In January 2022, ELGL in partnership with Racy Conversations will launch a cohort for local government leaders focused on building multiracial cities. If you are interested in this cohort or have any general insights to share regarding your organization’s Racial Equity efforts, please take this survey below. Please note* This is not an application for … Continued
The second cohort of the Drucker + ELGL Public Sector Leadership Certificate Program is now accepting applications for the January – June 2022 session. Join us for a free informational session on November 8 or November 11. The Public Sector Leadership certificate program consists of seven, three-week modules hosted on Claremont Graduate University’s Learning Management … Continued
All across the country, we’re seeing the trust between government and community members rapidly eroding. This crisis in our civic life has implications that are wide-ranging, influencing everything from public health to elections. The more this mistrust touches our life, the less engagement government gets; the less engagement, the more mistrust. It is a damaging … Continued
How we can partner with artists and culture-bearers to increase the power of municipal engagement processes? Many have not lived through a time in history when engaging the community in critical conversations has been both so hard – and so needed – all at the same time. But if there is a silver lining to … Continued
This course is based more in holding space for creative practice and reflection than in the conventional teaching structure we usually see for professional development. So if you are ready for an opportunity that is structured itself creatively out of the box, this is for you! Designed to be a creative community studio for guided … Continued
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 … Continued
The traditional budgeting process is not up to the task of addressing concerns related to public safety reform. GFOA has developed seven new budgeting “rules” that are better suited to this challenge. In this cohort, learn the new rules of police budgeting and how you can use them to address police reform concerns and achieve … Continued
Mentors Needed! Here at ELGL our cohort learning programs have been growing tremendously! Due to the rapid growth of these programs, we are in need of more dedicated and inspiring Local Government leaders to serve as mentors! Particularly we need mentors for these cohorts: Anti-Racism & Local Gov: Equity as an Experience We are looking … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
