Jennifer Casey

Keep Moving Forward

Posted on October 14, 2019

This article guest is by Jennifer Casey, Public Information Officer with the Town of Collierville. Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I'm Watching: Bluff City Law What I'm Reading: "A little piece of light : a memoir of hope, prison, and a life unbound" by Donna Hylton What I'm Listening to: "The Way...
Anonymous vendor

RFPs: The Most Dreaded Word?

Posted on October 10, 2019

This guest blog is by an ELGL member who works for a private company that works with local government. It was shared anonymously with ELGL in the hopes of raising awareness of the topics, issues, and challenges that vendors who work with local governments must deal with on a regular basis. RFPs could be the...
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October Update – Membership & Programs!

Posted on October 9, 2019

What I'm Doing: Learning how to build integrations that make our lives easier with our new membership software. (I was feeling pretty dorky, but then Kirsten reminded me that I am with my people now, who love to geek out with me about this stuff. #nerd) What I'm Listening To: Wilco, because I FINALLY get...
Storytelling

The Use of “Storytelling” to Build Community

Posted on October 7, 2019

“Tell a new story. Not one about blacks or whites, but about us - together.” I recently attended an event coordinated by three sectors of local government (city, county and school board) and a local non-profit, entitled “Confronting Implicit Bias and Institutionalized Racism for a Better Community.” The room was filled to capacity with local elected...
Checklist

Using a Cooperative Contract? Start with this Diligence Checklist

Posted on October 1, 2019

In this series, Brian Alexander of CoProcure helps break down the ins and outs of public purchasing. CoProcure is an early-stage venture-backed startup optimizing local public procurement by helping local governments share contracts.  Cooperative purchasing can save government staff time and achieve cost savings. But if you’re new to cooperative purchasing, navigating the diligence process can be...
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