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WHERE RESEARCH MEETS ACTION FOR LEADERS
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THE QUIZ

What two aspects of community do Americans think are most important to quality of life?

A.  Education and Wellness

 

B.  Safety and Economy

 

C.  Public Engagement and Natural Environment

 

D.  Education and Mobility

 


Find out the answer in next month's newsletter!


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September, 2015

National Research Center, Inc. (NRC) presents 
"The Civil Review."  NRC's new monthly newsletter brings you stories on current research that matters to local government leaders. NRC will report on its own findings and news and curate research from others whose work can affect the quality of communities across America. Because honors are soon to be given at the upcoming ICMA Annual Conference to winners of the Voice of the People (VOP) Awards, this month's lead article describes the import of recognizing communities whose residents value quality local government.  VOP are the only awards given nationally for quality of community life ratings by residents.  As civic engagement continues to fuel discussion among most local governments, we report on research that demonstrates how to make positive civic engagement common.  Finally, we share a few things learned at the recent 2015 Center for Priority Based Budgeting Conference that have implications for every data-driven decision maker.  Thank you for reading this newsletter and joining NRC where research meets action for leaders.  

Sincerely,
Tom Miller
NRC President
 
THE REAL WINNERS OF THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE AWARDS


 
Each year,  National Research Center , Inc. (NRC) presents the  Voice of the People  (VOP) Awards in collaboration with the  International City/County Management Association  (ICMA).  As the only awards given in local government based on community opinion, the implications are profound...

 
 
MAKING THE GOOD, COMMON


"Can we all get along?" Rodney King's lament, often invoked derisively as a simplistic view of human interaction, reveals at its core a question that resonates even with cynics. If we could all work together, sometimes sacrificing a little of our own success for a better community overall, wouldn't the world benefit?  The surging movement to engage residents in community requires that groups of people cooperate to improve their towns, cities and neighborhoods. One would think that the putative benefits of cooperation - a clean park, a safe sidewalk, more old-timers able to stay in the neighborhood, stronger downtowns, water for crops - would be enough to motivate people to join in...

 
4 THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT DATA, LEADERSHIP AND BUDGETING AT THE CPBB CONFERENCE


 
The Center for Priority Based Budgeting ( CPBB ) lead about 100 community officials into critical discussions on budgeting, leadership and the data-driven future at their 4 th  Annual Conference in Denver.  This year's "unconference" featured innovators in local government who pioneer best practices in data-based initiatives.  As a company who collects, analyzes and provides the data needed to drive communities forward, National Research Center, Inc. (NRC) was pleased to attend the conference and gather a few notes to share...