Recharging and Looking Ahead to 2022: A Local Government Perspective

2021 was another challenging year for local governments, and a particularly busy one for those working in public engagement. As we continue to face uncertainty amidst another wave of the pandemic,.
Ethelo enters the Realm of DAOs

Have you heard of “DAOs”? They are an emerging type of web-based organization that uses blockchain technology to self-organize. DAOs have gotten a lot of coverage recently in mainstream publications.
7 Public Engagement Lessons from the Pandemic

The past two years have changed how local governments engage with their residents. From virtual open houses to online and hybrid engagement, we’ve all had to adapt to the “new reality”. Our recent.
How to build trust in public engagements

The challenge of building trust – especially online – is one that has come up very often in our conversations with public servants and engagement specialists. And partially as a result of the.
Governance by/of/through artificial intelligence

ChatGPT has opened a new chapter of information technology, and our world will never be the same. This includes our political world, and the risks – and unique opportunities – facing democracies are enormous.