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.
Even though several GOP-led states have implemented similar measures, the president lashed out at two Democratic states via Twitter
The rule authorizes county election workers to open and scan absentee ballots in advance, but those votes can’t be counted until polls close at 7 p.m. on June 9
Open government initiatives stagnate under COVID-19 response
Hate crimes are on the rise for some groups; the ADL advises on essential community responses and strategies communities can take when hate hits home
California launched its new state website with smart technology to help visitors quickly find the information important to them.
Steps from busy roadways and populated communities are miles of New Mexico trails. An open data-powered website and trails app gets patients moving.
Partnering with social network Nextdoor enabled the city of Houston to reach 20 percent of households with urgent alerts during April’s devastating floods.
The city of Rancho Cordova’s new public portal is on the cutting edge of website accessibility requirements all local governments will soon face.
Columnist Derek Porter explores North Carolina’s initiative to update agency websites to help local leaders become user-focused digital governments.
A 3-year ICMA study determines that local governments must engage residents to transform distressed neighborhoods.
The Rejjee app can help people get their stolen bikes back, and it has the potential to reduce thefts fueling online sales.
Boston’s website content manager advises on how to approach migrating existing content to a new website, and offers some tips on moving the process forward.
Hong Kong police department’s youth and senior outreach programs officials visit Austin, Texas to observe counterparts.
Rather than rush to ordinance, one Wisconsin mayor decides to see what happens when he calls for a one-month plastic bag boycott.
See how the city of Philadelphia, Pa. is using technology to improve communication with city residents.
From broadband access to computers and training, there are grants out there to get everyone logged into the digital world.
With an open data platform, there are virtually endless ways for cities to connect with residents.
The city of Bakersfield, Calif. has launched a new, full-service website that is customizable for residents, easy-to-use for visitors, and completely interactive with a mobile app.
Culver City, Calif. has a new animated voting mascot, Birdee, a non-partisan poll worker, reaching out to voters via social media.