*This program is hosted by our partner, Democracy Funders Network, who has extended an invitation to PNY members.*
Today, democracy is under threat and trust in government is at historically low levels. Nevertheless, there are bright spots emerging across America that show us how governments can leverage citizen engagement and tech to give the public a greater voice in problem solving today and into the future.
In this second webinar in our Democracy Innovation Series, curated by DFN’s Democracy Innovation Project, we’ll hear about promising initiatives at the state and local level occurring in red and blue parts of the country. We’ll learn how non-government actors can support innovators within government to deliver better for the American public and, ultimately, for our democracy.
Together, we’ll unpack how cultural and geographic context, civic infrastructure, political champions and collaborative partnerships can align for the greater good.
Speakers
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Beth Simone Noveck, founder of InnovateUS, Chief AI Strategist for the State of New Jersey, and professor and director of GovLab at Northeastern University, will provide overall context and discuss InnovateUS, a non-profit that trains government officials to use tech to improve their effectiveness and give greater voice to members of the public.
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Jeffery Marino, Director, CA Office of Data and Innovation, and Micah Weinberg of Carnegie California, will discuss California’s ambitious new public engagement platform, Engaged California.
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Sam Ford of InnoEngine and Sangita Shresthova of USC and the Civic Imagination Project will discuss BG2050, an initiative about the future of Bowling Green, KY that uses Computational Democracy Project’s Polis and Jigsaw’s Sensemaker to help Bowling Green’s civic leaders solicit and analyze public input about the region’s future.
Who should attend?
Funders only.
How do you sign up?
Registration is required by July 14th.
Members and Non-Member Funders: Please click on the "Register Now" link above.
Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org with any questions.