Jonathan Veale Innovation Lead City of Calgary, Canada LinkedIn | Twitter GovLove International returns! Jonathan Veale from the City of Calgary, Alberta talked about how he works to inspire innovation and solve civic challenges. This includes a unique idea platform where residents submit ideas to improve their community and others vote to support them. This … Continued
By Kylie Bayer-Fertterer, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Today we’re buzzin’ about racial equity and organizational assessments! The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, along with a few other organizational members of The Intertwine Alliance, is in the midst of an organizational assessment on racial equity. Lemme back up just a bit… The Intertwine … Continued
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By Rebecca Woodbury, City of San Rafael & Judi Brown, CivicMakers The City of San Rafael, like many city governments, faces growing challenges related to public trust, community satisfaction, and employee morale. With a structural budget deficit paired with increased demand for modernized services by residents, the status quo and “business as usual” is no longer a sustainable option. (Sources: Pew, … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here’s the latest and greatest video from ELGL All-In Member and #ELGLPopUps sponsor, City of Hillsboro, Oregon. In this video, they provide some creative inspiration on how local governments can use video to highlight important programs like their Public Service Fellows program: Have you ever wanted your own fancy sports intro video, like the videos … Continued
By Ashley Jacobs In county government, you serve a broader population that’s both urban and rural. People who live in rural areas often don’t have access to goods, services, and personal and professional growth opportunities. They experience life in a county very differently from those who live in developed areas and do have access to … Continued
It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Kristen Smith UNC School of Government – Advancement Communications Manager Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter City Departments Communications and Public Affairs Solid Waste Budget & Finance Department of Social Services (a county function, but SUCH an important one) … Continued
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dear ELGL members, The ELGL summer schedule is bananas. We’re preparing for #ELGLPopUps on September 22, assembling a robust calendar of webinars and meet ups, and continuing with new blog series and learning opportunities. Behind the scenes, I have a bunch of new reports and projects I’m working on for the board, mainly related to … Continued
Chad Doran (LinkedIn and Twitter), City of Appleton, WI, is blogging about finishing the Certified Public Communicator Program at TCU. Read about the first two parts of his experience – TCU Takeaways: It’s Time for a Hotwash and TCU Takeaways. Wednesday, July 26 Crisis communication was the focus today. We spent the day involved in a mock crisis … Continued
