This blog was written by Michelle Bixler, Director of Community Development in Strasburg, VA. I work for a community named Strasburg located right at the intersection of interstates 81 and 66 in northwestern Virginia. Strasburg has 6,600 residents. Like a lot of communities in VA, it has a historic downtown, with beautiful architecture and Civil War markers throughout. It is rural. It … Continued
ELGL and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) created the PAFR Fellowship Program to connect graduate students with local governments looking to create a Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for submission to the GFOA award program. The fellows have all been finalized and ELGL and GFOA are excited to announce everyone over the next few … Continued
This webinar originally aired on July 14, 2020 and was presented in partnership with ResourceX CEO, Chris Fabian. Government can be a powerful force for equity. A critical player in that transformation is local government. With its substantial authority and influence over significant policies, services and resources, government can play a vital role in dramatically improving outcomes … Continued
This article is written by Samantha Roberts, Climate Policy Analyst AIC, Sustainability, City Manager’s Office, City of Eugene, Oregon. She wrote this article as part of the Equity Ambassadors Cohort. You can find all the articles for this cohort here. As we use COVID-19 to rethink emergency response in light of mitigating impending climate impacts, … Continued
This article is written by Melissa Bridges, performance and innovation coordinator, City of Little Rock, Arkansas. She wrote this article as part of the Equity Ambassadors Cohort. You can find all the articles for this cohort here. “Mom, why are all those people at the Capitol building downtown? Why are the police shooting at them? … Continued
As part of our mission to help our members find joy in public service, ELGL offers high-quality, accessible, affordable learning opportunities in a variety of formats. This month, we’re opening applications to our next Level Up Cohort, a three-month program to help local governments adapt to online community engagement, learn the basics, and create a … Continued
This article is written by Christopher K Orlea, PhD – Director of Parks & Recreation Pearland, TX. He wrote this article as part of the Equity Ambassadors Cohort. You can find all the articles for this cohort here. You’re more than a number or a test result. Your life as you’ve lived it until this … Continued
You’re invited to ELGL’s annual membership meeting! Please join us on August 18 at Noon PT/ 2:00 CT/ 3:00 ET Our annual meeting will include an update of FY20 highlights, a review of the FY21 budget, and, most importantly, a vote by our membership to approve the transition of ELGL from a 501c6 to a 501c3 … Continued
Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash This article is written by Brian Murphy (LinkedIn/Twitter) and coauthored by Nathan Lee, CivicPulse. As local governments work to connect with community members in a socially distant way, online meetings and public forums have become the new normal as in-person meetings have become impossible. Online messaging tools like email … Continued
As part of our mission to help our members find joy in public service, ELGL offers high-quality, accessible, affordable learning opportunities in a variety of formats. This month, we’re opening applications to our next Cohort Sprint, focused on learning about water resources and water management in modern governance systems. Wicked Problems might be the theme … Continued
