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85% of residents we surveyed said it is important that their local government is transparent about how it makes decisions. However, what does transparency mean to today's residents? Does it mean just keeping content updated on your website? Are recordings of public meetings enough to validate an effort toward transparency? Can social media posts throughout the day help? Millions of words have been written about transparency in local government over the past few years. Read our take from government staffers turned technologists with this article: CivicPlus #TrustAndTransparency #CitizenEngagement #ResidentExperience https://lnkd.in/efHQCQTi

The reason I urge small businesses and entrepreneurs to own their community members’ data- I’m an organiser of a few local community groups and use Meetup for a few of them. I claimed a group as an organiser a few months ago, paid for it, conducted a few events, and grew the audience from 40+ to 140+. This week, I was removed as an organiser of that group because the previous organiser reclaimed their position. The team did apologise but refused even to refund my subscription, stating that I stepped down (I didn't do so on purpose; you changed my record in your system). Is there any accountability left in the industry? Or we are again in a dystopian world where we can't trust any service. Anyway, the lesson learnt - invest in creating a funnel and own your data, or someone else will. 🤷🏽♀️ DM to kickstart your community and own your data.

Earning and maintaining public trust is a core goal for #GovernmentAgencies. Trust has clear connections with re-election, resident engagement, and resident satisfaction. In a PayIt #blog, we share the key things government agencies should focus on to restore trust, including: 🔎 Transparency 💪 Using technology to enhance agency capabilities 🗓 Supporting and attending volunteer events 🏆 Winning with honesty, transparency, and innovation Learn more: https://okt.to/FSTxyd #DigitalGovernment #GovTech

FirstLink's Community Resource Team works tirelessly year-round to ensure our directory of resources is complete and accurate! Each year, every service in the directory is prompted to complete an annual verification. This request first comes as an email with a unique link to complete the verification request. If a response is not received, our team begins to connect with the agency by email, mail, or phone. Eventually, if contact cannot be made, verification may be completed using the agency's website or social media, or the listing is removed. If you're seeking resources, you can trust that our directory has accurate information! And if you are a provider or service organization in North Dakota or Clay County, Minnesota, please don't disregard FirstLink communication as spam! We are often connecting to complete this verification and ensure the information we share is describing your services correctly. To search our directory, or submit a request to add or update a service, please visit https://lnkd.in/gYzTX7XA

In this week’s #SpotlightExclusive we speak with Peter Muennig about the need for digital credentials. https://lnkd.in/eZ-J3Pg2

At Plural we believe that everyone should have access to powerful civic and policy engagement tools. That's why we offer free versions of all of software, including our free legislative tracker. Since 2021, millions of individuals across the U.S. have leveraged Plural to engage in the policymaking process. Here are some highlights: -Bills (legislation) viewed and read: over 5.4 MILLION! -API calls to our free API: over 138 MILLION! -Elected Officials Searched: Over 2.2 MILLION! Here's more about the importance of open data for democracy and our commitment to policy technology innovation. https://lnkd.in/eanUw7Mh

Improving government transparency is essential for building trust and ensuring accountability. Through online tools such as surveys, open budgets, public disclosures, and live streaming of meetings, you can interact with residents and offer more transparency in your decision-making processes. Are you thinking about using government technology to promote government transparency? Trust the team at CivicPlus to bridge the gap between your government administration and residents. #SmartCity #SmartCounty #CivicExperience #LocalGovernment #GovTech CivicPlus https://lnkd.in/gUUe7gFn

Improving government transparency is essential for building trust and ensuring accountability. Through online tools such as surveys, open budgets, public disclosures, and live streaming of meetings, you can interact with residents and offer more transparency in your decision-making processes. Are you thinking about using government technology to promote government transparency? Trust the team at CivicPlus to bridge the gap between your government administration and residents. #SmartCity #SmartCounty #CivicExperience #LocalGovernment #GovTech CivicPlus https://lnkd.in/ga7cMm4H

We think community is the way forward - but there's a load of examples where communities have failed. Dissecting this on the recent Platforming Community Live led to some great discussion around what can cause these failures. Watch here: https://buff.ly/4eaRfh2 #Community #Webinar

It is easy to get overwhelmed with the noise of day-to-day activities. Traffic, work, message notifications, calls, it can all be a bit much. Still, as a community manager, you need to make out time to listen to what your community is saying. Set a reminder to check through all the information in the community. This helps you do a better job of satisfying your community and providing your company with actionable data. How do you currently listen to your members? tell us!  #communitymanagement #cmforafrica #C4A