by cityworks | Dec 27, 2013 | Charitable Giving, Commentary
If you grow up in south, you are very aware of hurricane season. If you grow up in the midwest, you know when to stay out of tornado alley. If you grow up in the east, you know you better stock up on food and supplies in the winter in case you are unable to leave your...
by cityworks | Dec 23, 2013 | Charitable Giving, Commentary
Just over a year ago, on October 29th, Hurricane Sandy touched down in New Jersey just south of Atlantic City. An estimated 160 people were killed in the U.S alone, and 69 more throughout Canada and the Caribbean. Thousands were displaced from their homes and an...
by cityworks | Dec 18, 2013 | Charitable Giving, Commentary
We start our December series on charitable giving and natural disaster relief efforts with the most immediate need. Super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) touched down in Philippines just over a month ago reaching its peak on November 7, 2103. Haiyan is deadliest typhoon in...
by cityworks | Dec 12, 2013 | Charitable Giving, Commentary
Last month we focused on renewable energy to lessen our carbon footprint and in so doing reduce the effects of climate change in the future – such as more extreme natural disaster events. Now in December — the season of giving — we’re focusing...
by cityworks | Dec 9, 2013 | Renewable Energy, Commentary
In November, we explored renewable energy projects — big and small. These projects are all contributing to the big goal of finding and delivering clean, renewable sources of energy to lighten our carbon footprint. We want to thank each of our interviewees for...
by cityworks | Aug 9, 2013 | Jargon, Acronyms, Slang, Commentary
July was an interesting month for the Collaborative Services blog. We talked to language experts who believe that: 1. Jargon can be bad for your health. 2. Slang is, in its own right, pretty cool. 3. Texting – and all the abbreviations and acronyms that go with it –...
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