“Young people are the future.” When it comes to engaging and involving our youth, this quote is often mindlessly tossed about and hailed as a key motivator. Of course, empowering our youngest will serve us well for years to come, but young people are very much already here and ready...
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To put it mildly, 2020 was a strange year for events. Attending conferences, networking with other professionals, and generally being part of an audience suddenly became impossibly irresponsible. A rogue virus has confined us to our homes and screens for months now. Online conferences and webinars have popped up everywhere,...
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The last few months have fundamentally reshaped the way we live and work together. While Civic Tech was already on the rise, it has now become nearly impossible to imagine our world without it. As more councils across the globe turn to digital solutions to keep operations and services running...
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There are many ways for local governments to engage their citizens in decision-making processes. Those different methods tend to have varying purposes and work their magic in specific contexts. Participatory budgets, for example, involve citizens in another way and occupy another spot on the participation ladder than an online survey...
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