As part of the White House’s recently released digital government strategy, a new Presidential Innovation Fellows program has been created. The program brings in 15 innovators from outside government who provide expertise on projects, particularly those that are technology related. Tom Fox, vice president for leadership and innovation at the Partnership for Public Service satRead… Read more »
I am not going to claim to have invented Social Media Surgeries, I could but I would be quickly found out. Have a look at what Walsall do…. What I have done is create something that fills a need and I have called it a Social Media Surgery – ba boom. So what was theRead… Read more »
Chris Niehaus (Washington, DC) — It’s not quite the technology from Minority Report, but in some ways it’s even better (no gloves!): Some time ago, Microsoft has launched a new entertainment product named Kinect for the popular Xbox 360 gaming platform. The launch involved an unusual amount of fanfare, including a massive Times Square eventRead… Read more »
NCDD conferences are known for being innovative and highly participatory. We focus on providing participants with opportunities to network with colleagues, experience innovative group methods, and explore key challenges in our field together. At the 2012 National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation this October 12-14 in Seattle, we plan to focus on the importance ofRead… Read more »
It’s a mashup we love — hackers, wonks, and startup enthusiasts in the nation’s capital coming together to create a civic startup in 54 hours. e-Government in DC, hosted Code for America and Startup Weekend, challenges participants to focus on creating a startup that solves a real-life problem faced by federal or local governments, agencies,Read… Read more »
I find this stuff so you don’t have to: What should a UK Open Government Partnership Forum look like? : Tim’s Blog – “Open spaces events across that whole UK that provide access for all ages are key to an effective UK OGP forum.” Five strategies for building better council websites | Adrian Short –Read… Read more »
Dear Colleague We’ve just revised our popular Guide to Public Procurement for Elected Officials and Public Sector Managers. Thousands of copies of this Guide are being used by State and Local Government Agencies, towns and cities anduniversities across North America. We have placed a review copy of this Guide on our website where you canreadRead… Read more »
In my copious spare time, I’ve been pulling together a list of social media channels used by our Federal politicians. The question I wanted to answer was “Are our Federal politicians using social media effectively to connect with their constituents?”, particularly given the level of activity by government agencies, lobby groups and media online. SurprisinglyRead… Read more »
As agencies grapple with budget shortfalls, learning leaders are looking for ways to make the most of what’s left of their training dollars. Many look to technology, such as blogs, mobile learning, HTML 5 and social media, as a means to stretch each dollar invested. But while these tools may enhance the learning experience, theyRead… Read more »
There has been a lot of talk on GovLoop this week about tech savviness among different generations, namely which one can rightfully call itself the most skilled. As if on cue comes a counter conversation about a low-tech transparency initiative in which citizens can can access information about Congress and their state, all from theRead… Read more »