This guide was shared with ELGL by our friends at CitizenLab. Written in collaboration with the Department of Civic Things, part one of this two-part series explores the steps you need to take to create a sustainable and effective community engagement strategy for your government agency. In this guide you’ll find: Tips to better understand … Continued
In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Lydia Rossiter, Senior Utility Consultant at Moonshot Missions, writes about 12 lessons she’s learned in public service. Connect with Lydia on LinkedIn. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for the ‘I Have to Ask’ column. I … 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. Those of us engaging with diversity, equity, and inclusion eventually, if not immediately, run into the challenge of exasperation. “This is going … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ido Ivry, co-founder and CTO of Zencity Follow Ido on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Empowered: Ordinary people, extraordinary products by Marty Cagan and Chris Jones. What I’m Listening to: Reply All, a podcast on the Internet by Gimlet Media – amazing stories and great story telling. I know I’m 2 … Continued
Originally aired September 15, 2021 Only two social platforms showed a significant increase in usage by Americans since 2019—YouTube and Reddit. While it’s far behind other players in terms of its number of users, those who do spend time on Reddit turn to it often for news and local information. In this session, we’ll talk … Continued
This article was written by Vince Vu, Industry Advisor for Government @ Qualtrics. Summary: Governments around the nation are working to design the best vaccine policies that keep both their employees and their residents safe. Although the latest data shows a variety of polarizing perspectives, there are clear emerging best practices that leading governments are … Continued
This research comes from our friends at GFOA. GFOA has teamed with BehavioralSight to provide an inside look into the #psychology shaping budgeting and finance decisions as well as how you can use this knowledge to design better processes and achieve better outcomes for your organization and the community. View new research.
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
View Jessica’s Slides View Joseph’s Slides Originally aired Wednesday, September 8, 2021 When it comes to guaranteeing hyperlocal reach, neighborhood-focused social platform Nextdoor can’t be beat. Hear from Joseph Porcelli, Global Public Agency Lead with Nextdoor, and the City of Battlecreek, Michigan’s Communications Manager Jessica L. Vanderkolk. About the Series There’s a lot more to … Continued
This article was written by Angie Weber, Volunteer Coordinator & Rachel Witt, Executive Director of the South Grand Community Improvement District. Read all the articles in the Lessons & Partnerships in Community & Economic Development series. Today, more than ever in our changing climate, eco-volunteerism is needed to inspire, motivate, and teach people in our … Continued
