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The Evolution of Citizen Engagement: Trends to Watch
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The Evolution of Citizen Engagement: Trends to Watch

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 Strategies for Reliable Local Government Surveys
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From Bias to Balance: Strategies for Reliable Local Government Surveys

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Melissa Texas
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Zencity Essentials: Transforming Community Engagement in Melissa Texas

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Webinar: Doing More for Less with Zencity's Essentials for Small & Medium Community
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Webinar: Doing More for Less with Zencity's Essentials for Small & Medium Communities

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Enhancing Public Participation in Government with Artificial Intelligence
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Enhancing Public Participation in Government with Artificial Intelligence

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Transparency in a Digital Age: How Local Governments Can Keep Pace

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Leveraging AI to Predict Public Health Trends
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Leveraging AI to Predict Public Health Trends: How Data Analytics Forecasts Health-Related Community Needs

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Vaccine Hesitancy
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Building Trust and Immunity: Innovative Strategies Against Vaccine Hesitancy

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Nantucket Harbor
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Improving Nantucket's Transportation Program with more comprehensive resident feedback

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Communications Best Practices in Snow Storms
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Communications Best Practices in Snow Storms

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Case studies

Rethinking Government Recruitment: Strategies Powered by Zencity

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Case studies

Community-Centric Strategies for Sales Tax Reauthorization

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Washoe County's Shift to Data-Driven Community Engagement
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Adapting for Impact: The Evolution of Community Engagement in Washoe County

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Best Practices Report: Budgeting and Community Engagement

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Unveiling Efficient and Time-Saving Strategies for Community Engagement: Insights from Leading Experts

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Webinars

Webinar: Efficient and Time-Saving Community Engagement

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Integrating Resident Feedback: Hermiston's Strategic Success

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Key Takeaways from the Major County Sheriffs Association (MCSA) 2024 Winter Meeting
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Key Takeaways from the Major County Sheriffs Association (MCSA) 2024 Winter Meeting

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Maximizing the Usage of Public Engagement Data in Local Governments: Tools, Techniques, and Best Practices

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AI-Enhanced Community Surveying: Pioneering a New Era in Local Governance

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Guides and reports

State of the City Address Best Practices Report

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 Decision-Making with Zencity Nextdoor Data Integration
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Zencity Unleashes the Power of Nextdoor Data: A Game-Changer for Community Engagement

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Strategic Planning in the Age of AI: Key Insights from the Zencity and ICMA Webinar

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Strategic Planning in the Age of AI

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Charting the Future: Embracing AI with Innovative Policies

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Navigating Trust in Smart Urban Governance

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Revolutionizing Community Engagement: Zencity's Vision for Surveys Set in Motion
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Revolutionizing Community Engagement: Zencity's Vision for Surveys Set in Motion

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Our Top Conferences of 2024

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Abordar los delitos de odio a través de la narración de datos: el enfoque de la ciudad de Austin

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2024 - The Year of AI in Government: Navigating the Evolution

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Zencity Secures Coveted Spot on GovTech's 100 List for 2024: Reflecting on a Transformative Year

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Minneapolis's Zencity Partnership to Enhance Community-Police Relations
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Transforming Community-Police Relations: Zencity Partners with the Minneapolis Police Department

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The Zencity Year in Review 2023

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Using Generative AI for Community Engagement - why and how

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Beyond the Festivities: A Comprehensive Approach to Winter Event Management
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Beyond the Festivities: A Comprehensive Approach to Winter Event Management

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Best Practices Report: Winter Holiday Events
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Best Practices Report: Winter Holiday Events

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Strengthening Representation: Zencity's Holistic Approach to Surveying Your Community

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Strengthening Community Bonds: The Comprehensive Trust Solution for Public Safety Agencies
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Strengthening Community Bonds: The Comprehensive Trust Solution for Public Safety Agencies

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Reflecting on the Major City Chiefs Association Conference

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Announcing Zencity’s Partnership with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office
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Announcing Zencity’s Partnership with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office

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Empowering Community-Police Relations with Resident Engagement

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Addressing Hate Crime Through Data Storytelling

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Reflecting on Solace Summit 2023: Valuable Lessons on Inclusion and Transformation
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Reflecting on Solace Summit 2023: Valuable Lessons on Inclusion and Transformation

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Keeping It Weird with Zencity: Highlights from the 2023 ICMA Conference in Austin
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Keeping It Weird with Zencity: Highlights from the 2023 ICMA Conference in Austin

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Building Trust Through Tech: Insights from IACP 2023 in San Diego
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Building Trust Through Tech: Insights from IACP 2023 in San Diego

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Celebrating Community Trust and Engagement: The Zencity Annual Awards at ICMA 2023
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Celebrating Community Trust & Engagement: Zencity Awards at ICMA 2023

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Case studies

The Zencity LPR Survey with Flock Safety

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How the City of Hercules, CA is Rebuilding Trust Through its Parks Master Plan

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Trust Matters for State and Local Governments, Here’s Why

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Election Day Preparedness: Understanding Resident Perceptions
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Election Integrity: A County’s Investigation of Residents’ Perceptions

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Community Debates on Cannabis Retail: Economy vs. Safety
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Weighing Cannabis Retail: Economic Benefits and Safety Concerns

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Navigating the UK's Cost of Living Crisis: Councils and Community Engagement
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UK Cost of Living: Strategies for Councils & Community Engagement

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The Surveys of the Future: We typically do surveys wrong; here’s how we can do better

  • 12 min read
Master the 4 Key Parameters with Zencity
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4 parameters for evaluating your community engagement efforts

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Chicago Public Health's Narcan Outreach: Increasing Engagement
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Chicago Public Health's Narcan Outreach: Increasing Engagement

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Building Support in Scottsdale: Zencity's Role in Bond Approval
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Scottsdale Boosts Bond Support: Listening with Zencity

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Building Community Trust: Redondo Beach PD's Feedback Strategy
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Building Community Trust: Redondo Beach PD's Feedback Strategy

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Pasadena Cuts Inquiries by 90% with Zencity's Data Insights
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Streamlining Vaccine Distribution: Pasadena's Success with Zencity

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Pride of Place Leeds: LGBTQ+ Engagement for Housing in West Yorkshire
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Pride of Place Leeds Engagement Experience

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Record Engagement: Vancouver Fraser Port Authority's Community Strategy
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Record Engagement: Vancouver Fraser Port Authoritys Community Strategy

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Zencity's Guide to 4 Essential Engagement Parameters
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Mastering Engagement: 4 Key Zencity Parameters

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Stockton's Strategic Planning: Prioritizing with Resident Feedback

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How the City of Philadelphia Aligned Its Communication Around the Covid-19 Delta Variant Based on Citizen Concerns
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How the City of Philadelphia Aligned Its Communication Around the Covid-19 Delta Variant Based on Citizen Concerns

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Tackling Homelessness: Austin's Strategy Reduces Negative Sentiment
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Austin's Response to Homelessness During COVID-19: Improved Messaging

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Evaluating COVID-19 Restrictions: Fontana's Use of Zencity AI
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How Fontana, CA Assessed Residents’ Response to COVID-19 Restrictions

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How Kent County, MI, used Zencity to Assess Threat to County Buildings and Plan its Security Strategy Saving over $500K

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Navigating Controversy: Akron's Use of Zencity for Community Trust"
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Akron Enhances Accountability with Zencity's Sentiment Analysis

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How the West Sacramento, CA, Police Department used Zencity to Handle Messaging following an Officer-involved Shooting
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How the West Sacramento, CA, Police Department used Zencity to Handle Messaging following an Officer-involved Shooting

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How State College, PA, uses Zencity for Performance Management and to Benchmark Resident Satisfaction around City Services
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How State College, PA, uses Zencity for Performance Management and to Benchmark Resident Satisfaction around City Services

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How Nevada County, CA, is using Zencity and Community Feedback Data for Performance Management
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How Nevada County, CA, is using Zencity and Community Feedback Data for Performance Management

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Clear Messaging: Oak Ridge's Strategy for COVID-19 Testing
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Clear Messaging: Oak Ridge's Strategy for COVID-19 Testing

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How Augusta County, VA, Used a Zencity Community Survey to Secure a State Grant for Broadband

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How Normal, IL, Gathered Community-Wide Feedback on ARPA Funding Allocations Using Zencity
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How Normal, IL, Gathered Community-Wide Feedback on ARPA Funding Allocations Using Zencity

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Portland, Texas Decides on E-Scooters: Insights from Resident Survey
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Portland, Texas Decides on E-Scooters: Insights from Resident Survey

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Oak Ridge Manages Crisis: Tracking Social Media and Misinformation
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Oak Ridge Manages Crisis: Tracking Social Media and Misinformation

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Calgary Board of Education: Boosting Stakeholder Engagement and Insights"
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Calgary Board of Education: Boosting Stakeholder Engagement & Insights

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How Chattanooga, TN Planned their Budget with Resident Feedback

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Boosting Positive Sentiment: Abington, MA's Crisis Communication Success
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Abington's Enhanced Emergency Communications: Unified Crisis Approach

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How Seguin, TX, Used Zencity to Make a Difficult Decision About Stormwater Infrastructure and Obtain City Council Approval
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How Seguin, TX, Used Zencity to Make a Difficult Decision About Stormwater Infrastructure and Obtain City Council Approval

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How Decatur, IL, Incorporated Temperature Check Surveys into its CARES Act Funding Allocation and Work with City Council
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How Decatur, IL, Incorporated Temperature Check Surveys into its CARES Act Funding Allocation and Work with City Council

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Enhanced Communication: McAllen's COVID-19 Safety Strategy
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McAllen Addresses COVID-19: Real-Time Feedback for Resident Safety

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Bettendorf's Use of Zencity AI During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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How the City of Bettendorf Used AI to Save Resources and Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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How the City of Philadelphia Better Aligned Vaccine Hesitancy Outreach with Resident Concerns Using Community Feedback

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How the City of Arlington, WA used Zencity to drive economic vitality in its community
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How the City of Arlington, WA used Zencity to drive economic vitality in its community

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Wasco County Tackles Homelessness: Insights from Zencity Surveys
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Wasco County Tackles Homelessness: Insights from Zencity Surveys

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Unveiling the Sentiment Surrounding Public Green Spaces: Tips for Positive Discourse

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Decatur PD's Strategic Resource Reallocation with Zencity's Blockwise

Uncovering resident priorities and addressing them head on: How Decatur PD Utilized a Blockwise Survey to Reallocate Resources to streets and traffic control

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Zencity and Nextdoor's Strategic Partnership
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Zencity and Nextdoor Join Forces to Supercharge Community Engagement

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Co-creating generative AI solutions to fuel governments’ most important work
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Co-creating generative AI solutions to fuel governments’ work

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 Innovative Strategies from UK Local Authorities
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National issues on a local scale: tackling the cost of living crisis 

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Guides and reports

Trends for Texas - A Special Zencity Report

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Webinars

Maximizing Community Impact: Improving Traditional Surveys

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Guides and reports

Weathering the Storm: Best Practices for Effective Messaging during Hurricanes

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Highlights from the State of the Cities Report 2023 by NLC
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Highlights from the State of the Cities Report 2023 by NLC

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Overview of the new NIJ Landscape Report on Measuring Community Sentiment and Perceptions of Safety and Law Enforcement Performance

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4 Tips for State and Local Government Leaders to Get Started on Threads

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Thinking About Trust

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Preventing illegal fireworks through effective strategic communications

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Fairfax County Police Launch New Survey To Measure Public Trust

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Introducing the New & Improved Report Builder!

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Law enforcement in the US has a recruitment problem: Two ways to approach the challenge

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Welcome to the team, Maurice Classen!

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Skyline view of Louisville, Kentucky
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Louisville Metro Police Department launches Blockwise survey

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Experience Surveys for Policing – An idea whose time has come

Experience Surveys for Policing – An idea whose time has come

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The Death and Life of Great Global Democracies?!

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Three Takeaways from Beyond the Beltway Conference from a self-proclaimed GovTech geek

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Introducing: The Zencity 360 Comms Toolkit

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Reflections from the MCCA Winter Meeting

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Greensboro Police Department Releases Blockwise Survey Results
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Greensboro Police Department Releases Inaugural Blockwise Survey Results

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4 in 10 Americans Believe Police Accountability Improved since George Floyd Murder

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Clearwater Police Launch New Survey To Measure Public Trust

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Our Top Local Government Conferences of 2023

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Effective Communications in Weather Emergencies

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Untapped feedback at our fingertips: a Former Police Chief’s Response to the Recent Police-Public Contact Survey

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From Communications to Engagement – The Responsive City

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The Role of Sentiment Analysis in Market Research and Government Communication
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The Good, The Bad, and The Neutral – Everything You Want to Know About Sentiment Analysis

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Data Snapshot: California Heat Wave

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Turning Police Scrutiny into Opportunity for Reflection

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Guides and reports

The UK Housing Crisis - a Snapshot of Resident Discourse

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A New Way to Hear Your Community | Introducing Zencity 360
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A New Way to Hear Your Community | Introducing Zencity 360

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Digital Engagement: Meet Them Where They Are

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A Community for Community Leaders: Zencity Hall

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Creating Inclusive and Accessible Engagements
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Creating Inclusive and Accessible Engagements

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Guides and reports

Defining Your Digital Engagement Toolset

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Guides and reports

Be Ready for Broadband - making the case for broadband investments

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Guides and reports

The Fentanyl Epidemic - what Americans are saying about the emerging crisis

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Articles

Our Report on Public Engagement Barriers

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Guides and reports

Public Engagement Barriers for State and Local Governments

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Articles

The Value of Community Engagement

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Guides and reports

Engagement Designer's Toolkit

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Community Project Essentials
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Community Project Essentials

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Case studies

Lessons for Civic Engagement Part 2

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Guides and reports

Lessons for Civic Engagement Part 1

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Articles

Zencity Stands with Ukraine

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To Win Federal Grants, Have a Community Engagement Strategy: Lessons Learned from the U.S. Conference of Mayors

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How city managers can support the mental health of residents & employees

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Large Urban Counties’ Priorities for 2022

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The Top 10 Local Government Conferences of 2022

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Tips to Increasing Resident Engagement with Community Surveys

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2021 Spotlight: The U.S. Cities with the Most Satisfied Residents
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2021 Spotlight: The U.S. Cities with the Most Satisfied Residents

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Enabling Collaborative, Two-Way Community Engagement: Why We Acquired Civil Space

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Digital Civic Engagement as an Equity Solution for Cities & Counties

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Community Engagement for City Budgeting

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The Future of Recycling Programs and the Role of Community Feedback

  • 11 min read
San Diego Police Department Partners with Zencity to Increase Community Trust
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San Diego Police Department Partners with Zencity to Increase Community Trust

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Articles

Observations on the State of Policing from a Retired Police Chief

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Guides and reports

Prioritization of ARPA Funds: A National Survey

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Articles

5 Tips for Citizen Engagement in Local Government

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The Top Local Gov Podcasts of 2021

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Community Engagement is the Missing Piece to Your Performance Management

  • 7 min read
The Catch-22 of Equitable Strategic Planning — and How to Avoid It
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The Catch-22 of Equitable Strategic Planning — and How to Avoid It

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Can social media help law enforcement increase trust? 3 trends that say yes!
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Can social media help law enforcement increase trust? 3 trends that say yes!

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Articles

Can new messaging boost your city or county’s water conservation efforts?

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Articles

Is County Management Ready for Artificial Intelligence?

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Guides and reports

Americans Want Local Leaders to Stop Passing the Buck on Water Conservation

  • 16 min read
Homelessness in California & the US in 2021: Discourse Trends & Analysis
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Homelessness in California & the US in 2021: Discourse Trends & Analysis

  • 16 min read
Articles

7 Best Practices for Local Government Strategic Planning

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Guides and reports

Local Government Strategic Planning Made Easier Through Community Feedback

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Guides and reports

A Local Government Guide to ARPA Allocations Using Community Feedback

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Articles

The top benefits of community policing to police-community relations

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A Community Survey for Measuring Resident Satisfaction
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A Community Survey for Measuring Resident Satisfaction

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Articles

We just raised $30M to help government leaders listen to their communities

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Creating a first-of-its-kind community engagement platform: Why we joined forces with Elucd

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Articles

A Return to Normalcy: Truly Celebrating Independence this Fourth of July

  • 16 min read
Articles

Vaccination Incentivization is Sweeping the Nation

  • 16 min read
Survey Template for Community Feedback on Budgeting Priorities
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Survey Template for Community Feedback on Budgeting Priorities

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Webinars

How Cities Are Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy

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Guides and reports

Sentiment Analysis as a Local Public Health Tool

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Articles

Part III: Align your ARPA Allocation Strategy with Residents with the Right Community Engagement

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Part II: Why Citizen Engagement around ARPA Funds is a Must

  • 8 min read
Articles

Part I: The Importance of Citizen Engagement to Effective ARPA Allocations

  • 11 min read
Webinars

Using AI and Resident Feedback for Crisis Management - Covid-19 & Recovery

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How to get your council to say YES! Using Data
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How to get your council to say YES! Using Data

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Webinars

Ready, Set, Vaccinate: Best Practices for Cities & Counties on Vaccine Operations and Communications

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Articles

The Top Technologies Shaping the Future of Law Enforcement

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Guides and reports

How resident discourse with police has shifted in America

  • 14 min read
Articles

Harvard Kennedy School, RWJF and Zencity are Joining Forces to Help 19 Leading US Cities and Counties Get Residents On Board with Vaccinations

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5 ways cities, small businesses, and residents have helped keep the local economy afloat during Covid-19

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Using NLP to Enhance Community Engagement with Data

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From CDBG to ARPA: An Overview of The COVID-19 Stimulus Package
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From CDBG to ARPA: An Overview of The COVID-19 Stimulus Package

  • 16 min read
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3 Takeaways from 2020 for Better County Management in 2021

  • 14 min read
Articles

Elucd Joins Zencity: A New Era for Civic Engagement is Here

  • 12 min read
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A Message from Elucd Co-Founder and CEO Michael Simon

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Articles

Black History Month Spotlight: Carey Neal

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Black History Month Spotlight: Mike Pegues, CIO Aurora, IL.

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Black History Month Spotlight: Mayor Lori Wilson, Suisun City, CA.

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Black History Month Spotlight

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Improve your Covid Vaccine Rollout by Addressing These Resident Pain Points

  • 19 min read
Articles

Good Omens: the Biden Administration will drive local government forward

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Savannah's AI-Driven Communication Strategy for Hurricane Dorian
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Savannah's AI-Driven Communication Strategy for Hurricane Dorian

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Using Resident Feedback for Budget Decisions
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Using Resident Feedback to Inform Budget and Funding Decisions During COVID-19

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Webinars

Improving Your Agency’s Storytelling with Artificial Intelligence

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CIOs Emergency Response to COVID-19
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CIOs Emergency Response to COVID-19

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Webinars

Recovery, Reopening and Resident Feedback

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Webinars

Communications Strategies for COVID-19 with City PIOs

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Articles

Top Local Government Conferences to Attend (In-person or Virtually) in 2021

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Articles

Public Opinion on Vaccinations is Mission Critical

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A County Guide to Riding the Third Wave
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A County Guide to Riding the Third Wave

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Improve Citizen Engagment Beyond the "Same Ten People"
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How Cities Can Rise Above The ‘Same Ten People’ Challenge To Improve Citizen Engagement

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Reopening Local Government: Best Practices & Research
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Reopening Local Government: Best Practices & Research

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Articles

Zencity Wins Prestigious Global Smart City Expo World Congress 2020 Award

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Articles

Home for the Holidays: How Local Governments are Festively Supporting Their Economies

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Webinars

Engagement During a Crisis: Local Government's Response to COVID-19

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Webinars

COVID-19 in May - Key City Leadership Decisions to Consider

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Webinars

Balancing Today & Tomorrow - Advice for City Management During COVID

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Webinars

Local Gov 2.0: How LA and Chicago are Leveraging Tech to Manage Multiple Crises

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Webinars

Reopening US Cities: Balancing Resident Safety and Economic Recovery

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Webinars

Lessons from Counties on the COVID-19 Frontlines

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Webinars

What Worked Best: Strategic City Decisions During the Onset of COVID-19

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Communicate & Collaborate: The Complexities of City Leadership During COVID-19
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Communicate & Collaborate: The Complexities of City Leadership During COVID-19

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COVID-19 in College Towns - Unique Impacts and Recovery Strategies
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COVID-19 in College Towns - Unique Impacts and Recovery Strategies

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Articles

Weathering the Storm: How Local Govs Can Balance COVID-19 and Severe Weather with Crisis Management Software

  • 21 min read
Webinars

Going Digital: How COVID-19 Changed City Events, Operations and Crisis Management

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Articles

How Local Governments are Bringing Halloween Back from the Dead this Year

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How Local Governments are Addressing Residents’ Concerns in the 2020 Election
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How Local Governments are Addressing Residents’ Concerns in the 2020 Election

  • 9 min read
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COVID-19 Crisis Management: 3 Lessons from County Officials

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Guides and reports

SAY YES TO DATA: Using Resident Feedback Data to Get Your Council on Board

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2020 Election Communication Challenges: A County Guide

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Back to School? Residents’ Top 4 Concerns About Reopening Schools During COVID-19 - Zencity
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Back to School? Residents’ Top 4 Concerns About Reopening Schools During COVID-19

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New Funding Boost for Local Government Data-Driven Decisions

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It’s All About the Money? How Local Governments are Listening to their Residents to Solidify their FY21 Budget
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It’s All About the Money? How Local Governments are Listening to their Residents to Solidify their FY21 Budget

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[PR] Zencity Raises $13.5 Million in Funding to Help Local Government Leaders Make Data-Driven Decisions

  • 7 min read
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Positive Rollback – 3 Quick Lessons from California to Promote your Local Businesses and Increase Resident Support

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The Big Mask-erade: What do Americans Really Think About Face Masks and How Are Local Governments Getting Them to Cooperate?

  • 42 min read
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BBQ, Fireworks, & Masks: Understanding Residents Concerns this July 4

  • 12 min read
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Guides and reports

Rethinking the One Size Fits All Approach to Reopening in the U.S.

  • 22 min read
Is the Count Half-Full or Half-Empty? How to Adapt Your Census Messaging During Coronavirus
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Is the Count Half-Full or Half-Empty? How to Adapt Your Census Messaging During Coronavirus

  • 22 min read
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Monitor and manage reopening discourse data in your city with our Coronavirus Project Dashboards

  • 18 min read
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Green space, safe space? How cities are managing park usage in this new normal

  • 29 min read
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Coronavirus Economic Impact: How COVID-19 Has Notably Affected College Town Economies

  • 12 min read
Transforming Communication: City-Resident Interaction on Social Media During COVID-19
Guides and reports

COVID-19 and City Social Media: Transforming Communication

  • 14 min read
Best Practices for Effective Messaging During the Coronavirus Crisis
Guides and reports

Best Practices for Effective Messaging During the Coronavirus Crisis

  • 26 min read
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State of Confusion: Talks of Reopening the Economy Raise Questions and Objections in Georgia and Texas

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