Community Engagement
Community Engagement is essential for local and state government agencies aiming to build trust, encourage public participation, and ensure that policies reflect residents’ needs and concerns. Governments can foster stronger connections with their communities through outreach programs, public forums, and collaborative decision-making. This directory offers articles on community engagement and related topics like Community Development, which focuses on improving the overall well-being and sustainability of communities through targeted initiatives.
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued the directive Monday as part of his “Ready for November” plan for safe elections this fall
The Government Alliance on Race and Equity is now accepting applications for its Innovation and Implementation Fund for the summer 2020 cycle
“I am deeply sorry to have my service end on this note and in this way,” said former Ypsilanti Mayor Beth Bashert
Educating public health professionals, educators, students, adults and businesses on the principles of preventing sexual violence through numerous available training resources can help reduce incidence in communities.
GIS-based maps and citizen apps help Salt Lake City and Los Angeles become smarter cities with improved public works operations.
These five steps can help you reach more citizens through digital and social channels, and drive them to local government websites -- the nexus for community engagement and government customer services.
Menlo Park, California, Police Chief Robert Jonsen discussed how community policing strategies reduced violent crime and improved community relations.
Ellensburg, Washington, locals love their bike culture from the award-winning bike friendly infrastructure and policy to all the public events they can peddle to safely.
Bentonville, Arkansas, locals love their green space network designed in part for bike recreation, with a labyrinth of sculpture-dotted trails, gardens and a collection of world class art.
The Stepping Up Initiative puts law enforcement in contact with local resources that can assist in the education and rehabilitation of inmates with mental health illnesses, including substance abuse, to help pave the way to lower recidivism rates.
With their “Take a book, leave a book,” motto, 50,000+ Little Free Libraries encourage community engagement and seek to instill a love of learning in residents. Just check your local ordinances.
From grand send offs to epic watch parties, there’s dozens of ways for cities to show support for hometown Olympians during the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeonchang.
When TOD + economic development resulted in Culver City, California, neighborhoods experiencing souring traffic, the city didn’t just create a repair plan and hold a town meeting to discuss it.
Granicus and Vision announce mission to create end-to-end digital government platform.
Aside from their obvious resemblance, the new chiefs-of-staff to mayors in Lancaster and York, Pennsylvania, also share a similar millennial philosophy when it comes to working for the public.
The Eagles won the Lombardi Trophy, but Super Bowl LII advertisers seek a different prize: millennials. The lesson for cities: drive authenticity in your messaging.
Arbor Day is a great time for local governments to help raise awareness and help residents act to reduce stormwater runoff in any watershed
A Harvard Kennedy School data program seeks smart city map examples like the Kansas City Digital Inclusion Map for its Map of the Month civic data initiative.
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