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
This series, “Engaging with a Gen-Z Audience,” is written by Cody Kleinsmith, Incoming Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (R.A.R.E) Member. See all the articles in the series. How many commissions or council meetings have you been to? Now, at all those meetings how many people aged 25 or younger have you seen? How about how … Continued
By Jessica Larson of SolopreneurJournal.com Over the past five years, the oldest members of Gen Z have graduated high school. For previous generations, this time would signify heading to college or moving out and entering the workforce. But, as the past decade has shown, members of Gen Z are forging their own paths. From remote … Continued
Originally aired Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Who runs the world? Moms. That might be a slight exaggeration, but the fact remains that parents can be powerful local influencers. This session features Amy J. McConnell, APR, former local government communications specialist and current owner of East Valley Moms. Drawing on her experience with both the government … Continued
Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) and Acta Solutions hosted a roundtable for local government professionals to ideate on the future of work. Our roundtable-ists had such valuable things to share so we’re kicking off a series of articles. We will capture strong trends and resources that helped cities from Miami to San Diego deliver digital … Continued
The UMACT Scholarship Program is being established as of 2021. Its purpose is to provide support for deserving, academically promising students enrolled in graduate programs at universities in the Central Texas area; specifically, those seeking degrees in public administration, urban affairs, or a closely related field. Deadline • The application deadline is September 15 • … 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 article was written by Katie Beemer as part of our AARP Livable Communities series. Katie Beemer recently graduated from Grand Valley State University, where she completed her Masters in Public Administration. She most recently worked as a Management Fellow for the City of Wayland, MI. Connect on Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram. or at ktbeemer@gmail.com. … Continued
