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In Honor of Women's History Month

Last month, The Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership hosted a webinar in honor of Woman’s History Month. The event brought together a diverse group of women who have leadership at various levels of government, from state and local positions elected and staff to the United States government.

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Two Thought Leadership Articles in PM Magazine to Close Out 2022

We had two articles published in International City/County Management Association’s PM Magazine December Edition. Our first article was written on Digital Equity and Public Engagement, and our second was on the importance of Youth Councils in building community trust.

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Professional Certificate in Public Engagement Summer '22 Kickoff

This summer, we are kicking off our second summer cohort for our signature Professional Certificate in Public Engagement for Local Government. The certificate is aimed at ensuring that mid-career professionals in local government and the nonprofit sector are prepared to lead a publicly-engaged organization.

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Davenport and P2Club Publish Public Engagement Series in CA City News

The Davenport Institute partnered with The P2Club to write a 5-part series for California CityNews on best practices in public participation and community engagement.