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Pilot Program: Community Engagement App

ELGL is pleased to offer another pilot program for our members. Innocode is offering three free citizen engagement platforms to local governments in the US. This Norwegian-based company seeks to learn more about US local government citizen engagement after great success in Norwegian communities.  Innocode’s citizen engagement platform facilitates collaboration between city government, voluntary organizations, … Continued

The Non-Technical Guide to Cloud Advantages for Government

This guide was shared with ELGL by our friends at OpenGov.  Let’s break down the true benefits of cloud software for government in a way that anyone can understand. It’s hard to even open your email inbox without someone talking about the cloud, why you need to move to it, and what the benefits are. … Continued

I Have to Ask: Accomplishments as a Strategic Performance Manager

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Erin L. Hudson, MPA, NCCMC, Strategic Performance Manager for the Town of Morrisville, writes about the accomplishments she is most proud of. Connect with Erin on Twitter or LinkedIn. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for … Continued

Help Us Highlight Public Servants This Week & Beyond!

Drumroll please! #PSRW has entered the building & is here through May 8th! But why stop there? Let’s continue the celebration all May! After a year unlike any other, the accomplishments and impact of our public servants across government haven’t gone unnoticed! Share your gratitude with your colleagues, employees, & organization! Use Performance.gov’s comprehensive toolkit … Continued

Findings from the New Normal Survey: COVID’s Lasting Legacy on Local Government

599 local government officials and staff from across the country recently took “The New Normal Survey: COVID’s Lasting Legacy on Local Government,” which was conducted in partnership with The Atlas, ELGL, CivicPulse, CivicPlus and RouteFifty. It is a follow-up to a survey from June 2020. Last year, we asked local government leaders how public services … Continued

Mayor Funk: You Won’t Get All Your People Back. What’s Next?

ELGL is proud to feature the writing and thinking of longtime member Mark Funkhouser. Here’s his latest post, and you can also sign up for his newsletter here or connect with him via email. Here’s a harsh reality that will be hard for some who lead and manage in municipal government to stomach. Those staffers … Continued

Practicing Sustainability as a Remote Worker

Image credit: Pixabay Article written by Jamielyn Rogers exclusively for elgl.org In light of the pandemic, remote work has certainly become the more convenient and safer option for companies worldwide. However, there are also environmental benefits to this setup — such as reduced greenhouse gases and fossil fuel consumption from not having to commute. That doesn’t mean, … Continued

Free Support Circle for Work-Life Balance: Avoiding Burnout

ELGL is proud to be partnering with Circles to provide our members with free support. Our first two support groups begin next week. This opportunity is free and open to all ELGL members. Learn practical and emotional tools to ease your stress, gain relief, and get back a sense of control. Learn More & Sign … Continued

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