Engagement Culture & Actionable InsightIn a recent blog we discussed agility in public engagement and the need for a unified engagement approach that values insight over the act of data creation. Here, we will take a closer look at what this means and how adjusting the culture of engagement has the power to accelerate trust...
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 shared learning and networking opportunities. IAP2 North American Conference September 15, 2021 The 10th Annual International Association for Public Participation’s (IAP2) North American Conference is...
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 as an option for deliberations and public engagement.Historically, government officials have been required to meet in person to deliberate about the public’s business. This has...
A Paradigm Shift to Agile Public Engagement ApproachesThe pandemic, political and civil unrest, weather related emergencies, and climate change; each of these represent some of the complex issues that require effective and responsive engagement with the public. The success of the experience hinges on an agile public engagement process that allows governments to “move”...
Local jurisdictions rethink public meetings amid spikes in COVID-19 cases Headlines from the pandemic outbreak in 2020? No, these are announcements local governments have made in recent weeks as new cases of COVID-19 infections are exceeding totals recorded in 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are reporting new outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 infections,...
A Major Shift in Public Engagement ApproachesWe live in a world where technology permeates almost every aspect of our daily lives. When it comes to communication and information, the Pew Research Center reports “93% of American adults use the internet.”The impacts of technological innovation in the public and private sectors continue to grow at a...
Summertime is here and construction season is in full swing. For local governments and state departments of transportation (DOT), construction season is a recurrent opportunity to share information, solicit feedback, and celebrate the progress that the community has made together. From project conceptualization to contract award, construction season is by far the most emblematic indicator...
Get ahead of the 2020 Census Data Release In our recent webinar, Census 2020: Opportunities for Equity in Planning, our special guest speakers Lacey Loftin (U.S. Census Bureau) and Sara Ellis (City of Raleigh, NC) shared practical information about how to access and use Census data in planning as well as issues and opportunities facing...
