Social Pinpoint

JUNE 5, 2023

As we continue to connect with our communities and capture private and personal data the need for understanding the impact of data protection and privacy in community engagement is essential. Why is data protection and privacy important in community engagement? 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? How should we define ‘youth’ in our community? Empowering the youth with online community engagement.

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Social Pinpoint

APRIL 11, 2023

An effective community engagement strategy helps local governments to make more informed decisions. Not only does involving the public in decision-making help to create a shared vision for the community. We’ve uncovered 10 effective community engagement tips to help you elevate your strategy today.

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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. Outline your methods of stakeholder engagement. Planning Implementation Review 1.

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Social Pinpoint

JUNE 18, 2023

Community engagement doesn’t have to be the same-same, basic and formal experience. In fact, incorporating interactive and enjoyable activities into your community engagement efforts can transform them into something truly memorable. Wildlife Management Have you spotted a macropod lately?

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Citizen Lab

JULY 6, 2022

Consider your resources To set up a successful engagement project, you’ll need time, budget, and a dedicated team.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

These organizations play a pivotal role in promoting environmental sustainability through advocacy, conservation projects, community engagement, and research. This transformation enhances their impact and communication and diversifies income sources, making them more effective in successfully driving towards their missions.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

That means they need ample resources and training to ensure they’re fully equipped to keep their communities safe when disasters unfold. Let’s explore how firefighters can use risk management strategies to stay prepared and build trust with the folks they’re responsible for protecting. Why does trust matter?

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With RAG-enhanced LLMs, government departments can: Provide citizens with answers that reflect the latest laws and data Create policies informed by the most recent research and statistics Ensure public communications are not only articulate but also accurate Following are a couple of examples of how these technologies are making a real difference.

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Bang the Table

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Now that we’ve more than a year to examine exactly how governments are doing in a time like no other – let’s take a moment to unpack our most burning question: “How has the community engagement landscape changed?” The post How has community engagement changed in the last two years?

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Social Pinpoint

JANUARY 23, 2025

In todays landscape, having an online community engagement platform is essential to connect with your residents, gather feedback, and involve members in decision-making. However, simply having a community engagement platform isnt enough.

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A Library Writer's Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

Interested in presenting at the 9th annual Library Marketing and Communications Conference November 2-3 in Indianapolis, IN? We want you to share your knowledge on the tried and true, the latest trends, and the best practices in marketing and communications. Library Marketing and Communications Group 1190 Meramec Station Rd.,

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Social Pinpoint

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Learn how to create positive project outcomes with your online community engagement platform of choice. This final instalment will focus on the best tips to develop and share your public transportation engagement report. After the GoZone public engagement period closed, our team went into full-on reporting and metrics mode.

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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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zencity

JULY 12, 2023

Social media has significantly changed the communication landscape, bringing government leaders closer to the people they serve and building trust between them. Almost overnight, Threads , the new social network competitor to Twitter launched by Meta and Instagram, has reached a critical mass of users. What will be our tone to start?

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

of agencies, which is the challenge of managing late payments. This issue often arises from a lack of clarity and communication regarding payment requirements and deadlines, leading to confusion and missed payments. Specifically, delinquent payments are one of the most significant issues, affecting 28.4% Another 19.6%

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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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GovLoop

JULY 1, 2024

Department of Defense Brian Wilson, Organizational Change Manager, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Victoria Bowens, Director, Strategic and Community Engagement, Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness, U.S. Join us online Monday, July 29 at 4 p.m. Favorite

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zencity

JANUARY 3, 2022

California City Managers Conference. But more than that, this conference is a pivotal event that brings together city managers from across the State. This year’s focus is on the city manager experience, and the design of the event allows for a lot of networking and is perfect for the exchange of ideas. California, here we come!

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zencity

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Furthermore, many of the most common, stand-alone point solutions for community engagement require a lot of “heavy lifting” from staff. It’s no surprise that hearing from your community, on an ongoing basis, in a way that is manageable for staff requires a multi-faceted and innovative approach. Introducing Zencity 360.

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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.

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Google Public Sector

MARCH 4, 2021

Several years ago, we set out to improve city community interactions through more equitable service management and delivery. In order to truly serve our diverse communities, we recognized language translation services would be required to offer truly equitable services to everyone. San José is one of the most diverse U.S.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

But Earp, city manager for Hutto, Texas, and a recipient of this year’s American City & County Exemplary Public Service award , believes the winding road to his current role is evidence that he’s where he’s supposed to be. Developing the people, helping them succeed, it’s really what city managers ought to be doing,” Earp says. “I

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Bang the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In the last few years, there’s been an understandable reassignment of many key communication staff to booster public health campaigns, with few able to prioritize the essential task of updating (now painfully old) policy. More on the trends changing community engagement here. Consult early on policy decisions.

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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. The most common components of hostility are cynicism and mistrust.

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Grant Central USA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Participants learn how to structure and write proposals well, write compelling narratives, and create budgets that effectively communicate an organization's mission, goals, and intended impact. They freelance writers create narratives that engage readers emotionally, making a stronger connection with the audience.

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zencity

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Once COVID-19 hit, it was not a matter of online or offline but remote civic engagement, and one of the key players in that scenario was and remains social media – digital civic engagement. Learn 5 tips for community engagement in local government. What is digital civic engagement? Read our free guide.

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Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From memory he recited to me a catalogue of omissions, oversights and failures in managing the risks. The real problem is that the British emergency planning, management and response system is fragmented and incomplete. They are managed by the country's local resilience forums. It lacks a national emergency operations centre.

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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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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

EMPDC was created by the Barry Administration to be a CDC and to take over management of the market, but vendors and other stakeholders fought the idea, and the market remained managed by the city--for a time by a putative nonprofit--with different spaces, like North Hall (arts) and Sunday under the shed run by different entities.

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Super Library Marketing

JANUARY 21, 2025

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library At the Library Marketing and Communications Conference this past November, I watched as Jody Lazar , Director of Community Engagement at Winter Park Library in Florida made half a dozen mouths drop to the floor. So, I asked Jody to share with my readers.

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A Library Writer's Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

They also examine the distinctions between teaching data science and research data management (RDM). Decisions about the abstracts will be communicated by Wednesday, January 8, 2025, and authors of successful submissions are invited to write their full articles during spring 2025.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

She notes another trend within sustainability that is tied to equity initiatives: There’s been an increase in different types of education and community engagement channels and methods. Attendees will learn what’s next in decarbonization, supply chains, strategic communications and change management.

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