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What's the biggest lesson the Smart Chicago Collaborative has learned in the world of civic technology? In short: more community, less tech.
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Two Sunlighters recently spent 10 days in Ukraine, meeting with local activists that are fighting corruption and increasing accountability. While there, we learned some valuable lessons to integrate into our own work.
Continue readingKnight News Challenge seeks new ideas to increase civic participation around elections
The Knight Foundation just launched its annual News Challenge, posing the question: "How might we better inform voters and increase civic participation before, during and after elections?" Submit your answer by March 19!
Continue readingCivic wants, civic needs, civic tech
Civic tech aims to solve the problems facing the people. But what are the main problems we’re solving? Who is this public we’re benefiting? What exactly is “the civic tech approach” to this public’s problems?
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