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How to Apply for Grants: A Guide for Parks and Rec Orgs

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Or, maybe you’ve recently reviewed your financial statements and found that you need more funds for a renovation. Similar to how you would request funds from a corporate sponsor , your parks and recreation organization needs to submit a proposal and wait for approval from the grantmaking organization. Review eligibility and guidelines.

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Labor Department Issues New Overtime Rule

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Earlier this month, the Department of Labor proposed new rules to raise the salary threshold under which employees could earn overtime pay. The proposal is now in a 60-day public comment period. The Department of Labor proposed new rules on March 7 to boost the salary threshold at which American workers are eligible for overtime pay.

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Labor Department Moves to Revise Overtime Rule

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Once OMB reviews the request and it’s published, the public will have a chance to submit comments on the rule, which would more than double the salary at which employees must be paid overtime—from $23,660 to about $47,500. On June 27, the department sent a formal request for information on the rule to the Office of Management and Budget.

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As Newtown Anniversary Nears, Associations Help Schools Tackle Security

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An Obama administration proposal to fund a community policing program that would support such efforts is still being reviewed by Congress.) Such bills have been introduced in 35 states; South Dakota was the first to pass a measure in March, and six others—Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas—followed suit.

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Sound Structure: Transparency, Mission Help Code Council Succeed

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The standard-setting International Code Council relies on a thorough and transparent review process to avoid overreacting to tragedy—such as the recent death of a spectator at an Atlanta stadium—and a focus on safety has resulted in widespread adoption of ICC’s voluntary codes.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.10.20

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Host: Ben Martin, CAE, Executive Director, The Review Society. Presenters: Texas Association of School Board Officials and Mighty Citizen. COVID-19: Knowing How and When to Develop Partnership Proposals (Partnership Professionals Network Idea Exchange). Join a discussion on how and when to develop partnership proposals.