Category: State of Local Government

My Life in Presidential Terms with Rachel Kelly, City of Burlington, NC

In this series, ELGL members reflect on how their life has changed from 2008 to 2016, and look forward to where they’ll be in 2024. ELGL members can sign up to share their experiences at My Life in Presidential Terms.  By Rachel Kelly, City of Burlington, NC, Director of Public Affairs, LinkedIn and Twitter 2008 I was … Continued

Storytellers with DJ Susan Barkman

In this series, we’re asking you to tell your life story through eight songs. Starting with your earliest memories, guest columnists will name their defining songs along with a couple of sentences explaining their meaning. Previously: DJ Kirsten Wyatt, DJ Shelby Teufel, DJ Jason Jones, DJ Nick Smith, DJ Sarah Medary, DJ Emily Edmonds, and DJ Roy Atkinson Susan Barkman … Continued

Embrace Debate: What’s your favorite interview question to ask?

ELGL members can weigh in on these topics and more in the private ELGL Facebook group. January 4, 2017 – Favorite interview question to ask a job candidate Over 30 ELGL members have weighed in on this topic. What will your current boss say about you when I call them? Tell me about about 3 … Continued

Storytellers with DJ Roy Atkinson, City of Altoona, WI

In this series, we’re asking you to tell your life story through eight songs. Starting with your earliest memories, guest columnists will name their defining songs along with a couple of sentences explaining their meaning. Previously: DJ Kirsten Wyatt, DJ Shelby Teufel, DJ Jason Jones, DJ Nick Smith, DJ Sarah Medary, and DJ Emily Edmonds DJ Roy Atkinson City of … Continued

Ideas Worth Sharing: Civic Engagement Technologies

In this series, ELGL members share initiatives, policies, and programs that are transforming local government. Sign up here to share your idea. Previous articles include  addressing homelessness in Los Angeles, Fine Tuning Coppell with the SEED Leadership, A Community Effort in America’s Most Diverse City, and Using Open Data to Engage the Community in Indianapolis By Nick Mastronardi, … Continued

Utah Is Not the Only Approach to Addressing Homelessness

Rae Trotta (LinkedIn and World Wide Web) is the founder of Trotta Consulting. Trotta Consulting specializes in community engagement and strategy to prevent and address homelessness at the community level. Imagine your city sitting down with a therapist or a life coach to talk about homelessness. Your city would be reassured of two things: You’re not … Continued

My Life in Presidential Terms with Rebecca Woodbury, City of San Rafael, CA

In this series, ELGL members reflect on how their life has changed from 2008 to 2016, and look forward to where they’ll be in 2024. ELGL members can sign up to share their experiences at My Life in Presidential Terms. In 2008, I was a student of public policy at Mills College. I didn’t really know what public policy was but … Continued

Storytellers with DJ Emily Edmonds, NC Growing Together Project

In this series, we’re asking you to tell your life story through eight songs. Starting with your earliest memories, guest columnists will name their defining songs along with a couple of sentences explaining their meaning. Previously: DJ Kirsten Wyatt, DJ Shelby Teufel, DJ Jason Jones, DJ Nick Smith, and DJ Sarah Medary DJ Emily Edmonds Connect: LinkedIn, Instagram, and … Continued

My Life in Eight Songs with Sarah Medary, City of Eugene, OR

In this series, we’re asking you to tell your life story through eight songs. Starting with your earliest memories, guest columnists will name their defining songs along with a couple of sentences explaining their meaning. Previously: DJ Kirsten Wyatt, DJ Shelby Teufel, DJ Jason Jones, and DJ Nick Smith DJ Sarah Medary City of Eugene, OR – Assistant City … Continued

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