This article is brough to you by Bruce Katz, Founding Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University (Twitter, LinkedIn) and Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, CEO of Accelerator for America (LinkedIn). Content has been adapted for ELGL by Chelsea Gaylord, Graduate Research Analyst at the Nowak Metro Finance Lab (Twitter, LinkedIn). As we … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. Connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter. Listening To: Let’s Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast Reading: Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain Watching: Cha Cha Real Smooth In the world of engaging our … Continued
The new Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University is currently recruiting two exciting positions. The roles are based in Baltimore and would work with the center’s Academic Practice, where we bridge research and practice to advance the field of public innovation in city halls around the world. We are looking for candidates … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group. Follow Matt on LinkedIn, but don’t follow too closely–this vehicle makes frequent stops. What I’m Watching: Re-watching The Sopranos as a study in organizational management. What I’m Listening to: A maaasssive summer time playlist…so…much…Buffett… What I’m Reading: … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Shane Stone, sr. management to Scottsdale’s City Manager Connect with him on Twitter and LinkedIn What I’m Listening to: I saw FISHER three times in nine days last month, so his music has been bouncing around in my head What I’m Reading: I just finished “The Book of Hope” by Jane Goodall and … Continued
In May, ELGL shared an anonymous question from a member organization that was having difficulty hiring for a management analyst position. Below please find the crowd sourced inquiry, and the variety of responses from ELGL members. Names have been removed for anonymity. Question: Requesting feedback to assist an ELGL member organization that is having a … Continued
The first ELGL & CivStart local government innovation challenge statement is published and ready for #civtech #govtech response! Check out City of Kirkland‘s need for pedestrian and bike count solutions: Review and reply to the challenge statement This is shared as part of ELGL and CivStart’s Local Government Innovation Program where local governments use challenge-based procurement to find innovative solutions to tricky local … Continued
We are looking for enthusiastic and engaging people to join the planning committee for #ELGL22, ELGL’s annual conference, this year held as a hybrid event online and in-person in Phoenix, Arizona on October 13 and 14. Planning Committee Roles: Set overall conference theme/concept Determine session tracks or themes Brainstorm session topics and titles Finalize session … Continued
Each year, the Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) network recognizes the best places to work in local government. This annual award recognizes the local governments that have developed, cultivated, and nurtured workplaces that encourage employee creativity, loyalty, and success. In 2022, we are excited to add a quantitative component to this award to understand and … Continued
This article — originally published on NextSTL — was written by Rachel Witt, Executive Director of the South Grand Community Improvement District. Read all the articles in the Lessons & Partnerships in Community & Economic Development series. The South Grand Community Improvement District’s mission is to cultivate a robust and supportive business climate on South … Continued
