We’re excited to announce our most robust offering of cohorts yet! As part of our mission to help our members find joy in public service, ELGL offers high-quality, accessible, affordable learning opportunities in a variety of formats. Our diverse membership base, expert partners, and staff experience help us create programs that are engaging, relevant, and … Continued
Many of us have heard many times from colleagues and even when telling our own stories of how we just happen to fall or “splash” into local government. In local government we know that recruiting graduates fresh out of school can prove to be difficult and many of us, didn’t even know what our local … Continued
This case study was shared with ELGL by our friends at OpenGov. St. Pete set out to provide relief to small businesses impacted by local COVID-19 orders through its Fighting Chance Fund – an emergency grant for locally-owned and independently-operated small businesses hurt by stay-at-home orders. In order to stem the losses to businesses and … Continued
Originally aired 6/23/2021. Unregulated short-term rentals can lead to unintended negative impacts on affordable housing and prospects for long-term renters. Interested in preserving your community’s character and the well-being of long-term residents? Join us for a discussion around short-term rentals, affordable housing and best practices for ensuring their harmonious coexistence! Speakers: Brumby McLeod, Associate … Continued
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
Looking for an out of office message for Juneteenth (or for use in future years)? Check out this sample language you can copy and use from Chanté Mitchell: “Hello! I am out of office today in commemoration of Juneteenth. What is Juneteenth? In 1619 the first enslaved people of African descent arrived on the shores of what … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Martin, Vice President of Health Solutions at mySidewalk. Find her on Twitter @DrSarahMarie and on Medium. She is also now on Substack where she writes about crying in public. What I’m Watching: I cut the cord on live-TV Hulu after they raised the price, so honestly I’m sort of watching … 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
Originally aired June 10, 2021. Twelve months after implementing its new community engagement app, the City of Sandefjord with a population of 62,000 saw 28,000 downloads, 3000 – 8,000 daily users, and 15,000 monthly active users for context. Learn about how they implemented this application to personalize news from the city and local media … 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. Economic development does not begin with what new business hub you can bring to your community, but how the town enables its residents to … Continued
