The New Laboratories of Democracy
A report published in May by the US-based Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE): The New Laboratories of Democracy: How Local Government is Reinventing Civic Engagement (PDF 815k).
The challenge in Australia is to find the same level of philanthropic support for civic renewal and democratic innovation. The work of newDemocracy has been a great start.
Local governments are at the cutting edge of finding new tools and methods to increase civic engagement in this country. We hope this report will stimulate new thinking within the philanthropic community, as well as in local governments around the country, and help spread the word about these new and successful approaches,” said Chris Gates, Executive Director of PACE. Combining original research with an overview of the literature and history of civic engagement and local government reform, the report highlights fresh insights from foundation leaders, civic experts, scholars, local officials and public engagement advocates.
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