Civic Superheroes, Episode 2: Adventures in Civic Education
So what lessons did we learn from conducting numerous Civic Superhero Training events? Here are my top pieces of advice for engaging with your community.
Posts Tagged: community engagement
Civic Superheroes Episode 1: What’s Your Origin Story?
Our communities are full of caring, motivated people. So how can we facilitate their origin stories? How can we empower our local heroes with what they need to make an impact on our communities?
Connecting Community Feedback to Implementation
What the community really wants to know is how their input was incorporated into the project. Here are some practical ways to visualize community feedback.
3 Proven Ways to Thrive as a Public Information Officer
As a government communications pro, you could be called to serve as your agency’s public information officer at a moment’s notice. Stay prepared for anything with these tips and checklists.
How to Use Nextdoor to Reach People in Your Community
Thanks to its hyperlocal niche, Nextdoor is getting more attention from people who work in public service and government communications.
Operation Clean Sweep in Buffalo — Data-Driven Decisions to Make a Better City
The city of Buffalo, New York’s “Operation Clean Sweep” program uses a proactive governance approach to engage with the community. Equally important, Buffalo illustrates that 311 is much more than just a number.
Austin’s Paper Census: Helping Government Break Up with Paper
Where do you start when you decide to become a smart city? For Austin, one of the first steps is going paperless.
3 Steps to Becoming a Smart City
A smart city needs a government that keeps pace with technology advances. This article identifies 3 steps you can take to become a smarter city!
Is Your Social Strategy Working?
Having an effective social media strategy not only means having clear goals for the content you share, but also a plan to assess whether or not that content is getting you the results you desire.
6 Ways to Leverage Pokémon Go for Community Engagement
Even if a connection between Pokémon Go and your organization’s work seems tenuous or non-existent, you can’t ignore how the game is captivating many people in your local community.
