Civic engagement is an age-old democratic concept: getting regular people to participate on an individual or collective level in order to direct the government. It’s also a mandate at almost every level and (at this point) a basic public expectation. But the tool set is changing from having town hall meetings and rooting through suggestion … Continued
Civic engagement is the act of involving regular the public in the machinations of government. And because most governments benefit from the input and approval of their public, there are often numerous ways of involving the public. In an offline fashion, this could mean making an appointment with a government official and discussing important issues, … Continued
In every government, at every level, the collective actions of citizen groups are enhancing community participation, spurring change, and promoting transparency. With the advent of collaborative media and social networks, it is even easier to benefit from the actions of the engaged crowd along with the additional advantages of meeting these goals more rapidly, at … Continued
You might remember Ideavibes from some of their great work with the City of Ottawa, the Canada Council for the Arts, TELUS, and many others. Their work in the civic engagement space and private sector crowdsourcing campaigns has long been recognized. And this week, of course, IdeaScale was glad to announce the acquisition of this … Continued
San Francisco, CA – April 24, 2014 — IdeaScale, the world’s largest open innovation software provider today announced its acquisition of Canadian crowdsourcing platform provider: Ideavibes. Ideavibes’ mission is to offer an accessible crowdsourcing platform utilized by cities, brands, and organizations in order to foster innovation and effect change in the world. Ideavibes’ unique offering … Continued
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