All Cohort Programs News

COVID Recovery Roundtables, Deadline Extended!

Posted on May 17, 2021

Check out this new opportunity to convene with ELGL members about a specific topic. We're calling them ELGL Roundtables and these are member-led opportunities to connect with other members working on similar topics. ELGL Roundtables are three month immersive learning experiences focused on a specific local government emerging topic. Roundtables offer a collective learning environment...

Summer Cohorts Now Accepting Applications!

Posted on May 17, 2021

We're excited to announce our most robust offering of cohorts yet! As part of our mission to help our members find joy in public service, ELGL offers high-quality, accessible, affordable learning opportunities in a variety of formats. Our diverse membership base, expert partners, and staff experience help us create programs that are engaging, relevant, and...

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Podcasting for Local Government Cohort

Posted on May 16, 2021

What is a podcast, and why is podcasting such a powerful vehicle for storytelling? In this cohort, you’ll find out! In just six weeks you’ll learn how to develop and publish your brand new podcast. In six training sessions, seasoned podcasting pros will take you from identifying topics, producing a script, and promoting your podcast...

Anti-Racism & Local Gov: Equity as an Experience

Posted on May 16, 2021

Local governments throughout the nation are understanding the critical importance of creating robust equity and inclusion efforts with communities of color at the forefront. Equity transformation efforts are a major undertaking. Does your organization need help refining and evaluating your equity efforts? Or are you stuck on how to get this type of effort of...

Creative Placemaking Project Bootcamp

Posted on May 16, 2021

Missed Creative Placemaking this spring? You're in luck! We're re-running this fav beginning in August. After getting a broad overview of the field and how projects come together, join this six-week weekly gathering focused on cohort building and project scoping. Come learn first-hand how these projects come together and how you can create a strong...

Engaging Your Community on Complex Financial Questions Cohort

Posted on May 16, 2021

Over six weeks, cohort participants will learn how to run successful programs that drive better strategic outcomes for their governments. Join current and former government leaders with roles spanning operations, budget, and finance to talk about how to better leverage data, engage the public on complex issues, and measure impact. We'll talk about real-world challenges,...

Strategy and Performance Management Cohort

Posted on May 16, 2021

The 2021 Strategy and Performance Management cohort is a three-month program that helps cities, counties, and towns draft and implement a strategic plan quickly. This rapid-learning framework will help local governments with limited resources quickly build a strategic plan - a long-term vision of where they want to be in the future, as well as...

Ignite your Spark! Women’s Leadership Cohort

Posted on May 16, 2021

“When I dare to be powerful—to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” - Audre Lorde. ELGL, in partnership with Raftelis, presents our first ever Women's Leadership Cohort! In this program we aim to help women at all levels of local government...

Budgeting for Resiliency Local Gov Cohort

Posted on February 15, 2021

Through Priority Based Budgeting (PBB) and the development + application of program-level data, local governments are armed with the data needed to communicate and make the difficult organizational decisions that make a huge impact on every citizen's welfare, and influence the resiliency of every organization. We will take a “Learn → Do” approach to engagement,...