GovLoop

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Good communication happens when our message is received how we intended. Sometimes what we communicate is misconstrued because we all have different communication styles. Here are five tips on how to communicate with confidence in the workplace: 1. Crossing your arms implies that you are less engaged.

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Social Pinpoint

JANUARY 10, 2024

Yet, with the ongoing development and increased integration of AI into our daily lives, a crucial question arises: Will AI replace community engagement? Community engagement has played a crucial role in being responsible for societal progress, fostering connections, shared visioning, and better placemaking.

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AccessE11

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

You need a communication solution that is centralized, real time, and easy to use and access. To be clear, although giving citizens an avenue to report on issues is an important aspect of communication, it is not the only aspect. Communication among the employees of a municipality is also very important.

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Social Pinpoint

JUNE 4, 2024

Effective engagement in health means more than just communication; it involves building trust, encouraging participation, and ensuring all voices are heard in decision-making. This article explores strategies for promoting meaningful engagement in health, providing real-world examples of successful initiatives.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Know When Engagement Matters (and Doesn’t) Agencies develop many digital tools for constituent engagement, but sometimes the best response is…silence. According to Summer Xiao , Deputy CIO in Houston’s Project Management Office, “The public actually doesn’t want to engage with you.” How do we get more feedback?

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Social Pinpoint

JULY 18, 2023

When it comes to collecting authentic and high-quality data, mandatory registration for your community engagement site can prove to be a valuable tool. The mandatory registration process requires individuals to provide their personal details before participating in community activities.

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Social Pinpoint

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Online community engagement has truly transformed how we connect, communicate, and access information. In this article, we will explore how to combat these challenges by sharing five ways to empower online community engagement in older adults. How Should We Define ‘Older Adults’ in Our Community?

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Social Pinpoint

JUNE 5, 2023

In today’s digital world, online platforms and digital engagement tools have played a significant role in connecting communities closer together with their local and federal governments. Why is data protection and privacy important in community engagement? Is my data being protected? Key principles of data protection.

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Social Pinpoint

AUGUST 24, 2023

With the rise of technology, online community engagement has become a powerful tool for public participation. But how can we foster community engagement among the younger generation? Within this article, we’ll delve into the importance and advantages of connecting with youth through online digital platforms.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 30, 2022

It requires understanding, continuously listening and responding to how employees experience work, staff engagement, and knowing how diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility impact both experience and engagement. The Veterans Experience Office uses an iterative approach to communicate within and across the office.

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Social Pinpoint

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Learn how you can also create positive project outcomes with your online community engagement platform of choice. DCTA’s ambitious public involvement project required a flexible suite of online community engagement tools to easily gather informed feedback from residents. Keep your public engagement “hub” up to date.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The second cohort of the county's Community Planning Lab wrapped up last month after the class spent weeks learning about urban development and design, planning and zoning, public engagement, affordable housing, transportation, land use and more. Citizen engaged planning practice. Photo: David Jackson, Park Record.

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zencity

MAY 2, 2022

Our research insights on inclusive engagement from community members and engagement practitioners. Are you an organization that is trying to develop an inclusive engagement culture and practice in your organization? Read the article below or our full report to learn more. We want inclusive engagement.

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Social Pinpoint

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Closing the loop with a comprehensive community engagement report shows respect and encourages further participation. It’s important to show that you are listening to your community. A community engagement report is a vital tool for building trust and creating transparency in the public participation process.

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AccessE11

OCTOBER 5, 2022

But imagine if you could implement a digital municipal citizen engagement solution for your community. One that looks to improve your residents’ engagement and overall satisfaction, and also benefit by handling more service requests with shorter turnaround times.

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Social Pinpoint

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

As people get used to using them, we can see them playing a huge role in boosting community engagement too. QR codes have gained popularity ever since and the number of scans quadrupled in 2022. Can I Use QR Codes in Community Engagement Too? The technology is incredibly flexible and convenient. In fact, over 6.6

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GovLoop

APRIL 9, 2024

There has to be more of a concerted effort to … make people aware of … the impact and mission of government…” Strategic Communication In general, major federal programs need roughly 6,000 job applicants in order to hire eight candidates, Lee said. This article appears in our guide, “ How to Kickstart Modernization.”

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Social Pinpoint

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It’s essential that we build consensus throughout the community engagement process, especially when the project is new or controversial. It’s becoming clear that community and stakeholder engagement can no longer be considered as an add-on to a decision-making process. There is a difference between informing and engaging.

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Super Library Marketing

MARCH 25, 2024

I feel like this willingness to help others is common among library staff; libraries truly are a special place for community collaboration!” She’s now the Communications Coordinator at the Newberry Library , a non-circulating research and cultural archive library in Chicago. Lili still spends nearly every day at the library.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Let’s say you launch a constituent engagement initiative and within one year you see a significant rise across various metrics: website hits, comments received and event registrations. For Alanna Reed, San Antonio’s Director of Communications and Engagement, numbers tell only part of the story. Do you call it a success?

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Furthermore, although the individual created the Tik Tok post, the individual did not, single-handedly, create the work environment or quality of communication. Engagement depends on much more than just the employee, and if one employee quietly quits — or even just quits, the problem is still there. But how to do that?

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Strategic Communication In general, major federal programs need roughly 6,000 job applicants in order to hire eight candidates, Lee said. It’s a broad yet targeted strategy, and it breaks down into what Lee calls “four phases of communication” that trace EX: awareness, consideration, decision, and engagement and retention.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 30, 2024

Hands down, they selected: unclear expectations, poor communications with supervisors and lack of adequate training. Some supervisors are great with flexibility, cross-training and communication, and some are not good … Some supervisors are not convinced that culture matters.” “Too

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 7, 2024

Breaking down the challenge to make heritage appealing to all The NCS Cloud Innovation for Communities (CIC) program team was tasked with making Singapore’s rich history and heritage more appealing across all generations through engaging experiences powered by cutting-edge technologies.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

“All these moving parts make for a very complex program that depends on careful coordination and essential, time-sensitive communication,” Boronkay said. In 2020, GHVP partnered with Zendesk to streamline and centralize its communications as well as support employees and agencies across the state. Get the guide.

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GovLoop

JULY 10, 2023

In this article, I explore the 5Es of experience and why two of the most often overlooked, Entice and Extend, are key to improving the overall citizen experience. Narrowing the 5Es of Experience HX designers use the 5Es of human experience to design robust and complete experiences: Entice, Enter, Engage, Exit, Extend.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This is due to younger generation voters engaging on platforms like X, Instagram and TikTok, and with half of all U.S. It’s critical for governments to make their presence known, and intentionally engage with their residents to build a high level of trust. So, how do local governments activate on this?

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As part of the “substantive and technical expertise” competency, Foreign Service employees must develop “the ability to read, understand, create, and communicate data as information” and to identify “the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches based on data-driven analysis, as appropriate.”

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GovLoop

MARCH 25, 2024

In an article about rebuilding trust in government, Deloitte Insights broke down government work into six archetypes: retailer, retailer-like, innovator, educator, regulator and enforcer. It’s a question worth asking, and it may lead to insights that help you develop a better relationship with the public.

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Super Library Marketing

AUGUST 22, 2022

But in my work with libraries, I try to pay attention to engagement rates and post length. But you can do two other things to improve your library’s Twitter engagement. In fact, multiple photos or a mix of photos and a video will help your Tweet get more engagement. Also, try polls to increase engagement.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A conversation with Nuance Communications’ Russell Brodsky, Regional Vice President, Government Sales; Vance Clipson, Senior Principal, Industry Solutions Marketing and Strategy; and Joseph Solt, Director of Professional Services. In engaging the community, “trust is a big issue,” Clipson said. Take 311 calls,” Brodsky said. “We

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GovLoop

JUNE 11, 2024

Specifically, we are looking for between 12 and 15 writers, who will each submit an approximately 500-word blog post every two weeks during the second half of 2024 (12 posts total). What’s in It for You?

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AccessE11

JUNE 20, 2023

When a resident makes a request or submits an issue, the software automates the entire logging, assignment, and communication process. According to an article from Govtech website , the city of Evanston, Illinois has significantly improved it’s success rate since adopting citizen management software.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In terms of communicating, internally and externally, that can be both a blessing and a curse. We talked to three employees at the Cambridge, Massachusetts, Community Development Department (CDD) about how they use visualization to help data fulfill its purpose. At its essence, data visualization is a communication tool,” she said.

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Barrett & Greene

MARCH 11, 2024

It’s aimed for people who want to write everything from short blog posts through op-eds, commentaries and policy briefs, dissertations, articles for both the popular press and academic journals, and books. Imagine a whole generation who can clearly communicate great ideas!"

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In terms of communicating, internally and externally, that can be both a blessing and a curse. We talked to three employees at the Cambridge, Massachusetts, Community Development Department(CDD) about how they use visualization to help data fulfill its purpose. At its essence, data visualization is a communication tool,” she said.

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Social Pinpoint

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Learn how you can also create positive project outcomes with your online community engagement platform of choice. DCTA needed a flexible suite of community engagement tools to carry this off in a short amount of time. The first installment will focus on effectively planning a public involvement initiative.

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