![Photos of Kerrie Romanow and Mariana Chavez-Vazquez](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-11/IDEALS%20image.jpg?itok=4LEKlhoq)
Agency leaders believe that bringing together people with diverse backgrounds leads to a wider range of ideas and better policies.
![Image of political rally, people shaking hands](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-10/iStock-579409082.jpg?itok=5i2yAXnE)
Recommendations for navigating an ever-present political environment
![Photo of three 2021 annual conference attendees](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-10/2021_conference_image-CORRECTED.jpg?itok=UxK_SH1S)
Communities big and small can learn so much from one another
![Aerial photo of a small town](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-10/AdobeStock_203701767.jpg?itok=fJ8DbIae)
Navigating an assistant role in a new town with a smaller population than you’re used to
![Photo of small town main street](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-10/AdobeStock_1677028.jpg?itok=TII4zbvi)
What small towns can teach us about building community and public engagement
![Image of a survey on a smart phone](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-10/iStock-1262673601.jpg?itok=rKxOALLz)
Especially for smaller communities, your survey is an indispensable resource to help you fill in the gaps with data
![Water treatment plant employee oversees operations](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-10/IMG_3125.jpg?itok=sVQQS7rG)
How Tonka Bay, Minnesota, navigated a $1.9 million water treatment plant renovation
![Fountain and Fort Carson leadership sign a new 10-year intergovernmental support agreement in 2021.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-11/Photo_2.jpg?itok=d2SWSy1z)
Bringing local government and military together for the betterment of the community
![Photo of roadside digging to allow for broadband installation](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-11/AdobeStock_81467311.jpg?itok=IPcIjq8m)
A unique public-private partnership provides broadband for public safety services and for rural areas that have been traditionally underserved or unserved.