This article is part of our Black History Month (and beyond) content series and was submitted by Margaret Gunther. Margaret is a Volunteer Program Manager for the City of Tualatin, Oregon. She can be reached at mgunther@tualatin.gov, or 503.691.3070. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. “Not everything we face … Continued
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
This webinar originally aired on October 26, 2021. Data has been a topic of conversation in government for years now, but the events of the past two years have accelerated the need and request for data-driven services. As our communities grow and digital services become more standard – and expected – it’s up to … Continued
This webinar originally aired on October 21, 2021. Increasing access to the justice system for all community members means integrating justice partners and bringing court services to the convenience of peoples’ homes. Online dispute resolution helps individuals reach family or small claims case resolution from their own homes, outside of court hours. Virtual courts provide … Continued
This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Arvada, CO. Read all of Matt’s other articles at the Social Justice –> Government homepage. One of the courses I recently completed is “Intercultural Communication”. What I found was that though there was some good information about … 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
This article was written by Susan Barkman as part of our AARP Livable Communities series. Susan is the Assistant to the City Manager in Royal Oak, Michigan and the staff liaison for the task force working on Royal Oak’s Livable Communities plan through the AARP. Connect with Susan on Twitter, LinkedIn, or Email. Earlier this … Continued
Our friends at CivStart have selected thirteen startup companies to join its accelerator program focused on providing local governments with affordable and innovative solutions to their biggest challenges. CivStart, a non-profit with a mission to build an honest and inclusive ecosystem of solutions serving local governments and their communities, just announced the thirteen startup companies … Continued
ELGL and a team of UNC MPA students are working together on a research project about the reasons why people leave the local government profession. Please take this quick and anonymous survey to inform the research report!
In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Margaret Gunther, Volunteer Program Manager for the City of Tualatin, Oregon, writes about how COVID has impacted and changed her work. She can be reached at mgunther@tualatin.gov, or 503.691.3070, Sign up to be the next guest columnist for … Continued
