Barrett & Greene
MAY 20, 2024
Not to be overly blunt, but we’ve grown sick and tired of hearing people complaining about how long it takes state and local governments to make dramatic improvements in the lives of their residents. But they rarely happen overnight.
Partnership for Public Service
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Why the Sammies matter The Sammies, the premier recognition program known as “the Oscars of government,” honor federal employees who improve our lives for the better and show how our government benefits society.
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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)
MARCH 7, 2024
But changing zoning in New York City is a complicated, expensive, and political process. Another obvious consideration is the cost of building new housing, especially affordable housing, and the limited government subsidies that are available to finance construction at affordable rents.
Barrett & Greene
JUNE 10, 2024
A couple of weeks ago, we wrote a B&G report titled “ Is Speedy Government Good Government? ” Getting to visible solutions often requires an iterative process, with tweaks and changes necessary before results show improvement. Jumping into new initiatives.
Social Pinpoint
JANUARY 22, 2023
Inspired by Hahrie Han’s research into the importance of making the involvement of ordinary people in democracy possible, probable, and powerful , let’s explore three ways that governments can bake participatory democracy into the community psyche and build equitable futures with online community engagement tools.
Librarian.net
MAY 31, 2023
Legal privileges for businesses, even non-profits, are subject to the political process already in place. Nearly one fifth of Vermont towns have passed resolutions at town meeting (over a decade ago) affirming that they feel money is not speech and corporations are not people.
Social Pinpoint
MAY 28, 2023
Governing bodies and organizations practice community engagement when they need to make a change or regulatory decision that will impact the community. Some of our favorite client definitions of community engagement include: “Community engagement is a process in which the community has a role in Council’s decision-making process.
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