Tactical urbanism points to a vital role for participation in inclusive urban planning, writes Dr Mark Dean in recent article for Bang the Table.
12 months ago
Can regulations pave the way for greater freedom of expression? At first glance, it may sound like a contradiction. However, setting clear boundaries empowers people to speak up while being respectful of the opinions of others. This promotes a safe space for all and promotes healthy conversations.
1 year ago
As governments continue to engage and activate their communities online, a focus on cybersecurity and privacy is needed to ensure you build and sustain your citizens’ trust. Before engaging a technology partner to help you connect with online communities, you will need to evaluate how secure and robust their platform is. How do you compare […]
1 year ago
Evidence from health engagement produces eight guiding principles for successful initiatives, with inclusion, accessibility, and support key areas of focus.
1 year ago
Over half of the world’s population is online and adoption continues to grow exponentially. People increasingly turn to the internet for information, to share their opinions and to discuss the issues that affect them.
1 year ago
Parker Police Department in Parker, Colorado is a strong example of a community-oriented policing program, hitting all the marks on efficiency, responsiveness and collaborative problem-solving with its residents.
1 year ago
‘Smart citizen’s’ monitor water quality in Netherland’s pilot citizen science project, interlinking them to service providers, scientists and community co-volunteers.
1 year ago
Six key factors that organizations should keep in mind to ensure data security when evaluating online citizen engagement and community engagement platforms.
1 year ago
Most online engagement involves text and interactive tools that require, or assume, an ability to write and express opinions. But where does that leave community members who have low levels of literacy?
1 year ago
Bang the Table’s EngagementHQ offers all the features you need to comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR protects the fundamental right to privacy and protection of personal data. It introduces robust requirements that will raise standards for data protection and security. GDPR comes into effect on the 25th of […]
1 year ago
Ensuring your online engagement portal is accessible for all members of the community is an essential responsibility for organisations who engage online. By implementing a few simple techniques, you can easily ensure that all members of your community can get involved in your consultations via an accessible online engagement portal. This article looks at 10 […]
1 year ago
How do we monitor online content without limiting free speech? How can we circumscribe non-sociable aspects of participation when we want to dig deeper into ‘hot’ issues’?
1 year ago
Evaluations of democracy have largely focused on the quality of democratic institutions, while overlooking a key actor: the citizen.
1 year ago
“If you want to create a deliberative space, you can’t simply launch a website and hope for the best,” says Dr Crispin Butteriss in his recent webinar on Digital Deliberation. Establishing online deliberation also requires overcoming the challenges of process design.
1 year ago
Most planners understand the need to engage the community and the benefits of doing so but many have limited their adoption of online tools to one off forays into the space when they have a major project. Here are 5 examples of planners using online engagement to better effect to build community understanding and participation. […]
1 year ago
A recent report by The Policy Observatory, Auckland University of Technology, calls for a fortified local government system to revitalise democracy.
1 year ago
In a bid to simplify digital public engagement many government organizations are turning to online polls as a quick and dirty solution. But is this a turn for the worse? Are we dumbing down vital and complex public policy conversations? Do quick polls actually help us make good, sustainable, decisions? There are a number of […]
1 year ago
Bang the Table has received ISO accreditation following multiple independent audits of our information security management system (ISMS).
1 year ago
Here are some fantastic examples of entertaining community engagement videos that promote and celebrate the work of government and encourage increased participation.
1 year ago
EngagementHQ’s survey tool allows users to develop unique survey experiences, you just need to think outside the box and get a little bit creative! In this article, we teach you some tips and tricks to help you do better surveys with EngagementHQ. 5 Tips to help you create better surveys with EHQ: Setup Survey Details […]
1 year ago
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