Category Archives: Uncategorized

Participatory Budgeting in Denver

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Davenport Institute

The Engaging Cities blog recently ran an article on a two-part participatory budgeting engagement in Denver, CO More »

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Libraries as Centers of Civic Engagement

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Davenport Institute

NCoC has highlighted a leadership brief from the Urban Libraries Council which describes the potential of libraries for promoting civic engagement More »

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We the People: better engagement or just a pretty new package?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Davenport Institute

Visitors can create a petition or sign an existing petition seeking federal action on issues that are important to them. More »

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Book Review: Planning With Complexity

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Davenport Institute

In Negotiation Journal, Lawrence Susskind of MIT reviews Judith Innes and David Booher’s book Planning with Complexity. More »

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Signs of Bad Public Engagement

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Davenport Institute

Edward Andersson, Deputy Director of Involve, has very concisely identified 5 signs of a failing public engagement effort. More »

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