Bobbi Nance, Park District of Oak Park Project Manager, follows up previous articles – Parks and Recreation’s Perception Problem and Defending the Special District – by discussing innovation. Connect with Bobbi – LinkedIn and Twitter. My role in helping leading innovation at my agency can be a tricky one. On one hand, there is the out-of-the-box, big dreamer, inspirational, anything is … Continued
The Perfect Chinese Proverb for Public Service By: Phil Smith-Hanes – LinkedIn and Twitter Recently, I was at a restaurant and a wall calendar caught my eye. I’m not sure why; perhaps it had a pretty picture on it. What kept my attention, though, was that it quoted a Chinese proverb. That seems too perfect, I … Continued
Ryan Regan, Market Street Services project associate, articulates the connection between gay marriage, economic development, and inclusive communities. Ryan holds a Master of Public Administration degree from UNC-Chapel Hill where he focused his studies on economic development. He also completed the IEDC Basic Economic Development Course at UNC-Chapel Hill. Ryan earned bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration … Continued
Help build a big tent for a 21st century democracy By Lawrence Grodeska, CivicMakers – Blog, LinkedIn and Twitter Do you see it? Technology is finally starting to deliver on its potential to transform our political institutions. From civic engagement platforms like Nextdoor and Neighborland, to the spread of participatory budgeting programs from New York City … Continued
Update: We’ve received 223 responses to the survey. Survey respondents will receive access to the detailed survey results. Deadline for completing the survey is July 17 at 5:00 p.m. Link: Survey: Diversity and Inclusion in the Local Government We’ve received more than 150 responses to the State of Local Government workforce survey. This is a … Continued
[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Dr. Steve Harding and Phil Smith-Hanes launched our mini-series on the Six Californias. Creighton Avila, El Dorado County, CA, is next with his take on the State of North California. And, if you want to understand how government fits into the California landscape, view this infograph – Understanding California Local Government in … Continued
In the “Blogtern” series, we continue to hear from interns in local government. Our goal is that you can strength your internship program by hearing from what makes for a meaningful internship experience. Hat tip to Doug Barrick, Rutherfordton, NC Town Manager for encouraging Heather Britt’s participation in the Blogtern series. The Blogtern: What is … Continued
By Kristin Donald, MBA, Finance Manager at Apex Park and Recreation District While the beginning of new fiscal year has everyone looking forward, public sectors accountants stay behind wrapping up the past year. In the private sector, accountants are busy filing taxes and determining the bottom line. Public sector accountants are focused on completing the Comprehensive Annual … Continued
[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/tDl3bdE3YQA”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Link: ELGL Spreads Across the Country Welcome to our new member feature. We’ve all heard the excuse “I’m too busy” so we’ve simplified our feature to illicit short, meaningful responses for our new members. As a side note, ELGL is adamantly opposed to the excuse, “I’m too busy.” Susie Aguilar is a management … Continued
Natalia Rosario is an intern in the Community Development office in the City of Spartanburg, South Carolina (s/o to the sparkling, hub city) and with Main Street Woodruff in Woodruff, SC (Go Wolverines)!
