Describe your volunteer activity with San Rafael? I created the Resilient Neighborhoods Program in 2011 and have been running it since as a full-time volunteer. Resilient Neighborhoods is a Marin program that works to bring residents together to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions, prepare for emergencies, and make their communities safer and stronger. The program … Continued
Here’s an update of what we’ve done and what we’re doing next to better serve San Rafael. Done Developed mission statement for the project: Easy to use online services to make your life better. (And, we decided on a theme song). Started interviewing departments to learn about key programs, services, and common questions. Discovered some … Continued
Even though we know we shouldn’t attribute the characteristics of a minority to the overall group, we do that all the time with homeless people. Communities that are ending homelessness have understood that individualization is the key to success. When we do this, new insights emerge, and we begin to see that there is a … Continued
San Rafael, California, is hoping to re-design its web presence with some help from the public — and improve city services in the process. Read full article on StateScoop.com…
Describe your volunteer activity with San Rafael? My focus is on the Jean and John Starkweather Shoreline Park where I pick up trash; remove invasive plants, foxtails, and dead vegetation; repaint the frames of the park signs; and lead clean-up days with other volunteers. The amount of time I work depends on the weather and … Continued
We’ve been quietly launching small cities on the ProudCity platform, but we’re particularly proud of our new partnership with San Rafael, Calif., and the holistic approach they’re taking to changing how government works. Read full article on ProudCity.com…
Here’s an update of what we’ve done and what we’re doing next to better serve San Rafael. Done Held a project kick-off meeting with implementation team, steering committee, and doughnuts. Everyone is on-board, excited, and on a sugar-high. Connected the implementation team up onto Google Docs for easy collaboration on weekly assignments. Assigned lead and … Continued
This week we kicked off our journey to a beautiful new city website; a process to reimagine how residents businesses and visitors engage with San Rafael. This new site will help to lay a key foundation for our community engagement efforts as well as be a home to our expanding digital services. Meet our amazing … Continued
How it all Began The nonprofit, Friends of San Rafael Public Library, receives 15 to 50 boxes of donated books daily! In 2009, this constant flow of donations lead to monthly book sales. Both Pam Dixon and Karen Nielsen, long time volunteers and supporters of the Library, realized that they could not keep up with … Continued
Procuring technology is hard enough with endless vendor sales pitches, too many options and confusing pricing schemes. Then, on top of that, throw in some outdated procurement practices. Read full article on ELGL.org…
