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Overview of the Code for America program and 2011 projects.
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A FELLOWSHIPCONNECTING WEB TALENT AND CITY GOVERNMENTS
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CURRENT STATE OF OUR CITIES
• 84% of cities face significant financial difficulties
• 92% expected to have trouble meeting citizens’ needs
• 60% of city workers retiring in next 5 years
• The existing method of solving problems is not working
Source: ICMA
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OPPORTUNITY NOW
We recruit fellows to apply the principles of web 2.0 to solve our cities challenging and complex problems.
We take advantage of the evolving nature of the web and growing enthusiasm for public service opportunities.
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CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION
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2011 PROGRAM TIMELINE
January The CfA Institute
February City Tour
March – September Development
September Beta Launch Conference
October - November
Wrap Up & Hand-off
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We recruit leading web and tech professionals,
as well as recent graduates from top-notch
schools who have a passion for public
service.
2011 Recruitment362 Applications
20 Fellows5.5% Acceptance
2011 CFA FELLOWS
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2011 CITY PROJECTS
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THE BOSTON PROJECT:IMPROVING HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
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school
after school
library
EDUCATION IN MANY PLACES
student
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school
after school
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Teachers can only see grades and attendance
Community centers can’t see impact on grades or attendance
Library can’t see program impact on grades
PROBLEM: AN INCOMPLETE PICTURE
student
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WHAT THAT MEANS
• Incomplete views of student attendance
• Skewed information of performance
• Missed connections between activities
• Difficult to understand holistic educational experience
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AN OPPORTUNITY
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THE SOLUTION
BostONE Card
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StudentData
THE SOLUTION
BostONE Card
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StudentData
THE SOLUTION
BostONE Card
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APIStudent
Data
THE SOLUTION
BostONE Card
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APIStudent
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THE SOLUTION
BostONE Card
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APIStudent
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Developer AppsMetrics
THE SOLUTION
BostONE Card
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Developer AppsMetrics
THE SOLUTION
BostONE Card
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EXAMPLE: JOHN ADAMS WALK
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SEATTLE & PHILADELPHIAEMPOWERING LOCAL CIVIC LEADERS
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WHAT WE LIKE TO THINK
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THE REALITY
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THE PROBLEM: DISCONNECTED
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Civic Leaders
THE SOLUTION: CIVIC DASHBOARDS
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Civic Leaders
THE SOLUTION: CIVIC DASHBOARDS
Catalog the tools they are currently using and tie them together (mailing lists, etc).
Tools
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Civic Leaders
THE SOLUTION: CIVIC DASHBOARDS
Catalog the tools they are currently using and tie them together (mailing lists, etc).
Tools
Identify and aggregate information streams relevant for local civic leaders (blogs, etc).
Information
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Civic Leaders
THE SOLUTION: CIVIC DASHBOARDS
Catalog the tools they are currently using and tie them together (mailing lists, etc).
Tools
Identify and aggregate information streams relevant for local civic leaders (blogs, etc).
Information
Connect civic leaders to each other and the city government to institutionalize learnings.
Network
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EXAMPLE: #PLANNING
New zoning rules for an area
But, who do we reach out to?
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EXAMPLE: #PLANNING
Five civic leaders who representthis area.
Three email lists
Two blogs
Four websites
Fifty Twitter Users
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CIVIC COMMONSSHARING TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD
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THE PROBLEM & THE OPPORTUNITY
GRAPHIC: OPENPLANS
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THE PROBLEM & THE OPPORTUNITY
GRAPHIC: OPENPLANS
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THE PROBLEM & THE OPPORTUNITY
GRAPHIC: OPENPLANS
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IT’S ALREADY HAPPENING
GRAPHIC: JESSICA HAGY/INDEXED
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EXAMPLE: SF ENTERPRISE ADDRESSING
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THE START: CIVICCOMMONS.COM
Starter Projects San Francisco’s
“Enterprise Addressing System”
Federal IT Dashboard
RoadmapThe ED Search
Fellows StartSecure Funding
Launch Independent Organization
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THE SOLUTION: SUPPLY-SIDE
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THE SOLUTION: DEMAND-SIDE
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THE SOLUTION: COMPLETE SYSTEM
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OUR GROWING VILLAGE
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2012 CITY RECRUITMENTNOW SEEKING LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
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CITY EVALUATION CRITERIA
• Ready to work with our fellows on a new kind of solution; commitment to innovation and collaboration
• Identify projects that result in cost-savings, transparency, and public participation
• Strong internal champion
• Funding secured within city; Potential outside funding sources identified
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MODEL CFA PROJECTS
• Harnessing the Power of the People
– Connecting and empowering citizens to solve problems
• New Business Gateway
– Quick and easy online permitting to stimulate local economy and economic development
• Workflow Transparency
– Workflow transparency in managing city assets
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BRING CFA TO YOUR CITY
• Not a city employee?– It’s OK!– Go to codeforamerica.org/cities/bring to tell
your elected officials about our program and that you want CfA in your city.
• City employee?– Go to http://bit.ly/CfA2012Start– Begin the discussion today!
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CODEFORAMERICA.ORG/CITIES
November 15 City Application Available
March 1 City Application Due
April 1 Finalists Announced
May 1 Selected Cities Notified
June 1 Selected Cities Announced
August 1 Contracts Signed
January 1, 2012 Program Begins
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GET INVOLVEDWE NEED YOUR HELP.
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HOW TO GET INVOLVED
• Bring CfA to your city– codeforamerica.org/cities/bring
• Join CfA Labs– labs.codeforamerica.org
• Spare some change– codeforamerica.org/donate
• Pass on office supplies– codeforamerica.org/supplies
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QUESTIONS?Good.