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Skillful Stewardship in Times of Crisis

Posted on May 12, 2020

If there ever were a time to focus on ways to “future-proof” cities, COVID-19 certainly presented it. City governments are being tested, and frustrations and fears are everywhere. It is sobering to consider what daily life will look like six months from now. Nevertheless, we must move forward. This is not a dissertation on how...

Rewind: Planning for Uncertainty: Scenarios and Foresight for Local Government

Posted on May 11, 2020

This webinar aired on May 5, 2020. About the Event: This webinar will introduce participants to practical tools for mapping value, identifying uncertainty, and making strategic decisions in local government, through and beyond the current pandemic. As the globe is racked by uncertainty and instability, how can we navigate a moment where the ground for...

Three Young Adults Jumping in sync on Snow Plowed Sidewalk

Don’t Despair – Engage!

Posted on May 5, 2020

Brought to you by Engagement Manager, Meghan Ruble, of Bang the Table. A few weeks ago, I started to notice some commonality across conversations from community engagement practitioners around the world, largely centered around despair. The sentiments were generally, “My work is on hold indefinitely. How can we go on engaging when the world is on...

Agency, Power, and Bridging the Gap

Posted on May 5, 2020

One of the two classes I’m taking this semester is “Methods and Theories of Feminism and Gender”, covering many different perspectives and ideas regarding women’s representation and empowerment. A common thread among these theories is the question of agency and power, on the layers of control that exist. Although there are different valid definitions of...

ELGL Announces Membership Directory

Posted on May 4, 2020

ELGL Members, you now have a directory full of awesome people to explore! Great news! ELGL is happy to announce that we are launching our ELGL Member Directory. This will be a unique way to look up members based on states so you can find other ELGL members in your region. The directory will show...