Ensuring that your community engagement is successful and worthwhile requires the full buy-in and continuous support from all levels of the community, starting with your organization and eventually also your residents. It requires developing a culture of engagement in your city. This doesn’t have to be daunting, and in the...
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When the government of the Dominican Republic set out to create a 2030 Digital Agenda, it had one ambitious goal: to promote a connected, empowered society with a better quality of life and the necessary digital skills to be more competitive, efficient, and transparent. With a population of over 10...
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We are living in an increasingly digitized world. Today, it’s hard to fathom that even just 30 years ago the internet wasn’t widely available. The internet has created a fundamental shift in the way we live our lives and it serves as the foundation of significant areas of employment, access...
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In this limited series, we explore the progress, challenges, and future trends in GovTech through conversations with leaders across all levels in the sector. Amy Nguyen is the Chief of Public Art for the City of Seattle. Amy spent over 10 years as a public servant and nonprofit leader, including...
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The terms “community engagement” and “community development” are sometimes used interchangeably. After all, both ideas are based on the strength and improvement of our communities. Nonetheless, there are a few key distinctions between the two concepts. Let’s take a closer look at what they are. Community development vs. community engagement:...
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As an organization dedicated to promoting democracy and inclusive government, CitizenLab stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to wear on its people with physical and psychological damage, we cannot passively watch – we must organize in support of Ukraine and its...
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This post is part of CitizenLab’s co-founders’ travel blog series, commenting on their learnings from American cities from the West to the East coasts. Right before Thanksgiving 2021, my co-founder Wietse and I hit the road to Pennsylvania, excited to meet the local government teams we work with across the...
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