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How to Manage Cyber Threats on Small Budgets

Today's Buzz is by Meredith Trimble, Sr. Content Specialist with Tyler Technologies, Inc., and former Acting Chair, Farmington, CT Town Council (Twitter, LinkedIn) What I'm doing: Celebrating the kids going back to school this week! What I'm reading: Building a Story Brand, by Donald Miller (the book and the blog) What I'm listening to: CT...

#CityHallSelfie Day Award: Best Use of Props

We’re rolling out the winner announcements from 2019 #CityHallSelfie Day! Winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. Winner for Best Use of Props goes to... City of Scottsdale, Arizona When it’s a record heat day in Scottsdale and you’re asked to take a #CityHallSelfie you have to do what you have to...

#CityHallSelfie Day: Best Photography

We're rolling out the 2019 #CityHallSelfie Day award winners! Award winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. Winner for Best Photography goes to... City of Fort Collins, Colorado Honorable Mention City of Bastrop, Texas City of River Falls, Wisconsin Town of Manchester, Connecticut In the News Residents get creative on #CityHallSelfie...

Navigating Through Partisanship

This guest blog is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, the Assistant to the Town Manager in Hudson, Colorado. Read Matt's writing about understanding privilege, understanding identity, and impressing in meetings. As local government professionals, many of us have in our codes of ethics to remain as apolitical as possible, to not compromise the trust our citizens...

Going on a Road Trip With What Works Cities

ELGL and What Works Cities are partnering once again to bring local government learning about how cities with with data to two #ELGLRoadTrip locations! This year, What Works Cities will host learning opportunities in conjunction with the #ELGLRoadTrip events in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Tarrant County, Texas. Learn more about the sessions below, and register...

5 Employee Perks That Don't Cost a Dime

Today's Morning Buzz is by Jenny Kosek, Communications Strategist at City of West Allis, WI (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I'm Doing: Getting ready for our employee picnic today - it's a luau! What I'm Watching: Diagnosis on Netflix What I'm Reading: The Lake Michigan Cottage Cookbook by Amelia Levin As the pressure mounts on municipalities to attract...

#CityHallSelfie Day: Best Promotion by a Non-Government Entity

We’re rolling out the 2019 #CityHallSelfie Day award winners! #CityHallSelfie award winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. Winner of Best Promotion by a Non-Government Entity goes to... Justin Razavi, WFRV Local 5 City Hall Selfie Day Over the last few years, August 15th has gradually become “City Hall Selfie Day,” a...

#CityHallSelfie Day: Best Wrap Up Video

We’re rolling out the 2019 #CityHallSelfie Day award winners! #CityHallSelfie award winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. Winner for Best Wrap Up Video goes to... Complete Communities #CityHallSelfie Day may have come to a close, but Complete Communities' enthusiasm for local government did not. Check out how they celebrated local government...

Thank You Note to ELGL

Today's Buzz is by Alisha Janes (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m Watching: Glow: The Handmaid’s Tale What I’m Reading: Change or Die What I’m Eating: All Dressed Chips When I finally landed a local government gig, I was in love. My previous job in school leadership was challenging, meaningful, and enjoyable so I didn't realize...

Finding Your ‘Tribe:’ Getting the Support You Need From the People Who Get You

Today's Buzz is by Katie Nelson (Twitter & LinkedIn) What I’m Listening To: “The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters” What I’m Watching: Glow: Season 3 What I’m Reading: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat Frodo had the Fellowship. Harry had Dumbledore’s Army. Shoot, anyone heard of the Golden Girls? Over the last several weeks, there have been...

#CityHallSelfie Day: Best Promotion

We’re slow-rolling the winner announcements from 2019 #CityHallSelfie day! Learn more about each of our winners in each post, or see all the winners in one page on this page. #CityHallSelfie award winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. Winner of the #CityHallSelfie Day Award for Best Promotion Goes to: City of Boulder, Colorado!...

#CityHallSelfie Day: Best Citizen Selfie

We’re slow-rolling the winner announcements from 2019 #CityHallSelfie day! Learn more about each of our winners in each post, or see all the winners in one page on this page. #CityHallSelfie award winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. The Winner of the Best Citizen Selfie Goes to... Rob Kowalski, Champaign City AND the...

#CityHallSelfie Day: Most Pictures from an Organization

We're slow-rolling the winner announcements from 2019 #CityHallSelfie day! Learn more about each of our winners in each post, or see all the winners in one page on this page. #CityHallSelfie award winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table to recognize their joy and enthusiasm for local government service. Winner for...

Text Message Outreach

Interested in staying "in the know" via text messaging about ELGL events, activities, news, and more? Opt-in for our text message program and you'll receive occasional texts from ELGL with helpful information to make the most of your membership. (And don't worry - you can opt out at any time). Loading…

#CityHallSelfie Day: Best Dressed Award

We're rollin' out the winner from 2019 #CityHallSelfie Day! Learn more about each of our winners in each post, or see all the winners in one page on this page. #CityHallSelfie award winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table to recognize their joy and enthusiasm for local government service. The Winner...

Great Expectations: Why It's All about Balance

Today’s Buzz is by Greg Stopka (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I'm doing: Prepping for my fantasy football draft What I'm watching: Mindhunter Season 2 What I am reading: Blogs about preschool (daughter is 2.5) “Be not conformed to this world.” Do not join the throng. Don’t get lost in the crowd. Don’t be a part...

Podcast: Transportation, Engagement & Libraries from the Code for America Summit

Warren Logan Policy Director of Mobility and Interagency Relations Oakland, CA LinkedIn | Twitter Laura Biediger Community Engagement Strategist Durham, NC LinkedIn | Twitter Stephanie Chase Director of Libraries Hillsboro, OR LinkedIn | Twitter Designing better government. Earlier this summer GovLove hosted a live recording at the Code for America Summit in Oakland, California. Three...

Coming Soon to GovLove

In this post, we share information about upcoming guests to the GovLove podcast. If you have an suggestion for a future guest, share it here. If you want to spread the word about GovLove, leave us a review on iTunes (please). The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness with Ryan Dowd In early September, ELGL Co-Founder Kent...

Webinar: You Got the Money! Administering Federal & State Grants & Loans

Whew. You Got the Money! Now the Real Work Begins Successfully administering federal and state grants and loans When: December 11, 2019 Time: 1:30 PM Central | 2:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Administering grants - and even most loans - with in-house staff and capacity is possible, but it takes some effort, planning,...

2019 #CityHallSelfie Award Winners

And The Winners Are... We're announcing the winners of the 2019 #CityHallSelfie award contest starting Friday, August 23, 2019! Log on each day to see who wins coveted awards across multiple categories. We'll announce the Member's Choice Award on Friday, August, 30! Winners in each category get a #CityHallSelfie trophy, a selfie stick, and bragging...