public participation & outreach

Nextdoor

Nextdoor is an online, private social network for your neighborhood. Nextdoor facilitates communication within communities by allowing neighbors to share useful information and to stay in touch.

Content type:
tools
Tool Type:
Software/Web Tool
Keyword(s):
facilitation & dialogue,
public participation & outreach

Peg Community Indicator System

Peg is a community indicator system for Winnipeg, tracking indicators that reflect and measure the city’s well being. An ongoing, community-driven process, Peg works to build knowledge that informs community decisions and policy.

Content type:
tools
Tool Type:
Comprehensive Process
Keyword(s):
data analysis & collection,
decision-making,
indicators & monitoring,
public participation & outreach,
values-based planning

Youth Engagement & Voice

YouthEngagementAndVoice.org is an online database of resources for those interested in youth development and engagement.

Content type:
resources
Resource Type:
Database
Keyword(s):
public participation & outreach,
youth

Code for America Commons

An online database of government and civic software, also referred to as apps that foster civic engagement. By linking these resources to one place, the database works to connect governments and engage citizens across the U.S.

Content type:
resources
Resource Type:
Database
Keyword(s):
facilitation & dialogue,
government,
public participation & outreach

CommonSights

CommonSights reinvents the traditional paper-based community map for the mobile age.

Content type:
tools
Tool Type:
Software/Web Tool
Keyword(s):
community inventory,
mapping,
public participation & outreach

Beyond Civility: From Public Engagement to Problem Solving

"An action guide for city leaders for creating a framework for civility and democratic governance that encourages governing a community in a participatory, deliberative, inclusive and collaborative way.”

Content type:
resources
Resource Type:
Publication
Keyword(s):
facilitation & dialogue,
government,
public participation & outreach

21st Century Town Meetings

Developed by America Speaks, 21st Century Town Meetings connect citizens to official decision-makers and provide a facilitated process for people of different backgrounds to get involved in the public decision making process.

Content type:
tools
Tool Type:
Comprehensive Process
Keyword(s):
decision-making,
facilitation & dialogue,
government,
public participation & outreach

Assessing Community Information Needs: A Practical Guide

This resource proposes nine strategies and four governing principles to help civic leaders, elected officials, motivated citizens and community-based organizations engage citizens in building an environment where news and information flow freely.

Content type:
resources
Resource Type:
Publication
Keyword(s):
community inventory,
government,
public participation & outreach

One in 8 Million

This Emmy Award winning documentary series, run by the New York Times, shares the lives of everyday New Yorkers through pictures and audio, allowing locals to tell their unique stories in their own words.

Content type:
projects
Keyword(s):
arts ,
community character & design,
diversity,
public participation & outreach,
storytelling

Intelligent Cities Initiative

A program launched by the National Building Museum, the Intelligent Cities Initiative aims to understand the impact and explore the potential of information technology on the urban design process in cities.

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Educational or Research Institute
Keyword(s):
arts ,
community character & design,
indicators & monitoring,
public participation & outreach,
visualization