This campaign was shared with us by our friends at Performance.gov. All you need is (Gov)Love…and our toolkit! From February 7-14, join us for our #GovLove campaign, a fun way to celebrate government agencies & programs for their continuous commitment to public service on a federal, state, and local level. Download our #GovLove Toolkit for Twitter … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Nick Smith, local government alum & amateur civic futurist. Connect with him on Linkedin and Twitter. What I’m watching: I am finally watching Ted Lasso and it’s everything I hoped it would be. What I’m listening to: Did you know Spotify has a playlist with one song … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Lacey Dykgraaf, Community Engagement Manager for the City of Newberg. Connect with Lacey on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: Embracing my escapism theme, A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas What I’m Watching: Unprompted, I made my fiancé listen to my impromptu TED Talk on morality … Continued
Ellory Monks Co-Founder The Atlas LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Essential inputs for modernizing American infrastructure. Ellory Monks, Co-Founder at The Atlas, joined the podcast to talk about workforce development and procurement challenges as it relates to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). She shared issues facing local government and strategies for tackling both … Continued
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. State and local governments have long known they have a workforce pipeline problem, but the Great Resignation brought on by the pandemic has intensified … Continued
Each year, the Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) network celebrates the best places in local government. Affectionately known as the #ELGLKnope, this recognition program is designed to showcase and celebrate the places that local government maintains and manages. In prior years, we’ve honored city halls, parks, libraries, and water facilities. In 2022, we’re celebrating the … Continued
This guest commentary is by Bob J. Lavigna with CPS HR Consulting. Bob is the author of the book “Engaging Government Employees,” and director of the Institute for Public Sector Employee Engagement, a division of CPS HR Services, an independent government agency. This article originally appeared on RouteFifty. Nearly every sector of the U.S. … Continued
This opportunity is offered by our friends at AARP Livable Communities. Learn how to apply for a quick-action grant! Deadline: Tuesday, March 22 The AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to fund quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. This year, applications will be accepted for projects to improve … Continued
This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Arvada, CO. Read all of Matt’s other articles at the Social Justice –> Government homepage. Equity does not exist within a vacuum. In order to have true meaning, it needs to apply to something. Equitable hiring practices, … Continued
Kara Escajeda City Manager City of Nolanville, TX LinkedIn Dr. Wei Li Associate Professor Texas A&M University LinkedIn Jaimie Masterson Director at Texas Target Communities Texas A&M University LinkedIn Big ideas in small cities. Three guests joined the podcast to talk about the Texas Target Communities program. Kara Escajeda is the City Manager of … Continued
