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Exygy is THRILLED to announce the next evolution of Bloom Housing! We are officially transitioning to a software-as-a-service model, which will allow us to offer our platform and services to Housing Departments of all sizes in a faster, more standardized, and more cost-effective manner. 🎉 🎊 Check our new site: bloomhousing.com and the four available plans to see which one meets your affordable housing needs! Benefits include: 1️⃣ A robust product focused on usability, accessibility, reliability and security that serves all of the critical stakeholders in the affordable housing ecosystem - housing staff, property managers and developer partners, and home seekers. 2️⃣ A faster pathway to getting started and set up than ever before 3️⃣ Years of accumulated best practices and insights folded into the foundational defaults of the platform 4️⃣ Benefit from the open-source nature of our platform — including the ability to easily access new features built by other Housing Departments in our network at no extra cost! To everyone who has championed Exygy’s work in affordable housing and made this launch possible: technologists, designers, public officials, community organizers, policy experts, affordable housing advocates, and the entire Exygy team past and present — we thank you! 👏 🧡 #SocialImpactTech #AccessibleHousing #GovTech #CiviTech #TechforGood #NewRelease #Innovation #Technology #OpenSource #AffordableHousing #HousingSolutions #BloomHousing

Final Reminder! Don’t miss Exygy’s upcoming webinar: CiviForm: State of Arkansas Integrated Service Delivery Implementation – happening tomorrow! RSVP here and get ready for an impactful session! https://lnkd.in/gWDW6eSJ #BusinessAsAforceForGood #BCorp #Webinar #Event #SocialImpactTech

Why does Exygy prioritize events like our upcoming CiviForm webinar? It’s simple: we’re passionate about empowering public agencies with tools that make a difference. Attending this webinar is a unique opportunity to: — See CiviForm in action, improving workflows and enhancing the user experience for both job seekers and administrators. — Learn directly from Arkansas’ Chief Data Officer, Robert McGough, as he shares real-world applications and insights. This isn’t just a tool—it’s a step toward a more efficient, accessible future for public benefits, and we’re thrilled to be part of it. Don’t miss out on the chance to see the impact for yourself! RSVP now and join us on November 13! https://lnkd.in/gWDW6eSJ #BusinessAsAforceForGood #BCorp #Webinar #Event #SocialImpactTech

Accessibility is not a choice, it's our responsibility. New accessibility requirements in the US are making it even more urgent for teams to educate themselves about what they can do to meet the needs of people with disabilities. → WCAG Guidelines should be familiar to modern product teams, so what's new about these requirements? → Accessibility audits on older sites might reveal an iceberg of issues. When do teams need to be ready to meet the updated guidelines? → The internet is a big place. Do these new requirements apply to everyone or are they focused on specific websites and services? 📚 I spent some time digging around ADA.gov to learn what these new requirements mean for designers and product teams. Take the deep dive yourself when you have a chance: https://lnkd.in/gxCuvX6V 1️⃣ What: ADA Title II states that all state and local government websites need to meet the WCAG 2.1 Level A or AA accessibility guidelines. The new law will make sure that all public services are accessible to people with disabilities, including all programs, and activities offered online and through mobile apps. 2️⃣ When: It turns out the timeline for implementation is flexible based on the size of the local populations served. Jurisdictions with populations over 50K have two years while those with less than 50K have three years, with everyone needing to be compliant by 2027. 3️⃣ Who: It turns out that within state and local government, this includes not only municipal bodies such as state and local city departments but also entities like public schools, museums, and libraries. The last big note is that third-party software vendors and contractors who serve these entities are also on the hook (that probably means you too!) 💎 As much as that might sound daunting, there are things you can start doing right now to get prepared: → Run an accessibility audit. You don’t know how much work you have to do until you take a look and see what’s really going on. A simple tool you can use to get a quick sense of things is the WAVE tool from WebAIM. This tool allows you to get a page-by-page snapshot of common accessibility issues. https://wave.webaim.org/ → Educate yourself and your team. The contents of an accessibility audit won’t make much sense until you level up your team to be able to process the severity of the issues you have and allow your team to think strategically about what to prioritize. A simple class that I encourage for newcomers is a free class from Google on Udacity. https://lnkd.in/gdCFJ2-C → Get expert advice from a consultant. Exygy has spent years developing our thoughtful process toward accessibility, which includes bringing in people with lived experience to provide their insights and expertise. We balance these partnerships with technical expertise to help you create a strategic roadmap. Get in touch and let’s get to work! https://lnkd.in/gvUwmWVr #accessibility #a11y

What a delightfully non spooky Friday to receive the news that Exygy's Open Source work (hats off to https://bloomhousing.com/ team!) is featured in Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation's first "50 Selected Digital Public Goods (DPGs) in Government Use". Check out the full list of Digital Public Goods here: https://lnkd.in/gHFwrn_p Thanks Eugénie Elie,PMP for the thoughtful review and interviews leading up to this!

Exygy is excited to host our first CiviForm webinar — State of Arkansas Integrated Service Delivery Implementation, happening on Tuesday, November 13 at 10 AM PT / 12 CT / 1 ET. In this session, discover how CiviForm is transforming the way government agencies manage applications, streamline processes, and enhance accessibility for job seekers and program administrators alike. What to Expect: — An overview of CiviForm, a government-led Software Collaborative — Practical steps to streamline intake processes, enable self-referrals and improve collaboration — Real-world insights from Arkansas’ Chief Data Officer, Robert McGough — An open Q&A to answer your pressing questions 👉 RSVP here to secure your spot! https://lnkd.in/gWDW6eSJ #BusinessAsAforceForGood #BCorp #Webinar #Event #SocialImpactTech #PublicBenefits

We’re Hiring a Marketing Associate at Exygy! 🌱 Want to work in a role that blends creativity, strategy, and social impact? We are looking for an individual passionate about content marketing and fostering community in the #TechForGood space. You’ll work directly with our Growth Manager to develop engaging content and build relationships with partners and social impact communities. If this role sounds exciting, learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gRR6c88M Salary: $65,000 - $74,750 Apply by October 25th! #MarketingJobs #ContentMarketing #CommunityBuilding #TechForGood #ExygyCareers #SocialImpactTech #TechLayoffs #SocialImpactJobs #Hiring #TechforGood #BCorpJobs #layoffs #Tech #Career #OpentoWork #JobOpportunities #Remote #RemoteJobs #RemoteWork #Jobs #NowHiring #WorkFromHome #VirtualTeam #TechForGood #ImpactCareers

Thoughtful Design Tip #19 When conducting research with vulnerable populations, it’s important to bring trauma-informed best practices. One such practice is understanding participant needs and constraints before the session. It’s critical to ask questions to understand their comfort level with any technologies being used, if they have any constraints in terms of internet accessibility or device usage, if they need any physical or cognitive accommodations, etc. That will make participants feel more respected and set up for success. For more on Thoughtful Design, check out our website: https://lnkd.in/gstVSDXa #Design #HumanCenteredDesign #TechforGood #DesignforGood #SocialImpactTech #Impact #Framework

The wait is almost over! 🤩 NASWA 2024 kicks off tomorrow, and we couldn’t be more excited. Our team is ready to dive right in! Hannah Rachael Smith (she/hers), Caroline Vance Bruister, and Isabel Shaw will be there representing Exygy! Let’s connect and make this summit one that propels us forward as we continue to make a positive impact on our communities. We can't wait to see the incredible conversations and partnerships that will emerge from this event. Reach out to us on Linkedin so we don’t miss you at the conference! #NASWA2024 #WorkforceInnovation #TechForGood #TomorrowIsTheDay #FutureOfWork

Planning for NASWA 2024? Check out our latest blog post: "How to Prepare for NASWA 2024!" “The NASWA Summit is more than a conference; it's a chance to shape the future of workforce development through innovative partnerships and tech solutions.” This is your go-to guide for making the most of the event. Read the full article and get ready for an amazing event: https://lnkd.in/g3ctpSy8 #NASWA2024 #WorkforceSummit #Exygy #InnovationInWorkforce #FutureOfWork