ELGL is proud to feature the writing and thinking of longtime member Mark Funkhouser. Here’s his latest post, and you can also sign up for his newsletter here or connect with him via email. How are your local government’s employees doing? If you don’t know the answer to that, you should. We’ve been paying a lot of attention … Continued
This article was written by Jennifer Elliott, Corporate Marketing Manager for CivicPlus. While resident engagement is vital to a community’s success, there is yet another, even more crucial component of a foundationally strong and vibrant community. Civic engagement is a term that’s been central to local governments’ resident services and civic operations for decades. As … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kelly Moore. Connect with her on LinkedIn. My sister is a world traveler. She also tells great stories. She recently told me about a hike that she went on in Spain. I should mention here that she goes into everything with no preconceived ideas— just some light internet research and … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt, the ELGL Co-founder and Executive Director. Connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: The American Agent, Maisie Dobbs #15 What I’m Watching: Snowpiercer What I’m Listening To: just finished Sweet Bobby I knew I wanted to write today’s Morning Buzz all about ELGL’s new membership … Continued
Derek Burnham Principal Burnham Planning & Development LinkedIn | Bio Being a sounding board. Derek Burnham, Principal at Burnham Planning & Development and who’s partner Meredith Reynolds is Deputy City Manager of Long Beach, CA, joined the podcast to discuss how he supports his partner in local government. Derek highlighted the need for work-life balance … Continued
Dr. Erin Borry Associate Professor University of Alabama at Birmingham LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Dr. Leisha DeHart-Davis Distinguished Term Coates Professor University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Can effective organizational rules reduce turnover? Dr. Erin Borry, Associate Professor at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, and Dr. Leisha DeHart-Davis, Professor … Continued
This post is shared from our friends at the International Town Gown Association (ITGA). Learn more at https://itga.org. ITGA is excited to announce the refresh of the Certificate Program in Town-Gown Relations and is seeking a qualified instructor for the Partnerships in Economic Development module. See description and RFP link below. If interested, contact Beth@itga.org. Partnerships in Economic Development – Anchor institutions can … Continued
This article was written by Jennifer Elliott, Corporate Marketing Manager for CivicPlus. Residents expect more from their local governments than ever before. How are you responding? As we learned from this year’s New Normal Survey results, residents expect more from their local governments, especially regarding technology. With local governments creating, maintaining, and updating essential resident engagement processes to accommodate new expectations related to contactless … Continued
Joe Walters First Gentleman City of West Linn, OR LinkedIn | Twitter Supporting local government. Joe Walters, who’s partner Jules Walters is the Mayor of the City of West Linn, OR, joined the podcast to talk about how public service impacts their family. He discussed what it was like to support her through the campaign … Continued
Happy Black History Month! Our staff at ELGL are excited to share some of our favorite reads from Black authors. This compilation of reads showcases books from many genres. This list highlights a variety of experiences and stories from Black authors. We have books from fiction to nonfiction, science fiction, mysteries, and even horror stories. … Continued
