Done well, online community engagement can really change the way the community feels about a city or county.

Communities in the path prepare for an influx of sky-watchers.

Bridging entrenched or systemic divides isn’t easy, but opening up a dialogue can be the first step toward building community.

Evanston set about doing intentional, focused, and good work around the issues of equity and empowerment, and committed to doing so in full conversation with the community.

Festivals with a chocolate theme are celebrated in communities all over the world.

Council-manager communities dominate awards, which recognize civic engagement strategies that help low-income children.

A city that is friendly to children is a city that is friendly to all.

Among the many disciplines professional city, town, and county managers bring to local governments civic engagement stands out for building trust.

A 2017 ICMA study tour visited China to exchange ideas on key elements of evolving smart cities.