Smart Community Engagement Tools for Every American City

Rajiv Desai | 4 Minute Read

Trust in government is vital to a healthy democracy, influencing everything from how likely citizens are to engage in an election or offer an opinion on an issue, to how likely community members are to follow public health guidance or comply with local ordinances.

Virtual City Hall: The Evolution of Your Community Engagement

Rajiv Desai | 4 Minute Read

Prior to March of 2020, concepts like a virtual classrooms or doctors’ appointments were nearly unheard of. Such things required physical, in-person attendance. Right? Turns out, we were wrong. And we quickly learned that so much of what we thought had to be in-person could function just as well,...

Community Engagement Strategies for the Modern City

Rajiv Desai | 3 Minute Read

Helping residents stay engaged and informed is essential to building a healthy, vibrant local democracy. But the average person has a lot of competing demands on their time and attention, and civic involvement rarely tops the to-do list. When municipalities use outdated community engagement...

The Future of Community Engagement for Local Governments

Rajiv Desai | 5 Minute Read

The ways that local governments interact with their residents have been steadily improving for decades. From the days of making a trip to City Hall just to apply for a permit or pay a fine, to the modern era, when most municipal tasks can be accomplished online.