New Community Engagement Software: Add Community Projects in 4 Simple Steps
Submit Your Neighborhood Project! Instant Input wants your feedback! We rolled out a new feature so you can submit projects happening in your area. From road closures, detours, building renovations, public park additions, and everything in between– share what’s happening in your community. When you’re walking down the street, what do you see? Doesn’t it […]
Instant Input Effectively Gathers New Community Engagement in Boonville, NY
Last year, Instant Input partnered with Mohawk Valley EDGE, an economic development organization in the Mohawk Valley. Community engagement is integral to their work as an EDO, and it helps expand their reach in smaller, rural areas of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. The Problem: Competing for State Revitalization Money in Small Communities The Village of […]
Partner Spotlight: Rochester, NY’s Urban Master Forest Plan
Instant Input partnered with the City of Rochester to work with city officials to get feedback on their Urban Master Forest Plan. The plan has received citizen feedback from over 300 survey responses via Instant Input’s project map. What’s Included in the Plan? Located within the Department of Environmental Services (DES), the City of Rochester’s […]
The Public Engagement Problem: Tanya Mooza Zwahlen of Instant Input Shares Eye-Opening Solutions
Discover how Instant Input is helping towns and cities across the country bridge the gap between community members and project owners, municipality leaders, and more. Schedule a demo today and learn how Instant Input makes public engagement easy, affordable, and accessible for all.
Product Update: Instant Input Rollout Cities
An Update on our Roadmap to Expand Citizen Engagement Nationwide We recently relaunched the Instant Input citizen (community members) engagement web platform. The new Instant Input includes a streamlined and modernized UI and features claimed premium projects and unclaimed free projects. First, let’s touch on what we’re doing. Instant Input shares major projects on a […]
How to Participate in City Council Meetings
A city council meeting is a gathering of the elected officials who make up the governing body of a city or municipality. These meetings are typically open to the public and provide a forum for council members to discuss and make decisions about issues affecting the municipality they serve. The council may discuss a wide […]
Social Activism: What It Is and How to Get Involved
The roots of modern social activism lie in the 18th and 19th centuries with movements such as the abolition of slavery, women’s suffrage and labor rights. Social activism burst into the foreground in the 1960s with the Civil Rights movement and Vietnam anti-war protests becoming defining characteristics of a generation of Americans. Continuing into the […]
How to Get Involved in Local Government: Nine Ways to Contribute to Your Community
Introduction Have you asked, “How to Get Involved in Local Government?” Ever wonder how a neighborhood park gets designed and constructed? Or who decides to install bike lanes in your city? It’s likely that your government representatives are actively working on dozens of projects to improve your community right now. This article will outline how […]
How to Use Technology to Increase Citizen Participation and Build Stronger Democratic Institutions
Actively involving individuals and communities in the decision-making processes that affect their lives is the essence of citizen participation in government. Giving people a voice in shaping the futures of their communities achieves the true promise of democratic institutions and improves quality of life. The purpose of this guide is to explore best practices for […]
