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How Mutual Aid Helps Communities Survive

Today’s Buzz is by Kendra Davis, Senior Management Analyst with the City of Santa Clara. Follow her on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. What I’m Listening To: Takénobu - a cellist who sings and has occasional violin accompaniment that reminds me of Andrew Bird; very soothing and lovely What I’m Watching: Ginny and Georgia - I...

Here's to the Champions

This article is brought to you by Valarie Poindexter, City of Grandview, Missouri Communications Manager. Connect with Valarie on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. If you work in any kind of local government, you’ve got one and don’t deny it: you’ve got a sh!t list. On it are the frequent flyers and constant complainers who like...

Research: Managerial Experiences of Women City Managers in the United States

Study Title: Managerial Experiences of Women City Managers in the United States Principal Investigator: Dr. Sebawit G. Bishu To understand why women are underrepresented in leadership roles in government it is essential to study the lived experiences of the women occupying these roles. Doing so can enlighten government and leadership about ways to address barriers that women encounter, consequently...

Podcast: Educational Local Government Partnerships at Indiana University

Barry Jeskewich Former Parks & Recreation Director City of Bedford, Indiana Twitter | LinkedIn Jane Rogan Director of Sustaining Hoosier Communities Indiana University LinkedIn Sustaining Hoosier Communities. Two guests join the podcast to talk about the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities – Network (EPIC-N). Jane Rogan, Director of Sustaining Hoosier Communities at Indiana University,...

Ethics, Equity, and Planning

This post was shared anonymously by an ELGL member. I am honored and proud to serve my community. It is a beautiful town, rich in natural and historic beauty. We value our history and have strong historic district guidelines in place to preserve the historic fabric of our community. Our historic district guidelines, like in...

Establishment of a Restaurant Revitalization Fund

H/T to Rob Sturns in Fort Worth, Texas for sharing this information with ELGL members for their local governments. The American Rescue Plan Act established a $28.6 Billion “Restaurant Revitalization Fund” (RRF) that will run through the SBA. Applications are said to open in a matter of weeks. Please see the below links for more...

#ELGLKnope: Athens, GA vs. Florence, KY

It’s time to vote in the #ELGLKnope Elite Eight! Read about this matchup, and then submit your vote! One vote per email address, please. We’ll tally the votes and will post the next round of matchups on Tuesday! Vote! Vote! Vote! Cedar Creek Water Reclamation Facility Athens, Georgia 30605 Three words to describe Cedar Creek Water...

#ELGLKnope: North Chicago, IL vs. Lenexa, KS

It’s time to vote in the #ELGLKnope Elite Eight! Read about this matchup, and then submit your vote! One vote per email address, please. We’ll tally the votes and will post the next round of matchups on Tuesday! Vote! Vote! Vote! North Chicago Lakefront Water Plant North Chicago, Illinois 60064 Three words to describe North Chicago...

#ELGLKnope: Winder, GA vs. Irvine, CA

It’s time to vote in the #ELGLKnope Elite Eight! Read about this matchup, and then submit your vote! One vote per email address, please. We’ll tally the votes and will post the next round of matchups on Tuesday! Vote! Vote! Vote! Winder-Auburn Rock Quarry Winder, Georgia 30011 Three words to describe Winder-Auburn Rock Quarry: creative, partnership, commitment...

#ELGLKnope: Cincinnati, OH vs. Winston Salem, NC

It’s time to vote in the #ELGLKnope Elite Eight! Read about this matchup, and then submit your vote! One vote per email address, please. We’ll tally the votes and will post the next round of matchups on Tuesday! Vote! Vote! Vote! Elsinore Arch, Greater Cincinnati Water Works Cincinnati, Ohio 45232 Three words to describe Elsinore Arch,...

Leader → Vendor / Vendor → Leader Idea Exchange

In our quest to create new, impactful, and engaging content for our members, we’re partnering on a research project with local government list provider Power Almanac. The research effort has two key components: Solicit ideas from vendors about how local governments can become more effective in their missions – but explicitly excluding ideas that promote...

Podcast: Community Partnerships to Address Human Trafficking

Margaret Henderson Director, Public Intersection Project UNC School of Government Bio | LinkedIn Angela Sowers Environmental Health Specialist Orange County, North Carolina Contact | Bio Recognizing trafficking. Two guests join the podcast to talk about how local government staff can be part of the effort to eliminate human trafficking. Margaret Henderson, Director of the Public...

Building a Multi-message and Multi-channel Campaign to Overcome Vaccine Resistance

Patrick Armitage and Dane Grashuis of Whispir write about creating a more robust and frequent communication plan involving equity and distinct messaging for different audiences and how that is crucial for success. “Community engagement is key to overcoming mistrust and building confidence through actions like using many channels of communication.” - CDC The recent pledge...

What Allyship Means to Me?

This article is part of our Black History Month (and Beyond) content series and was written by Ashley Copeland, Communications Manager for Newnan City. Connect with Ashley on Twitter or LinkedIn. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. True story. I once had a colleague of mine pose a...

Survey: 360° Reviews in Local Government

Setting Your Engagement Up for Success

This guest blog post is by Meghan Ruble, Head of Client Services - North America, Bang the Table There is a lot of fear that swirls around online engagement work, and reasonably so. Whether you’re accustomed to running public meetings or managing your organization’s communication channels, you can always count on receiving more than your...

How Savvy Local Governments are Instantly Connecting to More Citizens

Moses McCall, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Effct.co writes about how flash briefings can help local governments instantly connect to more citizens. See all of our articles on data and technology. As we have learned in 2020, important things in our world are constantly changing and people expect to have instant access to updated information...

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Techniques for Coping with Anxiety

Today’s Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta– connect with her on LinkedIn! What I’m Listening to – An audio book. See below. What I’m Reading – “On the Way to the Wedding,” by Julia Quinn. I fell down the Bridgerton hole hard. J What I’m Watching – Adam Ruins Everything What I’m Doing – Cleaning/organizing my house. Family finally got...

5 Ways the Pandemic Changed 311 Forever

By Bratton Riley, Founder and CEO of Citibot and Champion for Equitable Government Engagement and Technology Innovation. Save the Date: Join the Citibot team and 311 leaders from around the country for a virtual celebration of National 311 Day on March 11, 2021 at 3:11 p.m. ET. Register here. 311 was established in the 90s...