First Statewide Pay-for-Success Program Helps At-Risk Moms
By Michelle Andrews / Governing.com

U.S. Senate Bill That Would Block CDBG Funds for ‘Sanctuary’ Cities Irks Mayors
Bill Lucia / Route Fifty

The Trust Bank
When scandal hits, local governments have to ensure the ‘trust account’ they share with residents doesn’t become overdrawn. By Derek Prall / American City & County

A Smartphone Tool to Help Addicts Recover
By Wyatt Cmar / Governing.com

Employment: How Does Your City Stack Up?
Source: National League of Cities

It’s All About The Benefits, Baby
By Kylie Bayer-Fertterer, Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District / Engaging Local Government Leaders

First Step Toward Narrowing Community Divides? Start Talking!
Source: International City/County Management Association

NLC Launches Local Climate Solutions Engagement Program
Source: National League of Cities
NLC – Elevating Local Climate Change

EPA Awards Iowa $2 Million Grant for Environmental Programs
This Performance Partnership Grant (PPG) is the fourth installment of incremental PPG funding provided to IDNR this year, totalling $5,368,779 in 2017. Source: EPA

Nebraska Will Test-Drive New Statewide Vanpooling Program That Lets 6 to 15 People Share a Ride
By Marcella Mercer / Omaha World-Herald

How More Cities Are Trying to Better Manage Their Nighttime Economies
By Amy Keller, Route Fifty

Report Sees Continued Strength in the Government Market
Procurement trends offer glimpse of government financial health By Larry Allen / American City & County

Setting Goals Around Tasks, Not Outcomes, is the Best Way to Improve Performance, a Study Shows
By Oliver Staley / Excellence in Government

Arizona – National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
August 9 -10

National Association for County Community and Economic Development
September 10 -13

Florida Housing Coalition Annual Conference
September 10 – 13

Council of State Community Development Agencies
Sept 11 -14

Grant Professionals Association Annual Conference
Nov 8 -11

NACCED’s 42nd Annual Educational Conference & Training
Portland, Oregon
September 10-13, 2017
Courtyard Portland City Center
550 SW Oak Street
Portland, OR 97204
Also Apply Here for the NACCED Annual John C. Murphy Scholarship

NACCED’s 42nd Annual Educational Conference and Training
Hosted by Clackamas County, Clark County, Multnomah County, and Washington County

ZoomGrants User Training Workshop Scheduled in the Pacific Northwest
September 25, 2017 in Beaverton, OR. Attendees of this FREE event will hear about “Best Practices” from other ZoomGrants users and learn more about new features to streamline the online grant management process.  Join us! Contact Lauren Sechrist lauren.sechrist@zoomgrants.cc to learn more or RSVP.