How Macomb, IL Connected 85 Organizations and Generated 61,500+ Event Page Views in Just 9 Months
The Customer The City of Macomb is a small but vibrant community in western Illinois. As home to Western Illinois University, Macomb serves as a regional hub with a rich mix of local businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations. The city’s Marketing & Downtown Development team, led by Director Savannah Ballard, was focused on strengthening community […]
How the City of Macomb Centralized Events and Strengthened Resident Engagement
Macomb, Illinois is a university town with constant activity. Western Illinois University, local businesses, tourism partners, and City departments all generate events. But before centralization, that activity lived in separate systems. Residents had to search multiple websites to understand what was happening. Visitors saw only fragments of the community. Staff managed registrations and promotions through […]
How Peachtree Corners Doubled Event Attendance and Cut Manual Work
The Customer Peachtree Corners is a vibrant and diverse city in Gwinnett County, Georgia. As the largest city in one of the most culturally diverse counties in the U.S., it is deeply committed to strengthening community ties. Post-pandemic, the city’s leadership focused on restoring its sense of place by connecting residents, businesses, nonprofits, and schools […]
How Aurora’s Community Event Calendar Engages Residents Locally
The Customer Aurora, IL, the state’s second-largest city, is a regional leader in cultural and economic development. Known for its historic downtown, thriving arts scene, and local businesses, Aurora sought an innovative way to increase resident engagement with a community event calendar that keeps entertainment spending local. Spanning four counties and six school districts, Aurora […]
Beaumont’s Community Engagement Overhaul: From Chaos to Clarity
The Customer Located in Southern California’s Inland Empire, Beaumont has approximately 58,460 residents. Its diverse population includes young families and an aging demographic, creating varied communication needs. Beaumont is known for its charm and active community life, with many events hosted by city departments and external agencies. However, overlapping jurisdictions and fragmented event information pose […]
How Jasper County Brought Residents Together with One Calendar
The Customer Jasper County, Iowa, is a rural community spanning 735 square miles, home to approximately 37,000 residents. Known for its farmland and dispersed population, the county represents a classic rural American landscape where connections matter deeply. Despite its small size, Jasper County has always focused on fostering a strong sense of community through local events, programs, and […]
How did the city of Bat-Yam boost engagement with a simple public participation project?
The challenge In the city of Bat-Yam, Tel-Aviv’s little sister, the municipality sought to deepen the connection with residents who are never or rarely active in community life. Based on data from 2021, it was clear that traditional events and activities lacked some methodology, reaching only a fraction of residents. “Always the Same Voices” Traditional […]
How Tel-Aviv created a week-long women’s festival almost entirely bottom-up?
Communities can be very different from one another. And so is the way to build the perfect home for each of them.
How Ashdod City Created a House for Families with Special Needs
Communities can be very different from one another. And so is the way to build the perfect home for each of them.
Freaky Friday: turning a single offline event into a hybrid community
When you have the will, the knowledge and the tools, kicking off with your community becomes a rather simple mission. Check out how it’s done
