Spotlight: Find the right respondent inside your institution
/Participants should never feel like their time and energy went into a black hole.
Read MoreParticipants should never feel like their time and energy went into a black hole.
Read MoreTo bridge the digital divide, many participatory programs supplement online outreach with in-person contact.
Read MoreTo invite citizens to share their thoughts, as well as celebrate those who do, Parti Co-op organized a pop-up press conference in Seoul, South Korea.
Read MoreWhether you work for a government or another type of institution, there are some important things to consider when evaluating digital participation platforms.
Read MorePublic participation is more harmonious in times of plenty. But when there aren't enough resources to go around, conversations can get heated.
Read MoreCenturies-old political institutions and new internet platforms don't always fit together seamlessly.
Read MoreDecide Madrid, built on the CONSUL platform, gave city residents the power to draft and vote on legislative proposals.
Read MoreSlashRoots connected local engagement to Jamaica's Constituency Development Fund process to improve public involvement and monitorial oversight of the process.
Read MoreGovernments and other institutions can now engage with constituents online, from consultations to voting.
Read MoreDigital participation platforms offer a variety of benefits. For example, everyone with internet access can track project status. Likewise, the platforms often serve as communication hubs for participating communities.
Read MoreDigital platforms allow residents to participate in collective activities.
Read MoreResearch suggests that governments and institutions that introduce more open decision-making see an abundance of interrelated benefits.
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