17 Mar 2010
Reflections on community at SxSW
Andrew, Bill, and I just got back from the South by Southwest Interactive Festival, where we spent nearly a week drinking from the proverbial technology innovation firehose. We attended numerous panels, connected with colleagues and friends on nonprofit...
16 Mar 2010
I've been attending the South by Southwest Interactive Festival (SxSW) these past few days. It's my first time, and it's a lot to take in.
Everywhere you go, people are nose down in their laptops and phones: while in sessions, while walking down the halls, and while on the panels. Think of the...
16 Mar 2010
We've written previously about the Obama Administration's Open Government Directive. Among other things, the Directive has led to a proliferation of innovative "ideas sites" across the federal agencies.
Last week the White House issued a new memorandum titled "Guidance on the Use of...
15 Mar 2010
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Aid Information Challenge on Friday at the Word Bank. It was a great discussion that brought together a mix of people from different disciplines interested in open data and transparency's capacity to make aid more effective. Thanks again to the World Bank...
14 Mar 2010
Here in the Washington area, the much-beleaguered local transit agency, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (a.k.a. Metro), has been running a sponsored message on the local NPR affiliate, WAMU. It goes something like, "... announcing new buses, new routes, and a new corporate...
25 Feb 2010
Previously, we've discussed our approaches to Twitter, Scribd, and SlideShare. Now it's time to address the social site with the biggest stage right now: Facebook.
Forum One's Facebook Page.
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24 Feb 2010
On January 21, 2009, the White House issued the Transparency and Open Government Memorandum. The memorandum instructed the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to provide guidance to executive departments and agencies on implementing open government. The memorandum outlined the three pillars of...
23 Feb 2010
This week, I participated in the Open Government Workshop, which brought together a group of leaders across the federal government sector. The sessions are designed to develop tactical recommendations for federal agencies developing their open government plans, which are due to be published on...
22 Feb 2010
Apple's new iPad tablet computer has spawned some mixed reactions. Some over-hype it as "magical" and "transformative." Others have criticized its weight, lack of Flash support, or closed architecture.
Personally, I'm bullish on the product. I agree with those analysts who...
19 Feb 2010
The 24 agencies required to comply with the Open Government Directive have begun soliciting citizen feedback on how to improve transparency, participation, collaboration, and innovation in government. Agencies are using IdeaScale to facilitate two-way feedback with citizens. To date, over 700 ideas...
Influence covers innovations in communication, Internet technology and strategy to generate influence on important public policy issues. Chris Wolz manages this blog with the help of his colleagues at Forum One Communications, a web strategy/technology firm in the Washington DC area.
