Plus, how Fort Knox used resident feedback to better life on base, an ICMA 2023 recap, and much more.
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Community engagement research and news for local government leaders
Denver Gives Residents $2 Million To Spend With Participatory Budgeting
The Mile High City gave residents a chunk of the budget to spend how they wanted. Community members used Balancing Act from Polco’s Prioritize tool to identify the priorities. The initiative helped the city connect with more residents and regain trust in local government. Learn about the process and find out how residents decided to spend the money.
Leading Ahead of the Trends: Today’s Top Ten Community Needs
Please join us at NLC for a highly-anticipated session on the top priorities of US residents today. Hear public opinion experts and local government thought leaders discuss national trends that impact cities the most. 11/15, 3:00 pm ET, Georgia World Congress Center - Building C, Room C208-210
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Learn more about public opinion insights and trends leaders should know.
Military bases need quality actionable constituent input to improve performance. But most don’t have it. Here’s how the Kentucky installation gathered community data they put to use.
Valmarie Turner, the deserving recipient of the 2023 Leadership Trailblazer Award, has become the mentor that she once had when she was growing in her own local government career.
The world is rapidly changing, and with it, communities are facing complex challenges. Now more than ever, we need leaders who can think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions.
Did you miss the last webinar? No worries. Check out the show notes and recording to hear government officials discuss the current state of budgeting and whether they are ready to modernize existing processes.
Data and community engagement technology have transformed local government decision-making. Yet, many governments are unaware of what’s possible.
Polco recently launched self-guided demos so you can see for yourself what it's like to have engagement tools and quality community data at your fingertips.
A heartfelt thank you to all the veterans who served in the armed forces, protecting our people and country.
Polco takes pride in being a veteran-founded and led company, with several team members who are veterans or part of veteran families. To each member of the armed forces who have served or currently serve, we extend our deepest thanks for your sacrifice and dedication.
