Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MARCH 31, 2023

The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. Follow us on twitter or facebook to receive regular updates.

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zencity

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The most traditional form of budgeting for local governments is line-item budgeting. Zero-based budgets are the polar opposite of line-item budgets, providing local government leaders with a blank slate each budget cycle. Better address resident priorities with our free ebook on budgeting with community feedback.

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zencity

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Local governments have long relied on surveys for good reason. 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. . Go digital. Schedule a demo today.

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Social Pinpoint

JANUARY 30, 2024

We are in the enviable position of collaborating with hundreds of organizations worldwide and innovating together to drive community and stakeholder engagement forward. Our clients range from local and state governments to industry and nonprofits that use and rely on engagement in their decision-making processes.

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zencity

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

One of the most common challenges shared with us by our local government partners is around communication efforts. This work falls to the communications team – a team tasked with monitoring the 24-hour news cycle and never-ending conversations on social media and, crucially, responding to emerging issues.

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Barrett & Greene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

With that in mind, we found a new report from PublicInput , a leader in community engagement software for government, to be of particular interest. The other options he had in mind included e-mail, phone, texts and social media. Nearly 18% of respondents said they do not offer input to their local government when asked.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Is it the federal government or is it the role of states and local governments? Eric is an accomplished public speaker who uses humor and information to both engage and enlighten audiences, both large and small. Is it the federal government or is it the role of states and local governments?

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AccessE11

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In the current landscape of municipal management, the shift towards digital engagement tools for managing citizen feedback has become increasingly crucial. In today’s digital era, the expectation for convenient, accessible, and responsive government services is at an all-time high.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Every day, we receive texts, emails, messages, social media notifications, news updates and letters through our door. Multi-channel communication is the process of tailoring multiple mediums of messaging to engage with your intended audience. The question is, which method works best in communicating to the recipient?

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Communications Social Media Engagement Local Government 52

zencity

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Although not always mandatory, Zencity’s experience working with local government organizations across the U.S. Local governments are increasingly working to expand their recycling programs, promote resident engagement and knowledge, and innovate to combat climate change. Their “Is it recyclable?

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zencity

MARCH 2, 2023

This ranges from digital access to government services, like permits or paying utilities, to interacting with the authorities using electronic and mobile devices. technology is the solution to improving customer experience, enhancing engagement, and building trust between the government and its community.

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

For those in local government, service delivery and strategic fiscal planning doesn't get much better than this folks. Sign-up for our social media pages so you stay connected with TEAM CPBB! City Unveils 2015 Budget Built Upon Fifth Straight Year of PBB! Keep an eye on the CPBB blog for further updates.

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The City Fix

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Although it is widely recognized that gender disparities are echoed in the design and operation of urban transportation systems, gender-responsive transportation planning is still in its early stages. Drawing from the TOPUK project, which stands for “Women Accessing Public Transport,”.

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zencity

JANUARY 18, 2022

Nonetheless, I believe that although we could not necessarily constrain these stressors or their impact (to say the least), we as local government managers are in a unique position to help our residents manage the mental health challenges that so many are facing, and not just in terms of services.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

In 2020, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation adopted a unique — and often delightfully irreverent — approach to its use of social media. Social media helps build communities, of course, and about 10 years ago, an agency employee created a department Twitter account.

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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. In previous posts (for example: here , here , and here ), I have discussed citizen engagement in the budgeting process.

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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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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JULY 4, 2023

And I believe our civic institutions need to seize on every opportunity to promote substantive civic engagement. Those habits are developed when people leave their social-media echo chambers, get out into their communities, and simply talk to each other. Which isn't easy, is time consuming, is subject to blowback (e.g.,

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