crowdsourcing democracy
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crowdsourcing democracy
Alberto AlemannoThe Good Lobby
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safer
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saferlive longer
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saferlive longer
richer
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saferlive longer
richerhealthier
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yet
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powerless
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We are spectators. Not actors.
Consumers. Not citizens.
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why should care?
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‘Participation can be seen as having intrinsic value for the quality of life’
Amartya Sen
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system failure
we have never been better positioned to improve our
communities and the world
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How to fix that?
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lobbying
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crowdsourcing expertise for the greater good
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citizen lobbying
lobbying by the citizens for the citizens’
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(will add illustrations)
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that’s our mission
skill-based matching organization
people with expertise
& knowledge
civil society organizations that need them
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other professionals
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and more
we listen
NGOs
we connectACADEMICS
PROFESSIONALS
STUDENTS
NGOs
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ACADEMIC
PROFESSIONALS
STUDENTS
NGOs
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community
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Why should you crowdsource lobbying?
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lobbying works
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lobbying is win-win
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lobbying is good
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from spectators into actors.
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from consumers into citizens.
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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead
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