Category: Article
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Steps Toward Creating an Inclusive Environment – Part II
“Affirming differences within and amongst individuals and not assuming that everyone is like me is at the core of cultural competence. As individuals, we each have our own set of experiences, cultures, and ways of seeing. Without an affirmation of these differences, public institutions and the individuals that manage within…
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Leading from Behind | PA TIMES Online
“Humble leaders value followers and do not seek credit for followers’ accomplishments. Instead, they celebrate those accomplishments. Leaders who lead by example focus on hope and goals rather than fear and orders. The best leaders inspire followers to do greater things through uplifting language and modeled behavior.” http://patimes.org/leading/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+patimes%2FlidQ+%28PA+TIMES+Online%29
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Great Concept
Learning by doing good. This is a model that can work in any community — in or out of school. https://www.edutopia.org/blog/what-heck-service-learning-heather-wolpert-gawron
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Steps Toward Creating an Inclusive Environment | PA TIMES Online
“Culturally inclusive organizations are made up of culturally inclusive people.” Source: Steps Toward Creating an Inclusive Environment | PA TIMES Online
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Resources for Partnerships in Infrastructure and Public Education | PA TIMES Online
At The Intersector Project, we recently began to think about the possibility of creating a resource hub for those interested in cross-sector collaboration. Several piles of books, articles, reports and toolkits later, we’re pleased to announce that we’ve created exactly that. Source: Resources for Partnerships in Infrastructure and Public Education…
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Improving Government Performance: The Great Promise of the Baldrige Excellence Framework | PA TIMES Online
Connecting two excellent sources for community leadership. ed. Why do government organizations choose to embark on a journey of improvement using the Baldrige framework? Whether one is a small government department or a large agency, an organization can use the framework to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its operations…
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The Crossings: Prototype for Higher Density Suburban Neighborhood Design | PA TIMES Online
Higher density suburbs first appeared in North America in the 1960s and 1970s. During this time, population growth and new household formation which caused metropolitan regions to spread over a larger radius, taxing highway infrastructure and lengthening job commute times. Many residents were not satisfied with the design and land…
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Volunteers: Camouflaged Leadership | PA TIMES Online
Volunteers, free of most organizational and policy restrictions, fill in the gap between the written policies and procedures and the full beneficial intent. ed. The role of volunteers in public service delivery has a long and satisfying history. Whether the tasks are helping distribute meals to those who have transportation…
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Significant Issues Within Public Administration
Certainly significant, though perhaps incomplete. ed. As populations continue to increase globally, issues within public administration will likely develop and persist enough to create discussion. The question is whether it will specifically address all significant issues. Implementing government policy in a world of increasing demand and finite resources will pose…
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House bill would modify Johnson amendment, allow 501(c)(3) organizations to engage in partisan politics »Blog
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA) introduced legislation (H.R. 6195) just prior to the Congressional recess that would permit an organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the tax code to make statements relating to political campaigns as long as the statements “are made in the…
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