In this post, Bang the Table‘s Engagement Manager, Amanda Nagl, explains how to enhance traditional engagement practices with online strategies. Good community engagement involves both online and in-person methods. Great community engagement, however, blends the two methods together–giving the community a seamless continuum of ways to participate. Goals of in-person events typically include allowing people to … Continued
In this post, Bang the Table‘s Engagement Manager, Casey Earp, explains how to merge hi-tech and low-tech engagement. Today, more than ever, the politically charged environment in America creates challenges for governments at all levels to find ways to build rapport with the communities they serve. Although the visceral discourse and divide is most visible at … Continued
In this post, Bang the Table‘s Engagement Specialist, Jeremy Shackett, explains how to merge hi-tech and low-tech engagement. When new technology comes along, there is a general anxiety that the old-fashioned way of doing things will disappear. To an extent, it is true. Cars destroyed the horse and buggy industry. Today, Spotify is replacing MP3s, … Continued
In this post, Bang the Table‘s own Amanda Nagl shares the importance of building a resilient city. Check out Bang the Table’s podcast to learn more about the City of Boulder’s resiliency strategy. *************************************************************************************************************************** Resilience has many definitions but all include some reference to an ability to bounce back—be it from something predictable or not, natural or man-made, for better or … Continued
In this post, Bang the Table‘s own Mark Pivon talks about the importance of making sure your website is accessible and compliant. **************************************************************************************************************************** The Importance of WCAG Compliance for Your Engagement Website A federal District Court judge in Miami recently ruled in favor of a citizen who initiated a lawsuit against a retailer for failing to make … Continued
It’s time to meet the sponsors of the #ELGLPopUps. Our sponsors allow us to maintain a lower registration fee. This year, students can attend for $25; ELGL members can attend for $50; and non-ELGL members can attend for $75. Connect: Facebook, Twitter, and World Wide Web Sign Up: Bang the Table Newsletter What They Do: Digital public engagement … Continued
In this post, Bang the Table‘s Engagement Manager, Casey Earp, offers tips to make your community engagement efforts truly inclusive. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ It is Sunday afternoon and your tires are melting in your driveway. There aren’t many sports teams to cheer for and even less to watch on TV. What do you do? Grab the Sunday newspaper! … Continued
In this post, Bang the Table‘s Engagement Specialist, Jeremy Shackett, pulls back the curtain on City Council Chamber design and how it affects community engagement. As an urban planner, I have been exposed to ways that design of public space affects human behavior. This extends to community engagement: how we design our processes affects the … Continued
Matthew Crozier CEO & Co-Founder Bang the Table Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Figuring out the best way to get residents involved and participating in local government has been a hot topic in cities across the country. Matthew Crozier from Bang the Table has been doing engagement work around the world and came on GovLove to … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dear ELGL members, It’s #ELGL17 week! It’s #ELGL17 week! I am so excited to explore Detroit with some of the best people working in local government. We’re attending to last minute details, working on things like name tags and signage and schedules, and finalizing menus and reservations. All of this work takes a lot of … Continued
