Citizen Lab

JANUARY 12, 2024

As local governments gear up for a whole new year of community engagement, you want to take a step back and look at how you might reach new people or reactivate community members who haven’t engaged with you in some time. While setting goals for 2024, it's also an ideal time to explore new strategies and tools.

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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. These six tips will help you increase visibility and engagement for your projects.

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Social Pinpoint

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Here are 7 ideas of how you can incorporate digital engagement tools with in-person community consultation events. The post 7 Ways to Incorporate your Digital Engagement Tools with In-Person Community Engagement Events appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Pictured: The AWS 2023 Justice and Public Safety GovTech Accelerator cohort at Amazon’s HQ2 for Week Zero, a three-day onboarding event to kick off the accelerator. This event provides an opportunity for Accelerator participants to showcase their cloud-powered solutions to justice and public safety agency leaders.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JUNE 14, 2023

Watch the full event below: NYU Furman Center State of the City 2022 from Furman Center on Vimeo. For example, the homeownership rate for white households who reside in lowest-density community districts is 68 percent. The homeownership rate is far lower for Hispanic of any race households at around 30 percent.

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Social Pinpoint

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

As the festive season dawns upon us, it’s tempting to assume that community engagement should take a back seat while individuals revel in the holiday cheer away from home. Community engagement during the holidays goes beyond decorations and celebrations; it’s about building connections and plans that last.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

Courts and other justice and public safety organizations are targeted by a rising number of cyber events , as the digitization of paper workloads increases the amount of sensitive data requiring secure storage. The startups will be notified by Wednesday, August 9, 2023, and the program will kick off with an in-person event in Fall 2023.

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Social Pinpoint

APRIL 16, 2024

So, join us as we explore five inspiring placemaking project examples that empower community engagement. These five initiatives benefit local residents’ specific needs and interests and help beautify our neighbourhoods for increased tourism for future visitors and residing community members for years to come.

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zencity

MAY 1, 2022

Why does community engagement matter for cities and governments? The nature of community engagement is to provide community members with opportunities to help guide the decision-making processes that shape the future of their neighbourhood, town, or city. Community engagement needs to be a conversation.

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Citizen Lab

OCTOBER 21, 2023

From reshaping cityscapes and reimagining cultural events and collectively deciding how to spend public funds, these stories are all about action, impact, and making it count. Our team of engagement experts has handpicked these examples that are making real waves. Dive in now to get inspired!

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Social Pinpoint

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Community engagement is an ongoing process of collaboration and co-learning. When we evaluate our community engagement initiatives, we give ourselves the opportunity to measure our deeper impact and make improvements for future projects.

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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

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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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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. The Love Local still receives contributions from local businesses 3 years later!

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Social Pinpoint

JULY 18, 2023

When it comes to collecting authentic and high-quality data, mandatory registration for your community engagement site can prove to be a valuable tool. The mandatory registration process requires individuals to provide their personal details before participating in community activities.

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Social Pinpoint

APRIL 25, 2023

Are you taking advantage of social media to promote your online community engagement efforts? From keeping your community informed on your newest projects, promoting opportunities to participate, or closing the loop – social media can be incredibly helpful. What is Social Media Engagement?

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GovPilot

APRIL 22, 2024

Planning local events can be quite a challenge for local officials , and making sure that gatherings within communities go smoothly is of paramount importance in this pursuit. As the summer months fast approach, the pressure mounts to organize events that not only entertain constituents, but also foster a sense of community engagement.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

When catastrophes like wildfires, floods or earthquakes ensue, these professionals aren’t just tasked with preventing the disaster from spreading; they’re also responsible for keeping community members safe from harm and maintaining order under high-stress situations.

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zencity

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Social media has the power to positively impact civic engagement. It is an opportunity for local governments to increase engagement, to get more equitable community feedback and reach more residents, and to help build trust with the community by more easily meeting them where they are. What is digital civic engagement?

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Social Pinpoint

MARCH 27, 2022

With a growing body of research into collective trauma and a continuation of natural and social disasters, it’s important for community engagement experts to understand the impact these events have had on us collectively and help bring people together again.

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The City Fix

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This past year has been one of deep transformation, as we continue to live through one of the most influential events in human history. Amid the global pandemic, the social and racial inequality gap continues to widen. And the world’s. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Social Pinpoint

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

They provide access to resources, services, and programs that are tailored to community needs, while neighborhood portals offer online areas for residents to engage, share information, and stay connected with local events, initiatives, and projects.

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Super Library Marketing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Values community engagement and local events. Media Consumption Relies on traditional media like newspapers and local community bulletins. Networking events to connect with local entrepreneurs and mentors. P.S. Registration for this special event closes soon! Appreciates the arts and cultural activities.

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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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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JANUARY 17, 2023

I’m thrilled to welcome Vicky Stott, the senior program officer for racial equity and community engagement at the W.K. Related Links: DayOfRacialHealing.org — explore National Day of Racial Healing events near you, as well as access resources for engaging children, engaging in professional settings, and engaging policymakers

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Social Pinpoint

OCTOBER 18, 2022

What is your organization’s mission and how might engaging the community help you achieve it? What does your organization mean by community engagement and what does it hope to achieve? Does your organization view community engagement as a task that is conducted on top of the existing workload?

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zencity

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The chiefs discussed community engagement, intelligence-led policing, and collaboration with other law enforcement agencies as strategies for addressing this trend. As a partner to these agencies, Zencity is dedicated to providing tools and technology that enable law enforcement to understand and engage with their communities better.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

We are facing a dire housing shortage,” said Adrienne Adams, City Council Speaker at the NYU Furman Center’s Policy Breakfast event Feb. The way these two requirements will play out is that they work very well hand in hand,” Leila Bozorg, Mayor Adams’ newly appointed Executive Director for Housing, said at the event.

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Super Library Marketing

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I oversee our community engagement, social media, most publications, and other marketing and public relations duties.” “I I look at our social media accounts as an avenue for advertising, so most of our posts are program and event promotion and photos, and promotion of our eMedia and materials.”

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Partnership for Public Service

OCTOBER 25, 2023

One of the key themes emphasized throughout the event was the role that effective communication plays in shaping trust and building relationships between federal institutions and the people they serve. To experience the event for yourself, you can view it here or below. Here are three main takeaways: 1.

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zencity

JANUARY 3, 2022

Over the second half of 2021 alone, the Zencity team attended over 40 government conferences across 22 states – and even crossed the pond to take part in a few UK local authority and policing events. But more than that, this conference is a pivotal event that brings together city managers from across the State.

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Center for Community Progress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In spring 2023, the monthly beautification efforts transitioned to Art in the Garden events, which have included gardening classes, live paintings, dance performances and cooking demonstrations. Volunteers gathered together at King Hill Community Garden. Volunteers painting a sign at King Hill Community Garden.

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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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zencity

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

It’s hard to build community-wide trust if you only hear from the “STPs – the same ten people.” Furthermore, many of the most common, stand-alone point solutions for community engagement require a lot of “heavy lifting” from staff. In-person and virtual meetings are neither scalable nor inclusive. Introducing Zencity 360.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 31, 2022

He mentions how Mayor Harrell held a "Day of Service" event where 4,000 people participated, but that one day isn't enough, which I think is a good point. There needs to be an event every month, as a way to rebuild the idea of community and people working together to address common problems.

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A Library Writer's Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2022

We are seeking case studies, empirical research, and alternative ways of knowing representing all types of institutions and focusing on implications for the future of academic libraries as agents for change in facilitating data literacy through community engagement.

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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. Run a community advocacy program . More on the trends changing community engagement here.

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