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
Douglas County created an app using its open data portal to promote public events through Amazon Alexa. Next the app will offer services information.
Summer is a favorite time of year for most people, but 2017 offers five summer woes too hard for citizens to ignore.
Disaster preparation for a flood includes gathering necessities, relying on local media sources and being aware of the dangers rising waters bring.
Louisville, Ky., New Orleans, Durham, N.C., and others wrestle with what to do with Confederate statues, from relocating them to readjusting their context
Crowdfunding campaigns encourage citizens to engage with local government, bring civic ideas to communities and connect people with what matters to them.
Charlottesville, Va., tried to move the location of the deadly “Unite the Right” alt-right rally from downtown to a larger park, but lost in court.
Austin has launched an easy-to-use website that tracks all mobility projects, even sidewalk projects, approved under a 2016 Mobility Bond.
With recreational marijuana established in Massachusetts, the state launches new strategies targeting stoned driving. Canada proposes THC limits.
The causes of Bloody Monday, the 1855 election day anti-immigrant riots that led to violence, property loss and death, are still debated today.
Techies just proved all voting machines can be hacked. Old equipment, slow innovation and hung-up Federal funding do not bode well for 2018 elections.
Amazon is often accused of being stingy. But with recent $1M donations, and by including a homeless shelter on a new campus, it may have found a cause.
The Environmental Working Group’s new Tap Water Database tells consumers about the presence of chemicals like lead, and and can suggest filter technologies.
A new sales tax revenue program proposed for the Aug. 1, 2017, King County ballot would raise $67 million per year for art, science and cultural programs and access.
President Theodore Roosevelt inspired millions with his words.
With the city’s trove of data, Lakeland, Fla., CIO Terry Brigman leads a team finding smart solutions that increase the speed of government services.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to help local communities get people credit visible to improve Americans’ access to credit
