Social Pinpoint

JULY 28, 2024

In recent years, there has been a noticeable rise in individuals receiving compensation for their participation in community engagement initiatives. What used to be seen as just a voluntary or civic duty has now become a more nuanced approach that truly recognizes and values the contributions of community members in meaningful ways.

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Citizen Lab

JULY 5, 2022

Participatory budgeting — or, in plain English, involving community members in the allocation of public funds —is a powerful tool for cities to empower communities and co-create more pleasant, accessible, and equitable cities.

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Barrett & Greene

DECEMBER 11, 2023

At the end of November, a survey was released that investigated how local government finance leaders feel about their current budgeting practices and their readiness to embrace modernized approaches. One cautionary note, according to the report which was titled Rethinking Budgeting: Results from the Local Government Budget Survey.

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Social Pinpoint

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Easily create our online surveys, forums, and participatory budgets as standalone tools and seamlessly integrate them into your community engagement platform. The post Easily Create, Share, and Embed Your Digital Engagement Tools appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 8, 2024

Have you strategized and budgeted for enhanced security? This playbook, “How to Build Better Community Engagement Through Modernization,” details key pillars of success that agency leaders at all levels of government can use to help ensure your agency has considered every aspect of secure modernization.

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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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zencity

JULY 11, 2022

True Engagement is Hybrid. The reality of modern community engagement is definitively hybrid, and the possibilities available to reach different segments of your communities have never been greater. Some reside firmly at either end of the spectrum, and many participate, relate, and engage across it. of the U.S.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The cost of implementing modern AV systems can be substantial, leaving agencies to wrestle with budget constraints and the need to demonstrate the value of these centers to secure funding. Community engagement: Building relationships within the community is also essential.

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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? Yet providing a tool for community engagement was not enough. We want inclusive engagement.

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Citizen Lab

JANUARY 22, 2024

Louis and the Board of Aldermen embarked on an ambitious digital community engagement strategy to involve residents in the fund allocation process from the start. Recognizing the limitations of traditional engagement and the widespread adoption of technology in the community’s day-to-day lives,… The post St.

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Social Pinpoint

JANUARY 24, 2024

Before we look forward and reveal our predictions for the top 2024 trends in online community engagement, let’s look back. 2023 was the year that saw some very clear trends, especially in the digital community space. We saw hybrid engagement come of age, we saw really clear stages in engagement, and we even saw the rise of AI.

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zencity

MAY 3, 2023

We’ve welcomed numerous new partner communities across the world, rolled out cutting-edge new features, including the first-ever use case of ChatGPT in local government , and re-launched as the best full-service community engagement platform available for government today.

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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.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Delays and difficulties in collecting payments can lead to significant shortfalls in municipal budgets, limiting the funds available for public services and infrastructure projects. This efficiency allows government staff to focus on more strategic tasks, such as policy development and community engagement.

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Social Pinpoint

MAY 10, 2023

In community engagement, video can transform a project and enhance information delivery – so here are 5 reasons why your team needs to use video content in community engagement. ” The versatility of video content makes it an effective tool for engaging diverse audiences with different interests and needs. .”

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Super Library Marketing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Challenges Limited budget and financial resources. Values community engagement and local events. Workshops and one-on-one assistance on creating a business plan, marketing on a budget, and utilizing digital tools. Creating a legacy and finding personal fulfillment through his work.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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. Adding ‘value in the proposition’ When it comes to working with the public and budgeting, Earp finds that “cost is always an issue in the absence of value.”

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The third highlighted logistical and budget issues, and how the community was engaged even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Multiple officials found their communities had developed deeper relationships since the art park’s founding. The second focused on the artists’ role in the project. Strategy 1.

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zencity

AUGUST 6, 2023

At the same time, we’re looking much further forward to create a borough-wide plan with our community for 2030. 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%

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 12, 2023

“With Bitfocus,” said Kohler, “the technology is helping us share data and collaborate across our community to meet our mission and the mandates that we have to protect client level information; it’s user-friendly for the 1,200 people who have to enter data which has reduced support cases, decreasing response times.

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zencity

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Local governments are increasingly working to expand their recycling programs, promote resident engagement and knowledge, and innovate to combat climate change. We identified five innovative cities and counties from across the country who are introducing new programs and/or engaging their communities on this topic!

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

This post is a little late, National Community Planning Month ended yesterday, the end of October. What this should mean is that schools should get additional funding, from the local government separate from the school system, or the school system's budget should include support, for these functions. Special Funding.

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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.

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zencity

MARCH 2, 2023

technology is the solution to improving customer experience, enhancing engagement, and building trust between the government and its community. Stemming from federal aid and balanced budgets, cities’ and counties’ reserve funds have increased by 25% and 36%, respectively. Panel Session at the Beyond the Beltway Conference.

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Super Library Marketing

APRIL 8, 2024

That equates to roughly $200 per month in advertising spread across our community for a full year. Even on a tight marketing budget, the expense was worth it.” And it is in a form that our patrons want and need.

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The City Fix

MARCH 3, 2021

In some ways, cities are like households: they must make adjustments in spending based on cash flow. If your income is cut in half, then you may have to dramatically rethink your standard of living. COVID-19 has hit many households. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The City Fix

JULY 10, 2023

To date, over 90 countries have set net-zero emissions targets, committing to help prevent the most harmful impacts from climate change. But questions remain around the credibility of many of these pledges and whether these goals will be met. Together, countries with net-zero targets — which.

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OpenGov

MAY 25, 2022

Today, local government leaders are responsible for delivering on strategic priorities for their communities, developing new ways of working to meet the diverse and changing needs of their communities, and protecting against cyber and environmental risks […].

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Bang the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The available funding creates new and exciting opportunities for local governments to tackle infrastructure projects that are long overdue and have the potential for positive impacts on community life. The Need for Digital Community Engagement on Infrastructure Projects. The Legislation Within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal.

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Social Pinpoint

JANUARY 15, 2023

That’s why it’s so important that we know how to develop a robust action plan for community engagement that harnesses digital innovation. That’s why it’s so important to create an effective community engagement action plan. Clearly define the purpose, goals, and objectives of your engagement project.

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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. Community outrage assessment. Did they think you were kidding?

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Social Pinpoint

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Participatory budgeting is a democratic process that lets community members voice how they would like public money to be spent. However, it’s important that the right technology and processes are in place to maximize the full value of the participatory budgeting process.

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