Greetings, ELGL! I’m Paula Kiger, and I’ll be sharing my day with you Tuesday on the #ELGLTakeover from Florida’s capital city, Tallahassee. A few years ago, my friend Brenda wrote a blog about me and called me the world’s cheerleader. It was very kind of Brenda to say that. I have to admit it is … Continued
Hello! I’m Laura Hardwicke– connect with me on LinkedIn or Twitter! What I’m Watching: My favorite trash reality show reckon with racism, again. What I’m listening to: Michael Kiwanuka for all the good vibes What I’m Eating: Fancy doughnuts leftover from Valentine’s dessert Hindsight is 20/20, and it’s about that time we look back on … Continued
This webinar originally aired on February 10, 2021 About the event: Join us for a virtual ideation session about how local government can develop the planning process of the future. We’ll discuss: How might we… open the conversation about the future of neighborhoods to more, and more diverse groups of voices? How might we… engage … Continued
Join us for a free webinar on February 25, 2021 to learn more about local government redistricting from our friends at FLO Analytics! RSVP here When people think about redistricting, the first thing that comes to mind is usually congressional districts. However, many local government agencies are also required to reapportion their voting districts every … Continued
By Jeremy Shackett, Engagement Manager, Bang the Table Of all the community engagement misconceptions I have heard, one stands out for its cynicism: Engagement isn’t even worth it in the first place. Many organizations sleepwalk through the community engagement journey. They do things the way they have always done them and get the same results. … Continued
Peter Jones Assistant Professor University of Alabama at Birmingham Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Teaching local government. Dr. Peter Jones, Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, joined the podcast to talk about his classes teaching students about public service careers. He discussed how he teaches students about different government government careers and ways to … Continued
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: Still listening to any jazz music I can find. Today’s playlist is this Apple Music gem: Jazz Soul Cafe. What I’m Reading: I’m trying to read 26 fiction books in 2020. I’m currently finishing Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman. … Continued
It is often said that getting things done is about less talking and more doing. I know I have been guilty of using that as a mantra on a regular basis. However, what if we adopted a new mantra? Something along the lines of “less doing and more being”? Hear me out on this. I … Continued
This poem is the first in our Black History Month content series and was submitted anonymously. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. If only God can judge me for my sin? Why am I judged every day by my skin? If only my soul could live outside itself? No … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager in the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Find me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m reading: I’ve started a handful of books and am making slooow progress. Two are Pawnee: The Greatest Town in America by Leslie Knope; and Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey What I’m watching: Gilmore … Continued
