This guest commentary is by Bob J. Lavigna with CPS HR Consulting. Bob is the author of the book “Engaging Government Employees,” and director of the Institute for Public Sector Employee Engagement, a division of CPS HR Services, an independent government agency. This article originally appeared on RouteFifty. Nearly every sector of the U.S. … Continued
This quarterly journal is brought to you by our friends at the National Civic League. Winter Edition — Access Code: ELGL22 In this issue our authors provide new insights on local efforts to address some of the most pressing issues of 2022, including innovative approaches to policing, racial equity, public engagement, restoring trust in the news … Continued
This opportunity was shared with us by our friends at Coding It Forward. OVERVIEW The Civic Innovation Corps is a first-of-its-kind, 10-week summer internship program mobilizing the next generation of technologists to create civic impact in state and local governments across the United States. In its inaugural year, the Corps placed 55 Civic Innovation Corps … Continued
The National Civic League is now accepting applications for the 2022 All-America City Award. The 2022 All-America City Awards are being co-convened with the Campaign for Grade-Level reading and will focus on Housing as a Platform for Early School Success and Equitable Learning Recovery. During the past 18 months, the closure of schools, early childhood … Continued
This quarterly journal is brought to you by our friends at the National Civic League. The Fall Edition of the National Civic Review features five policy briefs created by Healing through Policy: Creating Pathways to Racial Justice. The new initiative—a collaboration between The National Collaborative for Health Equity, The American Public Health Association, and The de Beaumont Foundation—seeks to provide evidence-based policies … Continued
This guide was shared with ELGL by our friends at CitizenLab. Written in collaboration with the Department of Civic Things, part one of this two-part series explores the steps you need to take to create a sustainable and effective community engagement strategy for your government agency. In this guide you’ll find: Tips to better understand … Continued
ELGL is the proud host of CivicPride content. The mission of CivicPRIDE is to advance inclusive local government by empowering LGBTQIA+ leadership. It is a national association for local government professionals of all gender and sexual identities. CivicPRIDE was thrilled to host its first ever virtual Inclusion Summit in June of this year. The four-hour, … Continued
This research comes from our friends at GFOA. GFOA has teamed with BehavioralSight to provide an inside look into the #psychology shaping budgeting and finance decisions as well as how you can use this knowledge to design better processes and achieve better outcomes for your organization and the community. View new research.
This eBook is brought to you by our friends at GovPilot. The American Rescue Plan & Local Governments’ Overdue Digital Transformation outlines the many financial, operational and societal benefits of local government digitizing operations and services. The report provides local governments with the knowledge to effectively conserve resources, satisfy citizens, and increase productivity through the … Continued
This quarterly journal is brought to you by our friends at the National Civic League. The summer issue of the National Civic Review celebrates cities that are making progress on addressing challenges such as racial equity, health equity and community resilience. Review authors offer insightful ideas on measuring the value of public participation, engaging urban residents through … Continued
