This article was written by Dana Healy, Executive Director of NineNorth. Connect with Dana by email or LinkedIn. Long ago, community media centers were synonymous with sci-fi talk shows, grainy green screen, and cheesy special effects. These communication hubs have come a long way since the 1980’s. Equipped with professional-grade cameras, editing suites, and fully-lit … Continued
‘Tis the season for new talent to graduate from undergraduate and graduate programs and begin looking for jobs. Let’s support getting new, talented, and innovative leaders into local government positions by connecting via informational interviews. Sign up as a student or a practitioner, and ELGL will connect you. By signing up, you’re under no obligation … Continued
This press release comes from our friends at CivStart. CivStart’s application opened on March 1 for a highly-selective and unique two-year startup acceleration program. WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 1, 2021) – Startups can now apply for CivStart’s two-year long acceleration program, which features a wide range of benefits and a unique approach to a growing state … Continued
Neil Miller, Communication and Outreach Coordinator for the Allen County Department of Environmental Management wrote this article as part of the Sustainability & Environment Series. Connect with ACC on Facebook or Instagram. You can sign-up to write for this series, too! See all articles from this series and more on environment & sustainability. As a … Continued
This article is part of our Black History Month (and beyond) content series and was submitted by Jamilah Stephens. Connect with Jamilah on email or LinkedIn. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. The annual celebrations of Black History and Women’s History Months offer opportunities to recognize trailblazing women whose contributions … Continued
This article was written by Michael Huling, Master’s of Public Policy Student at the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy and a Graduate Assistant for the Davenport Institute. Businesses have been suffering for a year now due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are continuing to struggle as the nation approaches reopening. However, despite the widespread … Continued
This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, the Assistant to the Town Manager in Hudson, Colorado. Read all of Matt’s other articles at the Social Justice –> Government homepage. How do we in local government tell stories concerning the poor? On a national scale, it’s a pretty bleak picture. The poor are depicted … Continued
This guest article was written by Edmund M. Henschel. Life is full of surprises. When one is in a management position, they become responsible for dealing with all kinds of issues that human nature can conceive. Several years ago, I was the manager of a small town with its own emergency dispatch center. The dispatch … Continued
This article was written by Dana Healy, Executive Director of NineNorth. Connect with Dana by email or LinkedIn. I was quoted in the Star Tribune about increased civic engagement around public government meetings. Its true, NineNorth saw a 20% increase in overall viewership throughout 2020. Some zoom-based meetings had to be held twice to accommodate … Continued
Capacity is always in short supply in a local government. New complex issues are constantly arising. COVID has stretched staff to the breaking point and increased pressure on local governments to respond. It’s time for some hope. EPIC-N and ELGL are excited to jointly announce a series featuring local government, community leaders, and university partners … Continued
