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Census 2020: Preparing the Count and the Coming Undercount of the LGBTQIA+ Community

ELGL is the proud host of CivicPride content. The mission of CivicPRIDE is to advance inclusive local government by empowering LGBTQIA+ leadership.It is a national association for local government professionals of all gender and sexual identities. CivicPRIDE Steering Committee Member Justyn Miller (Justyn's LinkedIn) provides insight into the importance of the Census and representation of...

Project Divided: We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know

Today’s Buzz is by Sarah E. O'Brien | Community Whisperer @ Collaborative Development Collective (Facebook, LinkedIn ,Twitter, ) What I am watching: Project Divided Webseries What I am reading: Visionary Women: How Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall and Alice Waters changed our world. What I am listening to: GovLove 333: Engagement, Arts and Cities...

Zencity Coronavirus Hackathon: Your Feedback Needed

This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. Submitted by ELGL member Ido Ivri, founder and CEO of Zencity: As the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus increase in the United States, more residents are taking to the internet to voice their thoughts and concerns. They are also increasingly...

Watch: Using Data to Design Resident-Centered Programs

This webinar aired on March 5, 2020. In many cities, the resident survey is a tool for establishing broad priorities (reduce crime, invest in infrastructure) or measuring progress toward a specific goal (Ensure 55% of residents are satisfied with the snow removal on city streets), but the City of Dayton, OH does more. In Dayton,...

Messaging Strategies During Pandemics

This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. Submitted by ELGL members Katie Nelson and Capt. Chris Hsiung from the Mountain View Police Department:

Ten Steps Employers Should Take to Address Coronavirus in the Workplace

This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. Submitted by ELGL member Margaret Kostopulos from Ancel Glink: Ten Steps Employers Should Take to Address Coronavirus in the Workplace

The Coronavirus and Your Workplace

This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. Submitted by ELGL member Matt DiCianni from Ancel Glink: The Coronavirus and Your Workplace

County of Santa Clara Issues Order to Cancel Mass Gatherings Due to Increasing Rates of COVID-19

This information is included on ELGL's crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2020 Contact: County of Santa Clara Emergency Operations Center/Public Health Department 408-808-7863 pio@eoc.sccgov.org COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA ISSUES ORDER TO CANCEL MASS GATHERINGS DUE TO INCREASING RATES OF COVID-19 SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — In...

COVID-19/Coronavirus Local Government Resources

Share Your COVID-19/Coronavirus Resources: We're asking ELGL members to share the resources their organizations are developing in response to COVID-19/Coronavirus. This may include press releases, information sheets, FAQs, best practices, community alerts, etc. Please use the form below to share your information and we'll upload it here for other agencies to replicate and share. CDC...

Only You Can Prevent Misinformation

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I’m watching: Is It Canceled Yet? (Sorry, OA fans) What I'm re-reading: Alberto Cairo's "The Truthful Art: Data, Charts, and Maps for Communication" What I’m listening to: I have a soft spot for cover songs, and I think at this point we're all hoping for The Cure, so...

Podcast: Engagement, Arts, and Cities with Lynn Osgood, Civic Arts

Lynn Osgood Executive Director Civic Arts Austin Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Intersection of community development and arts. Lynn Osgood, the Executive Director of Civic Arts Austin, joined the podcast to talk about bringing arts and culture into the way cities are built. She discussed some example projects of how artists have helped communities with...

What We're Learning About Learning: Emily, March 2020

What I'm Reading: Jane Jacobs' The Death and Life of Great American Cities (for #CityHallShelfie on March 19, y'all, don't miss it!) What I'm Listening To: The Ghost of Paul Revere, lately. What I'm Stoked About: OMG y'all, I love my job at ELGL and it's about to be spring. As in, NOT WINTER ANYMORE....

Update: 2020 COVID-19 Equity Ambassadors Program accepting applications!

COVID-19 Equity Ambassadors Free if accepted | Register interest by April 30 The COVID-19 outbreak is forcing public servants to make decisions at an unprecedented pace. With a disease that disproportionately impacts our most vulnerable — from the elderly to low-income — decisions made without these communities in mind risk exacerbating current inequities. In times...

Local Government Appreciation Days

Photo by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash How do you celebrate your local gov team? Employee Appreciation Day was March 6th, but why limit your celebration of employees to just one day, when you can celebrate your team throughout the year! Nearly every professional organization has identified a day, week, or even month to celebrate and appreciate the contributions...

The Hard is What Makes it Great

Today's Morning Buzz is by Samantha Harkins. Connect on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m reading: Better than Before by Gretchen Rubin What I’m watching: This is Us. And crying. Every time. Being a public servant isn’t easy. I’ll be honest with y’all: it’s been a tough few months in my job. We’ve been scrutinized for...

ELGL Events & COVID-19

Here's a message from the ELGL Board of Directors about upcoming ELGL events, including #ELGLInspire and #ELGL20: ELGL is closely following CDC guidance and monitoring the COVID-19 situation and evolving response efforts. We have made no decision to delay or cancel ELGL events, including our annual conference, at this time, but we will be posting updates on the...

Organizational Adoption: Preparing for Your Ascent to Internal Buy-In

Brought to you by US Practice Lead, Amanda Nagl of Bang the Table. The International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) is hosting their annual conference in Banff, Canada and have asked that all proposals incorporate a mountain theme. This got me thinking about the many mountains we climb as engagement professionals. For me, the mountains...

I Have to Ask: Town-Gown Relations

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt.This week, Anita M. Archambeau, Town of Collierville, AME Consulting, writes about the power of building town-gown relationships. While “town” and “gown” communities are not a new phenomenon, the opportunities for the collaboration between cities and higher education can,...

Clemson #ELGLInspire Speaker: Joel K Seavey

#ELGLInspire is coming to Clemson University on March 6th! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them before and after the event! To find information about all of the speakers, visit the #ELGLInspire homepage. Joel K Seavey Finance Director for the City of Clemson LinkedIn I Email I have...

A Letter to My Daughter on Her 14th birthday

This Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Martin, VP of Health Solutions at mySidewalk. Follow her on Twitter at @DrSarahMarie. What I’m Watching: I have watched The Morning Show on Apple TV twice through and have to say that Billy Crudup is one of the world’s most amazing character actors. It is...