The Center for Priority Based Budgeting (CPBB) has invited us to present again at their annual conference (August 4-6) in Denver. We graciously accepted as we love budgeting, Denver, and Jorgen. What should you expect from us this year? We’ll dive into the #13percent, we’ll bring a slightly different cast of characters, and we’ll be … Continued
Local Government Leadership & Self Awareness Training April 28 @ 9:00 am, 1500 Scenic Way, Clarkston, WA Join ELGL and SGR for a free skills assessment and leadership seminar, hosted by Asotin County PUD. After registering online, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link to an online assessment. Participants will complete this online tool … Continued
Welcome to our latest new member feature which draws inspiration from Sesame Street. (Who doesn’t love the Count?) We’ve all heard the excuse “I’m too busy” so we’ve simplified our feature to illicit short, meaningful responses. As a side note, ELGL is adamantly opposed to the excuse, “I’m too busy.” Robbie Lippard is first up. … Continued
Did you read Detroit: An American Autopsy and participate ELGL’s Twittersation on Friday? Yes – Great! Thanks! What were your takeaways from the twittersation where we assessed Charlie LeDuff’s exploration of where Detroit went wrong? No – Don’t worry, check out #ELGLBookClub and you can pour through a stirring investigation of city affairs quickly and see how our book club concept … Continued
Survey: Relationship Between Local Government & Non Profits By: Colleen Casey, UT-Arlington School of Urban and Public Affairs Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Increasingly, nonprofits play a valuable function in local government, from service-delivery to policy advocacy. Yet, many questions remain about effective ways to manage and cultivate relationships with nonprofits.
Richard Pietro gives us a rundown of Canada’s Open Government & Open Data movements. Since he considers himself a Fanboy of Open Gov, he’s using a classic movie, and a classic writing tool, to deliver his perspective…The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Check Part 1 here and Part 2 here.
Budget for the People: Alameda County Ramps Up Financial Transparency Our friends at Socrata are all about data transparency, and they’re hosting a webinar on March 31 about financial transparency in Alameda County, CA. Find out more below and register here!
ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, local government professionals tell the story of why they chose a local government career.
We will discuss out first book club pick, Detroit: An American Autopsy this Friday, March 27 at 12 noon EST. SEELGL Advisory Board member, Brittany Bennett, will moderate the discussion of this fascinating story of the Motor City.
The #13Percent initiative is sweeping the country with mentions in Governing Magazine and GovExec. We’ll continue to highlight the lack of diversity in local government and hope that you’ll help us raise awareness by sharing the #13Percent initiative with colleagues, on social media, and in conversations.
