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Big Wins for PublicInput Customers at NC3C
Congratulations to These PublicInput Customers for Winning a 2023 NC3C Excellence in Communications AwardEach ...

Why A Single System of Record is Critical to Community Engagement Success
PublicInput recently hosted the webinar, Increasing Equity Through A Unified Approach to Community Engagement. For ...

Three Common Challenges to Equitable Community Engagement
Learn about the differences between equity and representation, and how you can use both to strengthen your civic engagement strategy.

Best Practices for Streamlining Public Involvement Management and Centralizing Data
Cities, counties, and DOTs all juggle countless projects at a time– projects that impact every socioeconomic or ...

PublicInput Hits the Road for Local Government Conferences in May
The team at PublicInput is ready to hit the road this May. Whether we're attending, exhibiting, or sponsoring, we ...

What’s the Difference Between Equitable and Representative Engagement?
Learn about the differences between equity and representation, and how you can use both to strengthen your civic engagement strategy.

Three Reasons Why County Governments Are Choosing PublicInput for Community Engagement
A Tailored Approach to Community EngagementÂ
With more than 3,000 county governments across the United States, the ...

What is Equity Mapping and Why Is It Important for Community Engagement?
Learn about how PublicInput’s Equity Mapping tool can help you create equitable engagement opportunities.

Eight Women Who Paved the Way for Civil Rights & Inclusive Government
Moving Forward with Them at Our Back
As we strive everyday to work toward a more equitable future, we can’t help ...

Sunshine Week 2023
What is Sunshine Week?
Started in 2005 by the New Leaders Association, Sunshine Week is a national initiative ...

Black History Month: Recognizing the history of racial disparities in engagement, and those working to change it
Community Engagement and Racial Disparities
At PublicInput, we often highlight equity as a focus of community ...

Bots, Spam, and Community Engagement: How PublicInput Protects Your Data Integrity
Learn about how bots affect community engagement and the steps PublicInput is taking to protect you and your ...

The Untapped Benefits of Community Engagement Software for Your Government Consulting Firm
Are you leaving money on the table with your on-call clients? See how consultants are leveraging community ...

Community Engagement Without Breaking the Budget
Government organizations are tasked with conducting community engagement initiatives with limited budget and resources. One way to get the job done while still achieving successful successful community engagement outcomes is the strategic use of gov tech, such as community engagement software.

Public Engagement Resource Guide For Environmental Justice
A Public Engagement Practitioner’s Guide To Environmental Justice
What is Environmental Justice?
Environmental ...

Community Engagement Guide: Language Accessibility
A Community Engagement Practitioner's Guide To Language Accessibility
Lowering language barriers to public ...

Seven Reasons DOTs Choose PublicInput to Implement Public Involvement Best Practice
The PublicInput Platform is tailor-made to facilitate collaboration between State Transportation Departments ...

Community Engagement Guide: The Best Strategies for a Collaborative Democracy
What's in this community engagement guide?
Within this guide you will find a primer on Collaborative Democracy, ...

Virginia Beach Community Engagement Campaign Receives Diamond Level Industry Award
Located at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Beach is the most populous city in the state with just under ...

PublicInput Survey Shows Residents Prefer More Direct Community Engagement
Post Pandemic Insights Validate Resident PreferencesAnyone in or out of local government who has participated in ...

Highlight Video: Equity Mapping As A Community Engagement Tool
Strategizing with a community engagement tool that combines demographic data with public participation
To reach ...