Citizen Lab

JULY 18, 2023

Exploring the potential of community engagement, we encounter a multitude of innovative projects hosted on CitizenLab platforms. Learn more about the work of other local governments and let it inspire your own community engagement efforts!

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Citizen Lab

AUGUST 15, 2023

In this month's selection for our inspiring platforms series, we take you on a trip across different countries to learn more about other local governments' work and inspire your community engagement efforts! The post Community engagement examples: July’s inspiring platforms appeared first on CitizenLab's Blog.

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Citizen Lab

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This selection introduces fresh, inspiring projects but also revisits some of the most noteworthy ones our community of 500+ local governments and organizations launched in the past year. The post Inspiring community engagement examples and platforms #12 appeared first on CitizenLab's Blog. Enjoy the read!

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Citizen Lab

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Through CitizenLab platforms, 500+ local governments and organizations are flipping the script, inviting their communities to co-author their shared future. Our team of engagement experts has handpicked these examples that are making real waves. Dive in now to get inspired!

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Citizen Lab

APRIL 13, 2023

In today’s world, local governments strive to establish effective community engagement projects with their communities. Our platform has emerged as an invaluable resource in facilitating this connection, with governments worldwide exploring creative ways to leverage its potential.

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Social Pinpoint

JUNE 5, 2023

In today’s digital world, online platforms and digital engagement tools have played a significant role in connecting communities closer together with their local and federal governments. Why is data protection and privacy important in community engagement? Key principles of data protection.

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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.

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Citizen Lab

JANUARY 5, 2023

Developing and renewing parks and city centers are core priorities for local governments. Local governments invest in these projects because they recognize their value to a community, including deeper community connections, economic development, and a sense of pride among residents.

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Citizen Lab

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

It’s clear that finding a balance between growth, development, and the environment is a key issue for local governments worldwide. Want to see how our clients tackle these issues and co-create solutions with their communities? We find ourselves consistently impressed by the projects launched on our platform.

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Social Pinpoint

AUGUST 9, 2023

Community engagement can have many benefits for universities and colleges. So, it only seems natural that community engagement within universities and colleges can have far-reaching benefits. So, it only seems natural that community engagement within universities and colleges can have far-reaching benefits.

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GovPilot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Modern Engagement Strategies Traditional Engagement Strategies Modern Engagement Strategies How To Get the Most Out of Citizen Engagement Initiatives Who Is Citizen Engagement For? How Much Time Does It Take to Build Effective Citizen Engagement? What Else Is Trending in Citizen Engagement?

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Citizen Lab

APRIL 24, 2023

As one of CitizenLab’s co-founders, current Commercial Director, and previous Head of Government Success, Aline Muylaert has extensive experience working with local governments to develop and implement successful community engagement initiatives.

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zencity

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Better address resident priorities with our free ebook on budgeting with community feedback. 5 types of city and county budgets and how to add community feedback to each. The most traditional form of budgeting for local governments is line-item budgeting. Line-item budgets. Zero-based budgets.

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zencity

DECEMBER 7, 2021

We are incredibly excited by what Tim, Andrew, Shasa and the Civil Space team have created, and thrilled to be adding the ability for cutting-edge, two-way, open engagement between governments and their residents to our leading suite of community engagement capabilities. The Importance of Community Engagement.

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Social Pinpoint

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Community Engagement in Local Government is a planned, two-way process. It is where individuals, stakeholders and community groups have the opportunity to collaborate on ideas to enhance project outcomes. When the community has trust in the decision-maker, they are more willing to give valuable and honest feedback.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As citizens’ expectations evolve and the need for rapid, accurate information becomes more pronounced, state and local governments seek smarter ways to keep pace. Enter Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and large language models (LLMs)—the dynamic duo powering the next wave of efficient state and local government services.

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Citizen Lab

MARCH 10, 2023

Local governments are tasked with some of the toughest decisions for future-proof policy and program planning. Turning to community members and tapping into real-time community data is a better alternative. Making those decisions behind closed boardroom doors, in silos, is not the solution.

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Citizen Lab

DECEMBER 19, 2022

With so many incredible community development and engagement projects taking place on our platform across the world, we hope to record some best practices and share them with local governments to encourage peer learning and inspiration. Here at CitizenLab, we love to celebrate the successes of our clients.

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GovPilot

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Local governments are guided by a group of foundational principles that help set the groundwork for their actions and decisions. These basic principles should be upheld at all times because they help promote strong leadership which ultimately leads to stronger community involvement.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It might seem obvious, but the goal of constituent engagement is to get services to the people who need them and to include resident voices on policies that affect them. But often state and local government workers spend too much of their time wrangling incompatible systems, struggling to get data, and meeting reporting requirements.

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Citizen Lab

MARCH 6, 2024

We launched our podcast, Public Square, to highlight the transformative stories of local governments worldwide. One episode features an engaging discussion with Aja Hazelhoff from the City of Seattle, focusing on the crucial integration of equitable engagement into comprehensive planning.

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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

AUGUST 25, 2022

Leading with the goal to meet the needs of their residents and create more authentic and welcoming spaces, local governments have been turning to community engagement methods, including digital platforms, in their placemaking initiatives.…

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JUNE 1, 2023

Solving these issues may feel overwhelming, but local governments can overcome these herculean tasks by bringing residents and leaders together around what’s most important. Public engagement and data can move communities forward. There is a convergence of crises like climate change, an unpredictable economy, and more.

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GovPilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Failure to highlight and promote your local government’s mission and values can result in less support and decreased community engagement if the public isn’t well informed. Now more than ever, people are mindful about only supporting institutions that uphold values which reflect their own.

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zencity

JANUARY 3, 2022

It’s a new year, which means our team is here to share the local government conferences we’re most excited for in 2022. But by mid-year, as things began opening up, we were back in action in person, happy to see so many of our local government friends and colleagues! 10 Best Local Government Conferences 2022.

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OpenGov

MAY 25, 2022

There is one thing we can say for certain: The role of local government leaders continues to change rapidly. The post 5 Trends in Local Government Leadership appeared first on OpenGov.

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zencity

JULY 12, 2023

Here are four things every state and local government leader needs to know about Threads to be a successful early mover: Register your username(s) right away. While Threads is new, it is moving so quickly that it makes sense to take basic steps to prepare for its adoption by your community.

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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.

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GovPilot

JULY 13, 2023

In our ever-changing, complex world, clear and effective communication from local governments is not just a necessity — it’s the lifeblood keeping communities engaged, informed, and empowered. Press releases play a pivotal role in making this happen.

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Citizen Lab

APRIL 12, 2023

Local governments are constantly seeking new ways to engage with their communities. In recent years, community engagement platforms have become vital tools for local governments to connect with their residents.

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Citizen Lab

AUGUST 23, 2023

While the full participation ladder is made up of various methods for community engagement, sometimes local government projects simply necessitate a fast and decisive turnaround when consulting residents and other stakeholders.

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Citizen Lab

JULY 19, 2022

In-person town halls have long been the foundation of community engagement for local governments. A tried and tested method for engagement, in-person meetings provide a moderated forum for people to voice their opinions directly to their officials. But they are far from perfect.

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Microsoft Public Sector

JUNE 27, 2023

This session is tailored especially to our GCC customers in Federal Civilian, State and Local Government. John Gruszczyk - Product Marketing IT professional focused on customer empathy, technical readiness, community engagement, and helping other IT pros grow their careers.

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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. Welcome to the team, Maurice!

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zencity

JUNE 28, 2023

At the ICMA Local Government Reimagined Conference in Long Beach, California, Zencity hosted a roundtable discussion with several attendees to discuss the concept of trust between local government and its community. One manager at the roundtable opined that it is not about trust, rather it is about faith.

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