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LLELA (Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area) vs. Rotary Park

Welcome to the #ELGLKnope Elite Eight! Voting opens on Monday, March 18, 2019 and concludes at noon on Saturday, March 23, 2019. NEW for this round: double points awarded for every park/open space selfie photo shared on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hashtag #ELGLKnope and the name of the park. Why participate in the … Continued

Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Greenway vs. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park

Welcome to the #ELGLKnope Elite Eight! Voting opens on Monday, March 18, 2019 and concludes at noon on Saturday, March 23, 2019. NEW for this round: double points awarded for every park/open space selfie photo shared on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hashtag #ELGLKnope and the name of the park. Why participate in the … Continued

Constitution Gardens vs. El Dorado Nature Center

Welcome to the #ELGLKnope Elite Eight! Voting opens on Monday, March 18, 2019 and concludes at noon on Saturday, March 23, 2019. NEW for this round: double points awarded for every park/open space selfie photo shared on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hashtag #ELGLKnope and the name of the park. Why participate in the … Continued

White Deer Park vs. Amerson River Park

Welcome to the #ELGLKnope Elite Eight! Voting opens on Monday, March 18, 2019 and concludes at noon on Saturday, March 23, 2019. NEW for this round: double points awarded for every park/open space selfie photo shared on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hashtag #ELGLKnope and the name of the park. Why participate in the … Continued

Changing The Engagement Game

This guest blog is by Meredith Reynolds, the Manager of Park Planning & Partnerships for the city of Long Beach, CA. In a previous post, I discussed community engagement, what makes it so difficult and what if we are the ones to change how we engage our communities. One critical component of changing the engagement game is … Continued

Bracket Challenge: 2021 Ballin’ for the Fund Balance

March Madness is upon us, and ELGL is ready with the 9th annual ELGL Bracket Challenge. Whether you’re a major hoops junkie or not, we want you in this bracket (especially if you pick games based on mascots). The top three finishers will receive various prizes from a free year of ELGL membership, retro ELGL … Continued

Rocky Mountain High: Jeff Newsome

ELGL is partnering with Cartegraph for the Rocky Mountain High-Performance Government workshop on May 3, 2019 (register today!) and we’re profiling the ten speakers so you can get to know them before their high-energy presentations on becoming a high-performance agency! Jeff Newsome LinkedIn What’s a “high performance” government idea you’re fascinated with with right now? One really cool … Continued

Member Profile: Sharon Gavin

Sharon Gavin Twitter | LinkedIn So far, what’s your proudest accomplishment in 2019? Being able to use my skills as a writer and organizer to help my new city come together and find strength and support after a series of hate crimes. Turns out that Captain and Tennille were right, “Love will keep us together.” … Continued

Transforming Transit: Excellence in Strategy Execution

This guest blog is by ELGL member Bob Epner, the CEO of Chiefofstaff.com MTA’s New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) President, Andy Byford, is inspiring hope and trust in both the public and among his employees by leading the transit authority with accountability, transparency, and direct, honest multi-directional communication. Byford’s use of these principles in his leadership is … Continued

Innovation vs. Inundation

Today’s Buzz is by Susan Steward– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I am watching: Gilmore Girls (Coffee Junkie for Life) What I am listening to: Black Eyed Peas, “Where is the Love?” What I am reading: #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso As a policy team member, the constant struggle is how to be innovative and helpful … Continued

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