In Philly, The People’s Budget Increases Civic Engagement and Moves Money
Next City
JUNE 24, 2024
Four years in, the initiative has encouraged numerous residents to share their opinions on the city’s spending.
Community Engagement Trends for 2025
Social Pinpoint
DECEMBER 8, 2024
In this case, predicting community engagement trends for 2025. Our role allows us to attend industry events and speak with current customers to learn more about community engagement. As we move into 2025, here are five community engagement trends that we think will make a huge impact for the next 12 months.
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Citizen Engagement Tools: Online Budget Simulations
Death and Taxes
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Blog post by Whitney Afonso, Zach Mohr, and Scott Powell Questions for Practitioners: When (as in time of year) should you engage citizens in budget simulations? Can I expect trust in our government to increase if we engage citizens in budget simulations?
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Community Engagement for City Budgeting
zencity
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
When it comes to creating a city or county budget , there are many ways to move forward: whether it’s taking the previous year’s budget and adapting it as necessary, or throwing it all away and starting with a blank slate. There’s no “right” choice when it comes to budget type—only what’s best for your jurisdiction.
Maximizing Municipal Budgets: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners
Speaker: Noratek
If you can't attend on October 22nd, 23rd, or 24th register to gain access to the video replay and watch it at your convenience.
Chromeos flex: Addressing profile 2 tech challenges on a budget
Open Access Government - Technology News
OCTOBER 22, 2024
With Windows 10 going end-of-life in 2025, how can departments future-proof their tech and succeed with new initiatives while adhering to their budget constraints? The post Chromeos flex: Addressing profile 2 tech challenges on a budget appeared first on Open Access Government. International.
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How to Engage Communities in the Budgeting Process
zencity
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Public budgeting decisions directly impact communities, influencing everything from local infrastructure to essential services and public safety. For residents, these decisions shape their everyday lives; for government agencies, they represent a chance to build trust Source
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HELPING LOCAL FINANCE LEADERS RATE THEIR BUDGETING PRACTICES
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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City of Joplin, MO Residents Engage with City Budget Survey to Rank Seven City Priorities
PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting
JUNE 2, 2016
"Priority-based budgeting will allow city officials to regain control of the budget." - City Manager Sam Anselm The City of Joplin, Missouri is in their first year of the priority based budgeting process. This will help better manage the broad number of services we provide, while recognizing our budget constraints.”
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A Guide For City Managers & CAOs to Achieve Operational Excellence
Advertiser: Noratek
This guide addresses the unique operational challenges faced by smaller municipalities, such as limited resources, budget constraints, and diverse community needs. It also emphasizes the importance of continuous monitoring and stakeholder engagement for effective results.
Understanding public participation and community engagement initiatives
Partnership for Public Service
DECEMBER 4, 2024
This past summer, the Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration issued a challenge : Create a toolkit of effective approaches to increase public participation and community engagement in government. Evaluating results and continually learning Evaluations are crucial for improving public engagement.
Inclusive Success Stories for Community Engagement
Social Pinpoint
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Inclusive community engagement is more than just a strategyits a cornerstone of meaningful connections and shared progress. To ensure that all residents had the opportunity to contribute, Glen Eira tailored various engagement activities to specific age groups. Dive in and discover how inclusivity drives impactful and lasting change.
Citizen Engagement: Active Participation
Death and Taxes
MARCH 27, 2023
Local governments in North Carolina are required to engage citizens in their budget process by following the guidelines set forth by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. For example, some governments hold community meetings or town hall events specifically to discuss the budget and gather feedback from citizens.
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Why a participatory budget helps you reach a more diverse audience
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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Lessons learned from Newham’s flagship participatory budget program
Citizen Lab
JULY 10, 2023
Read on to kindle fresh ideas for invigorating engagement within your own community! The People Powered Places program is the London Borough of Newham’s flagship program of participatory budgeting.
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Participatory Budgeting – What is it and How Can We Implement it?
Social Pinpoint
MARCH 14, 2019
When Participatory Budgeting is taken seriously and is based on mutual trust, local governments and citizens can both benefit, but where do you start? The post Participatory Budgeting – What is it and How Can We Implement it? appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.
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Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce
American City & Country
OCTOBER 24, 2024
In an era characterized by workforce shortages, limited budgets and escalating demands for rapid service delivery, government agencies are frequently hampered by antiquated technology infrastructures that AI-driven technologies are tactfully modernizing. where funding was realigned to support shifting priorities effectively.
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Community engagement examples: February’s inspiring platforms
Citizen Lab
MARCH 13, 2023
Local governments are constantly seeking new ways to engage with their communities. Our platform has proven to be a valuable tool for facilitating this engagement, and governments all over the world are discovering new and innovative ways to use it.
City of Boulder, CO Integrates PBB into Budget as the "Framework within which all Budget Decisions are Made!"
PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
"Now integrated into its seventh consecutive year of budget development, PBB is the framework within which all budget decisions are made." The City of Boulder, Colorado is one of the fiercest proponents of priority based budgeting (PBB) in the nation. Boulder has recently published their 2017 Recommended Budget.
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The Essential Guide to Nonprofit Budgets in 2024
Grant Writing Made Easy
MAY 1, 2024
If hearing about nonprofit budgets makes you cringe a little ( or a lot ), keep reading. In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. We’ve got you.
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Inspiring community engagement examples and platforms #11
Citizen Lab
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Have you ever wondered how to involve your community in budgeting, urban planning, or even regenerating former military bases? The examples from CitizenLab’s international community, handpicked by our team of engagement experts, illustrate the power of collaborative decision-making.
Easily Create, Share, and Embed Your Digital Engagement Tools
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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New Research on How Wildfires are Impacting State Budgets
Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Wildfires are dramatically impacting state budgets as they deal with wildfire response, the damages from those fires and ways they might mitigate future wildfires. In this podcast we explore how Wildfires: Burning Through State Budgets which is a report from The Pew Charitable Trusts. These are the topics we’ll cover in this podcast.
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Compensating Community Participation
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. As a practitioner in this field, it’s crucial to understand the benefits and challenges of compensating individuals for their time and efforts in community engagement initiatives.
Two steps to take before you begin your community engagement project
Citizen Lab
JULY 6, 2022
By starting on the same page, your projects will be set up to maximize your team and community’s return on engagement. Consider your resources To set up a successful engagement project, you’ll need time, budget, and a dedicated team.
How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff
American City & Country
AUGUST 28, 2024
Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs. It results from past budget deficits and requires ongoing management through interest and principal repayments.
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Local Government Budget Planning 2023: Tips & Considerations | GovPilot
GovPilot
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Unlike the Federal Government, which can and does run a large budget deficit, most local governments are legally required to prepare a balanced budget. Because local governments cannot spend more than they’ve budgeted each year, preparing a budget is one of their most critical jobs.
Thinking Through Your Modernization Journey
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.
Boost Your Community Engagement Rates with QR Codes
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 million U.S.
Our Report on Public Engagement Barriers
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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4 Things You'll Learn About Data, Leadership + Budgeting at the CPBB 2016 (Un)Conference!
PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting
JUNE 28, 2016
The Center for Priority Based Budgeting 2016 "Prioritized World" (Un)Conference is just over a month away. Last year NRC engaged at our 2015 conference (and is a sponsor of the 2016 conference). "When analyzed, interpreted and explained well, data is the best tool to distinguish problems and actuate lasting change."
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Digital Engagement: Meet Them Where They Are
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. Accessibility as a Practice.
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How to Create a Community Engagement Report [with Examples]
Social Pinpoint
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Closing the loop with a comprehensive community engagement report shows respect and encourages further participation. If you invite people to participate in a community engagement project, then you need to report back to them about what you heard and how their input was used. Describe who you engaged. Outline what you heard.
3 Ways to Optimize Your Public Engagement Initiative Post-Launch
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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Tips to Increasing Resident Engagement with Community Surveys
zencity
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Surveys allow local governments to use community input to make budget and policy decisions based on residents’ expressed needs and priorities, and to measure resident satisfaction levels for good performance management. . We’ve put together 5 best practices for increasing digital survey effectiveness and engagement. Go digital.
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Implementing digital transformation no matter the budget
Partnership for Public Service
APRIL 27, 2023
Budget management is often a top priority when discussing technological modernization, and digital ways of working are often seen as more expensive. However, adopting digital services does not have to conflict with a lean budget. Sharing services and investing in people and processes will save costs and pay dividends later.
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10 Reasons for Government & Education to Join Google Cloud Next '24
Google Public Sector
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Engage your leadership with your newfound expertise and elevate your career. Deep dive into your interests: Explore 500+ sessions across 10 tracks, covering security, analytics, citizen engagement, and more. Make your budget stretch further and invest in your professional development. Use your business email at registration.
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15 startups selected for the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator
AWS Public Sector Blog
JANUARY 9, 2024
By leveraging AWS to develop the next generation of EdTech solutions, these startups aim to address education challenges such as student engagement, financial literacy, student health and well-being, upskilling, and operational inefficiencies. The 10-week Accelerator program kicks off this week at Amazon’s Headquarters in Seattle.
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Building Civic Trust Through Civic Tech
GovLoop
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
When well-designed, it improves constituent experiences (CX) and promotes equity and engagement. It can include applications such as community platforms that connect constituents to services and resources, open data initiatives and participatory budgeting tools.
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Embracing the Roles Your Agency Plays
GovLoop
MARCH 25, 2024
Transparency indicates that the government openly shares information, motives, and choices related to policy, budget, and program decisions in straightforward language. Capability reflects the belief that the government can create high-quality programs and services and has the ability to meet expectations effectively.
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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today
American City & Country
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Cross-departmental collaboration and scalable solutions are important to maximizing ROI and adapting to changing citizen demands within budget constraints.” Additionally, it’s important to plan for the entire product lifecycle, factoring in system maintenance, upgrades and eventual replacement when considering budget constraints.”
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Creating Trust and Inclusion at Your Agency: NextGen Speakers Explain How
GovLoop
OCTOBER 26, 2023
At AmeriCorps, that meant embedding DEIA in human resources and strategic plans and engaging with all stakeholders. “We We aligned our outcomes back up to…organizational success and ensured that we had the fiscal budgeting to support the bottom line,” Benjamin said.
Agencies Should Focus on 3 Aspects of CX
FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
At the forefront is the General Services Administration, which is developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled GOV CX Analyzer tool to understand how exactly users engage with federal websites, first reported by FedScoop. The push comes after many agencies failed to invest in CX-boosting tools and…
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Build an Environment for Transformation
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
But real change requires an engaged workforce. Ask if the result will justify the time and budget required. When planning for transformation, we often focus on the technology and expect the workplace culture to follow. It’s not about the ideas you have, it’s about the execution of those ideas.”. Is it worth the effort? Gregg said.
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