This article is by ELGL member Mark R. Miller with the deBeaumont Foundation. It pained me to read this post a few days ago on ELGL’s Facebook page: See that angry face? One of those was me. Reading the comments on this post, I learned about some security issues with Canva that I hadn’t been … Continued
This article was written by Lindsey Bineau, Budget & Management Analyst at the City of Durham, North Carolina. Lindsey wrote this article as part of the Crisis Management Cohort with Drucker Institute. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Connect with Lindsey on LinkedIn. My name is Lindsey Bineau and I am a Budget … Continued
We’re giving away six copies of the book “Citizenville” by California Governor Gavin Newsome. We’ll discuss the book at our February 18, 2021 ELGL Book Club! Fill out the below form and affirm that if you win the book giveaway, you’ll write an article for ELGL about it and participate in the book club discussion. … Continued
This toolkit was shared with ELGL by our friends at Fourth Economy. Economic Development describes the process of growing an economy by using policies and programs to create and retain jobs, increase wealth, strengthen the tax base, and improve the economic well-being of a community. Traditionally, measures of economic well-being have focused on fiscal health. … Continued
This article was written by Amanda Jones, Town of Marana Water Department – Business Services Coordinator. Amanda wrote this article as part of the Water Resources Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn or email. What I love most about rivers is you can’t step in the same river twice. … Continued
Hi, ELGL family! It is Dec. 1 in Battle Creek, Michigan. This means our holiday lights are live, we have just sworn in our City Commission for the upcoming term, and our crews have prepped the snow plow fleet for a #PureMichigan winter. I’m Jessica VanderKolk (https://twitter.com/jlvanderkolk), the city’s communications manager. Next week, I celebrate … Continued
These days, there are so many things done in local government that are all about perception. Perhaps it’s the way they “pivot” in response to an unexpected turn of events. Maybe it is striking the right “tone” in the language they use as advised by the public information staff. In some cases, it is the … Continued
Lead for America (LFA) seeks host cities for two-year fellowship programs! About LFA: Lead For America works to ensure that our most dynamic and diverse young talent is working on our communities’ toughest challenges. Our flagship program is a paid two-year high impact fellowship with a four-year commitment for leaders ages 21-30 to serve their … Continued
The National Civic League is now accepting applications for the 2021 All-America City Award. The 2021 All-America City Awards will recognize communities that have worked to improve equity and resilience. Equity is the fabric that allows communities to achieve broad-based economic prosperity and other goals. Resilience enables communities to face challenging times by not only preserving … Continued
Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones – Connect on Twitter and LinkedIn! What I’m Reading: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski (thanks, Stephanie Chase!) What I’m Listening to: Slow Magic’s “Wild” on repeat What I’m Watching: Season 3 of Schitt’s Creek and this amazing … Continued
