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4 Ways To Measure Public Involvement Diversity
Measuring and Framing Diversity Using a Public Involvement Platform
More than just a measure of success, ...

6 Ways to Increase Equity & Racial Justice in Community Engagement
Equitable Community Engagement is a Critical Component of Newly Funded Federal Priorities
Since 2020 with the ...

Equity by any other name is equity
Equity Has No Descriptor, It Stands Alone
PublicInput Director of Customer Success, Mike Lee Talks Being All-In ...

NAGC Session on Public Engagement and Governmental Branding
Public Engagement & Governmental Branding
Graham Stone, PublicInput VP of Government Relationships had the ...

The Power of Branding: A Citizen Engagement Asset
When it comes to branding, jurisdictions should consider public engagement as part of its strategy.
Just as ...

Webinar Summary: Strengthening IIJA Grants
ICYMI
Strengthening IIJA Grants through Greater Representation and Inclusion
PublicInput had the pleasure to ...

Four Questions: A Policy Analyst’s Perspective on IIJA
Fiscal Policy Analyst, Liz Farmer, Talks Infrastructure, Disadvantaged Communities, and Public Engagement.
Liz ...

White House Releases Dataset to Prioritize Infrastructure Funds
White House releases new dataset to prioritize federal infrastructure funds
On Tuesday, the White House Council on ...

Collaborative Democracy eBook Now Available!
We are excited to share our newest eBook available for download now!
Collaborative Democracy is Trending: The ...

Black History Month 2022
The annual observance of Black History month provides us with the perfect opportunity to reflect on the history ...

Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act: Engagement’s impact on funding
As the National Association of Regional Partnerships, or NARC, wraps up its annual National Conference of ...

Accelerating Digital
Addressing Hesitancy and Accelerating Digital
With an eye on 2022 and beyond, the lessons of the past 2 years have ...

Improved Engagement with Expanded Virtual
How can virtual engagement improve public participation in 2022?
State and local governments and their ...

Public Engagement Feedback
Public Engagement Feedback
Installment #4 of the Effective Engagement Blog Series:
In this series, we discuss ...

The Power of Smart Technology
The Power of Smart Technology
Installment #3 of the Effective Engagement Blog Series:
In this series, we will ...

Public Engagement & the CIO
CIOs and IT seeing greater role in public engagement
Modern day government is adding democracy to their list of ...

Accessibility and the Digital Divide
Engagement Accessibility and the Digital Divide
With the holiday season upon us and drawing us nearer to the ...

Unlocking Diverse Voices
Meaningful Engagement Unlocks Equitable Input
Installment #2 of the Effective Engagement Blog Series:
In ...

The Digital Experience & Public Trust
With the release of the 2020 decennial census data, communities across the nation are moving forward with putting ...

Public Engagement Resiliency
An Expanded Framework
Whether you work for a local/state government, metropolitan planning organization, transit ...

Virtual Meetings best practices for DOTs & MPOs
This one-hour webinar covers the results of a nationwide DOT/MPO listening effort, reviews new approaches for ...