This tweet is why we flashback to ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt’s seven tips for determining whether your organization has put you at the lil’ kid’s table. The article was originally posted in 2014. Just rolled my eyes so hard I have a headache: @ASAEcenter recommends creating a little kids table for #mword and younger association members. … Continued
One of the most inspiring speakers in ELGL history is this week’s Knope of the Week. Ben Petrick, former major league player and author of “40,000 to 1”, brought humor (the onesie button struggle), perspective (cherish the day), and inspiration (fighting Parkinson’s) to his presentation at this week’s ELGL forum. These characteristics also come … Continued
Resetting the 50 Nifty Project Fifty Nifty Takeaways What do we hope to learn from this series? We hope you will gain a better understanding of the unique characteristics of local government in each state, we hope you will learn that there are others like you who are motivated to make a difference through … Continued
New York Times: Risks Abound as Reporters Play in Traffic We asked Bridget Doyle, Lombard (IL) communications coordinator and former Chicago Tribune reporter, for her response to the recent Willamette Week article, “The Click Factory.” The article described the Oregonian’s new strategy of offering incentives to reporters to develop a more robust online presence. Oregonian … Continued
ELGL member Susan Luce is asking for your input on her capstone project. Please take a couple of minutes to complete the survey, and then, take another couple of minutes to forward the survey to your colleagues. Along with her MPA work, Susan works at Multnomah County as the General Ledger Supervisor. Project Information from Susan … Continued
In the age of “phone marks” and Congressional inaction, many cities are re-evaluating the need for a federal lobbyist. To shed light on the pro’s and con’s, we have enlisted ELGL Southeast advisory board member Michael O’Brien to highlight what we should consider in making the decision to hire or re-hire a federal lobbyist. Background … Continued
ELGL Presents Engaging Your Community with MindMixer http://youtu.be/r7Bh04AoP7g#aid=P-CUoqREIrM Webinar May 21 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Background Check Connect: Blog, Facebook, Twitter, and World Wide Web Mission Statement: We believe good, informed ideas are out there, but many don’t make it to the surface or are drowned out by the volume of usual … Continued
An ELGL member is asking for feedback on the following question: Does anyone know of a local government using push notifications/text messaging to reach their public? We are looking into applications, examples etc.? Send your experience with this topic to Ben Kittelson, ben@sarahhellems.wpengine.com.
Rock Chalk Jayhawk! The 50 Nifty returns to the Sunflower State. The state is the 15th most extensive and the 34th most populous of the 50 states. Michael Wilkes, Olathe city manager, was the first to walk us through the Wheat State. We return to Kansas upon the recommendation of Raymond J. Hummert, University of Kansas School of Public Affairs and Administration, … Continued
With a growing drumbeat for open government and technology based solutions, we turn to our resident expert Janice D’Aloia, Mo’mix Solutions for advice on how our organizations should respond. Janice outlines a list of current solutions and describes what to expect in the next ten years. Special thanks to Janice for representing ELGL at the … Continued
