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There’s a lot going on at ICMA – stay in the loop by following these blogs:
In the Know
What’s it about? The In the Know blog is your guide to what’s happening in local government on the Knowledge Network. It’s full of tips, tricks, and lists to help you find the best resources out there.
Who contributes? Knowledge Network interns who know the site inside and out.
Posts you can’t miss:
Climate Change in the Spotlight
5 Resources on Downtown Revitalization
FEMA’s Approach to Disaster Recovery: Planning and Coordinated Support
2015 ICMA Annual Conference Blog
What’s it about? Conference planning is a complicated process. Get a sneak peek of what’s in store as we plan sessions, invite keynote speakers, and share cool facts about the city of Seattle. And stay tuned for live-blogging during the conference in September.
Who contributes? Conference planners, ICMA staff
Posts you can’t miss:
Meet Pike Place Market
Write About Now
What’s it about? Get a behind the scenes look at PM Magazine as the editor shares her thoughts on the latest issue.
Who contributes? The editor of PM Magazine
Posts you can’t miss:
“Downtown, No Finer Place for Sure”
Keep up with hot topics in local government by following these blogs:
311/CRM Systems
What’s it about? An ongoing discussion of developments in the 311/CRM field.
Who contributes? The program director, consultants, city managers
Posts you can’t miss:
Core Competencies & Customer Service
Center for Management Strategies
What’s it about? Helping local governments implement innovative and creative strategies that improve efficiencies and effectiveness in service delivery through examining leading practices, guidelines for their implementation, focused training and education, and technical assistance.
Who contributes? Researchers, project managers, founders, and presidents all from nonprofits and institutions focused on management strategies
Posts you can’t miss:
Social Desirability Bias and Mode Effect
Is Transparency Worth Its Reputation?
Online Civic Engagement: The Emerging Trend of Turn-of-the-Year Topics
From Performance Measurement to Performance Management
What’s it about? A look at leading practices, strategies, resources, and ideas for improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of public services through performance measurement and management.
Who contributes? Performance analysts, municipal staff, program staff from the Center for Performance Analytics
Posts you can’t miss:
Your CRM/311 system: A goldmine of data for improving services
Beyond the CAFRs: Benchmarking financial indicators
You CAN measure civic health and community well-being
Government Affairs & Public Policy
What’s it about? A look at government affairs and public policy that affect local governments.
Who contributes? The executive director of the State and Local Legal Center
Posts you can’t miss:
Supreme Court Decides Significant Government Speech Case
Supreme Court’s Sign Case May Require Altering Sign Codes Nationwide
A Retirement Case You Should Not Ignore
Sustainable Communities
What’s it about? An exploration of new strategies, tools, resources and ideas for creating stronger, more resilient and sustainable communities.
Who contributes? Program managers of sustainability projects, municipal staff, program staff from the Center for Sustainable Communities
Posts you can’t miss:
New Greenhouse Gas Inventory Tool for Local Governments
Can incentives help distressed communities?
Incorporating a triple bottom line into incentive design and evaluation
Stay up to date on ICMA’s work around the world by following these blogs:
CityLinks
What’s it about? Stories, ideas, and updates on the CityLinks partnerships, which focus on the topic areas of climate change, food security, and water & sanitation.
Who contributes? The program team, municipal staff, climate scientists
Posts you can’t miss:
Science for Cities: Providing Climate Information for Portmore
Our Week in Photos! Shimla, India
International Dispatches
What’s it about? First-person accounts from those involved in ICMA’s international activities.
Who contributes? ICMA staff, expats, members, and international affiliate organizations
Posts you can’t miss:
Promoting Partnerships & Local Economic Development in Jordan
USAID LENS in Irbid, Jordan: A Great and Memorable Experience
Jordan: "A very nice country in a bad neighborhood"
Professional Fellows Exchange Program
What’s it about? Follow the journey of ICMA’s Professional Fellows as they explore their host communities in the United States. The program is funded by the Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Who contributes? Fellows from the Professional Fellows and YSEALI Professional Fellows programs
Posts you can’t miss:
It was not just a dream, it really happened. Now the challenge is to put in action my plan.
Green Thumb + Sweet keeper = ?
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