New Community Engagement Software: Add Community Projects in 4 Simple Steps
Submit Your Neighborhood Project! Instant Input wants your feedback! We rolled out a new feature so you can submit projects happening in your area. From road closures, detours, building renovations, public park additions, and everything in between– share what’s happening in your community. When you’re walking down the street, what do you see? Doesn’t it […]
Instant Input Effectively Gathers New Community Engagement in Boonville, NY
Last year, Instant Input partnered with Mohawk Valley EDGE, an economic development organization in the Mohawk Valley. Community engagement is integral to their work as an EDO, and it helps expand their reach in smaller, rural areas of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. The Problem: Competing for State Revitalization Money in Small Communities The Village of […]
Tanya Mooza Zwahlen’s Expertise in City Planning Led to Instant Input, the New Social Engagement Platform
With over 20 years of experience in city planning, Zwahlen creates a combination of expertise and innovation. When Tanya Mooza Zwahlen received her Bachelor’s Degree in English and Art History, city planning was not on her radar. It wasn’t until Tanya read Jane Jacob’s The Death and Life of American Cities that she discovered her […]
Partner Spotlight: Rochester, NY’s Urban Master Forest Plan
Instant Input partnered with the City of Rochester to work with city officials to get feedback on their Urban Master Forest Plan. The plan has received citizen feedback from over 300 survey responses via Instant Input’s project map. What’s Included in the Plan? Located within the Department of Environmental Services (DES), the City of Rochester’s […]
Practicing Accessibility & Inclusion in Public Engagement
Is Public Engagement Accessible? Accessibility and project planning must go hand-in-hand. However, do our current public engagement methods support this? Our traditional public engagement practices are not only outdated, but aren’t inclusive. How can we support our entire community? When gathering quality public engagement is costly and tedious, how can we streamline data to inform […]
Conventional Public Engagement is Outdated
Addressing the Problem of Low Public Engagement By Instant Input’s estimates, only 1/10th of 1% of the population participates in conventional public engagement processes. If 100 people in a population of 200,000 attend a town hall meeting, that’s less than 200 people’s input to represent the entire population, and it’s not enough. Our current public […]
The Public Engagement Problem: Tanya Mooza Zwahlen of Instant Input Shares Eye-Opening Solutions
Discover how Instant Input is helping towns and cities across the country bridge the gap between community members and project owners, municipality leaders, and more. Schedule a demo today and learn how Instant Input makes public engagement easy, affordable, and accessible for all.
8 Creative Engagement Ideas to Transform Your Community
What is the significance of community engagement in societal development? In the words of Yuval Noah Harari, acclaimed author of “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind,” community engagement embodies the realization of humankind’s greatest power – collaboration. As Harari highlights in his book, our species’ ability to work together, form bonds, and engage collectively has […]
How to Address Common Barriers to Civic Engagement
Community engagement is more than a buzzword; it’s a fundamental approach to public involvement and collaboration. It refers to the intentional process of working with public groups, individuals, community organizations, and communities to build relationships, foster understanding, and achieve shared goals. It is about empowering individuals as active participants in shaping the decisions that affect […]
Top 15 Effective Community Engagement Strategies
More than just a catchphrase, community engagement is what keeps any community alive and growing. From non-profit organizations to online community hobby groups, engagement is key to nurturing strong connections among members. Community engagement also plays an indispensable role in retaining members and fostering brand loyalty. What makes community engagement strategies essential? Community engagement strategy […]