This article was written by Christianna Johnson, Salt Lake City, Utah government – Civic Engagement Program Specialist. Christianna wrote this article as part of the Community Engagement Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort. Connect with Christianna on LinkedIn. I’m a Program Specialist with the Civic Engagement team for Salt Lake City, Utah’s growing … Continued
This article was written by Courtney Ransom who is a recent graduate from San Diego State University. Courtney wrote this article as part of the Water Resources Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort. If you are not yet aware, the water system in the United States is barely hanging on. I say the … Continued
This article was written by Laurie Loftin, Water Conservation Coordinator, Athens-Clarke County. Laurie wrote this article as part of the Water Resources Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort. Dead rodents at drinking water treatment plant. Fourth organ found at local water reclamation facility. Imagine waking to find these headlines regarding your water utility … Continued
Guest post brought to you by Bang the Table’s Meghan Ruble, Head of Client Services What a year. If you’re fortunate enough to be healthy and employed, you’re likely doing three people’s jobs. Your work has pivoted and sprinted, and at times come to a complete standstill. You innovated, but mostly because you had … Continued
Join Kent Wyatt, Communications Manager for the City of Tigard, Oregon and Co-Founder of ELGL and Amanda Nagl, Founder of Unlocking Government as they explore these items, other lessons learned, and their application to Tigard public participation practice during the Gov Comms Festival, hosted by ELGL, on Nov. 17. Registration for this and other sessions … Continued
This guest post is by Anthea Robinson-Shaw, Engagement and Client Account Manager with Bang the Table Now, more than ever, tighter budgets and fewer hands-on-deck may require spending justification when considering online engagement. However, when truly investigating the value of online engagement, this cost-benefit relationship goes far beyond numbers. While in-person consultation will always be … Continued
This article was written by Connie Ho. Connie wrote this article as part of the Water Resources Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Wildfires. Floods. Tornadoes. This year has been the year of extreme weather. Data is a great resource for community members, providing necessary information to make informed decisions. As part of … Continued
This article was written by Jill Greiner from the City of Charlottesville, Public Works Department, Environmental Sustainability Division, Water Efficiency Program Coordinator. Jill wrote this article as part of the Water Resources Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Connect with Jill on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or Email. Whether you are in a … Continued
This guest blog is by Jeremy Shackett, Engagement Strategist at Bang the Table. Do you ever find yourself at the bottom of a rabbit hole of TikToks or YouTube videos? Do you ever go to Amazon looking for one book, and realize you have two books, a stapler, an air fryer, and a set of … Continued
This guest post is by Stéphanie Beauregard, Practice Lead with Bang the Table. You have to report the results of your consultation with your community, with decision-makers and, perhaps, even some of your expert teams. How do you ensure that the outcome of your consultation is well-documented? Step 1: Build Your Project Effectively By clearly … Continued
