Jay Dawkins

Posted by | September 13, 2021
Public Engagement Effectiveness

Enterprise Public Engagement Applying enterprise approaches to public engagement helps government increase input and feedback for better decision making, inclusion and efficiency. The IBM Center for The Business of Government...

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Posted by | September 6, 2021
Fall 2021 Conference Contributions

Fall conferences are around the corner and PublicInput is excited to contribute to some of the nationwide opportunities for governments and public engagement practitioners to come together for these valuable...

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Posted by | August 31, 2021
Virtual Meetings & the Legislature

Updated 9/3/2021:  New York State became one of five states who have approved virtual  public meeting legislation since this writing of this blog. ​More state legislatures are enabling virtual public meetings...

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Posted by | May 21, 2021
How the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is creating unique opportunities to improve public engagement

State and local governments will procure $119 billion in technology products and services this year, according to Government Technology. Many of these services will be paid for using funds through...

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Sunshine Week 2021 guest blog
Posted by | March 19, 2021
Virtual Meetings and Sunshine Laws

Every state has open government laws regarding requirements and policies for public records and public meetings. A year ago, during Sunshine Week 2020, most states enacted emergency orders to rescind...

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Posted by | March 8, 2021
8 Women who Paved the Way for Civil Rights and a More Inclusive Government

As we strive everyday to work toward a more equitable future, we can't help but reflect on the many women who we have to thank for paving the way to...

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Posted by | February 26, 2021
Making The Invisible Visible: A Look at Diversity in Local Government and Equity in Community Engagement in 2020

The Diversity Dashboard is a year-round project conducted by ELGL, made possible by their staff and PublicInput.com. First started in 2018, the Diversity Dashboard is the first ever national data...

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