Field guide

Code for America Unveils Safety Net Benefits "Field Guide" Showcasing Major Progress on Digital Service Delivery Nationwide

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Code for America – the leading civic tech nonprofit that works with community leaders and governments to build equitable, accessible digital tools and services – today released the 2023 Benefits Enrollment Field Guide, a digital visualization tool compiled from primary source data that seeks to increase online benefits application usability and accessibility across all 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico. 

Key Points: 
  • The Field Guide captures varying approaches to digitizing benefits applications and tracks how states compare across different criteria, including mobile responsiveness, time to completion, Spanish-language support, and more.
  • "Over the last four years, we have seen dramatic progress as more states are using digital tools to improve the accessibility of critical safety net benefits," said Amanda Renteria, CEO of Code for America.
  • In 2019, Code for America conducted a first-of-its-kind national assessment to evaluate the landscape of public benefits enrollment.
  • The updated assessment uncovered key findings about the state of safety net benefits applications, including:
    Online applications are significantly more widespread than four years ago.

Guide to Punxsutawney for Groundhog Day by John McCormick Reviewed by Carol Kean at NewsBlaze

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Monday, January 30, 2023

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa., Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Punxsutawney local journalist John McCormick's "A Field Guide to Groundhog Day - a vacation guide to the Punxsutawney area," is reviewed by Carol Kean, detailed book critic, at NewsBlaze, just in time for Groundhog Day.

Key Points: 
  • PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa., Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Punxsutawney local journalist John McCormick's "A Field Guide to Groundhog Day - a vacation guide to the Punxsutawney area," is reviewed by Carol Kean, detailed book critic, at NewsBlaze, just in time for Groundhog Day.
  • Kean writes "If this is your year to hit the road in search of something to celebrate, try this handy little guide by Punxsutawney locals John McCormick and Beth Goldie."
  • "Groundhog Day is, above all, a FUN event," McCormick, a Punxsutawney local says.
  • The book was reviewed in time for this year's big day, "A Field Guide to Groundhog Day - a vacation guide to the Punxsutawney area" ( www.15767.com Amazon, $4.99).

The New Book 'How Music Grows Brands' is a First-of-Its-Kind Guide to Unlocking the Power of Music to Shape Culture, Drive Business, and Grow Brands

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

In their first book, Belliotti and Jolly introduce Brand dB, a proprietary methodology, a roadmap for long-term success.

Key Points: 
  • In their first book, Belliotti and Jolly introduce Brand dB, a proprietary methodology, a roadmap for long-term success.
  • "Our goal is to equip brand marketers with the strategies and tools to connect emotionally with consumers through music," co-author Joe Belliotti said.
  • Brands become stronger, brands invest more in the music community and fans benefit from richer music experiences."
  • "Music is the #1 passion point across demographics, yet too few brands embed music as a core part of their marketing strategy.

Landscape Architects Aim for Zero Emissions by 2040

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Saturday, November 12, 2022

Together the ASLA Climate Action Plan and the Climate Action Field Guide for ASLA Members chart a pathway for landscape architects to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions in their projects and operations and increase carbon sequestration by 2040.

Key Points: 
  • Together the ASLA Climate Action Plan and the Climate Action Field Guide for ASLA Members chart a pathway for landscape architects to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions in their projects and operations and increase carbon sequestration by 2040.
  • By 2040, all landscape architecture projects will simultaneously:
    Provide significant economic benefits in the form of measurable ecosystem services, health co-benefits, sequestration, and green jobs
    Landscape architects are already helping communities achieve this vision.
  • To accomplish the plan, ASLA, as a non-profit association, has also committed to achieving zero emissions in its operations by 2040.
  • Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is the professional association for landscape architects in the United States, representing more than 15,000 members.

Fieldguide Announces $17 Million 8VC-Led Series A to Establish New Industry Standard for Audit and Advisory's Most Complex Issues like Cybersecurity and ESG

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

The round was led by 8VC with add-on funding by Floodgate, AICPA/CPA.com, and other strategic angels,bringing the company's total funding to $20 million.

Key Points: 
  • The round was led by 8VC with add-on funding by Floodgate, AICPA/CPA.com, and other strategic angels,bringing the company's total funding to $20 million.
  • "As a former practitioner at a top global firm, I've always wanted a platform like Fieldguide to simplify and modernize complex risk and compliance projects.
  • "Fieldguide's practitioner-centric approach enables our Withum team to focus on what matters mostproviding clients with tailored advice and exceptional service.
  • The firm invests primarily in smart enterprise platforms across industries including financial services, healthcare, logistics, Bio-IT, and others.

Making History at 250, A Special Address

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Taking up this theme, John Dichtl, President & CEO of the American Association for State and Local History, delivered a special live-streamed address on February 1 to lay out the road ahead for history museums, historical societies, historians, and everyone interested in how history shapes the present.

Key Points: 
  • Taking up this theme, John Dichtl, President & CEO of the American Association for State and Local History, delivered a special live-streamed address on February 1 to lay out the road ahead for history museums, historical societies, historians, and everyone interested in how history shapes the present.
  • "The approach of the 250th anniversary offers Americans a once-in-a-generation opportunity to critically engage with our country's history," said Dichtl.
  • Dichtl also acknowledged the divisive concepts legislation impacting history teachers, historians, and historic sites and museums.
  • Last year, to help those institutions prepare, AASLH published Making History at 250: The Field Guide for the Semiquincentennial .

"The Extortion Economy" - A podcast series by MIT Technology Review and ProPublica

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today MIT Technology Review and ProPublica announce the launch of a newfive-part podcast series looking at the money, people, and technology behind the explosion of ransomware that is delivering hundreds of millions of dollars to cybercriminals around the world.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today MIT Technology Review and ProPublica announce the launch of a newfive-part podcast series looking at the money, people, and technology behind the explosion of ransomware that is delivering hundreds of millions of dollars to cybercriminals around the world.
  • But while the tools of the ransomware trade may be new, the principles of extortion that underpin it go back centuries.
  • A ransomware vigilante, a piracy (as in actual boats) expert, a school administrator, and a kidnapping victim share their experiences.
  • MIT Technology Review's mission is to bring about better-informed and more conscious decisions about technology through authoritative, influential, and trustworthy journalism.

SitusAMC Launches Guide for Mortgage Firms Navigating Washington, D.C.

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Monday, November 15, 2021

It provides insight on how Housing Finance in D.C. works and gives an overview of the process to best navigate it.

Key Points: 
  • It provides insight on how Housing Finance in D.C. works and gives an overview of the process to best navigate it.
  • Because navigating Washington is anything but intuitive, the Field Guide helps industry participants understand D.C. and establish a long-term strategic plan to navigate the landscape effectively.
  • The Field Guide describes the Capitol as "an avian ecosystem where 'birds of a feather flock together.'
  • Industry participants, including lenders, investors, and other stakeholders, can use the Field Guide to best position their businesses for success.