This article is part of our Black History Month (and Beyond) content series and was written by Ashley Copeland, Communications Manager for Newnan City. Connect with Ashley on Twitter or LinkedIn. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. True story. I once had a colleague of mine pose a … Continued
Moses McCall, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Effct.co writes about how flash briefings can help local governments instantly connect to more citizens. See all of our articles on data and technology. As we have learned in 2020, important things in our world are constantly changing and people expect to have instant access to updated information … Continued
By Bratton Riley, Founder and CEO of Citibot and Champion for Equitable Government Engagement and Technology Innovation. Save the Date: Join the Citibot team and 311 leaders from around the country for a virtual celebration of National 311 Day on March 11, 2021 at 3:11 p.m. ET. Register here. 311 was established in the 90s … Continued
On February 18, 2021, ELGL members discussed “Citizenville” by California Governor Gavin Newsom for the ELGL Book Club. We gave away six signed copies of the book to our members and asked them to write reflections on the book. Here’s the reflection post by Alyse Lui. In his book, Citizenville, Gavin Newsome makes a compelling argument … Continued
This article is part of our Black History Month 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 year 2020 will be remembered for many things, among them being the months-long grassroots activism which took place in … Continued
Circles, an innovative mental health startup (with extensive experience) is looking for pilot partner local governments to set up support networks for your community members. The mission at Circles is no one in the world should have to be alone while facing an emotional challenge. Circles offers small, professionally led, meaningful online circles of support … Continued
This article was written by Dana Healy, Executive Director of NineNorth. Connect with Dana by email or LinkedIn. As city staff, the last thing we want to hear it to “pivot” or “expand” our job functions, especially around communication. There are other ways to expand your communication efforts without overtaxing staff. Community Media Centers in … 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. To start with the elephant in the room, law enforcement and social justice are widely seen as being at odds in today’s world. Advocates … Continued
