Greetings, ELGL! I’m Paula Kiger, and I’ll be sharing my day with you Tuesday on the #ELGLTakeover from Florida’s capital city, Tallahassee. A few years ago, my friend Brenda wrote a blog about me and called me the world’s cheerleader. It was very kind of Brenda to say that. I have to admit it is … Continued
Join us for a free webinar on February 25, 2021 to learn more about local government redistricting from our friends at FLO Analytics! RSVP here When people think about redistricting, the first thing that comes to mind is usually congressional districts. However, many local government agencies are also required to reapportion their voting districts every … Continued
It is often said that getting things done is about less talking and more doing. I know I have been guilty of using that as a mantra on a regular basis. However, what if we adopted a new mantra? Something along the lines of “less doing and more being”? Hear me out on this. I … Continued
This poem is the first in our Black History Month content series and was submitted anonymously. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. If only God can judge me for my sin? Why am I judged every day by my skin? If only my soul could live outside itself? No … Continued
Around 2005, a fellow doctoral student and head of public affairs for a U.S. state’s public health office network asked me to help him build an online training platform for all his employees. He turned to me because I was an expert (out of necessity) in building IT solutions rapidly and with no money. He … Continued
The Davenport Institute’s virtual Certificate Program in Leading Smart Communities is a five-week online training for government leaders. It is a one of a kind program designed to prepare leaders to become champions for digital change. Details: Five-week online Certificate Program in Leading Smart Communities Tuesdays starting February 23rd from 3:00-5:30 PM (PST) Cost is … Continued
Photo by Kalea Morgan on Unsplash This series on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Government was written by Vince Vu. Stay tuned for the five-part series on Diversity, Equity, and Belonging in Government. Read Chapter One. Chapter 2: Engaging with “Community Engagement” Welcome back to the second chapter of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging … Continued
On February 18, 2021, ELGL members will discuss “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 Ed Dzitko. A few years ago, a co-worker asked what … Continued
Stella Carr wrote this article as part of the Sustainability & Environment Series. Sign-up to write for this series. This article expresses observations about the political landscape of America as it pertains to climate change and the environmental movement as political leadership shifts at the national level of our democracy, and what local governments have … Continued
Happy Black History Month! We at ELGL wanted to take some time to share some of our favorite reads from Black authors. This compilation of reads showcases books from many genres. We wanted to highlight a variety of experiences and storytelling from these amazing authors! We have books from fiction to nonfiction, science fiction, mysteries, … Continued
