ELGL is proud to announce a new content and learning partnership on creative placemaking! ELGL will work with ArtPlace America and Civic Arts to share content, learning opportunities, and resources about how to use art and culture to build and grow strong communities. ELGL is calling this effort Creative Community because this is a project that welcomes everyone to … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Katie Babits – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Watching: Cheer on Netflix What I’m Reading: The Camino Way by Victor Prince What I’m listening to: Trampled by Turtles We are three full weeks into a new year, & if you’re like me, a new year comes with much reflection. Well, this … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is a pinch-hit Alison Rhodes, Deputy Director of the City of Boulder, CO Parks and Recreation department. What I’m Reading: The Library Book by Susan Orleans-it combines three of my favorite things: books, local government, and mystery! What I’m Listening To: Dolly Parton’s America. Listen up if you want to be surprised … Continued
Download the 2020 Census Toolkit for Local Officials State and local officials are vital partners in promoting public awareness about the 2020 Census. We appreciate your strong support for the U.S. Census Bureau’s work and the funding you provide for our programs. Once a decade, America comes together to count everyone living in the United … Continued
Here are the locations that have signed up for the National Day of Supper Clubbing (#NDOSC) as of January 21. Want to sign up to host? Learn more here and sign up here!
In this series, staff from CoProcure break down the ins and outs of public purchasing. The case for public procurement collaboration Across the country, over 89,000 local governments annually spend $1T buying similar goods and services. To spend public funds, governments must purchase using contracts created through a formal competitive bidding process. Most governments initiate a … Continued
Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. You can connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I am Reading: Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide What I am Listening to: Oprah’s Super Soul Conversations What I am Watching: Encore! On Disney+ … Continued
I’m Jessica VanderKolk, communications manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Connect with me on Twitter and LinkedIn! What I’m reading: Daring Greatly by Brené Brown What I’m listening to: GovLove on my run this morning If I’m being real, I’ll tell you I don’t much feel on top of my game so far … Continued
ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt poses a question and a guest columnist answers it. This week, Jason Jones, Assistant Director, Budget Management & Evaluation, Guilford County, NC, writes how we can understand how people feel when they read city communications. Maybe if I tried really hard I could dazzle you with quotes about how important the … Continued
This guest blog is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, the Assistant to the Town Manager in Hudson, Colorado. Read Matt’s writing about criticizing other cultures professionally, understanding privilege, understanding identity, and impressing in meetings. Read all of Matt’s other articles at the Social Justice –> Government homepage. My name is Matt Hirschinger, and I had the opportunity … Continued
