News & Exclusives

Homelessness and a Choice

Posted on July 29, 2021

This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Arvada, CO. Read all of Matt's other articles at the Social Justice --> Government homepage. My fifth project as part on my ongoing degree and the Social Justice -> Local Government series is an infographic created for...

Engaging with a Gen-Z Audience

Posted on July 19, 2021

This series, "Engaging with a Gen-Z Audience," is written by Cody Kleinsmith, Incoming Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (R.A.R.E) Member. Stay tuned for more articles in this series! One of the largest challenges in public sector initiatives is ensuring that all voices are represented in the decision-making process. Different groups have different attitudes, and one...

Win a Ticket to the ICMA Conference in Portland, OR!

Posted on July 14, 2021

ELGL is giving away tickets to the ICMA conference in Portland, OR on October 3-6! As part of our affiliate agreement with the International City County Managers Association (a professional association for local gov managers) ELGL receives free tickets to share with our members! Please enter the giveaway by August 20, 2021. You'll be notified...

Cities of Service Grant Program: Love Your Block

Posted on July 13, 2021

This post is shared from our friends at Cities of Service. We are excited to announce that applications are open for Love Your Block, the Cities of Service grant program that brings city leaders and residents together to build stronger neighborhoods, one block at a time. Eight cities will be selected to receive a $100,000 grant...

Ashley Copeland and Ayushi Roy Join the ELGL Board of Directors

Posted on July 12, 2021

The Engaging Local Government Leader (ELGL) Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of two new members -- Ashley Copeland and Ayushi Roy. They were selected from a competitive applicant pool of 29 candidates. They each add new skills, background, and experience to the ELGL Board and will allow the Board to better...