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.
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.
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.
"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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.