Participatory budgeting puts into practice the principles of open source and online collaboration: radical transparency, voluntary participation, distributed organizational structures, and more. Read more »
Building the peer-to-peer cities of tomorrow will require more than apps and data visualizations. We must apply the hacker ethos to how we organize, collaborate, and tell the stories of our cities. Read more »
SXSW Interactive 2012 will be here before we even know it. As you plan your schedules for the week, be sure to slot in Shareable’s panel and party, as well as other events we recommend. Read more »
Want to decide how your tax money is spent? Participatory budgeting is an accessible form of direct democracy. Here's how to get people engaged, convince city officials, and what you'll need to start. Read more »
What if you could perform your civic duty using Twitter or Facebook? How city governments can get more citizens involved through micro-participation. Read more »
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