Citizens often feel disconnected from local government initiatives. An open-source platform could facilitate direct engagement and participation. Municipalities would pay for premium features to manage community projects. Start with a simple project tracker and discussion forum. The biggest risk is getting municipalities to adopt the platform.
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Open-source civic engagement platform
Develop a platform that connects citizens with local government initiatives. Enable direct participation in community projects.
Why now
Increasing interest in civic tech presents an opportunity to bridge the gap between citizens and local governments.
- Who for
- Local governments and citizens
- Business model
- Premium features for municipalities
- Effort
- A few months
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