This guide was shared with ELGL by our friends at OpenGov. With so many options out there for permitting software, figuring out which solution has the features your organization needs can feel daunting, especially when juggling the day to day demands of local governance. That’s why we’ve created this quick guide to help government leaders … Continued
In 2015, the organization that would soon be named CivicPRIDE met for the first time at the 101st annual International City/County Management Association (ICMA) conference in Seattle, Washington thanks to the support of ELGL. Five years later, our board of directors is proud to celebrate the signing of an official affiliate agreement between CivicPRIDE and … 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. Timothy Rooney is the City Manager of Mustang, OK and the current Chairman of the Mustang Chamber of … Continued
Raftelis is reaching out with an opportunity for the budding local government professional. Like you, we have made it our business to help utilities and municipalities make their communities better places to live, work, and play and, just as you do, we want to encourage and attract the next generation of professionals to share this … Continued
One of the ongoing concerns about research in public budgeting and finance, and public administration in general, is that the research conducted by academics does not meet the needs of practitioners. A research team led out of NC State University is working to establish a research agenda for the field of public budgeting and finance … Continued
What influences how well city units and departments work collaboratively “across silos” towards a single overarching goal, even though that goal is not a core responsibility of most of the units involved? Researchers from University of Central Florida, George Mason University, and the University of Kansas are working on a project which aims to understand … Continued
There was a time when state and local governments could work out deals with Washington. But as the pandemic struggle illustrates, the glory days of big intergovernmental initiatives have ebbed away. Amid the unseemly brawl about continuing unemployment benefits for those whose lives have been upended by COVID-19, an unsettling truth has emerged: State and … Continued
Our friends at ClearPoint Strategy want to learn more about how your local government’s budget and strategy align. The survey focuses on three parts: Strategy, Budget, and COVID-19. The survey is composed of 20 multiple choice questions and will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. We’re interested to learn how local governments align their budget … Continued
ELGL reports on the progress on our strategic plan each quarter using our ClearPoint Strategy software. Check this post to review current and prior updates and learn more how ELGL is making progress on the plan. First Quarter, 2020 Highlights from this quarter include the National Day of Supper Clubbing, as well as a very … Continued
Henry Fitts Grant Management & Research Coordinator Former Director of Innovation City of Rochester, New York LinkedIn | Twitter Kate May Chief Performance Officer City of Rochester, New York LinkedIn | Twitter Understanding the drivers of poverty. Two members of the Office of Innovation and Strategic Initiatives joined the podcast to talk about their work … Continued
