Author Archives: Davenport Institute

Breakthrough Innovation in Government

Why breakthrough innovation has largely been the purview of the private sector – and how that may be changing More »

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Participatory Budgeting Video

A short video from the City of Longmont, CO gives us a look at participatory budgeting in action More »

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Peterson Reviews “Citizenville”

Pete Peterson reviewed CA Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom’s new book “Citizenville” which looks at the technological shift in government and society: More »

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In Memoriam: Steve Weiner, June 11, 1939 – April 21, 2013

It is not too much to say that there would be no Davenport Institute for Public Engagement without Steve Weiner, and we mourn his passing from stomach cancer on April 21st. More »

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Video Intro to PB

The Participatory Budgeting Project recently produced a short video introduction to Participatory Budgeting: More »

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