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COVID Recovery Roundtables, Deadline Extended!

Check out this new opportunity to convene with ELGL members about a specific topic. We’re calling them ELGL Roundtables and these are member-led opportunities to connect with other members working on similar topics. ELGL Roundtables are three month immersive learning experiences focused on a specific local government emerging topic. Roundtables offer a collective learning environment … Continued

Creative Placemaking Project Bootcamp

Missed Creative Placemaking this spring? You’re in luck! We’re re-running this fav beginning in August. After getting a broad overview of the field and how projects come together, join this six-week weekly gathering focused on cohort building and project scoping. Come learn first-hand how these projects come together and how you can create a strong … Continued

Summer Cohorts Now Accepting Applications!

We’re excited to announce our most robust offering of cohorts yet! As part of our mission to help our members find joy in public service, ELGL offers high-quality, accessible, affordable learning opportunities in a variety of formats. Our diverse membership base, expert partners, and staff experience help us create programs that are engaging, relevant, and … Continued

Creative Use for Data Storytelling

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Trimble, Content Manager, Editorial, with Tyler Technologies, Inc., and former Acting Chair, Farmington, CT Town Council (Twitter, LinkedIn) What I’m reading: Tweets by @TKleykamp, Director of @StateCDONetwork; always on-point and apply to any level of government What I’m eating: There is this amazing creation that is a combination croissant and muffin: the “cruffin.” Try one! What … Continued

Podcasting for Local Government Cohort

What is a podcast, and why is podcasting such a powerful vehicle for storytelling? In this cohort, you’ll find out! In just six weeks you’ll learn how to develop and publish your brand new podcast. In six training sessions, seasoned podcasting pros will take you from identifying topics, producing a script, and promoting your podcast … Continued

Anti-Racism & Local Gov: Equity as an Experience

Local governments throughout the nation are understanding the critical importance of creating robust equity and inclusion efforts with communities of color at the forefront. Equity transformation efforts are a major undertaking. Does your organization need help refining and evaluating your equity efforts? Or are you stuck on how to get this type of effort of … Continued

Creative Placemaking Project Bootcamp

Missed Creative Placemaking this spring? You’re in luck! We’re re-running this fav beginning in August. After getting a broad overview of the field and how projects come together, join this six-week weekly gathering focused on cohort building and project scoping. Come learn first-hand how these projects come together and how you can create a strong … Continued

Engaging Your Community on Complex Financial Questions Cohort

Over six weeks, cohort participants will learn how to run successful programs that drive better strategic outcomes for their governments. Join current and former government leaders with roles spanning operations, budget, and finance to talk about how to better leverage data, engage the public on complex issues, and measure impact. We’ll talk about real-world challenges, … Continued

Strategy and Performance Management Cohort

The 2021 Strategy and Performance Management cohort is a three-month program that helps cities, counties, and towns draft and implement a strategic plan quickly. This rapid-learning framework will help local governments with limited resources quickly build a strategic plan – a long-term vision of where they want to be in the future, as well as … Continued

Ignite your Spark! Women’s Leadership Cohort

“When I dare to be powerful—to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” – Audre Lorde. ELGL, in partnership with Raftelis, presents our first ever Women’s Leadership Cohort! In this program we aim to help women at all levels of local government … Continued

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