Just joining the conversation on Public Engagement? This page offers links to documents and articles that provide background on what civic engagement is and why it is a vital leadership skill in a new era of public problem-solving. These resources will provide an overview of what legitimate participatory governance looks like and help you better understand the mission of the Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership in promoting legitimate engagement within city governments, school districts, regional government associations, and non-profit organizations.

• “Aligning the Work of Government to Strengthen the Work of Citizens: A Study of Public Administrators in Local and Regional Government”
  By W. Barnett Pearce and Kimberly A. Pearce
• Executive Summary and Action Guide of “Connected Communities: Local Government As a Partner in Citizen Engagement and Community Building,”
  By the Alliance for Innovation, Arizona State University
• “Sustaining Public Engagement” report
  By Everyday Democracy and the Kettering Foundation
• 2010 survey
  By the National League of Cities on Public Engagement
• “Engaging Citizens in Government” Case Study Report
  By the General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Citizen Services and Communication