Category Archives: California

Civic Engagement in California

The Davenport Institute is excited to announce the release of a comprehensive survey of public engagement in California. More »

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New Engagement Guide from CA Fwd

CA Forward has recently released a new online took designed to help local governments improve collaboration and innovation with their residents 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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Role of participatory budgeting in the US

Daniel Altschuler looked at the what participatory budgeting is and what might be its role in local government in the United States. More »

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