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Pro Bono Private Sector Talent Helps San Francisco Be More Innovative

Mariel Reed (LinkedIn and Twitter) shares observations about innovation in local government. Mariel worked as the Senior Innovation Strategist, Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation, City of San Francisco.  During my time at the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation (MOCI), our innovation team decided on a major shift in strategy. Instead of directly working on a … Continued

Blockchains and Bitcoins

If you don’t know what blockchain is, how it works, and its potential, you should start learning about it now. Many know it as the technology behind cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. But it can also be applied to various other kinds of transactions and services through decentralized, distributed and secure ledgers used for continuous recordkeeping. … Continued

Diversity Dashboard Research Coordinators

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Diversity Dashboard Research Coordinators coordinate the data collection efforts for five states. Each Research Coordinator (RC) is responsible for compiling the list of local governments, contacts, and research data.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”green” border_width=”3″][meettheteam_vc user_id=”0″ picture_option=”0″ user_picture=”248760″ picture_effects=”mtt-picture-effect-shadow” picture_size=”200″ picture_border_radius=”999″ name=”Ashley Brown” name_color=”#6daf36″ title=”Research Coordinator” title_color=”#000000″ location=”Chapel Hill, NC” location_color=”#000000″ layout_theme=”0″]LinkedIn Current job title & organization/school Research Manager, … Continued

Dilly Dilly with Matt Townsend, City of Wichita, Kansas

Mt. Rushmore season is over. It’s time to hear from our members discuss memories from 2017 and what’s ahead for 2018. You can join ELGL here – $15/students, $30/individuals, and $300/businesses & organizations. Matt Townsend City of Wichita, Kansas – Management Analyst Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter My most memorable moment of 2017:  Watching my parent’s community (Port … Continued

Call for Nominations: Clarity Award Presented by ELGL & Cartegraph

Presented by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) & Cartegraph.  Link: Application for the Clarity Award Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) ELGL is the fastest growing government network. We’re a big-tent family with more than 2,600 members from across the country. We are committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in local government, embracing new technologies, and humanizing the … Continued

Diversity Dashboard Research Managers

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Diversity Dashboard Research Managers oversee the data collection efforts and provide guidance, direction, and quality checks for the Research Coordinators. This is also an opportunity for the Research Managers to get real-world personnel management experience. The Research Managers are in charge of hiring, managing, evaluating, and coordinating the work of the Research Coordinators.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”green” border_width=”3″][meettheteam_vc … Continued

January 2017: Laugh, Cry, and Think

ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt is making you Laugh, Cry, and Think while dishing out the #BigLocalGovBaller designation. January 17, 2018 In advance of the ELGL & Cartegraph webinar today, I am highlighting examples of effective storytelling in local government. Tell me what I missed by commenting or tweeting your examples. Downtown Topeka flush with poop … … Continued

Dilly Dilly with Francie Palmer, City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Mt. Rushmore season is over. It’s time to hear from our members discuss memories from 2017 and what’s ahead for 2018. You can join ELGL here – $15/students, $30/individuals, and $300/businesses & organizations. Francie Palmer Communications Manager – City Of Rancho Cucamonga Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter My most memorable moment of 2017:  Being recognized by the California … Continued

Writing Content For Your City Website

For the average government employee, explaining government operations is difficult. How many times have you been asked what you do in your job. I’m willing to bet that a good majority of the time the person who asked responds with a blank stare and then “what does that mean?” after you’ve rambled on for a … Continued

Dilly Dilly with Dr. Lisa Morris Hibbler, City of Las Vegas, NV

Mt. Rushmore season is over. It’s time to hear from our members discuss memories from 2017 and what’s ahead for 2018. You can join ELGL here – $15/students, $30/individuals, and $300/businesses & organizations. Dr. Lisa Morris Hibbler City of Las Vegas, NV, Director of Department of Youth Development & Social Innovation My most memorable moment of … Continued

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