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.
Southern Poverty Law Center announces $30M investment in voter registration and mobilization efforts
Voter outreach organizations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi are eligible for support
“What you stand for is incredibly important, and I appreciate it,” said Durham, N.C., Mayor Steve Schewel after having an “honest conversation” with protesters in front of his home
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued the directive Monday as part of his “Ready for November” plan for safe elections this fall
Get first responder training and media relations advice for mass casualty events in lessons from Sandy Hook and other MCIs.
With net neutrality rules lifted, carriers are already tightening consumer Internet billing costs on service packages and adding surcharges and fees.
In the greater Houston area, more than 120 public agencies use Nextdoor, and Hurricane Harvey proved they all use social media for emergencies. Here’s why.
The FCC repealed net neutrality policies dating from 2015. Find out what it means for local economies, small businesses and consumers.
Guest columnist Martin Lind has website accessibility tips for headings and tags, required for WCAG 2.0 AA by January 18, 2018.
The cities that sparkle with community engagement have figured out their recipe for how to throw a holiday party.
As holidays approach, food banks and pantries remind us how tight life on food stamps is. Federal trends suggest federal aid could decrease.
Reader’s Digest credits Gallatin for how it handled an officer involved shooting in April 2016 and named it the 2017 Nicest Place in America.
Christopher Luter, CIO of the Forest County Potawatomi, is leading rural broadband implementation and a cost-effective transition to digital government.
The local government website ADA compliance deadline is January 18, 2018. Vision is offering webinars and resources to get munis ready.
In an conscious effort to avoid glorifying mass shooters, The Texas Department of Public Safety drops the name of the Sutherland Springs church shooter.
The unofficial capital of Halloween, Salem, Mass., implements a prop weapons ban and other increased security elements following the Las Vegas shooting.
After the Las Vegas shooting, the public is relying on law enforcement to provide the framework in how to provide first care after they’ve called 9-1-1.
Sonoma County did not use the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system in order to better target emergency alerts to avoid unnecessary evacuations and cause traffic congestion.
National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention partnered with 10 cities to promote 30-minute community walks lead by mayors wearing step trackers.
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