Originally aired November 10, 2021. Governments have discovered just how much they can digitize in the wake of COVID-19 out of necessity. Moving forward, why not explore digitizing the most staid of local government departments? Whether preserving local history or providing a better care experience for community members, moving records online might be the logical … Continued
Join us in February 2022 as we start a 5-week guided course for artists on how to work in partnership with local government staff to create arts-based, community development projects. Over the past decade there has been a surge of project work looking to bring in the dynamic partnerships that are needed to create impactful … Continued
This quarterly journal is brought to you by our friends at the National Civic League. The Fall Edition of the National Civic Review features five policy briefs created by Healing through Policy: Creating Pathways to Racial Justice. The new initiative—a collaboration between The National Collaborative for Health Equity, The American Public Health Association, and The de Beaumont Foundation—seeks to provide evidence-based policies … Continued
Nick Lyell Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer CivStart LinkedIn | Bio Honest and inclusive ecosystems. Nick Lyell, the Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer for CivStart, joined the podcast to talk about connecting startups with local governments. He discussed the programs that CivStart runs including challenge-based procurement and pilot programs. He also talked about the mission … Continued
Sharing this post from our friends at the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation: City leaders – apply now for an exciting, no-cost training opportunity! Applications are open for the 2022 Innovation Training, presented by the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies and in partnership with the Centre … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kelly Moore. Connect with her on LinkedIn. When I was three years old, I was the World’s Greatest Gymnast. At least, that’s what the plaque says. In reality, I was a super enthusiastic but incredibly clumsy toddler and not anywhere near the top of my class of tumbling toddling peers, … Continued
This webinar originally aired on November 3rd, 2021. When it comes to digital transformation, government leaders are looking inward to improve existing processes and reduce the risk of fraudulent activity by removing the requirement of storing vendor banking information. To operate with limited budgets and improve efficiencies, the public sector can improve internal operations, … Continued
This article is part of our Black History Month (and beyond) content series and was submitted by Margaret Gunther. Margaret is a Volunteer Program Manager for the City of Tualatin, Oregon. She can be reached at mgunther@tualatin.gov, or 503.691.3070. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. “Not everything we face … Continued
Robert Pearce Associate Administrator NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate LinkedIn | Bio Davis Hackenberg Advanced Air Mobility Mission Integration Manager NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Twitter Urban air mobility. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about advanced air mobility and how it could change the transportation landscape for cities. Robert Pearce is the … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Stephanie Chase, a librarian, former longtime municipal department head, and organizational development and strategy consultant in Portland, OR. Stephanie is the Executive Director of the Libraries of Eastern Oregon, a 15 county resource-sharing cooperative, and founding principal of Constructive Disruption. Connect on LinkedIn and Twitter and read her past ELGL posts. What I’m Reading: books from … Continued
