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Participants responded to the process's pain points and successful aspects during three one-on-one process interviews.
As the contributors to The City Is the Factory argue, this resurgent politics of the square is itself part of a broader shift in the primary locations and targets of popular protest from the workplace to the city.
Sharing economy and urban commons are inherently intertwined.
They’re our neighbors, in-laws, and coworkers. Their story, along with the story of the social good that can result from citizen science, has largely been untold, until now.
Shira Eve Epstein provides the best practical guide for teachers who want their students to confront social problems.” —Peter Levine, Lincoln Filene Professor of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Tufts University
This clear-eyed guide steps back from hyperbolic hopes and fears to offer a balanced account of what aspects of politics are being shaped by digital media and what remains unchanged
In this eBook, Designing the Urban Future: Smart Cities, we take a good look this relatively new concept, starting with Section 1, "Cities of the Future," which tackles what makes a city smart.
There are many elements that comprise a smart or intelligent city
Completely revised and expanded, the ultimate guide to starting—and keeping—an active and effective volunteer program Drawing on the experience and expertise of recognized authorities on nonprofit organizations, The Volunteer Management Handbook, Second Edition is the only guide you need for establishing and maintaining an active and effective volunteer program. Written by nonprofit leader Tracy Connors, this handy reference offers practical guidance on such essential issues as motivating people to volunteer their time and services, recruitment, and more. Up-to-date and practical, this is the essential guide to managing your nonprofit's most important resource: its volunteers. Now covers volunteer demographics, volunteer program leaders and managers, policy making and implementation, planning and staff analysis, recruiting, interviewing and screening volunteers, orienting and training volunteers, and much more Up-to-date, practical guidance for the major areas of volunteer leadership and management Explores volunteers and the law: liabilities, immunities, and responsibilities Designed to help nonprofit organizations survive and thrive, The Volunteer Management Handbook, Second Edition is an indispensable reference that is unsurpassed in both the breadth and depth of its coverage.
Social networking is one of the most common online activities, and integral to the lives of people around the world
The essays discuss the dynamism in social media, its issues, and its challenges
This book's purpose is to warn people of the dangers of too much social media usage, also exposing dangers that exist with social media
Social innovations are products, services and models that meet social needs and generate new social connections or collaborations.
This volume explores the nature of the Internet's impact on civil society, addressing the following central questions: is the Internet qualitatively different from the more traditional forms of the media? has the Internet demonstrated real
Bringing together perspectives from around the world, this volume examines emerging forms of citizen participation in the face of the evolving logics of political communication, and provides a unique and original focus on the gap which ...
However, this book also shows that citizens can become disappointed by the little decision-making power they are granted, as they leave the process often more cynical than before.
In community citizen science, laypeople control research, working with professional scientists and performing research on their own. This report describes its potential uses, implementation needs and challenges, and ways to effect change.
In Citizen Science in the Digital Age: Rhetoric, Science, and Public Engagement, Wynn analyzes the discourse that enables these scientific ventures, as well as the difficulties that arise in communication between scientists and lay people and the potential for misuse of publicly gathered data.
Social media allows people to stay connected and share news quickly. How Social Media Impacts News examines the benefits of spreading news fast, but it also highlights the dangers of incomplete or fake stories going viral on social media.
To make this work financially and sustainably, designers are utilizing a variety of for-profit and nonprofit business models.
The Scottish Government's Digital Directorate's analysis of 31 digital participation platforms
Community Broadband Bits is a weekly audio show hosted by Community Broadband Networks Initiative Director Christopher Mitchell featuring interviews with people building community networks or otherwise involved with Internet policy.
Civil Society Week Europe
EuropeThis flagship event will gather people of all ages and backgrounds, including youth, journalists and EU institutions, for a vibrant debate on topics that matter to our everyday life and Europe's future.
GOV.UK Chat
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)The bot allows people to ask questions about government services and receive information on accessing student loans, benefits and legal questions.
DataFest Africa
East AfricaDataFest Africa is an event that seeks to celebrate data use in the East African region by bringing together various stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, such as government, civil society, donors, academics, students and private industry experts, under one roof and theme.
The second annual Tech for Humanity Summit will convene thought leaders from civil society, government, academia and industry to develop shared visions for a humane and democratic technological future.
يهدف منتدى فلسطين للنشاط الرقمي (PDAF 2024) إلى وضع الحقوق الرقمية الفلسطينية على رأس الأولويات على الصعيدين الإقليمي والعالمي، في محاولة لحشد نضال متعدد الجوانب من أجل ضمان مساحة رقمية آمنة وعادلة وحرة للجميع. لقد بدأت تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي بالفعل في تشكيل حياتنا، وسيكون لها قريبًا تأثير أكبر على…
G4I has been designed to serve as THE global meeting place that assembles governments – across all levels – to learn how to securely streamline processes, increase efficiencies, reduce costs and meaningfully transform public service delivery.
Data 4 Public Good
MinneapolisData 4 Public Good is a collective space where we share insights, learnings, and have conversations on topics including; Digital justice, Afrofuturism, Data and data privacy, AI and much more. We aim to tap into the collective power of community-based changemaking through technology, democracy, and justice.
Modernization & Collaboration in New York’s Government
Encuentra todas las entradas para los mejores eventos de MEDELLÍN - TIKSO 2024 el jueves 25 de septiembre de 2024, entradas Oficiales en la tiquetera.com
Rising Stars
BerlinDo you need help launching or enhancing a participatory program? Apply for expert mentoring support provided by the Nets4Dem network in Horizon Europe Area!
Perhaps the core premise of civic tech is that it can improve civic engagement.
The strength of democracy lies in its ability to embrace and balance differences to serve society as a whole.
From 17th to 19th October in Valongo, Portugal
TrustCon is the global conference dedicated to trust and safety professionals who are responsible for the challenging work of keeping our platforms and communities safe.
Tech and meta-organizations that support the mission of non-profits and charities. Includes mainstream productivity software (like LibreOffice) as well as non-profit-specific tech (like donation management software).
Local Democracy Academy
Sweden (Sverige)We are convinced that the battle to eliminate poverty worldwide starts here at home – in our village, our town, or our municipality. Which is why, here at ICLD, we work with people who are changing the world by building local democracy.
NCSC staff will provide intensive training and technical assistance to help courts revise one form or a small set of forms to improve plain language and readability. Your court will identify one form, or a small set of forms to work on throughout the project. At the end of camp, your materials will be redesigned, translated into plain language, and user tested.
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