Engaging Times: 20 Years of E-Democracy LessonsSteven Clift
Key lessons from twenty years of e-democracy, open government, civic technology, and citizen participation online.
Extended slide deck combining almost all slides used by Steven Clift across 14 presentations across Taiwan and the Philippines to different audiences.
Engaging Times - We are the Engagement Generation (Online)Steven Clift
A fresh keynote to the Consultation Institute annual conference in London. 5 key lessons from 20 years of e-democracy and 3 major themes for the next decade. (And two more bonus themes in slides only.)
To schedule an updated version of this speech, contact Steven Clift: http://stevenclift.com
Live/updated Google Slides version from: http://e-democracy.org/learn
Online Communities at EuroPCom - Steven Clift KHub.Net and E-Democracy.orgSteven Clift
Online Communities of Practice presentation at EuroPCom - European Conference for Public Communication by Steven Clift. Mixes lessons from UK-based Knowledge Hub http://khub.net with a few relevant experiences via http://E-Democracy.org
This document summarizes how politicians in Minneapolis, Minnesota are using Facebook to engage constituents and get elected. Several city council members who were elected in 2013 had heavy Facebook presences, interacting with thousands of friends and followers on their personal profiles. Their frequent posts allowed for two-way conversations on local issues. However, there are also challenges to politicians' use of Facebook, such as ensuring posts are properly archived and dealing with those not active on the platform.
New Voices: The Civic Technology and Open Government OpportunitySteven Clift
New Voices: The Civic Technology and Open Government Opportunity
Join civic technology leader Steven Clift and White House Champion of Change for Open Government, for a presentation and dialogue on reaching new and more representative voices through open government and civic technology.
The stakes are high - will open government and civic technology ironically lead to greater concentration of power among fewer, often similar voices or will more open government and community engagement online lead to better government decisions, stronger communities and more problem-solving?
Find out what the numbers say.
Learn from on the ground local examples with global implications.
Online Civic Communicators
Clift will highlight myth-busting research from the Pew Internet and American Life project and share unique highlights from E-Democracy's Knight Foundation-funded BeNeighbors.org initiative that is designed to foster local neighbourhood engagement online that builds bridges across income, race, and native-born and immigrant communities.
E-Democracy's 2013 Team
Connecting neighbors online, from using Facebook Groups to respond to Hurricane Sandy to parents in Park Slope to over 1000 households in just one Minneapolis neighborhood connecting in community life offers hope in an era of growing public mistrust.
Clift will also offer some global highlights about interesting open source "e-participation" trends he discovered in his recent European speaking trip. If you cannot attend, this video of a recent presentation hosted by the Finnish Ministy of Justice and these slides.
Hosted by E-Democracy.org. Special thanks to the UNDP for hosting this event and betaNYC for promotion.
The gathering will leverage content from roundtable discussions hosted in Washington DC at the Sunlight Foundation, San Francisco at Code for America, and in London with Lobbi, on the Pew Internet and American Life Project’s report on Civic Engagement in the Digital Age and Clift’s inclusion analysis.
About Steven Clift and E-Democracy
Steven Clift at CityCampMN
Steven Clift passing out giant roll of bubble wrap at CityCampMN in Nov. 2013. You have to attend the New Voices event for the scoop.
Steven Clift, @democracy on Twitter, is the founder and Executive Director of E-Democracy.org. E-Democracy is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and created the world’s first election information website in 1994. Today, E-Democracy convens people globally on democracy and community online. Minnesota is their primary next generation civic technology test-bed where they mix inclusive mass participation with technology and partner with Code for America to support the Open Twin Cities brigade.
Steven was recently named a White House Champion of Change for Open Government.
How the Net can support local and state governance and citizen engagement.
Slides from a speech by Steven Clift to the NewOut.Org conference in Boston.
Engaging Times: 20 Years of E-Democracy LessonsSteven Clift
Key lessons from twenty years of e-democracy, open government, civic technology, and citizen participation online.
Extended slide deck combining almost all slides used by Steven Clift across 14 presentations across Taiwan and the Philippines to different audiences.
Engaging Times - We are the Engagement Generation (Online)Steven Clift
A fresh keynote to the Consultation Institute annual conference in London. 5 key lessons from 20 years of e-democracy and 3 major themes for the next decade. (And two more bonus themes in slides only.)
To schedule an updated version of this speech, contact Steven Clift: http://stevenclift.com
Live/updated Google Slides version from: http://e-democracy.org/learn
Online Communities at EuroPCom - Steven Clift KHub.Net and E-Democracy.orgSteven Clift
Online Communities of Practice presentation at EuroPCom - European Conference for Public Communication by Steven Clift. Mixes lessons from UK-based Knowledge Hub http://khub.net with a few relevant experiences via http://E-Democracy.org
This document summarizes how politicians in Minneapolis, Minnesota are using Facebook to engage constituents and get elected. Several city council members who were elected in 2013 had heavy Facebook presences, interacting with thousands of friends and followers on their personal profiles. Their frequent posts allowed for two-way conversations on local issues. However, there are also challenges to politicians' use of Facebook, such as ensuring posts are properly archived and dealing with those not active on the platform.
New Voices: The Civic Technology and Open Government OpportunitySteven Clift
New Voices: The Civic Technology and Open Government Opportunity
Join civic technology leader Steven Clift and White House Champion of Change for Open Government, for a presentation and dialogue on reaching new and more representative voices through open government and civic technology.
The stakes are high - will open government and civic technology ironically lead to greater concentration of power among fewer, often similar voices or will more open government and community engagement online lead to better government decisions, stronger communities and more problem-solving?
Find out what the numbers say.
Learn from on the ground local examples with global implications.
Online Civic Communicators
Clift will highlight myth-busting research from the Pew Internet and American Life project and share unique highlights from E-Democracy's Knight Foundation-funded BeNeighbors.org initiative that is designed to foster local neighbourhood engagement online that builds bridges across income, race, and native-born and immigrant communities.
E-Democracy's 2013 Team
Connecting neighbors online, from using Facebook Groups to respond to Hurricane Sandy to parents in Park Slope to over 1000 households in just one Minneapolis neighborhood connecting in community life offers hope in an era of growing public mistrust.
Clift will also offer some global highlights about interesting open source "e-participation" trends he discovered in his recent European speaking trip. If you cannot attend, this video of a recent presentation hosted by the Finnish Ministy of Justice and these slides.
Hosted by E-Democracy.org. Special thanks to the UNDP for hosting this event and betaNYC for promotion.
The gathering will leverage content from roundtable discussions hosted in Washington DC at the Sunlight Foundation, San Francisco at Code for America, and in London with Lobbi, on the Pew Internet and American Life Project’s report on Civic Engagement in the Digital Age and Clift’s inclusion analysis.
About Steven Clift and E-Democracy
Steven Clift at CityCampMN
Steven Clift passing out giant roll of bubble wrap at CityCampMN in Nov. 2013. You have to attend the New Voices event for the scoop.
Steven Clift, @democracy on Twitter, is the founder and Executive Director of E-Democracy.org. E-Democracy is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and created the world’s first election information website in 1994. Today, E-Democracy convens people globally on democracy and community online. Minnesota is their primary next generation civic technology test-bed where they mix inclusive mass participation with technology and partner with Code for America to support the Open Twin Cities brigade.
Steven was recently named a White House Champion of Change for Open Government.
How the Net can support local and state governance and citizen engagement.
Slides from a speech by Steven Clift to the NewOut.Org conference in Boston.
New Voices: Local online participation trends and opportunitiesSteven Clift
The document discusses online civic engagement and local government in Minnesota. It notes that Minnesota was an early pioneer in computing but was wiped out by PCs. It discusses the use of online forums and social media to facilitate local civic participation, information sharing, and decision making. Examples are given of neighborhood forums used to discuss issues like crime prevention and disaster response. Challenges include reaching a diverse population and ensuring participation from all community members.
Connecting Neighbours Online: Strategies for online engagement with inclusion...Steven Clift
This document outlines an event to train community organizers on setting up online neighborhood forums. It discusses E-Democracy.org's mission to support civic engagement using online tools. The agenda includes introductions, learning about existing neighborhood forums, developing outreach strategies, and further training. Setting up online forums can help neighbors share information, discuss issues, and take collective action to strengthen communities. However, successful forums require inclusive outreach to reflect the full diversity of the neighborhood. The presentation provides case studies of forums that conducted intensive outreach campaigns, hiring local liaisons to recruit over 3,000 new members door-to-door and at community events.
Great Expectations: After the vote - citizens online, e-democracy in governan...Steven Clift
presentation and facilitated discussion with Steven Clift, E-Democracy.Org Board Chair and one of the first Internet and politics/government gurus dating back to 1993. Hosted in Washington, DC by the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet on Wednesday, January 9th. Audio also available from http://pages.e-democracy.org/Great_Expectations
Digital Divide Powerpoint by Sam, Michael, Eduard and Hanutsmuench
The document discusses the digital divide issue in Myanmar, where the military government restricts internet access. It provides background on digital divide globally and how increased access could help rural communities. The case study focuses on internet restrictions in Myanmar following peaceful protests by monks in 2007, known as the Saffron Revolution. Several organizations aim to raise awareness of the situation and support expanded access to information.
Revitalizing democracy - the power of online toolsMadarasz Csaba
The document discusses how new technologies can help revitalize democracy by reducing information inequalities. It profiles several civic technology organizations that are developing tools to promote government transparency and public participation. These include platforms for online deliberation, freedom of information requests, reporting local issues, and monitoring elected representatives. While technology alone cannot improve democracy, open-source tools provided by civic groups and businesses can support innovative practices and shift power dynamics if adopted by governments. Overall, the document is optimistic that grassroots democratic innovations made possible by new information technologies have potential to positively impact official political processes.
P2P government: public purpose and the bounty of the commonsPatrick McCormick
This document discusses the potential for peer-to-peer (P2P) approaches within government. It notes that digital technologies allow for near-zero costs of production and distribution, changing expectations around participation. P2P approaches could empower citizens through open data and co-production, sharing power where appropriate. The document advocates experimentation, rapid prototyping, and focusing on outcomes over processes to support innovation within government.
This document discusses the digital divide in the United States and worldwide. It is divided into several sections that cover the digital divide among socioeconomic groups, in rural areas, based on age, in third world countries, developing countries, and developed countries. Key points made include that low-income Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and disabled individuals have less access to broadband. Rural areas also have less access and choice for high-speed internet. Developing countries have the largest gaps in internet access and participation in the digital economy.
The document discusses how elected officials can better engage with citizens using new technologies and the concept of co-production. It argues that representative democracy needs to change to reflect an increasingly networked society. Some engagement strategies proposed include using social media like Facebook and Twitter, holding virtual meetings and surgeries, opening up government data and processes, and collaborating with digital activists and online communities. The goal is for elected representatives to build relationships with constituents over the long term through more transparent and participatory governance.
Neighbors Online: Engaging Government to Community InclusionSteven Clift
This document discusses online tools for connecting neighbors and strengthening local communities. It provides examples of neighborhood forums and groups that share information, discuss issues, and take community action. While 27% of online adults interact with neighbors digitally, participation is uneven across demographic groups. Ensuring digital inclusion is important for broad civic engagement. The document advocates for local online spaces that are public, open-access, and use real names to encourage accountability and community-building.
Part 2 of the Citizen Media and Online Engagement Webinar presented by E-Democracy.Org. This section goes in-depth with Issues Forums - a model for effective local online engagement. Visit http://e-democracy.org/webinars for information on accessing the audio version.
Sunshine 2.0: Using Technology for DemocracySteven Clift
This document discusses using technology to improve democracy and civic engagement at the local level. It provides data on citizens' current online activities related to government and outlines features that could enhance government transparency, representation, decision making, engagement and inclusion. These include open data initiatives, online public meetings, feedback tools, and ensuring underrepresented groups are included in digital civic processes. The goal is to make local democracy more accessible and participatory through technology.
Professor David McGillivray conducted a rapid review of recent literature on digital skills development in the UK. The review examined the current state of digital inclusion, factors impacting inclusion, effective interventions, and benefits of inclusion. The review found that while internet access and usage is growing, barriers remain for older individuals, those in low-income households or social housing, and those with disabilities. Effective interventions are locally-focused, provide informal and repeated support, and address individual needs and motivations. Promoting meaningful digital inclusion requires addressing both technical skills and broader social inclusion issues.
On Monday 16 November 2015, Tinder Foundation's CEO Helen Milner OBE visited a Parliament Week event in York to deliver a public lecture entitled 'Does Parliament Dream of Electric Sheep?' These are the slides from her speech.
The document discusses how new technologies and social media are changing how the public engages with government and politics. It argues that representatives need to adapt to these changes by using tools like social media, open data, and online engagement to better involve constituents and collaborate with local communities. Failing to adapt risks losing relevance as the expectations of an always-connected public diverge from traditional political structures. The document urges representatives to consider how their role may need to evolve over the next 5-20 years to maintain meaningful relationships with citizens in this changing digital landscape.
Empowering Young People to Take Action - Online davidkeyes
- The document discusses the Youth Digital Commons project, which aims to empower young people to connect, collaborate, and take action through technology and civic engagement.
- It provides an overview of the project goals of the City of Seattle, YMCA, and UW Center for Communication. It then outlines the vision and progression of the project, including focus groups conducted, the PugetSoundOff.org website created, growing content, curriculum developed, and values upheld.
- It recaps the Civic Voice Curriculum developed to provide project-based learning exploring community issues using digital media. The impact and opportunities for organizations to get involved are also summarized.
Digital Exclusion: Implications for Human Services Practitioners SUE WATLING ...Sue Watling
Digital Exclusion: Implications for Human Services Practitioners (2010) SUE WATLING and KARIN CRAWFORD Journal of Technology in Human Services, 28:205–216,
Newsout: 30 examples of government transparencyBill Densmore
"E-Democracy Meets E-Journalism: How the Net can support local and state governance and citizen engagement." In a presentation delivered Sat., March 21, 2009 at the Newsout.org symposium in Boston, by Stephen Clift, founder and board chair, www.E-Democracy.Org, provides 30 examples of ways governments can provide public information in transparent and useful ways via the Internet.
This document summarizes Steven Clift's experience over 20 years working in digital democracy and civic engagement. It discusses 10 key lessons learned: 1) digital tools are about connecting people, 2) online groups can empower local communities, and 3) democratic values must guide digital strategies. Later sections cover how citizens now set the agenda online, the potential of new voices and generations, and challenges around misinformation. The document stresses building democratic institutions and sharing knowledge across the field.
New Voices: Local online participation trends and opportunitiesSteven Clift
The document discusses online civic engagement and local government in Minnesota. It notes that Minnesota was an early pioneer in computing but was wiped out by PCs. It discusses the use of online forums and social media to facilitate local civic participation, information sharing, and decision making. Examples are given of neighborhood forums used to discuss issues like crime prevention and disaster response. Challenges include reaching a diverse population and ensuring participation from all community members.
Connecting Neighbours Online: Strategies for online engagement with inclusion...Steven Clift
This document outlines an event to train community organizers on setting up online neighborhood forums. It discusses E-Democracy.org's mission to support civic engagement using online tools. The agenda includes introductions, learning about existing neighborhood forums, developing outreach strategies, and further training. Setting up online forums can help neighbors share information, discuss issues, and take collective action to strengthen communities. However, successful forums require inclusive outreach to reflect the full diversity of the neighborhood. The presentation provides case studies of forums that conducted intensive outreach campaigns, hiring local liaisons to recruit over 3,000 new members door-to-door and at community events.
Great Expectations: After the vote - citizens online, e-democracy in governan...Steven Clift
presentation and facilitated discussion with Steven Clift, E-Democracy.Org Board Chair and one of the first Internet and politics/government gurus dating back to 1993. Hosted in Washington, DC by the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet on Wednesday, January 9th. Audio also available from http://pages.e-democracy.org/Great_Expectations
Digital Divide Powerpoint by Sam, Michael, Eduard and Hanutsmuench
The document discusses the digital divide issue in Myanmar, where the military government restricts internet access. It provides background on digital divide globally and how increased access could help rural communities. The case study focuses on internet restrictions in Myanmar following peaceful protests by monks in 2007, known as the Saffron Revolution. Several organizations aim to raise awareness of the situation and support expanded access to information.
Revitalizing democracy - the power of online toolsMadarasz Csaba
The document discusses how new technologies can help revitalize democracy by reducing information inequalities. It profiles several civic technology organizations that are developing tools to promote government transparency and public participation. These include platforms for online deliberation, freedom of information requests, reporting local issues, and monitoring elected representatives. While technology alone cannot improve democracy, open-source tools provided by civic groups and businesses can support innovative practices and shift power dynamics if adopted by governments. Overall, the document is optimistic that grassroots democratic innovations made possible by new information technologies have potential to positively impact official political processes.
P2P government: public purpose and the bounty of the commonsPatrick McCormick
This document discusses the potential for peer-to-peer (P2P) approaches within government. It notes that digital technologies allow for near-zero costs of production and distribution, changing expectations around participation. P2P approaches could empower citizens through open data and co-production, sharing power where appropriate. The document advocates experimentation, rapid prototyping, and focusing on outcomes over processes to support innovation within government.
This document discusses the digital divide in the United States and worldwide. It is divided into several sections that cover the digital divide among socioeconomic groups, in rural areas, based on age, in third world countries, developing countries, and developed countries. Key points made include that low-income Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and disabled individuals have less access to broadband. Rural areas also have less access and choice for high-speed internet. Developing countries have the largest gaps in internet access and participation in the digital economy.
The document discusses how elected officials can better engage with citizens using new technologies and the concept of co-production. It argues that representative democracy needs to change to reflect an increasingly networked society. Some engagement strategies proposed include using social media like Facebook and Twitter, holding virtual meetings and surgeries, opening up government data and processes, and collaborating with digital activists and online communities. The goal is for elected representatives to build relationships with constituents over the long term through more transparent and participatory governance.
Neighbors Online: Engaging Government to Community InclusionSteven Clift
This document discusses online tools for connecting neighbors and strengthening local communities. It provides examples of neighborhood forums and groups that share information, discuss issues, and take community action. While 27% of online adults interact with neighbors digitally, participation is uneven across demographic groups. Ensuring digital inclusion is important for broad civic engagement. The document advocates for local online spaces that are public, open-access, and use real names to encourage accountability and community-building.
Part 2 of the Citizen Media and Online Engagement Webinar presented by E-Democracy.Org. This section goes in-depth with Issues Forums - a model for effective local online engagement. Visit http://e-democracy.org/webinars for information on accessing the audio version.
Sunshine 2.0: Using Technology for DemocracySteven Clift
This document discusses using technology to improve democracy and civic engagement at the local level. It provides data on citizens' current online activities related to government and outlines features that could enhance government transparency, representation, decision making, engagement and inclusion. These include open data initiatives, online public meetings, feedback tools, and ensuring underrepresented groups are included in digital civic processes. The goal is to make local democracy more accessible and participatory through technology.
Professor David McGillivray conducted a rapid review of recent literature on digital skills development in the UK. The review examined the current state of digital inclusion, factors impacting inclusion, effective interventions, and benefits of inclusion. The review found that while internet access and usage is growing, barriers remain for older individuals, those in low-income households or social housing, and those with disabilities. Effective interventions are locally-focused, provide informal and repeated support, and address individual needs and motivations. Promoting meaningful digital inclusion requires addressing both technical skills and broader social inclusion issues.
On Monday 16 November 2015, Tinder Foundation's CEO Helen Milner OBE visited a Parliament Week event in York to deliver a public lecture entitled 'Does Parliament Dream of Electric Sheep?' These are the slides from her speech.
The document discusses how new technologies and social media are changing how the public engages with government and politics. It argues that representatives need to adapt to these changes by using tools like social media, open data, and online engagement to better involve constituents and collaborate with local communities. Failing to adapt risks losing relevance as the expectations of an always-connected public diverge from traditional political structures. The document urges representatives to consider how their role may need to evolve over the next 5-20 years to maintain meaningful relationships with citizens in this changing digital landscape.
Empowering Young People to Take Action - Online davidkeyes
- The document discusses the Youth Digital Commons project, which aims to empower young people to connect, collaborate, and take action through technology and civic engagement.
- It provides an overview of the project goals of the City of Seattle, YMCA, and UW Center for Communication. It then outlines the vision and progression of the project, including focus groups conducted, the PugetSoundOff.org website created, growing content, curriculum developed, and values upheld.
- It recaps the Civic Voice Curriculum developed to provide project-based learning exploring community issues using digital media. The impact and opportunities for organizations to get involved are also summarized.
Digital Exclusion: Implications for Human Services Practitioners SUE WATLING ...Sue Watling
Digital Exclusion: Implications for Human Services Practitioners (2010) SUE WATLING and KARIN CRAWFORD Journal of Technology in Human Services, 28:205–216,
Newsout: 30 examples of government transparencyBill Densmore
"E-Democracy Meets E-Journalism: How the Net can support local and state governance and citizen engagement." In a presentation delivered Sat., March 21, 2009 at the Newsout.org symposium in Boston, by Stephen Clift, founder and board chair, www.E-Democracy.Org, provides 30 examples of ways governments can provide public information in transparent and useful ways via the Internet.
This document summarizes Steven Clift's experience over 20 years working in digital democracy and civic engagement. It discusses 10 key lessons learned: 1) digital tools are about connecting people, 2) online groups can empower local communities, and 3) democratic values must guide digital strategies. Later sections cover how citizens now set the agenda online, the potential of new voices and generations, and challenges around misinformation. The document stresses building democratic institutions and sharing knowledge across the field.
This document summarizes a presentation by Matt Leighninger on building civic infrastructure. It discusses how citizens have changed and need to be treated as adults through providing them information, opportunities to share their stories and perspectives, choices, legitimacy, and ways to take action. It outlines key components of civic infrastructure like democratic spaces in neighborhoods, schools, online, and for youth, as well as buildings to house citizen engagement, leadership, skills training, information dissemination, and democratic decision-making processes. The presentation argues that stronger civic infrastructure requires involvement from many sectors of the community.
Opportunities and challenges in e-democracycarol hayward
This document summarizes opportunities and challenges for e-democracy in New Zealand based on experiences in the UK and Bristol. It describes several e-democracy tools used in the UK and Bristol like e-panels, e-petitions, webcasting, and neighborhood forums. It also shares results of a survey of New Zealand local governments that found the most common e-democracy tools used are online submissions, online surveys, and RSS feeds. While costs, lack of skills and resources were constraints, many local governments planned to expand use of tools like online polls, forums and social media. The document concludes e-democracy is about engaging rather than just informing citizens.
The document discusses innovations in public engagement and civic participation using online tools. It notes that social media sites are increasingly where people discuss public issues, rather than formal government websites. It proposes that governments create an online "civic space" to bring democratic activities and discussions from social media into one place, and engage citizens in co-creating outcomes. Examples discussed include using petitions, webcasting meetings, and moderated discussions to increase transparency and public input into the democratic process.
The document discusses how civic engagement and forms of democracy are changing and evolving with new technologies and communication tools. It explores several case studies of successful public participation projects and notes that while online tools are useful, they do not replace face-to-face interaction. The presentation argues that communities need more permanent and sustainable places and spaces that bring people together both virtually and physically to participate in democratic decision making processes.
This document summarizes Steven Clift's presentation on e-democracy and civic engagement. Some key points include:
- Clift has been working in the field of e-democracy since 1994 when he created one of the first election information websites.
- Social media has both positive and negative impacts on civic participation and democracy. It can empower citizens but also spread misinformation and isolate like-minded groups.
- Local online spaces are important for connecting citizens, representatives, and issues in a specific community. When combined with in-person engagement, they can strengthen representative democracy.
- Moving forward, opportunities exist to better share what works across communities, close data gaps around local governance, and get citizens
The document discusses leveraging technology for community consultation and engagement. It provides an example of how the City of Kingston used technology throughout their LivingKingston2035 consultation process to create broader awareness, increase participation, and manage and derive value from the large amount of data collected. Over 6,000 community members participated, providing over 13,500 ideas. Technology allowed effective sorting and analysis of this data to inform decision making. Lessons from this case study emphasize planning technology use, making data central, and preparing for open data initiatives.
This document discusses how online tools can support democracy and civic participation. It provides examples of how social media and the internet have been used in Brighton & Hove to raise awareness, share ideas, and give voice to communities on issues. While many now use these tools, there are still groups who are offline, such as some elderly, unemployed, and low-income individuals. The document encourages listeners to start by observing online conversations, then to begin participating through blogging, social media, and providing feedback to local governments.
Introducing Public Square, Michelle Brook (Democratic Society) mysociety
Citizen participation is often low, but the desire to get things changed is rising. Public Square will explore how to increase democratic engagement beyond elections.
The Collaboration Project: Building Open, Participatory and Collaborative Gov...Franciel
This document discusses how government can build a more open, participatory and collaborative model using Web 2.0 technologies. It argues that government should engage citizens and stakeholders by pulling them into the process rather than just pushing information out. Examples are given of how tools like wikis, blogs and social networks can foster more transparency, collaboration and civic participation. The document concludes by recommending that government build an open infrastructure, treat data as a national asset, and create a culture of collaboration.
The document discusses the potential for online citizen engagement panels (e-panels) as an alternative or complement to traditional postal citizen panels. It provides details on Bristol, UK's "Ask Bristol" e-panel program, including recruitment methods, tools used for engagement, example consultation topics, and evaluation results. The key findings from Bristol's experience were that e-panels can engage more citizens, especially those who are time-poor or young, but should be used alongside traditional methods and require active moderation to be successful.
This introduction to Nesta’s work on digital democracy was shared with the Kirklees Democracy Commission as part of our evidence gathering in September 2016.
Edgewater Red Line Charrettes - Community Activism to Advance Transit PlanningAdam Burck
The document summarizes the Edgewater Red Line Charrettes process, which involved community meetings to provide input on improvements to Red Line stations in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. It describes how the organizers used multiple approaches to generate public participation, including meetings, surveys, publicity efforts, and partnering with other organizations. While over 150 people attended the charrettes, maintaining participation over multiple meetings was difficult. The document evaluates lessons learned and next steps to continue advancing transit issues in the community.
Bristol masterclass for councillors on data and digital transformation 31-Jan-20LG Inform Plus
This document summarizes a data and digital masterclass event for elected members. The event included presentations from local authorities on how they are using digital approaches and data to improve services. The day consisted of speakers on using digital to help councils, maximizing the benefits of data, reflections on culture and mindset, and creating conditions for digital as councillors. The goal was for members to learn from each other's experiences on navigating the opportunities and challenges of digital transformation.
The document summarizes a political issue analysis system (PIAS) project that explored how citizens use the internet to find political information and contact their representatives. Through workshops and interviews, the project found that email is still the main way people contact representatives, and it is difficult for users to discover parties' policy documents or find policies in one place to compare parties. The project produced a prototype and recommendations, including that political parties should make policies more accessible and comparable to support informed debate.
Social media West Sussex County Council Cabinet presentation68MelStevens
The document discusses social media and its impact on society and organizations. Some key points include:
- Social media has transformed how society functions by enabling networking and sharing of information and opinions. It has created new types of online communities and relationships.
- For organizations, social media allows for greater transparency, engagement with stakeholders, and new forms of activism. However, it also presents challenges in terms of cultural shifts, managing reputations, and measuring success.
- The document examines Sussex Police's use of social media to increase transparency and community involvement. It also discusses opportunities and challenges for West Sussex County Council in utilizing social media.
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Eye on the E-Citizen - Great numbers and perspective from 2002Steven Clift
From my archives in 2002. It would be great to see these numbers updated and to answer the many questions it asks today. Has much changed? How far do we have to go? - Steven Clift
What does the e-citizen:
experience?
think?
say they want?
really do online?
How can we best use online tools and
strategies to achieve better public
outcomes?
New Voices and Civic Technology - Open Government for All?Steven Clift
This document summarizes an agenda for a meeting on civic technology and open government. It includes:
- Introductions and welcome from 6:40-7:10pm
- A presentation from 7:10-7:35pm on numbers and civic action from Steven Clift of E-Democracy.org
- A break with refreshments from 7:35-7:45pm
- Small group discussions from 7:45-8:00pm on impact questions related to civic tech and open government
- A brainstorming session from 8:00pm on potential civic tech projects, apps, or datasets that could increase equitable participation in democracy.
New Voices: Online citizen participation trends and opportunities (Finland)Steven Clift
Minnesota has a history of being an early pioneer in computing but was later wiped out by personal computers. The first indoor shopping mall and Post-It notes were both invented in Minnesota. While internet connectivity rates in the US are high overall, certain groups such as those without a high school diploma or over 65 are less connected. Online civic participation and political discussions tend to involve those who were already engaged offline and are more polarized online. Lower income individuals and minorities participate less in civic communication and actions online, exacerbating existing participation gaps. Neighborhood online forums have potential to increase local civic engagement but need to reach a broader spectrum of the community.
Connecting Neighbors with Social MediaSteven Clift
This document summarizes a presentation about connecting neighbors online to build stronger communities. It discusses using tools like Facebook pages, email newsletters and online forums to disseminate information, engage residents, and strengthen civic participation. The presentation provides data on internet usage and adoption rates. It also describes strategies used in St. Paul to recruit over 3,000 new members to online neighborhood forums through grassroots outreach, with a focus on diverse and immigrant communities. Goals are to have online spaces that are representative of neighborhoods and give more people a voice.
Neighbors Online: Connecting Communities for All Workshop - Bay Area @ The HUBSteven Clift
For future webinar version see: http://neighborsonline.eventbrite.com
The audio for download: http://e-democracy.org/files/sound/neighborsonlinebayarea.mp3
Audio in SlideShare is not synchronized with slides.
Neighbors Online: Community Engagement for All Seattle WorkshopSteven Clift
For event details see: http://seattleneighbors.eventbrite.com
For post event SEATTLE exchange, join: http://www.facebook.com/groups/seattleneighbors/
For national exchange, join Locals Online: http://e-democracy.org/locals
We plan to share some video from the event.
The document summarizes the evaluation of an inclusive social media project. The project aimed to 1) develop outreach strategies to engage diverse groups online, 2) increase forum participation, diversity, and community engagement, and 3) engage community organizers, organizations, and elected officials. Key findings included that personal outreach, building trust, and addressing issues relevant to participants were important for success. Volunteer leadership and intentional moderation also increased participation. The project demonstrated that online forums can work in diverse neighborhoods when inclusive strategies are used.
Social Media for Schools and Community EngagementSteven Clift
This document discusses using social networking to build engagement between schools and their local communities. It provides lessons learned from running online neighborhood forums for over a decade. Key lessons include focusing on community building rather than technology, promoting civil discussions through real names, and meeting people where they are online through multiple platforms like email, websites, Facebook and Twitter. The document advocates for schools to lead the way in building an engaged local community through social media and provides advice for getting started.
For a webinar hosted by LocallyGrown Northfield: http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/19283/
Audio and video from:
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Local Matters - Steven Clift's Activate PresentationSteven Clift
This document discusses the potential for online local forums and social media to strengthen communities and democracy through greater civic participation and inclusion. It notes that while some neighborhood forums have been successful in facilitating collaboration, most online comment spaces tend to promote conflict. To realize the democratic benefits of online local engagement, it emphasizes that participation must be inclusive across socioeconomic groups and promote civil discourse. It concludes that without inclusion and civility, online local forums risk weakening communities and concentrating power rather than empowering citizens.
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This document provides details on the proposed layout and features for Minneapolis Lake Hiawatha, including considerations for relevant accessibility and safety codes. It outlines plans for a zero-depth beach entry area, pool skimming gutter system, ground geysers and spray features, fencing around the site, benches and shade structures. It also includes a proposed project schedule with public meetings, design, bidding, construction and planned opening for summer 2011.
Impact of Expanded Gambling in New HampshireSteven Clift
Impact of Expanded Gambling in New Hampshire
Understanding Markets, Revenues, Social Costs and Economic Impact
What’s At Stake
Discussion Guide Materials
See: http://whatsatstake.unh.edu
United Nations World Oceans Day 2024; June 8th " Awaken new dephts".Christina Parmionova
The program will expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, build new foundations for our relationship to the ocean, and ignite a wave of action toward necessary change.
RFP for Reno's Community Assistance CenterThis Is Reno
Property appraisals completed in May for downtown Reno’s Community Assistance and Triage Centers (CAC) reveal that repairing the buildings to bring them back into service would cost an estimated $10.1 million—nearly four times the amount previously reported by city staff.
The Antyodaya Saral Haryana Portal is a pioneering initiative by the Government of Haryana aimed at providing citizens with seamless access to a wide range of government services
Combined Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Vessel List.Christina Parmionova
The best available, up-to-date information on all fishing and related vessels that appear on the illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing vessel lists published by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and related organisations. The aim of the site is to improve the effectiveness of the original IUU lists as a tool for a wide variety of stakeholders to better understand and combat illegal fishing and broader fisheries crime.
To date, the following regional organisations maintain or share lists of vessels that have been found to carry out or support IUU fishing within their own or adjacent convention areas and/or species of competence:
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT)
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC)
South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
The Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List merges all these sources into one list that provides a single reference point to identify whether a vessel is currently IUU listed. Vessels that have been IUU listed in the past and subsequently delisted (for example because of a change in ownership, or because the vessel is no longer in service) are also retained on the site, so that the site contains a full historic record of IUU listed fishing vessels.
Unlike the IUU lists published on individual RFMO websites, which may update vessel details infrequently or not at all, the Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List is kept up to date with the best available information regarding changes to vessel identity, flag state, ownership, location, and operations.
UN WOD 2024 will take us on a journey of discovery through the ocean's vastness, tapping into the wisdom and expertise of global policy-makers, scientists, managers, thought leaders, and artists to awaken new depths of understanding, compassion, collaboration and commitment for the ocean and all it sustains. The program will expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, build new foundations for our relationship to the ocean, and ignite a wave of action toward necessary change.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
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Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) played a significant role in addressing rural housing needs in India. It emerged as a comprehensive program for affordable housing solutions in rural areas, predating the government’s broader focus on mass housing initiatives.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Contributi dei parlamentari del PD - Contributi L. 3/2019Partito democratico
DI SEGUITO SONO PUBBLICATI, AI SENSI DELL'ART. 11 DELLA LEGGE N. 3/2019, GLI IMPORTI RICEVUTI DALL'ENTRATA IN VIGORE DELLA SUDDETTA NORMA (31/01/2019) E FINO AL MESE SOLARE ANTECEDENTE QUELLO DELLA PUBBLICAZIONE SUL PRESENTE SITO
AHMR is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed online journal created to encourage and facilitate the study of all aspects (socio-economic, political, legislative and developmental) of Human Mobility in Africa. Through the publication of original research, policy discussions and evidence research papers AHMR provides a comprehensive forum devoted exclusively to the analysis of contemporaneous trends, migration patterns and some of the most important migration-related issues.
4. Introduction
• Moving from one-way old media to two-way
communication
• Many-to-many communication is the focus of
this seminar
• “The most democratizing aspect of the
Internet is the ability for people to organize
and communicate in groups.”
- Steven Clift from Democracy is Online article in,
OnTheInternet, April 1998
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5. Introduction
• Taking the E-citizen perspective
– What do people actually do online?
– How can that knowledge be used to design
interactive opportunities?
• Time online. People spend more time in their
e-mail box than surfing on the web.
• E-mail is where the e-citizens roam. The web
is a tremendous and valuable complement.
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6. Introduction
• Daily Internet Activities –
PewInternet.Org
On a typical day, Americans with net
access:
– Go online - 53%
– Send email - 46
– Use an online search engine
to find information - 29
– Get news - 22
– Surf the Web for fun - 22
– Look for info on a hobby - 19
– Check the weather - 17
– Do any type of research for
their job - 16
– Do an Internet search to answer
a specific question - 14
– Research a product or service
before buying it - 14
– Get financial information - 13
– Look for info about movies,
books, or other leisure activities
- 13
– Send an instant message - 11
– Check sports scores - 10
– Look for political
news/information - 9
– Research for school or training -
9
– Visit a government Web site - 8
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7. Introduction
• Local online groups, where might e-citizen
already “be”?
– Club EGroups
– Religious Institutions E-News lists
– Local Business and Trade Groups E-Lists
– Sports Group E-Lists
– Media Hosted Web Forums
– Social Chat Forums (Younger net users)
– Civic/NGO E-Lists
– Neighbors, Apartment Complexes
– EGroups with Personal Friends
Adapted from PewInternet.Org report on Online Communities
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8. Introduction
• Do most people view the Internet as a way to get
involved locally? Not yet. We must change that.
– 67% of American Internet users say the Net helps
them get involved in things outside their
community
– 9% say it helps them get involved in things close
to home.
– However, 26% of American Internet users (or 28
million people) have employed the Internet to
contact or get information about local groups.
• From PewInternet.Org’s, Online Communities survey,
continued …
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9. Introduction
• Of American Internet users, they go online “often” or
“sometimes”:
– 41% for information about local stores or merchants.
– 35% for news about their local community or community events.
– 30% for information about local government.
– 24% for information about local schools.
– 13% to email public officials. (Only half of all net users say their
town has a Web site, and few net users find it very useful.)
– 11% of Internet users say they are aware of at least one local
issue where the net played a role in organizing citizens to
communicate with public officials.
– Percentage doubles to 22% for Internet users who are active
members of online communities.
– Source: PewInternet.Org Online Communities survey
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10. Introduction
• If “barriers to entry” to publishing information
or hosting discussions online are low, what
scarcities remain?
– User Time
– User Attention
– Resources available to produce quality content,
host consultations and discussions
• Increasing expectations of users important
• These factors must always be taken into
consideration.
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11. Introduction
• Value of online community and consultations
include:
– Anywhere
– Anytime – On your own time
– Diverse voices
– Complement not replace existing participation
• Can overcome the “democratic divide”
despite digital divide
• Most current decision-making processes
have specific place and time restrictions.
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13. Online Consultation
• Online consultations are (normally) time-limited
events designed to inform the
public policy process and inform
interested citizens and experts
• Often sponsored by government and
NGOs, sometimes media – this
presentation has a government focus
• Related terms – online events, online
hearings, e-rulemaking
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14. Online Consultation
• Why do them?
– Increase the quality, quantity, and diversity of
information and opinion available to decision-makers
– Educate citizens on the policy options and complex
choices
– Build public and media awareness on priority issues
– Float ideas and proposals to determine interest, build
support, lessen opposition
• Don’t expect them to be easy or less work than
in-person consultations or public hearings
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15. Online Consultation
Online Consultation Top Ten Tips
1. Political Support Required.
2. State Purpose, Share Context.
3. Build an Audience.
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16. Online Consultation
• 4. Choose Your Model and Elements Carefully.
Examples
– Questions and Answers
– Document/Policy Comments
– Online Expert Panel
– Online Conference
– E-Rulemaking Comments
– Policy Implementation Information Exchange
– Live Chat/Interview Events
– Live Multimedia Events
– Consultation Index (Traditional Participation)
– Other Online Elements: Surveys and Polls, Comment
Forms, Petitions, Testimony, Focus Groups, Web
Forums and E-mail Lists
• Here are select examples …
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23. Online Consultation
• Policy Implementation and Info Exchange
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24. Online Consultation
• Live Chats, Live Multimedia Events
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25. Online Consultation
• Online Polls and Surveys
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26. Online Consultation
• Online Polls and Surveys 2
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27. Online Consultation
• Web Forums
Fujisawa City, Japan has
Government introduced
topics and citizen
created topic in two
columns – a key
innovation.
Approximately 600 of
3000 local governments
in Japan have web
forums, most are not
active. Fujisawa is
successful exception
with staff time dedicated
to facilitating the forum.
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28. Online Consultation
• E-mail lists – are more implementation oriented
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29. Online Consultation
Back to the final 5 of 10 top tips …
5. Create Structure.
6. Provide Facilitation and Guidelines.
7. Disseminate Content and Results.
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30. Online Consultation
8. Access to Decision-Makers and Staff
Required.
9. Promote Civic Education.
10. Not About Technology.
Full article online at:
http://www.publicus.net/articles/consult.html
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31. Online Consultation
Addition resources online at bottom of:
http://www.publicus.net/articles/consult.html
• Bowling Together: Online Public Engagement in Policy Deliberation
• OECD Citizens as Partners Guide: Information, Consultation and Public
Participation in Policy-Making (268 pages)
• Engaging Citizens in Policy-making: Information, Consultation and Public
Participation. OECD Public Management Policy Brief No. 10
• Building Digital Bridges - Creating Inclusive Online Parliamentary
Consultations
• Electronic Democracy and Educating Young People
• New Media and Social Exclusion (report excerpt from Hansard Society)
• On-line Engagement – New Models and Implications for Government
Departments and Officials
• Lessons from the Network Model for Online Engagement of Citizens
• Electronic Civic Consultation: A guide to the use of the Internet in
interactive policy making (Key Dutch report from 1997)
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33. Conclusion
• We have a choice – use information and
communications technologies to improve the
connection between citizens and their
governments or not.
• We have a choice – build online efforts
among and for citizens that connect them
with each other in order to raise their voices
in our communities or not.
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34. Conclusion
• This is an evolution that can be shaped on
our terms, our democratic terms.
• Ultimately, our goal is to create systems for
political participation that fully accommodate
the will of the people so we can improve the
outcomes of our public work and society as a
whole.
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35. Further Information
• Democracies Online Newswire
http://www.e-democracy.org/do
Over 2500 people around the world exchanging
announcements, news, and articles related to e-democracy,
e-government, and e-politics.
• E-Democracy Resources Flyer
http://publicus.net/articles/edemresources.html
Links to the top e-democracy starting points on a two page
flyer available in HTML, Word, and PDF.
• Publicus.Net
http://www.publicus.net
More articles and presentations by Steven Clift
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