Curating a Public Conversation Toolkit
####Chapter 6.3: Curating a Public Conversation Toolkit
Encouraging your community to be active in conversations about data can be challenging. The following tools and platforms can be used to boost participation and engagement and help residents connect with their government on issues that matter to them.
Forums/Comments Features
Social Media
Facebook
Instagram
NextDoor
Neighborhood association groups
Twitter
Blogs
[Data Smart City Solutions Civic Engagement blog]http://datasmart.ash.harvard.edu/civic-engagement
Surveys
Example surveys
Applications for the Community
City examples
Charlotte’s Citygram for historic district review, land development, accidents and obstructions, and rezoning
Lexington, KY’s Citygram for code enforcement, building permits, and foreclosures
Community Events
Local government websites
Newspaper websites
Crowdfunding Platforms
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