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In Philly, The People’s Budget Increases Civic Engagement and Moves Money

Next City

Four years in, the initiative has encouraged numerous residents to share their opinions on the city’s spending.

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Community Engagement Trends for 2025

Social Pinpoint

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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Understanding public participation and community engagement initiatives

Partnership for Public Service

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.

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Inclusive Success Stories for Community Engagement

Social Pinpoint

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.

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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.

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Citizen Engagement Tools: Online Budget Simulations

Death and Taxes

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

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.

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A Guide For City Managers & CAOs to Achieve Operational Excellence

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.