zencity

AUGUST 6, 2023

However, ensuring that we are communicating effectively with residents about the issue and the support on offer is an additional challenge. Rising costs negatively impact areas as diverse as children’s health , rough sleeping , dementia care , and refuges for victims of domestic violence. And whilst inflation fell to 7.9%

Communications 98

Communications Campaign Engagement Budgeting 98

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This issue often arises from a lack of clarity and communication regarding payment requirements and deadlines, leading to confusion and missed payments. Delays and difficulties in collecting payments can lead to significant shortfalls in municipal budgets, limiting the funds available for public services and infrastructure projects.

Government 98

Government Local Government Implementation Public Service 98

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.

Engagement 52

Engagement Community Engagement Transportation Communications 52

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Earp faced the chaos by opening lines of communication with his staff to get to the root of myriad problems and begin to rebuild. Each Hub was given a particular theme, such as “strategic operations and innovation,” “accountability and compliance” or “community engagement and experience,” to name a few.

City Manager 52

City Manager Leadership Budgeting Voting 52

Grant Central USA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Technical Skills Successful grant writers require technical skills, and certification programs provide hands-on training professional grant writers in areas such as budgeting, data collection, and project evaluation. They freelance writers create narratives that engage readers emotionally, making a stronger connection with the audience.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Grant Writer Sustainability Security 52

Bang the Table

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In the context of community engagement, we’re sometimes asked how to deal with hostile communities. As with so many things, prevention is better than cure: it’s unlikely that the community was hostile before the issue was imposed on them. The most common components of hostility are cynicism and mistrust.

Engagement 40

Engagement Community Engagement Social Media Petition 40

zencity

MAY 2, 2022

As a socially-minded company, we focus on building better communities through technology. Yet providing a tool for community engagement was not enough. We want inclusive engagement. Some might not even use media and are more reliant on other forms of communication. Is your engagement relevant to someone?

Engagement 52

Engagement Outreach Community Engagement Budgeting 52

Barrett & Greene

MAY 8, 2023

by Dawa Hitch, Communication and Public Engagement Director, Asheville, North Carolina. In historically disenfranchised communities, trust in government is low and there needs to be an emphasis on empowered decision making. This process helped us to hone in on communication and public engagement.

Government 52

Government Public Safety Communications Engagement 52