This research paper was shared with ELGL by our friends at the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Local governments spent about $1.9 trillion in 2017, collectively. This was more than all fifty states together when we remove money passed through to local governments. While this might seem surprising, it might be less surprising when you … Continued
On February 18, 2021, ELGL members discussed “Citizenville” by California Governor Gavin Newsom for the ELGL Book Club. We gave away six signed copies of the book to our members and asked them to write reflections on the book. Here’s the reflection post by Natalie Evans. The world of technology and digital platforms is ever-changing. … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Katie Nelson (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I am reading: The Revolt of the Public What I am Listening to: Small Town Murder What I am Watching: WandaVision “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw, the Irish playwright, was ahead of his time … Continued
Dr. Farris Muhammad Director of Equity and Inclusion City of Lawrence, KS Bio Ruaa Hassaballa COIVD Testing Equity Project Manager Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health LinkedIn Maintaining equity during a pandemic. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about how they promote equity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Farris Muhammad, Director of Equity and Inclusion for … Continued
This poem is part of our Black History Month content series and was submitted by Ronnie J. Guest Jr., M.B.A. Shareable poem image below. Connect with Ronnie on LinkedIn or Twitter. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. I’ve been told, I have a voice Yet, I’m to be seen … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Greg Stopka (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I am laughing at: SNL Peloton Satire What I am Listening to: Baseball podcasts (it’s spring training!) What I’m building: Friends Puzzle What I am Watching: WandaVision At the beginning of every year, I, like many other local government professionals who work with performance … Continued
Faiza Mawani Undergraduate Student University of Alabama at Birmingham LinkedIn | Twitter Mary Gilmore Undergraduate Student University of Alabama at Birmingham Bio | Twitter Kyle Adams Undergraduate Student University of Alabama at Birmingham LinkedIn | Twitter Learning about public administration. Three undergraduate students from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Faiza Mawani, Mary Gilmore, … Continued
Through Priority Based Budgeting (PBB) and the development + application of program-level data, local governments are armed with the data needed to communicate and make the difficult organizational decisions that make a huge impact on every citizen’s welfare, and influence the resiliency of every organization. We will take a “Learn → Do” approach to engagement, … Continued
Announcement: AARP has generously offered to cover registration fees for the first 25 applicants to their upcoming ELGL Cohort, “Livable Communities.” There’s still time to apply! American communities are on the precipice of enormous change, but it isn’t a change that should catch anyone by surprise. We are all, of course, aging. The population of … Continued
Citizen Engagement Wizardry: How to use proactive and targeted engagement to solve problems, make smarter decisions and simplify your job – all by getting the right input from the right residents at the right time. Public input and proactive engagement can improve services, support better decision-making, and solve problems faster. Or, it can waste resources, … Continued
