This eBook is brought to you by our friends at Whispir. Local Government 2021: The State of Citizen Engagement Historically, citizens have placed more trust in their local government than they do state and federal governments. This has remained true throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, where trust has been more important than ever. A recent Economist/YouGov … Continued
This press release was shared by our friends at the City of New Orleans, LA and Citibot: Charleston, SC – Citibot, the leading provider of interactive chat solutions for local government, announced today that the City of New Orleans launched “Jazz,” a communications platform powered by Citibot’s web and text chat solutions. “Now more than … Continued
This article was published by our friends at the Davenport Institute. Connect with them on LinkedIn or Twitter. As the end of the pandemic inches closer, families, businesses, and governments are navigating the transition back to “normal” life. For some, this means returning to work or visiting family and friends again, but for local governments, … Continued
This Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ariana Adame, Planning Manager. Connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Website. What I’m Reading: Dare to Lead, Brene Brown What I’m Re-Watching: The Soprano’s What I’m Listening To: Butter by BTS (I live with a teen and a pre-teen) Have you ever explained what … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Jenny Kosek (Twitter and LinkedIn), Community Engagement Coordinator for the City of West Allis, Wisconsin. What I’m Reading: Radium Girls by Kate Moore What I’m Listening To: Radiolab What I’m Watching: Shrill ________________________ In the 1997 blockbuster musical “Ragtime,” characters from across social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds encounter the upheaval and evolution … Continued
599 local government officials and staff from across the country recently took “The New Normal Survey: COVID’s Lasting Legacy on Local Government,” which was conducted in partnership with The Atlas, ELGL, CivicPulse, CivicPlus and RouteFifty. It is a follow-up to a survey from June 2020. Last year, we asked local government leaders how public services … Continued
This article was written by Rachel Witt, Executive Director of the South Grand Community Improvement District. Read all the articles in Rachel’s Lessons & Partnerships in Community & Economic Development series. Recently, I read an article that stated public engagement is pointless. I disagree! Public engagement is key to uniting communities and to building trust … Continued
This article was written by Dana Healy, Executive Director of NineNorth. Connect with Dana by email or LinkedIn. I was speaking to a client yesterday about increasing communications for his city. “It’s difficult,” he said, “My City Clerk is also the Head of Communications.” Oh dear. Once again, the City Clerk gets more responsibilities attached … Continued
This article was written by Dana Healy, Executive Director of NineNorth. Connect with Dana by email or LinkedIn. Long ago, community media centers were synonymous with sci-fi talk shows, grainy green screen, and cheesy special effects. These communication hubs have come a long way since the 1980’s. Equipped with professional-grade cameras, editing suites, and fully-lit … Continued
This article was written by Dana Healy, Executive Director of NineNorth. Connect with Dana by email or LinkedIn. I was quoted in the Star Tribune about increased civic engagement around public government meetings. Its true, NineNorth saw a 20% increase in overall viewership throughout 2020. Some zoom-based meetings had to be held twice to accommodate … Continued
