Megan suggests ...

3 sensible ways to reduce messaging fatigue – Canada

Help your messages get through to constituents who are facing messaging fatigue . We offer suggestions ab...

Sherry chooses ...

How to promote lifelong learning for your agency’s staff – Canada

Help empower your agency’s staff and prepare for the future with ways to promote lifelong learning. We ...

Robert describes ...

How to build a future-proof workforce for your agency – Canada

Providing on-the-job training and opportunities to learn technology skills can help build a future-proof ...

Zach shares ...

5 diverse hiring practices for your organization – Canada

Diverse hiring practices like training your interviewers and listening to candidate concerns can help you...

Sarah recommends ...

5 memorable and creative ways to share critical government information – Canada

Ensure citizen buy-in and clear up jargon when your government agency creatively shares critical informat...

Alysia discusses ...

How to encourage people to vote – Canada

With a minority federal government, Canadians could be going to the polls or voting by mail anytime. We o...

Gail recommends ...

Four tips to improve government employee retention – Canada

Improve government employee retention by preventing burnout. Find ways to motivate employees to stay, fro...

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Trends and best practices in electronic payments for municipal bills – Canada

Citizens want a more convenient way to pay bills. These trends and best practices in electronic payments ...

Karla suggests ...

6 ways to use text messaging for better staff and citizen communication – Canada

Improve staff and citizen communication using text messages. We share 6 ways to use text messaging to con...

Adam shares ...

5 creative ideas for parking lot utilization – Canada

If your city has unused parking lots or even unused parking spots, we offer creative ideas for transformi...

Danielle describes ...

5 tips for launching a government podcast – Canada

Connect with your citizens in a whole new way. We offer useful tips to help your public sector agency lau...

Cindy suggests ...

5 employee relocation tips to spark interest in your community – Canada

Living in a community can help government and agency staff better understand its nuances. These employee ...

Cory suggests ...

How micro credentialing can help train your workforce – Canada

Micro credentialing is a fast, affordable way to increase skills in your office. Find out how.

Tiffany writes ...

How to recruit employees with better branding – Canada

Knowing how to recruit employees in this market can be a challenge. We share tips on using your brand, st...

Jennifer likes ...

How to use customer advocacy to create customer advocates – Canada

When you need customer advocates, start with customer advocacy. We share ways to care for citizens that�...

Lia describes ...

Improve staff morale and productivity with technology upgrades – Canada

Old machines and slow internet waste time and hurt staff engagement and productivity. We discuss how up-t...

Whitney writes ...

Developing young leaders in government – Canada

Developing young leaders in government helps empower youth and ensure a bright future for our children. W...

Suzanne describes ...

How to create a simple online community engagement plan – Canada

More citizen engagement creates better communities. We share steps for crafting an online community engag...

Cindy shares ...

How to create beneficial community green spaces – Canada

If you’re looking to add a community green space to your neighbourhood, try our ideas on how to create ...

Justin suggests ...

4 simple tips to change your mindset – Canada

When you encourage a growth mindset in your employees, you help them be better staff members. Learn how t...

Sam recommends ...

Serve the community better with convenient service options – Canada

Creating new government service options has benefits for the community and your agency. We share three ea...

Chelsea describes ...

How governments can improve employee experience to boost engagement – Canada

Engaged employees are more productive. If you’re looking for ways to show your staff their work is valu...

Molly recommends ...

How to engage citizens in virtual public meetings – Canada

More citizens are taking an interest in what’s happening in their community thanks to virtual public me...

Marc describes ...

Offer a health reset with these 4 fun employee wellness challenges – Canada

Building better days at home and work can start with a health reset. We have employee wellness challenges...

Zach writes ...

How to boost camaraderie in the workplace – Canada

Camaraderie in the workplace makes for a happier office. We offer tips and workplace apparel to help ever...

Mark likes ...

Boost morale with thoughtful ideas and recognition gifts for employees – Canada

When staff know they’re appreciated, they often feel motivated to work harder. We have tips for buildin...

Gina likes ...

5 public-sector telework best practices – Canada

Remote work is becoming more and more common. These telework best practices and giveaway ideas will help ...

Lia suggests ...

How to reduce waste with a circular economy – Canada

Learn how to reduce waste and reuse materials by adopting a circular-economy approach.

Jason describes ...

Meal prep gifts and tips for a healthy lunch – Canada

A good meal can make it a great day. We share ideas and meal prep gifts to help citizens and staff pack a...

Liz describes ...

Public engagement: How to keep citizens informed and connected – Canada

Public engagement creates a win for you and your residents. We have tips to ensure citizens receive your ...

Daryl writes ...

5 ways to engage staff in employee online training – Canada

Making training better for your staff creates a win for you and them. We share tips for improving the emp...

Amy digs ...

Citizen communication: Strategies for sharing safety topics – Canada

Keeping the public informed about safety is essential. We share citizen communication best practices for ...

Casey discusses ...

Preventing brain drain in your community – Canada

Is preventing brain drain in your community a challenge? Find out which incentives can help keep graduate...

Angie writes ...

4 tips for successfully piloting new programs – Canada

Putting together a pilot program? These tips and participation gifts will help ensure your success.

Matt likes ...

5 ways to use public art to improve your community – Canada

Learn the benefits public art makes on communities and how creative giveaways can encourage community mem...

Anne describes ...

5 productivity tips to overcome distractions – Canada

Provide productivity gifts to help your team avoid workplace interruptions.

Angie recommends ...

4 winning ways to entice startups to your community – Canada

If you want to show startups that your area is a place they can thrive, try out these tips coupled with p...

Anabel describes ...

Citizens’ academies provide behind-the-scenes look for residents – Canada

Government is a broad topic, encompassing everything from schools to safety to public works.

Emily writes ...

Branding your city—it’s more than a motto – Canada

City branding requires much more than just a motto.

Amanda describes ...

Smart city initiatives to enhance your community services – Canada

When it comes to urban areas, smart technology can mean big improvements.

Angie suggests ...

Smart city initiatives to enhance your community services – Canada

A smart city collects information about residents’ needs and uses technology to better the community’...

Chee digs ...

Challenge your community to conserve energy—here’s how! – Canada

Public modes of transportation, like buses, trains or ridesharing, reduce the number of cars on the road,...

Whitney writes ...

Get youth engaged in government with these ideas and student giveaways – Canada

These ideas, coupled with student giveaways, can help educate young people about all the things their gov...

Amy recommends ...

Strategies to provide a better customer-focused online experience – Canada

s more services move out of your offices and onto the internet, citizens will come to expect online inter...

Karri discusses ...

How to plan a parade that’s one for the books – Canada

If you’re tasked with planning your agency’s parade entry—or the entire parade—here are several t...

Andy discusses ...

Make your neighbourhoods shine with a community cleanup – Canada

Cleaning up a community doesn’t just lower crime and add value to a neighbourhood, it also brings peopl...

Robert writes ...

4 easy ways to reach younger constituents – Canada

As the first generation raised on technology, different methods must be used to engage Millennials.

Andrea shares ...

Valuable tips to help employees get fiscally fit – Canada

A survey showed that 42 percent of Canadians say money is their biggest cause of stress.

Andy shares ...

Jump-start community growth with a neighbourhood beautification project – Canada

Starting a neighbourhood beautification initiative can have an incredibility positive impact on a communi...

Amanda describes ...

Collect better data with incentives for survey participation – Canada

Want to get more people to fill out your surveys? Offering incentives for survey participation can boost ...