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class="entry"> <p>From the beginning, Civic Commons has been a dynamic community initiative. 聽What began in January 2010 as a simple wiki of open government policies and practices (originally called “OpenMuni”, domains for which were simultaneously and independently obtained by Code for America聽and聽OpenPlans), grew into a partnership between聽the two organizations to support the growing open government technology [...]</p> </div> <div class="fix"></div> <div class="post-more"> <span class="comments"><a href="2012/02/the-civic-commons-community/index.html#comments" title="Comment on The Civic Commons Community"><span class="dsq-postid" rel="2728 http://blog.civiccommons.org/?p=2728">6 Comments</span></a></span> <span class="post-more-sep">•</span> <span class="read-more"><a href="2012/02/the-civic-commons-community/index.html" title="Continue Reading →">Continue Reading →</a></span> </div> </div>  <div class="post-2707 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-commentary"> <h2 class="title"><a href="2012/02/proprietary-lions-and-bears-in-the-civic-commons-marketplace/index.html" rel="bookmark" title="Proprietary Lions and Bears in the Civic Commons Marketplace">Proprietary Lions and Bears in the Civic Commons Marketplace</a></h2> <p class="post-meta"> <span class="post-date"><span class="small">Posted on</span> February 3, 2012</span> <span class="post-author"><span class="small">by</span> <a href="author/ahoppin/index.html" title="Posts by Andrew Hoppin" rel="author">Andrew Hoppin</a></span> <span class="post-category"><span class="small">in</span> <a href="category/commentary/index.html" title="View all posts in Commentary" rel="category tag">Commentary</a></span> </p> <div class="entry"> <p>Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from CC Advisor and former New York State CIO, Andrew Hoppin (@ahoppin). We strongly believe that Civic Commons is a community-driven platform, and we not only welcome but encourage dialogue on how to make it most effective as a resource. If you have an opinion on any of [...]</p> </div> <div class="fix"></div> <div class="post-more"> <span class="comments"><a href="2012/02/proprietary-lions-and-bears-in-the-civic-commons-marketplace/index.html#comments" title="Comment on Proprietary Lions and Bears in the Civic Commons Marketplace"><span class="dsq-postid" rel="2707 http://blog.civiccommons.org/?p=2707">6 Comments</span></a></span> <span class="post-more-sep">•</span> <span class="read-more"><a href="2012/02/proprietary-lions-and-bears-in-the-civic-commons-marketplace/index.html" title="Continue Reading →">Continue Reading →</a></span> </div> </div>  <div class="post-2695 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news"> <h2 class="title"><a href="2012/01/engagement-commons-a-new-tool-to-empower-civic-engagement/index.html" rel="bookmark" title="Engagement Commons: A new tool to empower civic engagement">Engagement Commons: A new tool to empower civic engagement</a></h2> <p class="post-meta"> <span class="post-date"><span class="small">Posted on</span> January 12, 2012</span> <span class="post-author"><span class="small">by</span> <a href="author/nickgrossman/index.html" title="Posts by Nick Grossman" rel="author">Nick Grossman</a></span> <span class="post-category"><span class="small">in</span> <a href="category/news/index.html" title="View all posts in News" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </p> <div class="entry"> <p>Crossposted on KnightBlog.org With the explosion of open data, we鈥檝e seen a proliferation of civic software aiming to get community information on everything from road closures to restaurant inspections into people鈥檚 hands. The apps have great potential for engaging people in improving their communities. But often the people closest to the data — city leaders [...]</p> </div> <div class="fix"></div> <div class="post-more"> <span class="comments"><a href="2012/01/engagement-commons-a-new-tool-to-empower-civic-engagement/index.html#comments" title="Comment on Engagement Commons: A new tool to empower civic engagement"><span class="dsq-postid" rel="2695 http://blog.civiccommons.org/?p=2695">2 Comments</span></a></span> <span class="post-more-sep">•</span> <span class="read-more"><a href="2012/01/engagement-commons-a-new-tool-to-empower-civic-engagement/index.html" title="Continue Reading →">Continue Reading →</a></span> </div> </div>  <div class="post-2684 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-commentary"> <h2 class="title"><a href="2012/01/codifying-innovation-in-city-government/index.html" rel="bookmark" title="Codifying Innovation in City Government">Codifying Innovation in City Government</a></h2> <p class="post-meta"> <span class="post-date"><span class="small">Posted on</span> January 11, 2012</span> <span class="post-author"><span class="small">by</span> <a href="author/logan-kleier/index.html" title="Posts by Logan Kleier" rel="author">Logan Kleier</a></span> <span class="post-category"><span class="small">in</span> <a href="category/commentary/index.html" title="View all posts in Commentary" rel="category tag">Commentary</a></span> </p> <div class="entry"> <p>The following is a guest post from Logan Kleier, the Chief Information Security Officer of the City of Portland, OR. 聽Welcome, Logan! – A stagnant U.S. economy continues to affect the fortunes of city governments. According to a September 2011 report by the National League of Cities, cities have experienced their fifth straight year to [...]</p> </div> <div class="fix"></div> <div class="post-more"> <span class="comments"><a href="2012/01/codifying-innovation-in-city-government/index.html#comments" title="Comment on Codifying Innovation in City Government"><span class="dsq-postid" rel="2684 http://blog.civiccommons.org/?p=2684">6 Comments</span></a></span> <span class="post-more-sep">•</span> <span class="read-more"><a href="2012/01/codifying-innovation-in-city-government/index.html" title="Continue Reading →">Continue Reading →</a></span> </div> </div>  <div class="post-2644 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-commentary category-meta"> <h2 class="title"><a href="2012/01/2012-open-innovation-for-government/index.html" rel="bookmark" title="2012: Open Innovation for Government">2012: Open Innovation for Government</a></h2> <p class="post-meta"> <span class="post-date"><span class="small">Posted on</span> January 6, 2012</span> <span class="post-author"><span class="small">by</span> <a href="author/nickgrossman/index.html" title="Posts by Nick Grossman" rel="author">Nick Grossman</a></span> <span class="post-category"><span class="small">in</span> <a href="category/commentary/index.html" title="View all posts in Commentary" rel="category tag">Commentary</a>, <a href="category/meta/index.html" title="View all posts in Meta" rel="category tag">Meta</a></span> </p> <div class="entry"> <p>As we turn the calendar to the new year, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve done here at Civic Commons over the past year, what we’ve learned, and where we’re planning on heading next. It’s been a busy year for us. While the Civic Commons initiative began, slowly, as an [...]</p> </div> <div class="fix"></div> <div class="post-more"> <span class="comments"><a href="2012/01/2012-open-innovation-for-government/index.html#respond" title="Comment on 2012: Open Innovation for Government"><span class="dsq-postid" rel="2644 http://blog.civiccommons.org/?p=2644">Leave a comment</span></a></span> <span class="post-more-sep">•</span> <span class="read-more"><a href="2012/01/2012-open-innovation-for-government/index.html" title="Continue Reading →">Continue Reading →</a></span> </div> </div>  <div class="post-2636 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news category-sharing-software"> <h2 class="title"><a href="2012/01/marketplace-demo-video/index.html" rel="bookmark" title="Marketplace Demo: Video">Marketplace Demo: Video</a></h2> <p class="post-meta"> <span class="post-date"><span class="small">Posted on</span> January 5, 2012</span> <span class="post-author"><span class="small">by</span> <a href="author/abhi/index.html" title="Posts by Abhi Nemani" rel="author">Abhi Nemani</a></span> <span class="post-category"><span class="small">in</span> <a href="category/news/index.html" title="View all posts in News" rel="category tag">News</a>, <a href="category/sharing-software/index.html" title="View all posts in Sharing Software" rel="category tag">Sharing Software</a></span> </p> <div class="entry"> <p>During the first annual Code for America Summit, a major piece of the event was held for demos — quick, focused presentations of real-world examples of impact. Two Civic Commons team members, Nick Grossman and Jeremy Canfield, took to the stage to demo the CC Marketplace (then in closed beta, now open for business!). If [...]</p> </div> <div class="fix"></div> <div class="post-more"> <span class="comments"><a href="2012/01/marketplace-demo-video/index.html#respond" title="Comment on Marketplace Demo: Video"><span class="dsq-postid" rel="2636 http://blog.civiccommons.org/?p=2636">Leave a comment</span></a></span> <span class="post-more-sep">•</span> <span class="read-more"><a href="2012/01/marketplace-demo-video/index.html" title="Continue Reading →">Continue Reading →</a></span> </div> </div>  <div class="post-2625 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news"> <h2 class="title"><a href="2012/01/civic-commons-marketplace-an-app-store-for-civic-tech/index.html" rel="bookmark" title="Civic Commons Marketplace: An App Store For Civic Tech">Civic Commons Marketplace: An App Store For Civic Tech</a></h2> <p class="post-meta"> <span class="post-date"><span class="small">Posted on</span> January 5, 2012</span> <span class="post-author"><span class="small">by</span> <a href="author/lr/index.html" title="Posts by Lauren Reid" rel="author">Lauren Reid</a></span> <span class="post-category"><span class="small">in</span> <a href="category/news/index.html" title="View all posts in News" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </p> <div class="entry"> <p>On December 20, 2011 the Civic Commons Marketplace opened to the public. Over the past two weeks it’s grown from cataloguing 193 in 58 cities to 220 apps in 86 cities. Though still in beta, the Marketplace holds the promise of a comprehensive catalogue where anyone, anywhere can find what’s out there and figure out [...]</p> </div> <div class="fix"></div> <div class="post-more"> <span class="comments"><a href="2012/01/civic-commons-marketplace-an-app-store-for-civic-tech/index.html#comments" title="Comment on Civic Commons Marketplace: An App Store For Civic Tech"><span class="dsq-postid" rel="2625 http://blog.civiccommons.org/?p=2625">1 Comment</span></a></span> <span class="post-more-sep">•</span> <span class="read-more"><a href="2012/01/civic-commons-marketplace-an-app-store-for-civic-tech/index.html" title="Continue Reading →">Continue Reading →</a></span> </div> </div>  <div class="post-2610 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news"> <h2 class="title"><a href="2012/01/now-recruiting-spring-research-interns-to-help-disrupt-government-it/index.html" rel="bookmark" title="Now Recruiting: Spring Research Interns to Help Disrupt Government IT">Now Recruiting: Spring Research Interns to Help Disrupt Government IT</a></h2> <p class="post-meta"> <span class="post-date"><span class="small">Posted on</span> January 4, 2012</span> <span class="post-author"><span class="small">by</span> <a href="author/abhi/index.html" title="Posts by Abhi Nemani" rel="author">Abhi Nemani</a></span> <span class="post-category"><span class="small">in</span> <a href="category/news/index.html" title="View all posts in News" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </p> <div class="entry"> <p>At Code for America and Civic Commons, we鈥檙e a small team with a big mission: we鈥檙e trying to change the way governments work, the way they leverage technology, and the way they interact with citizens. We think central to that effort is developing a deep understanding of the current environment — specifically around their use [...]</p> </div> <div class="fix"></div> <div class="post-more"> <span class="comments"><a href="2012/01/now-recruiting-spring-research-interns-to-help-disrupt-government-it/index.html#respond" title="Comment on Now Recruiting: Spring Research Interns to Help Disrupt Government IT"><span class="dsq-postid" rel="2610 http://blog.civiccommons.org/?p=2610">Leave a comment</span></a></span> <span class="post-more-sep">•</span> <span class="read-more"><a href="2012/01/now-recruiting-spring-research-interns-to-help-disrupt-government-it/index.html" title="Continue Reading →">Continue Reading →</a></span> </div> </div>  <div class="post-2548 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news category-sharing-software"> <h2 class="title"><a href="2011/12/civic-commons-marketplace-opens-for-business/index.html" rel="bookmark" title="Civic Commons Marketplace Opens for Business">Civic Commons Marketplace Opens for Business</a></h2> <p class="post-meta"> <span class="post-date"><span class="small">Posted on</span> December 20, 2011</span> <span class="post-author"><span class="small">by</span> <a href="author/lr/index.html" title="Posts by Lauren Reid" rel="author">Lauren Reid</a></span> <span class="post-category"><span class="small">in</span> <a href="category/news/index.html" title="View all posts in News" rel="category tag">News</a>, <a href="category/sharing-software/index.html" title="View all posts in Sharing Software" rel="category tag">Sharing Software</a></span> </p> <div class="entry"> <a href="2011/12/civic-commons-marketplace-opens-for-business/index.html" title="Civic Commons Marketplace Opens for Business"><img src="wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Screen-shot-2011-12-18-at-11.46.28-PM-250x120.png" alt="" width="250" height="120" class="woo-image thumbnail alignleft" /></a> <p>We’re happy to announce that the聽the Civic Commons Marketplace聽is now open for public use. The Marketplace has been in development for the past few months as our team worked to resolve bugs and polish the interface. Though still in beta, we invite you to come check it out: marketplace.civiccommons.org. At its core, the Marketplace is [...]</p> </div> <div class="fix"></div> <div class="post-more"> <span class="comments"><a href="2011/12/civic-commons-marketplace-opens-for-business/index.html#comments" title="Comment on Civic Commons Marketplace Opens for Business"><span class="dsq-postid" rel="2548 http://blog.civiccommons.org/?p=2548">3 Comments</span></a></span> <span class="post-more-sep">•</span> <span class="read-more"><a href="2011/12/civic-commons-marketplace-opens-for-business/index.html" title="Continue Reading →">Continue Reading →</a></span> </div> </div>  <div class="post-2528 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-featured-projects category-news"> <h2 class="title"><a href="2011/12/marketplace-launches-publicly-in-conjunction-w-govfresh-awards/index.html" rel="bookmark" title="Marketplace Launches Publicly in Conjunction w/ GovFresh Awards">Marketplace Launches Publicly in Conjunction w/ GovFresh Awards</a></h2> <p class="post-meta"> <span class="post-date"><span class="small">Posted on</span> December 14, 2011</span> <span class="post-author"><span class="small">by</span> <a href="author/lr/index.html" title="Posts by Lauren Reid" rel="author">Lauren Reid</a></span> <span class="post-category"><span class="small">in</span> <a href="category/featured-projects/index.html" title="View all posts in Featured Projects" rel="category tag">Featured Projects</a>, <a href="category/news/index.html" title="View all posts in News" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </p> <div class="entry"> <p>We are pleased to announce that the Civic Commons Marketplace,聽currently聽in private beta,聽will be open to the general public next Monday. The Marketplace will launch publicly in conjunction with the announcement of GovFresh award winners on December 19 聽– the Marketplace will display the award winners. 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