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Tweet your @CivicTechJobs

Christopher WhitakerOctober 9, 2014 1 Comment

Has the #civictech space gotten to a point where we need a twitter bot for job postings?

— Christopher Whitaker (@CivicWhitaker) October 8, 2014

@_jden @civicjobsf Yes! But nationwide! — Christopher Whitaker (@CivicWhitaker) October 8, 2014

@CivicWhitaker let us know if you have any job postings 🙂

— Civic Tech Jobs (@civictechjobs) October 8, 2014

@scottelundgren @civictechjobs @MeckCounty Government jobs count! *makes @nerdist POINTS! motion* #civicserviceFTW

— Christopher Whitaker (@CivicWhitaker) October 8, 2014

@CivicWhitaker @_jden yesss! This conversation makes this bot very happy. 🙂

— civic #sohotrightnow (@civicjobsf) October 8, 2014

@civicjobsf @CivicWhitaker @_jden yep! This is something we’ve been talking about – I’ll update the bio to make that more clear

— Civic Tech Jobs (@civictechjobs) October 8, 2014

If you have a tech job you want sent out across the twitterverse, tweet at @civictechjobs (Or give it a follow if you’re in the market!)

— Christopher Whitaker (@CivicWhitaker) October 9, 2014

Hack Night Live: Rise of the Working App!

Christopher WhitakerMay 27, 2014

At today’s OpenGovHack Night, our own Christopher Whitaker will be talking about the progress made since last year’s National Day of Civic Hacking and the Rise of the Working App. Our coverage starts at 6:15pm.

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LoveLand helps map out Detroit’s vacant properties

Christopher WhitakerMay 23, 2014

On May 20th, Detroit civic startup Loveland Technologies presented at OpenGov Hack Night. Loveland is a company that helps governments, nonprofits, and community organizers to gather and present public information about properties. Through their work, they’ve been able to map out every single vacant property in the City of Detroit.

Loveland at OpenGovHackNight

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CivicArtworks Helps City Planners Get Community Feedback Through Software

Christopher WhitakerMay 22, 2014

On May 13th, civic startup CivicArtworks presented at OpenGov Hack Night. CivicArtworks is a tool to help city planners get feedback from residents during the planning phase of major projects.

Zach Borders of CivicArtworks at OpenGovHack Night

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An Incomplete List of Chicago Civic Technology Groups

Christopher WhitakerMay 2, 2014

As part of our work, the Smart Chicago Collaborative makes a lot of introductions. Chicago has a deep bench of civic innovation talent with multiple organizations working in tandem to use the power of technology to help solve problems. There are also a number of mailing lists and meetup groups that are in the civic innovation space. To help get people who are interested in the space more acquainted, we’ve put together a list of mailing lists, events, and resources for people who want to get more involved.

Demond Drummer gives out an award during Englewood Codes demo day

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Largelots.org – A working app for the Englewood Neighborhood

Christopher WhitakerApril 29, 2014

On the OpenGov Hack Night on April 15th, Demond Drummer presented at OpenGov Hack Night about the Large Lots Program. This city program is designed to allow residents to purchase vacant lots in their neighborhoods for just a single dollar in an effort to help revitalize the neighborhood.

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Tweet your @CivicTechJobs

Hack Night Live: Rise of the Working App!

LoveLand helps map out Detroit’s vacant properties

CivicArtworks Helps City Planners Get Community Feedback Through Software

An Incomplete List of Chicago Civic Technology Groups

Largelots.org – A working app for the Englewood Neighborhood

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