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2011 People's Choice Award: And the Winner is...
Thanks to everyone who voted for a People's Choice Award winner last week! [Now] that the votes are all in, we're pleased to announce that this year's winner is David Doria...In a very, very close second place was Abhi Nemani...Congratulations to David and Abhi. And thank you to both of you, as well as all of our nominees and every contributor. Read More »
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2012: Open Innovation for Government
As we turn the calendar to the new year, we'd like to take a moment to reflect on what we've done here at Civic Commons over the past year, what we've learned, and where we're planning on heading next. Read More »
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A New York City Transparency Project Will Open-Source a Look Inside the City's Checkbook
The office of the New York City Comptroller has begun coding up a revamp to a site that already gives a comprehensive look, updated daily, at nearly every check issued by the city. For the first time, the city will also offer software developers direct, programmatic access to a comprehensive trove of information about New York's fiscal health. And within a few weeks after the updated site launches, city officials say, the source code will be released online under an open-source license.
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How Government Can Share and Re-Purpose Open Source Civic Software
Civic Commons Director Nick Grossman and 2011 Code for America Fellow Jeremy Canfield give an overview of the new Civic Commons Marketplace, a repository and apps showcase for open source civic and government development projects. The marketplace launched in December.
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New America Foundation's Gov 2.0 Report Highlights IT Dashboard
This morning the New America Foundation released a comprehensive Gov 2.0 report about how California’s local governments are using technology to connect with the public and improve services. “Hear Us Now? Read More »
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Open Innovation—The Passion Behind the Civic Commons Community
From the beginning, Civic Commons has been a dynamic community initiative. Read More »
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