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Connecting Neighbours Online:Strategies for online engagement with inclusion
More: http://e-democracy.org/learn Kingston Upon Thames 2013Join Norbiton Forum
Connecting Neighbors, Building Communities, and Raising Voices since 1994
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Session Outline – 2:00 – 4:00pm
Welcome and Opening Stories
Introductions
Neighbours Forums In-depth
Tea Break
Outreach Strategy Groups and Report Back
Further In-Depth Lessons
Pub
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Welcome
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Breaking the
virtual ice.
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Who We Are
E-Democracy.org's mission:
Harness the power of online tools to support participation in public life, strengthen communities, and build democracy.
Creating online spaces for civic engagement since 1994.
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StorySomeo
ne needed help.
The Wheel of Cheese Read more –
on Powderhorn Neighbors Forum – Photo CC jojomelons via Flickr
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My Neighborhood
Standish and Ericsson Neighborhood, Minneapolis About 10,000 residents - Small homes, big
hearts Shared online “Neighbors Forum” for 5 years 1200 members, ~30% households
“All politics is local.” – Tip O’Neill, former US House Speaker
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Simple Concept
Imagine a shared email box for your neighborhood:
(On the web too.)
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Neighbors Forums – E-Democracy Style
“Local” online public places to: share information, events, ideas discuss local community issues gather diverse people in an open place
take action and promote solutions
Powered by two-way group communication Over 50 neighbors/community forums in 18
communities across 3 countries today
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Online public space in “real” community
City Hall
In-personConversations Shared on
YourNetworks
Local MediaCoverage
School, Library
Reporte
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Com
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Candidate
Local Biz
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Park Staff
Neighborhood Leader
Mayor
Forum M
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Neighb
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500
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NEIGHBORS
NeighborsForumOnlineJoin the
Forum
New Resident
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Community garden
anyone?
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Connecting Neighbors Online is Good
Social connections, family-friendlySafety and crime preventionMutual benefit , sharing stuffGreater voices and civic engagementSocial capital generatorOpenness and inclusion (if done
right)= Stronger communities
Resources: Block Activities, Block Connectors, Locals Online, Soul of the Community
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Introductions and Questions
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IntroductionsName
Place
Community activities or organisations
Top question as we start?
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NorbitonWhat makes it special?
Name some key connecting places.
FYI - Join start-up Neighbours Forum: http://e-democracy.org/norbiton
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Neighbours Online
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One Forum, Many Channels
E-mail Web Facebook Twitter
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New Online Group Web Design
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How to join?Via the web:
e-democracy.org
Or beneighbors.org▪ Directory starting in Twin Cities▪ Join via Facebook Option Available
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Or Paper!Via simple paper sign-up sheets
Sign up at local events, by neighbors, or when doorknocked.
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Online public space in “real” community
City Hall
In-personConversations Shared on
YourNetworks
Local MediaCoverage
School, Library
Reporte
r
Com
mun
ity O
rgCity Councilor
Candidate
Local Biz
Nei
ghbo
r #1
Park Staff
Neighborhood Leader
Mayor
Forum M
anager
Neighb
or #
500
Polic
e
NEIGHBORS
NeighborsForumOnlineJoin the
Forum
New Resident
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Design for “Inclusion”Public (vs. private groups)
Open access (vs. invite only)
Publicly searchable archive (vs. member only access)
Local scope
Encourage strong civility
Must use real names, accountability
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What Good Are They? Themes
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Themes and Stories
1. Helping
2. Sharing
3. Questions
4. Informing and Outreach
5. Safety and Recovery
6. Influencing
7. Engaging
8. Deliberation and Decisions
9. Funding and Spending
10. Starting and Solving
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1. Helping
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Additional in-depth slides …
… with example links tied to each of the ten themes are available here. It includes links to example discussions.
This slide added post-event.
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2. Sharing, Announcing, Recommending
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3. Questions
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4. Informing and Outreach
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5. Safety and
Recovery
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6. Influencing
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7. Engaging
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8. Deliberating and Decisions
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9. Funding and Spending
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10. Starting and Solving
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Community Benefits Laundry List Crime Prevention Disaster Preparedness and
Community Recovery Emergency Preparedness
and Response Neighborly Mutual Benefit
and Support Health Care and Long-
term Care Energy Efficiency Environmental
Sustainability Senior Care and Inter-
generational Connections Small Business Promotion Transportation
Local Food Diverse Community
Cohesion Education and Community
Service Recent Immigrant and
Refugee Integration and Support
Sustainable Broadband Adoption
Rural Community Building Youth Employment and
Experience Community Building, Civic
Engagement, and Social Capital
Details on the E-Democracy Blog
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Tea Break – 10 Minutes
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Connecting All Neighbours and Voices Numbers Matter
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Digital Inclusion Digital inclusion for community engagement
leverages other key efforts
Technology and Broadband Access
Online and Computer Skills
Engagement
Digital Literacy
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Numbers – Typical Day88% use Email overall - 58% Typical
day
67% use SNS (2012) - 48% day , 8% Twitter
67% visit local/st/fed gov web - 13% Typ day
Lesson - Reach people where they are online
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Numbers - Neighbors
27% of adult Net users (22% overall) use
“digital tools to talk to their neighbors and keep informed about community issues.” 74% of those who talk digitally with their neighbors
have talked face-to-face about community issues with their neighbors compared to 46% overall
Source: Neighbors Online study from PewInternet.org, 2010
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Numbers – Inclusion Matters
Neighborhood E-Lists/Forums – 7% Overall
Of 22% of ALL adults who “talk digitally with neighbors”: Only 12% under 30K, Over 75K 39%
Source: Neighbors Online study from PewInternet.org, 2010
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Numbers – Inclusion MattersNeighborhood E-Lists/Forums – 7% Overall
Our view/experience – newer Net-using immigrants similar to Latino inclusion rate
Source: Neighbors Online study from PewInternet.org, 2010
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Pew Civic Engagement Digital Age Stats Those who already show up offline,
showing up online.Lots of people talk politics offline,
but more polarized onlineParticipation gap even worse with
fewer lower income, minorities doing “civic communication” or taking action online
Clift analysis and links to Pew’s 2013 “Civic Engagement in the Digital Age Report”:
http://bit.ly/pewcivic
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Additional in-depth slides …
… for links to extensive “numbers” providing a back drop to why inclusive outreach is absolutely necessary: http://bit.ly/pewcivic http://e-democracy.org/newvoices http://bit.ly/digicivic
This slide added post-event.
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Launching New Forum
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Secret New Forum Launch Recipe Define local
purpose – one to two sentences sets tone, expectations
Recruit, recruit, recruit
Multi-tech access – bridge email, web divide with Facebook and Twitter access
More: http://e-democracy.org/if
Open with friendly round of introductions at 50-100 members
Volunteer local Forum Manager, train/support them
Real names, no name calling/personal attacks, facilitation with rules enforced
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Mapping Strategies Discussions
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StrategiesName 2+ Community or
Cultural Organisations to invite
Name any “community hub” people
What community and cultural events can we table at? Places to hang flyers.
Group: Report backEthnic and cultural connectors and
liaisons
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Report Back
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E-Democracy’s BeNeighbors.org
St. Paul Outreach Case Study (a funded initiative)
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Goal:10,000 Neighbors~10% households, city pop. 275,000 in 3 mil metro
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Neighbors Forums Today in MN
Base Goal: 10% of Households, Reaching ~25% or more in strongest areas of S. Minneapolis.
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The PlanGrassroots community organizing
techniques to reach diversity of neighbors
Intensive campaigns with outreach team (mostly summer 2012, 2013)
Hired 9 multi-lingual outreach team members working up to 15 hours a week in 2012, smaller group in 2013
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What we did...1. Research and set goals
2. Intensive recruitment and training
3. Utilized open access tools to manage logistics increasing mobility and capacity of team (GDocs, Dropbox, etc.)
4. Major on the ground outreach!
5. Remembering to think long term about empowerment and voice
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Forums for Today’s St. Paul46%
People of Color
17% Foreign Born
Lower income areas, renters, etc.
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Demographics (Close up in Mpls)
Seward is 55% white, 33% black (mostly East African) Pop 7,308
Cedar Riv is 45% black (EA), 37% white, 11% Asian Pop 8,094
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Reviewed our local numbers
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Intensive Recruitment and Training
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Door to Door Works
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Tracking Outreach Locations
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Photos from the field
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BeNeighbors – Going Big in St. PaulSummer Outreach 2012
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2013 Outreach and Engagement
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Handout in Hmong
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Field Outreach Numbers ~3,000 memberships in-person in
2012, 800 online
129 Tracked Summer Outreach Events: 917 via door-knocking in 20 targeted areas 692 via 39 different community events 340 via 28 community locations (libraries,
etc.) 182 via 10 National Night Out sites 89 via 4 ethnic soccer matches 76 via 12 community members
After ~12% error rate in e-mail addresses, opt-outs
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Twin Cities Growth 266% increase in St. Paul
(blue) memberships in 2012
Mpls (red) all volunteer “organic” word of mouth growth
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So, what’s next?Build volunteer capacity“Forum engagement” - goal:
Forums that better reflect the diversity of
neighbors in the “virtual room.”
Share lessons across many communities in 2014: http://e-democracy.org/learn
Launch “New Voices” campaign for civic tech and open gov movement: http://e-democracy.org/nv
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Get Connected
Public outreachhttp://beneighbors.org
Webinars, training:http://e-democracy.org/learn
http://e-democracy.org/practice
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Additional in-depth slides …
… on St. Paul’s case study are available from our project information page and our lesson sharing section. It includes links to example discussions.
This short YouTube video highlights year one outreach.
This slide added post-event.
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QuestionsDiscussionConnections
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Thank you!
We’d love to connect with you more!
Steven Clift - [email protected]
[email protected] 612-229-4471
On Twitter @edemo More: e-democracy.org/contact
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