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How One Library Marketer Advocated for (and Got) an Additional Promotional Staff Member

Super Library Marketing

Nicole is now the Communications Coordinator for the Delaware County District Library, a five-branch system with a bookmobile and other outreach services. She had one Communication Specialist but was certain she needed more help. In 2018, the Library passed a levy with the promise to build a new branch.

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Chicago has elected local school councils

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

As a book pointed out, if that doesn't communicate that Mayoral control isn't the solution, nothing does. Many school systems have formal councils that bring parents, teachers and school officials together on a committee that isn't powerful, that deals with "school transformation." For decades, in Chicago, the Mayor runs the school system.

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National Volunteer Week: April 16th-22nd

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Park Pride , the city- and county-wide park support organization in Atlanta, sponsors an annual conference for park professionals and advocates (they need to do more to get park advocates to participate), which is a great way to communicate best practices and build the knowledge-base of the park community. Ward Halls/Democracy House.

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October 2023 - Microsoft 365 US Public Sector Roadmap Newsletter

Microsoft Public Sector

As Microsoft Teams is the primary tool for communication and collaboration, customers are looking to improve productivity by integrating their business processes directly into Microsoft Teams via third-party party (3P) applications or line-of-business (LOB)/homegrown application integrations.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Eight | Civic Engagement and Positive Promotion of Democracy

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In 2018, the City of Somerville renovated the park, turning it from baseball fields into a lively space with a skate park, parkour area, basketball court, multiple playgrounds, hammock poles, a community garden, and much more. In any case, people like to volunteer, hold classes, do demonstrations, etc., at farmers and public markets.

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Times Square Alliance Streetwatch program for reporting problems in the public space

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

A recent upload in my photo feed was from last fall, and showed a public art campaign posted on a trash can in Times Square, where the public spaces are managed by the Times Square Alliance business improvement district. More about this later.) Like most places, New York City has city-provided reporting mechanisms, 911 and 311.