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Delve deep into community engagement, data-driven insights, and civic innovation. Our articles offer expert perspectives and thought-provoking analyses on topics ranging from urban planning and public policy to data-driven decision-making and community sentiment analysis. Explore the intersections of technology and governance, and uncover strategies for building more responsive and inclusive communities.

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

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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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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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Charting the Future: Cities and Counties Embrace 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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Our Top Conferences of 2024

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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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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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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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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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Empowering Community-Police Relations with Resident Engagement

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

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

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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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National issues on a local scale: tackling the cost of living crisis 

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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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Fairfax County Police Launch New Survey To Measure Public Trust

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Introducing the New & Improved Report Builder!

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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

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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 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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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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Data Snapshot: California Heat Wave

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An Opportunity, not a Threat: Leveraging Increased Police Scrutiny for Reflection and Improvement

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

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

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

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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?

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

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[Updated Data] Coronavirus in US Cities: Residents turn their focus to honoring public safety officials and panic buying

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Upgrading Cities: How CIOs Bridge the Gap Between Cities and Technology

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Recognize Any of These? 4 Challenges City PIOs Experience in Managing Social Media

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Making Data-Driven Decisions In The Age Of Big Data Cities

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How A Positive User Experience Can Help You Manage Your City

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3 Reasons Why We Love Working With City Managers

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