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.
Activity on local government social channels is increasing under the coronavirus epidemic with engagements on official city accounts skyrocketing 160% in March
A rolling census count shows that states with large rural populations are lagging behind the rest of the nation in answering the 2020 questionnaire
The Republican Texas Supreme Court was unified in the conclusion that “fear of contracting a disease is not a physical condition” that justifies voting by mail
Experienced officers offer police agencies and first responders advice on collaboration and establishing local P3s for improved public safety response.
Cities, counties and public safety agencies are tweeting out for EMS Week 2017 with messages about paramedics’ lifesaving services and dedication.
The Appalachian Regional Commission needs outreach technical assistance for its POWER grantees, which focus on workforce development in coal country.
Freeborn County honors the memory of U.S. Navy’s WWII Veteran MIA Glaydon Iverson prior to a Memorial Day weekend funeral with full military honors.
Animal therapy with dogs or horses may offer those with substance abuse disorder better relapse resistance, improved detox and faster recovery.
Municipalities can review EMS protocols, plan public safety response and establish communications plans for bombings and attacks at mass gatherings.
Broken promises and conditions at Fyre Festival led to bad press and a pending lawsuit. Cities can avoid problematic music festivals with this checklist.
Get tips on visiting and access an interactive map for planning trips with an eye to visit landmarks that honor military veterans.
A safe injection site model shows New Yorkers in various cities hard-hit by drug use a picture of what a supervised injection facility (SIF) is really like.
Digital inclusion in a former settlement house property will bring gigabit access to the downtown neighborhood.
Heroes in Recovery races raise awareness and fund addiction recovery, including local non-profit addiction treatment programs.
Anyone can take great city photos with a smartphone and by following these five key tips.
Since 2015, San Marcos has offered artists grants for placemaking murals projects.
The city of New Orleans has not discussed strategy for removing Jim Crow-era statues, but the masked firefighters may have volunteered.
The experts at Credit.com offer guidance and tools to share with citizens experiencing debt and in need of advice.
A growing number of schools are asking the Anti-Defamation League for hate crimes help. ADL is also increasing training for law enforcement officers.
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