It’s time for another edition of the ELGL/UMANT Technology Efficiency Series! This month, learn about Google Alerts from Kent Wyatt, City of Tigard, Oregon. Kent will share his tips and tricks for using Google Alerts to keep your local government/organization in the know on the latest news and headlines. We’ll share this information via a blog post … Continued
ELGL Live! returns with the creators of the Ron Pitchman and Chad Vader videos. Brian Ligon, City of Round Rock, TX, will discuss the idea behind Ron Pitchman and how Ron fits into the overall communication strategy of Round Rock. Scott McDonell, Dane County Clerk, will highlight how Chad Vader landed a spot in their … Continued
ELGL is seeking contributions from you…yeah, YOU! We want to hear about your experiences, ideas, and unique perspectives. We get your content, you get published on a prestigious, Nobel Prize for Literature Award-winning blog…well, not that last part, but you do get to tell your mom you’re famous. Check out our monthly topics and sign-up for a week to … Continued
By Luke Floyd, LinkedIn and Twitter, BoardSync Say the acronym “RFP” to anyone involved in the public sector and you’ll hear a collective “Ugh.” Requests for proposals (RFPs) are the epitome of bureaucracy. Not many people enjoy the creation of a document with project scopes, internal stakeholders for requirements, and not many people enjoy reviewing RFP proposals that may or may … Continued
What was your local government moment? What keeps you in local government? Who have been the influences in your career? We take a deep dive into these questions by asking you (the practitioner) to tell your local government story. You can sign up to participate in the bi-monthly feature at Finding Local Government. Thanks to Matt Wojnowski, City … Continued
Update: The creators behind the Chad Vader and Ron Pitchman will appear jointly in an upcoming GovLove podcast. Update: The hottest race in local government highlighted on Madison.com – Chad Vader voter ID video is a contender for best municipal public service announcement. Vote! Vote! Vote! [polldaddy poll=9388796] Gone are the days of local government … Continued
As part of the grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants do not have to use a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles. Stephanie Watkins-Cruz (LinkedIn and Twitter) is pursuing at UNC Chapel Hill. She aspires to work for a … Continued
Intern takeover! The Oregon local government fellows, Roger Gonzalez and Mark Yager take the reigns on this week’s episode. They chatted with Hillsboro, OR City Manager Michael Brown on everything from his hatred of email and why he plays with fruit to attracting businesses and engaging youth. Supplemental Reading The Next, Next Generation: City … Continued
Join ELGL organizational member, the Alliance for Innovation, for a new series of programs called Innovation Labs, a unique opportunity to bring together leaders from across the country at all levels of local government looking to share, collaborate, and adapt solutions to civic trust and engagement. What you can expect: Hear from Action-leaders from the private, non-profit and … Continued
This post is from ELGL member Bert Lowry, self-described as “the world’s biggest #localgov fanboy.” When he’s not writing for ELGL, Bert helps tech companies that “get it” reach local governments that “need it.” You’re swamped. I get it. So if you want to jump straight to the 6-pack of time-saving checklists we compiled for you, then … Continued
