Category Archives: Innovation

Data-Smart City Solutions

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Davenport Institute

how open data is changing the face of government in a variety of areas including public safety, civic engagement, public works, and health and human services More »

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Redefining Citizen Engagement

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Davenport Institute

Hat Tip to Kristi Tate at the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) for bringing this article on the challenges of civic engagement and online/mobile technology from govloop More »

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Vote: LA Civic Engagement Lab

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Davenport Institute

The California Civic Innovation Project has entered its LA Civic Engagement Lab proposal in the Goldhirsh Foundation’s LA 2050 Challenge. More »

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Launching Now: NCoC Civic Data Challenge

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Davenport Institute

Today, the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) is launching its second annual Civic Data Challenge, with support of the Knight Foundation. More »

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Technology to engage low-income millenials

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Davenport Institute

Two of the great challenges facing local government civic engagement are engaging young residents and engaging low-income residents. More »

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