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Webinar Rewind: Design Thinking in Government: Connecting Residents to Services in 2021 and Beyond

Originally aired March 25, 2021. Summary COVID-19 has fundamentally changed many of the ways in which residents interact with programs, services, or policies. While the pandemic has forced many of us to quickly pivot our own ways of working, it also presents a new opportunity to infuse design thinking into our services and programs. Government...

Making the Most of an Informational Interview

If you’ve applied to be matched with a local government professional through ELGL’s information interview program, congratulations! You’ve already cleared the biggest hurdle towards a great informational interview. Getting the match is only half the equation, however—you’ll want to do some prep to make the most of the opportunity! The beautiful thing about informational interviews...

The “Stackoverflow” Model for Local Government Knowledge Sharing

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ido Ivry, co-founder and CTO of Zencity, and a longtime fanboy of ELGL. You can find him on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and sometimes even on Clubhouse. What I’m Reading: Think Again: How to reason and argue by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong; it’s a book about how to argue more...

Taking It Back to the Classroom

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Christopher Leonard, Administrative Supervisor for the City of Fort Lauderdale. You can connect with him via LinkedIn Based on my positive experience with higher education, I knew I would seek the opportunity to return to the classroom after obtaining professional experience; to give back to others as my...

Webinar Series - Connectivity & COVID-19: A Year Later

Close and consistent connection to the communities you serve sets local government apart from national or even state government. However, this has made the social distancing restrictions of COVID-19 even more difficult for communities. ELGL and the Davenport Institute are excited to come together again for a five-part webinar series exploring how local leaders have...

Pilot Project: Innovative Procurement

Join us for a free webinar about Morrisville's innovative procurement process at this free webinar on April 26, 2021 at 10:00PT/1:00ET! RSVP for the webinar ELGL members have the opportunity to join a pilot project about innovative public procurement: The Town of Morrisville, NC grew vendor response for their public wifi solicitation by 266% thanks...

2021 Best Places to Work in Local Government Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Best Local Government Workplaces Award! Nominate your organization today to showcase the best places to work in local government. Complete the Nomination Form About ELGL Best Local Government Workplaces Award Inspired by Parks and Recreation’s Donna Meagle, the ELGL Best Local Government Workplaces Award recognizes the local...

Launch of Muslim Americans in Public Service

ELGL is sharing this press release for our friends at MAPS and in the coming weeks, will be working with MAPS to build out resources and connections for local government employees. April 11, 2021 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C., April 11th, 2021 — Representatives of Muslim Federal employee staff associations, with hundreds of members between...

Celebrate Parks and the Planet during National Park Week

The photo above is part of a newly restored section of the Pike River within Petrifying Springs Park in Kenosha, WI. The project was funded by a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Fund for Lake Michigan. Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Nancy Retana, Grant...

Pursuing Higher Education Remotely

Image credit: Unsplash Article written by Jamielyn Rogers exclusively for elgl.org People often wonder if the extra time and costs for higher education are worth it. In most cases, higher education is definitely an investment you should be making. An average person who has completed higher education earns approximately $78,000 a year, 75% more than someone...

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Government: Chapter 4

Photo by Kalea Morgan on Unsplash This series on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Government was written by Vince Vu. Stay tuned for the five-part series on Diversity, Equity, and Belonging in Government. Read Chapter One. And Chapter Two. Chapter Three. Chapter 4: Building a Culture of Action to Improve DEIB in your Organization Welcome...

DEI in Local Government: Ensuring Transformative Pragmatism

Our community government leadership must be reflective of its citizenship. Diversity, equity and inclusion are here to stay and help us make tomorrow better.

Podcast: The Promise of Public Interest Technology with Tara Dawson McGuinness & Hana Schank

Tara Dawson McGuinness Fellow and Founder of the New Practice Lab New America Bio | Twitter | LinkedIn Hana Schank Director of Strategy for Public Interest Technology New America Bio | Twitter | LinkedIn Power to the public. Two guests join the podcast to talk about their new book, Power to the Public: The Promise of Public...

Member Profile: Chanté Mitchell

Chanté Mitchell Program Director Engaging Local Government Leaders LinkedIn I Twitter If you could have coffee or a beer with any famous person, who would it be and why? Gabrielle Union, love her authenticity What was the first cassette tape/CD/download that you ever purchased? Maybe a Lil Bow Wow album? Seriously don't quote me though....

Exclusive Content: Community & Economic Development

New Report on How Love Your Block Leads to Healthier Cities

This report was shared by our friends at Urban Institute. Urban Institute has released a new report examining the impact of the Cities of Service Love Your Block program. We’re excited about the findings and interested in sharing how Love Your Block can lead to improved collaboration, better policy, and healthier cities. The study demonstrates...

The Public Square Is a Grocery Store

Boulder, CO asst. city mgr. Pam Davis points out that the grocery store is central to any community. “It belongs to all of us,” she writes.

The Turning Points

Katie Beemer, Management Fellow for the City of Wayland, MI wrote this article as part of the environment and sustainability series. Connect with Katie on LinkedIn or Twitter. You can sign-up to write for this series, too! See all articles from this series and more on environment & sustainability. In my role as a graduate...

Podcast: The First 100 Days as a New City Manager with Tanisha Briley, Gaithersburg, MD

Tanisha Briley City Manager City of Gaithersburg, Maryland LinkedIn | Bio Leadership lessons. Tanisha Briley, the City Manager of the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland, joined the podcast to talk about her first 100 days on the job. She shared how she prioritized her time and focus as well as how she approached change management in...

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...