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Civic Tech

Technology enhancing citizen engagement and community participation

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The field

At a glance

Definition

Technology enhancing citizen engagement and community participation

Technologies

Digital public comment platforms collect and organize citizen input. Participatory budgeting tools let residents allocate portions of public budgets. Government transparency dashboards visualize spending and performance. Community organizing platforms coordinate advocacy campaigns. Open data platforms make government data accessible and usable.

Applications

Cities use participatory budgeting platforms to let residents allocate $millions in public spending. Open data portals make government contracts, budgets, and performance data accessible. Community organizing platforms coordinate advocacy campaigns across neighborhoods. Government feedback tools collect and analyze citizen input on policy proposals.

Market and funding

The civic tech market serves governments, nonprofits, and advocacy organizations. Revenue models span government contracts, foundation funding, and SaaS subscriptions to civic organizations.

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