We hear the question almost weekly from clients doing public outreach on on planning initiatives and public projects:“How do I know when I’ve heard from enough people?”For many years, the...
Posted by | July 31, 2017
They’d successfully pulled off something we had only imagined a month earlier — improving ‘meeting mode’ to include the ability to live broadcast public meetings and collect responses and questions from online viewers....
Posted by | July 7, 2017
A few months ago, I got a call from a client about a bright student who was looking for an internship in the civic tech space. “Kevin is a high...
Posted by | June 29, 2017
So you’ve gone above and beyond to promote your public meetings, you’ve targeted neighborhoods on Facebook, and you’ve leveraged our meeting tools to foster productive dialog.But are you sure you’ve...
Posted by | June 19, 2017
Today we’re excited to share some great coverage of Cityzen’s new partnership with EducationNC as part of the Reach NC Voices project...
Posted by | March 29, 2017
Using the Cityzen platform increased participation across the board. Groups that had to that point not been involved in the public process, notably Spanish speakers, were engaged by the online...
Posted by | April 10, 2015
In a partnership with the NC Metropolitan Mayors Association, Cityzen has launched a homepage for the campaign to restore historic preservation tax credits in North Carolina. The credits expired in...
Posted by | February 25, 2015
Starting February 24, the Raleigh Planning Department along with Stantec Consulting and Design Workshop are seeking public feedback on the proposed plans for the Six Forks Road corridor between the...
Posted by | October 30, 2014
In a variation of the popular “1 Million Cups” events across the country, the Town of Chapel Hill is introducing GovCups. The focus of the event is on ideas and...
Often when pulling together a survey the responses can seem so understandable and clear. For many, particularly those who are new to municipal engagement, options lack context or clarity. Remembering...