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The 2022 AARP Community Challenge Is On!

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...

How to Build a Connected Community

Today's Buzz is by Meredith Trimble, Content Manager, Editorial, with Tyler Technologies, Inc., and former Acting Chair, Farmington, CT Town Council (Twitter, LinkedIn) What I'm reading: Protocol: The Power of Diplomacy, by Capricia Marshall What I'm watching: 2022 Winter Olympic trials What I'm listening to: Access to Justice Through Virtual Courts from the Tyler Tech...

Podcast: Community & COVID-19 Response with Grinnell College & Grinnell, IA

Russell Behrens City Manager City of Grinnell, Iowa LinkedIn Monica Chavez-Silva Vice President of Community Engagement and Strategic Planning Grinnell College LinkedIn | Bio Derechos and #GrinnTogether. Russell Behrens, City Manager of the City of Grinnell, IA, and Monica Chavez-Silva, Vice President of Community Engagement and Strategic Planning at Grinnell College, joined the podcast...

Local Government 101 For Artists and Community Advocates - Apply by January 10

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...

Podcast: Engaging the Entire Community on Planning & Middle Housing

Sophie McGinley Assistant Planner City of Eugene, Oregon LinkedIn Cody Kleinsmith Climate Resiliency Analyst Lane County, Oregon LinkedIn Connecting with Gen Z and underrepresented populations. Sophie McGinley, Assistant Planner for the City of Eugene, OR, and Cody Kleinsmith, Climate Resiliency Analyst with Lane County, OR, joined the podcast to discuss how local governments can engage...

How To Guide American Rescue Plan Act Funds With Community Input

Local government leaders want to make sure they spend American Rescue Plan Act funds in the best ways possible. But how?

Podcast: Community Resilience & Climate Response with Jennifer Jurado, Broward County, FL

Jennifer Jurado Chief Resilience Officer Broward County, Florida Bio | LinkedIn Sharing resources and expertise. Jennifer Jurado, Chief Resilience Officer for Broward County, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about resiliency and climate response. She talked about resiliency and climate response plans as well as the County's resilience and environmental dashboards. She also discussed the...

Whispir Citizen Engagement eBook

This eBook is brought to you by our friends at Whispir. Local Government 2021: The State of Citizen Engagement Historically, citizens have placed more trust in their local government than they do state and federal governments. This has remained true throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, where trust has been more important than ever. A recent Economist/YouGov...

Public Engagement is Key in Applying Lessons Learned From the Pandemic

This article was published by our friends at the Davenport Institute. Connect with them on LinkedIn or Twitter. As the end of the pandemic inches closer, families, businesses, and governments are navigating the transition back to “normal” life. For some, this means returning to work or visiting family and friends again, but for local governments,...

Podcast: Management & Neighborhood Engagement with Cynthia Barber, Tallahassee, FL

Cynthia Barber Deputy City Manager City of Tallahassee, Florida LinkedIn | Facebook Making a difference. Cynthia Barber, Deputy City Manager for the City of Tallahassee, Florida, joined the podcast to discuss infrastructure projects and how the City involves the community through their Neighborhood First program. She shared how Tallahassee earned LEED certification and how hurricane plans...

Webinar Rewind: Gathering Community Feedback on Short-Term Rentals

Originally aired June 9, 2021, as part of our ELGL + Host Compliance/Granicus Short Term Rentals Series. While getting an accurate representation of community sentiment can be difficult, resident feedback is a critical part of the short-term rental regulation process. Join us to learn about best practices for community engagement around short-term rentals and how...

Podcast: Data & Engagement During COVID-19 with Brianna Sunryd, Amherst, MA

Brianna Sunryd Communications Manager Town of Amherst, MA LinkedIn | Twitter Using data to improve engagement. Brianna Sunryd, Communications Manager with the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, joined the GovLove Phonebooth from the CivicPlus Summit conference to discuss how communication changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. She shared which engagement strategies that the Town used during COVID-19...

Webinar Rewind: Building Community and Rebuilding Connections

This webinar originally aired on May 18, 2021, as part of the series Connectivity & COVID-19: A Year Later. Even at the best of times, authentic, inclusive, and effective public engagement looks very different from traditional, 3-minutes-at-a-microphone, public comment. The COVID-19 era has pushed engagement practices to the virtual realm, with this change likely remaining...

Engaging Your Community on Complex Financial Questions Cohort

Over six weeks, cohort participants will learn how to run successful programs that drive better strategic outcomes for their governments. Join current and former government leaders with roles spanning operations, budget, and finance to talk about how to better leverage data, engage the public on complex issues, and measure impact. We'll talk about real-world challenges,...

How Can Community Feedback Help Guide American Rescue Plan Act Spending?

American Rescue Plan Act funding is a once in a generation opportunity to think strategically about moving the community forward.

Public Engagement Unites Communities

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. Recently, I read an article that stated public engagement is pointless. I disagree! Public engagement is key to uniting communities and to building trust...

Podcast: Expanding Housing Options for the Unhoused Community with Brian Platt, Kansas City, MO

Brian Platt City Manager City of Kansas City, Missouri LinkedIn | Bio | Twitter The Land Bank Dollar Sale. Brian Platt, City Manager for the City of Kansas City, Missouri, joined the podcast to talk about the Land Bank Dollar Sale. He shared other creative things the City is doing to expand housing options for the unhoused community....

Why Should Your City Leverage the Local Community Media Center?

This article was written by Dana Healy, Executive Director of NineNorth. Connect with Dana by email or LinkedIn. Long ago, community media centers were synonymous with sci-fi talk shows, grainy green screen, and cheesy special effects. These communication hubs have come a long way since the 1980’s. Equipped with professional-grade cameras, editing suites, and fully-lit...

Amplify your City’s Voice: How Community Media Centers Can Help

Communication, partnerships, and engagement are some of the pieces of the foundation for an effective government. Community media centers, digital connectors in our communities, have been around for decades. How can your government utilize these beacons in the community? Learn more about how you can build these communications in this series with Dana Healy. Meet...

Small Businesses Will Remain the Hardest Hit Unless We Leverage Community Power to Economic Power

Written by Geran Wen & Elad Erdan, Colu Interested in learning more? Join Colu for a free webinar, American Rescue Plan Act: What Local Officials Need to Know on Friday, March 26. As early as April 30, approximately one month after countries around the world went into an economic lockdown, The Economist coined the term...

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