ENTRIES TAGGED "city government"
Civic Commons taps tech to make government work better and cost less
With a new management team and funding, Civic Commons is poised to make a difference.
With a new management team in place and $250,000 in funding from Omidyar Network secured, Civic Commons is poised to help cities share code and make better use of technology.
Citizen engagement platforms grow in 2010
With a wave of platforms and apps, citizens in 2010 could contribute much more than a vote or a donation.
As the new year beckons, there are more ways for citizens to provide feedback and become stakeholders in their government and policy than perhaps there ever have been in history. Here's a look at the platforms, applications and projects that got us to this point.
Civic Commons code-sharing initiative bids to reduce government IT costs
Civic Commons, a new project launched at the Gov 2.0 Summit, will help city governments reduce costs and inefficiencies by sharing the software they develop.
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