How can technology empower Community Boards? Here are some ideas for simple tools to make the most of citizen engagment – to improve visibility, outreach, engagement, data collection, and more.
Each solution is a tool or method that we’ve heard Boards using, or an idea for a new tool. We give a few comments about each tool, plus links to other sources of info. For more in-depth listings of engagement tools, see our Next Steps reading list.
We know that many New Yorkers do not have access to the Internet, or do not use it as a source of information. Read more about our thoughts concering the digital divide here.
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- 311 Dashboard
- 311 Service Status Report
- Analytical Mapping Tool
- Application Analysis
- Available Data Directory
- Best Practices Wiki
- CB Glossary
- CB Summit
- CB Website
- CB Wiki
- Charette
- City Data
- Community Event
- CRM
- Easier Websites
- Flyer
- Info Kiosks
- Introductory Workshops
- List of Volunteer Experts
- Local Media
- Local Org Directory
- Local Orgs in Mailing List
- Local Study
- Mailing List Software
- Meeting Live Streaming
- Meeting Sign-up Sheet
- New Application Mapping Tool
- Online Calendar
- Online Crowd Sourcing
- Online Forums
- Online Meetings
- Online Newsletter
- Online Surveys
- Online Voting Sheets
- Outsourcing Professional Expertise
- Petition Sign-Up Tool
- Public Meeting
- Public Meeting Directory
- Public Speak-up
- Resolutions and Minutes Database
- Rotating Meeting Locations
- SMS from Street
- SMS Notifications
- Social Media
- Street Surveys
- Support Letters
- Tailored Mailing List Sign-up
- Task Force
- Template Tools
- Visual Explanations