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How Can Community Feedback Help Guide American Rescue Plan Act Spending?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Director of Communications and Marketing at Polco / National Research Center. Follow Angelica on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali What I’m Listening to: This Podcast Will Kill You What I’m Watching: Brooklyn Nine-Nine The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides a … Continued

Pilot Program: Community Engagement App

ELGL is pleased to offer another pilot program for our members. Innocode is offering three free citizen engagement platforms to local governments in the US. This Norwegian-based company seeks to learn more about US local government citizen engagement after great success in Norwegian communities.  Innocode’s citizen engagement platform facilitates collaboration between city government, voluntary organizations, … Continued

Making Lemonade Out of Lemons

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for Newton, Iowa. Connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Listening To: I’ve been listening to two podcasts this month: Unlocking Us with Brené Brown and Dare to Lead with Brené Brown What I’m Reading: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman What I’m Watching: Finding Your Roots … Continued

The Non-Technical Guide to Cloud Advantages for Government

This guide was shared with ELGL by our friends at OpenGov.  Let’s break down the true benefits of cloud software for government in a way that anyone can understand. It’s hard to even open your email inbox without someone talking about the cloud, why you need to move to it, and what the benefits are. … Continued

Better Together During a Crisis, and Every Day

I am Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager buzzing with you from the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Connect with me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Out of Orange by Cleary Wolters What I’m watching: Grey’s Anatomy (I’m binging on Netflix and I’m on Season 9… no spoilers!) I felt inspired to write today’s Morning … Continued

I Have to Ask: Accomplishments as a Strategic Performance Manager

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Erin L. Hudson, MPA, NCCMC, Strategic Performance Manager for the Town of Morrisville, writes about the accomplishments she is most proud of. Connect with Erin on Twitter or LinkedIn. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for … Continued

The Local Government Strategy Alphabet Soup

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Rafael Baptista – connect on LinkedIn! What I’m Listening to: Random Music on Amazon Music What I’m Watching: small snippets of TV when my baby is sleeping What I’m Reading: Baldrige Framework Strategic Plan, Community Action Plan, Sustainability Plan, Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Workforce Development Plan, Aging … Continued

Help Us Highlight Public Servants This Week & Beyond!

Drumroll please! #PSRW has entered the building & is here through May 8th! But why stop there? Let’s continue the celebration all May! After a year unlike any other, the accomplishments and impact of our public servants across government haven’t gone unnoticed! Share your gratitude with your colleagues, employees, & organization! Use Performance.gov’s comprehensive toolkit … Continued

The Campaign of My Career (…thus far)

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Kelli Bennett, Communications Director at the Georgia Municipal Association – connect on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Listening to: A healthy blend of Maverick City, the new J. Cole and Gregory Porter What I’m Watching: Queen Sugar (May or may not have watched the last season in two days) What … Continued

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