Published May 31, 2023, by the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, the City Leader Guide on Civic Engagement: Designing Pathways for Participatory Problem Solving is a resource you can share with local officials (or use if you are one) to expand your thinking about civic engagement.

From the guide:

"Civic engagement in cities is the process of including the voices, ideas, and capacity of residents in the work of democratic governance. This includes opportunities for co-governance between public officials and residents beyond what the law requires."

A free two-part publication of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, the Guide includes a workbook and city leaders guidebook.