Westwood Community Center

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Mohsin Hamid on the dangers of nostalgia: we need to imagine a brighter future

Make America great again. Take back control... From politics to culture, we have been gripped by a wave of nostalgia. Mohsin Hamid calls on storytellers to look ahead with hope

How Olympic Triathlete Katie Zaferes’ Tiny House Just Might Help Her Win Gold In 2020

How Olympic Triathlete Katie Zaferes’ Tiny House Just Might Help Her Win Gold In 2020<br>By Peggy Shinn | May 10, 2017, 1:39 p.m. (ET)<br>Katie and Tommy Zaferes recently moved into their tiny house, featured on the TV show "Tiny House Nation."<br>Triathlete Katie Zaferes has big Olympic goals for 2020<br>To help meet these goals, the 2016 Olympian and her husband, Tommy Zaferes, have gone tiny. Just before the 2017 triathlon season started, they moved into a tiny house — featured…

Create a Custom Splash Screen for a Windows 10 In-Place Upgrade

A while back I wrote a blog with some scripts that can be used to improve the user experience in a Windows 10 in-place upgrade. The solution included a simple splash screen that runs at the beginni…

Why Volunteering Is Good for Your Health

Think of it as a win-win: You help others and get a boost yourself.

Five Essential Steps to Community Action

There are five essential steps that you should consider when moving a community to action. While there are other steps involved, generally informed by the depth and uniqueness of each project and community, these five steps can provide a good outline to your community action.

Scammers impersonate many government agencies

Ross County Community Action launches new recovery and wellness program

The program aims to provide both a sense of community and life lessons to provide a holistic approach to recovery.

Nonprofits Need Cash As Well As Cans

It’s that time of year when canned food drives pop up here and there — everywhere! You’ve probably seen a bin for donations at the grocery store. Local kids have probably come to your door. Your children’s elementary school might be having a contest between classes to see which one can collect the most pounds …

Community Action Increases Skills

A single father was experiencing financial hardships due to the limited wages he earned at his job and faithfully paying his child support e...

Have a problem with a government agency? IndyStar Call For Action may be able to help

By the numbers: Complaints about dealings with local, state and federal agencies have been surpassed only by those regarding retail purchases.

How Private Businesses Can Partner With Government Agencies to Facilitate Change

When the private sector partners with government agencies, it can create a powerful incubator for change.

Study: Government agencies don't tell the public how bad PFAS really are

A new study published in Environmental Health found that official health communications from government agencies are failing PFAS-contaminated communities.

Mayflower uses funds from disaster relief to build new city center

"It was time to turn the page and get Mayflower to rise again."

Study highlights cloud benefits for government agencies

The role played by cloud computing in the public sector is increasing rapidly. Government agencies a

Should Financial Planners Be Certified by Government Agencies?

Some believe financial planners need to be treated more like CPAs.

Five Steps to Prevent Data Breaches in State and Local Government Agencies

State and local government agencies are under pressure to do more with fewer resources. They are tasked with ensuring the security of the communities they serve – including the protection of sensitive data – and they must maintain high standards of security in an increasingly challenging environment, with limited budgets.

Most US Citizens Want Government Agencies to Strengthen Cyber Defense Mechanisms to Protect their...

Most US citizens want government agencies to strengthen cyber defense mechanisms to protect their digital data, says Accenture.

CITY Center for Collaborative Learning

CITY Center for Collaborative Learning designs, implements, and advances exemplary practices in teaching and learning that transform the lives of young people and their educators.

5 signs your government agency needs a case management solution

As technology has evolved, case management solutions have evolved to support work that is unstructured, unpredictable, and collaborative.