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Rewind: Pandemic Communications & Information Dashboards

This webinar originally aired on February 23, 2021. About: Learn how State College, PA built out an information dashboard to communicate with community members about the pandemic and available local government services. We'll also learn how the Borough assessed the community's communications needs and preferences to prioritize communications and engagement tools. Recording:

Budgeting for Resiliency Local Gov Cohort

Through Priority Based Budgeting (PBB) and the development + application of program-level data, local governments are armed with the data needed to communicate and make the difficult organizational decisions that make a huge impact on every citizen's welfare, and influence the resiliency of every organization. We will take a “Learn → Do” approach to engagement,...

If You LOVE Recycling: A Communications Plan

Today's Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager in the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Find me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I'm reading: I've started a handful of books and am making slooow progress. Two are Pawnee: The Greatest Town in America by Leslie Knope; and Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey What I'm watching: Gilmore...

Podcast: Showing GovLove with Catie Miller, General Services Administration

Catie Miller Strategic Communications Manager Office of Shared Solutions & Performance Improvement General Services Administration LinkedIn Celebrating public service. Catie Miller, Strategic Communications Manager for the General Services Administration, joins the podcast to discuss the Federal agency's #GovLove campaign to highlight success stories in government. She shared the types of successes they are highlighting and...

Podcast: Assisting the Recently Homeless with Claire Elizabeth Williams, Foundations for Social Change

Claire Elizabeth Williams CEO & Co-Founder Foundations for Social Change Twitter | LinkedIn Consult early and consult often. Claire Elizabeth Williams, CEO & Co-Founder of Foundations for Social Change, joins the podcast to discuss the New Leaf Project. She outlined how the New Leaf Project distributed a direct cash payment of $7,500 (CAD) to 50 recipients who...

"Citizenville" Book Review by Ed Dzitko

On February 18, 2021, ELGL members will discuss "Citizenville" by California Governor Gavin Newsom for the ELGL Book Club. We gave away six signed copies of the book to our members and asked them to write reflections on the book. Here's the reflection post by Ed Dzitko. A few years ago, a co-worker asked what...

Knowing Your Audience

Today’s Buzz is a long-contemplated, yet hastily crafted musing from Zach Ratkai. What I’m Listening To: Nighttime Coding Mix on youtube (gotta focus) What I’m Watching: Re-watching The Newsroom series from HBO What I’m Reading: A Promised Land by Barack Obama Public sector work may seem to be immune from “normal” marketing trends. I mean,...

Podcast: Placemaking in Native Communities with Joseph Kunkel, MASS Design Group

Joseph Kunkel Principal MASS Design Group Bio | Twitter | LinkedIn Sustainable planning and design. Joseph Kunkel, Principal at MASS Design Group and Director of the Sustainable Native Communities Design Lab, joined the podcast to talk about planning projects with Native communities. He discussed his work on affordable housing in Indian Country and engaging with...

Clubhouse: Come Inside, It's Fun Inside

Today's Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt (LinkedIn & Twitter). If you're interested in a Clubhouse invite (and if you're an iOS user), send her a text to 919-225-2961. What I'm Reading: Caste by Isabel Wilkerson What I'm Watching: The Flight Attendant on HBO Max What I'm Listening To: The Popcast With Knox & Jamie...

How To Be A Successful Special Taxing District

This article was written by Rachel Witt, Executive Director of the South Grand Community Improvement District. Read all the articles in Rachel's Lessons & Partnerships in Community & Economic Development series. Special taxing districts designated for a main street all serve the same purpose, to provide communities resources that their city, town, village, or county...

Podcast: Managing Your Hometown with Nick Edwards, Joplin, MO

Nick Edwards City Manager City of Joplin, Missouri LinkedIn Who says you can't go home? Nick Edwards, City Manager of the City of Joplin, Missouri joined the podcast to talk about his career path in local government and coming home to Joplin to become the City Manager. He talked about building new relationships during COVID-19...

Can Local Government Deliver on Big Promises in the New Normal?

Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I'm watching: "Bridgerton" 😳 What I'm reading: Los Angeles Times journalist Sarah D. Wire's deeply unsettling firsthand account of the U.S. Capitol siege. In these unprecedented times, remember: We're all in this together as we pivot to a new normal. By now, we've all mocked the verbal clichés...

Podcast: The Kinston, NC Arts and Cultural District with Raney Rogers, Adam Short, and Sarah Arney

Raney Rogers Executive Director smART Kinston LinkedIn Adam Short Planning Director City of Kinston, North Carolina Sarah Arney Community Development Planner City of Kinston, North Carolina LinkedIn Redevelopment through arts and culture. Three guests joined the podcast to talk about how the City of Kinston, North Carolina has redeveloped their community through the implementation of...

Meet Chanté Mitchell & Cherise Mead, New Program Directors for ELGL

We're excited to announce two new hires at ELGL. Please meet Chanté Mitchell and Cherise Mead. Both will lead ELGL Programs, including cohorts, events, and special projects! Chanté Mitchell, Program Director Chanté Mitchell is a Program Director for ELGL. Chanté is from Topeka, KS and received her BA in Communication from Washburn University in 2015...

Podcast: Communications and Podcasting with Christine Martindale, Port Orange, FL

Christine Martindale Public Information Officer Port Orange, Florida LinkedIn The Port Orange Government Show. Christine Martindale, Public Information Officer for the City of Port Orange, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about her new podcast for the City of Port Orange. She shared her transition from the private sector into local government as well as...

Podcast: Rural Placemaking in the Kentucky Highlands with Sandi Curd

Sandi Curd Promise Zone Coordinator Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation Bio | LinkedIn Arts and economic development. Sandi Curd, Promise Zone Coordinator for the Kentucky Highland Investment Corporation, joined the podcast to talk about her work supporting communities and small businesses through placemaking. She shared how the Promise Zone impacts the 22-county service area in southeastern...

2020 #ELGLTraeger Winners: #51-#60

It's the most wonderful time of the year! We're counting down the top 100 influencers in local government. Today, met ten amazing local leaders who are making a difference in their communities. View the full list on the #ELGLTraeger page, and share your congrats using the hashtag #ELGLTraeger on social media! #51 - Noor Shaikh...

5 Social Media Predictions for Local Gov in 2021

Today’s Buzz is by Jenny Kosek, Communications Strategist for City of West Allis, WIS — connect with her on LinkedIn or please, please interrupt her doomscrolling on Twitter with good government chatter. What I’m Reading: One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson What I’m Listening to: The ominous tinkling of ornaments indicating my dog is...

Rethinking Optics

These days, there are so many things done in local government that are all about perception. Perhaps it’s the way they “pivot” in response to an unexpected turn of events. Maybe it is striking the right “tone” in the language they use as advised by the public information staff. In some cases, it is the...

National Civic League’s 2021 All-America City Awards

The National Civic League is now accepting applications for the 2021 All-America City Award. The 2021 All-America City Awards will recognize communities that have worked to improve equity and resilience. Equity is the fabric that allows communities to achieve broad-based economic prosperity and other goals. Resilience enables communities to face challenging times by not only preserving...