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2022 Civic Innovation Corps Internship Program

This opportunity was shared with us by our friends at Coding It Forward. OVERVIEW The Civic Innovation Corps is a first-of-its-kind, 10-week summer internship program mobilizing the next generation of technologists to create civic impact in state and local governments across the United States. In its inaugural year, the Corps placed 55 Civic Innovation Corps...

Transitioning from Local Government: Why I Decided to Leave Local Government

Today’s Buzz is by Greg Stopka (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m watching: Encanto What I am listening to: Sports radio about the Bears and Black Monday What I’m doing: Enjoying a job transition week I’m starting a new position on January 18 with the Northern Illinois Food Bank as the senior director of innovation, leaving my role...

Podcast: Addressing the Rise of Local Official Harassment with Brooks Rainwater, National League of Cities

Brooks Rainwater Senior Executive and Director, Center for City Solutions National League of Cities LinkedIn | Twitter From harassment to a more civil discourse. Brooks Rainwater, Senior Executive and Director of Center for City Solutions at the National League of Cities, joined the podcast to talk about his recent report, On the Frontlines of Today's...

How to Send a Fax

As the old adage states - don't hate the player, hate the game. We learned at the Saturday, January 8, 2022 webinar on "Taking the Guesswork Out of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program," using a fax machine is the best way to ensure that your paperwork certifying years of public service is received by...

Join Thriving Earth Exchange’s Wisconsin Cohort in 2022!

This cohort program is offered by our friends at UniverCity Alliance - a cross-campus initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that connects local governments across the state with university resources to solve problems. Join us in 2022! The American Geophysical Union’s Thriving Earth Exchange, Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Network (EPIC-N) and UW’s UniverCity Alliance are partnering...

The New Year Brings Hope and Stability

This article was written by Rachel Witt, Executive Director of the South Grand Community Improvement District. Read all the articles in the Lessons & Partnerships in Community & Economic Development series. The mental health of our community has been fractured due to COVID. Many people feel isolated from their community for the past two years...

The Year of Making Work, Work For Us!

Hello! It's Pavani here from Acta Solutions! 👋 It’s the new year and it’s the year of making our work work for us. Not the other way around. We’d love to hear from you about how you’re addressing staff wellness through process improvements. Join us on January 19th at 12pm ET/11am CT/ 9am PT for...

Podcast: Leadership and Organizational Change with Brian Bosshardt, Clear Creek County, CO

Brian Bosshardt County Manager Clear Creek County, Colorado LinkedIn | Twitter Culture change and engaging employees. Brian Bosshardt, County Manager of Clear Creek County, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about taking on his current role and the transition as a new manager. He discussed his leadership philosophy, facilitating conversations with County staff, and organizational...

Getting Out of a Creative Slump

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. Connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter. Listening To: We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle Reading: Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown Watching: The Great Pottery Throw Down on HBO Max I come to you this...

Local Gov's Hottest Network is ELGL - This Place Has Everything!

Today's Morning Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk. I'm the Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Come talk to me about bling booties and home spa items on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn. What I'm reading: Blue Nights by Joan Didion and Going There by Katie Couric What I'm watching: Grey's Anatomy in...

Leadership Lessons From the Soccer Pitch

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Rafael Baptista – connect on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Listening to: Podcast on the struggles of the MLS What I’m Reading: Just finished Sooley by John Grisham In a past life, I spent 16 years officiating thousands of soccer games ranging from little kids who didn’t know where to run to...

Podcast: UniverCity Alliance with Waunakee, WI and Ho-Chunk Nation

Todd Schmidt Village Administrator Village of Waunakee, WI LinkedIn | Twitter Bill Quackenbush Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Ho-Chunk Nation LinkedIn Better places, together. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the UniverCity Year partnership between the Village of Waunakee, WI, the Ho-Chunk Nation, and students from the University of Wisconsin. Todd Schmidt is the...

USDR Research on Child Care Benefits: Outreach to Local Governments

ELGL is pleased to assist the U.S. Digital Response (USDR) with important research on child care benefits, intended to inform future efforts to most efficiently and effectively direct benefits to localities. USDR is looking for families that have applied for government-funded child care subsidies in 2020 and/or 2021 to interview. Compensation is provided. The screener...

Member Profile: Holly Guidry

Holly Guidry City of Nederland, Texas Human Resources Director / Civil Service Director LinkedIn What's an interesting project or issue you're currently working on? Working on a framework for a public safety wellness initiative. If you could have coffee or a beer with any famous person, who would it be and why? Bobby Bones, he...

22 (#LocalGov’s Version)

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones – connect on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Listening to: Glass Animals - Helium (and Taylor Swift - obvs) What I’m Reading: Just finished The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller Inspired by recent “Taylor’s Versions,” I thought “22” needed a #LocalGov version, especially as...

New Years Eve 2021 - A Time for Celebration and Review!

Photo by Tabitha Mort from Pexels Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Marshall Curry, Program Manager for EPIC-N. You can find him on Twitter and LinkedIn What I’m Reading:1-2-3 Magic: Gentle 3-Step Child & Toddler Discipline for Calm, Effective, and Happy Parenting by Thomas Phelan, PhD What I’m listening to: Foo Fighters, Modest Mouse, and other alt rock that gets me...

Podcast: The 2021 GovieLovies

Awarding the best of the best, snake draft style. The GovLove co-hosts teamed up to hand out awards and recap the sixth full year of a podcast about local government. Kirsten, Toney, Lauren, Dan, Ashley, and Ben all selected three of their favorite episodes to honor with the most prestigious award in local government podcasting,...

Thank You For Being There

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jennifer Casey, the Public Information Officer for the Town of Collierville, Tennessee. Follow Jennifer on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I'm reading: Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty What I'm listening to: The Wild Reeds What I'm watching: Being the Ricardos Dear Local Government Community, How are you doing? I am...

New Year's Resolutions for #LocalGov Leaders

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, the Director of MRB Group’s SmarterLocalGov initiative. Follow Matt on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Ted Lencioni What I’m Listening to: When I’m not listening to the latest GovLov podcast, I’m probably working through iTunes playlists for...