Defining next generation online civic engagement

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By "next generation" we do not mean "new" ideas for the sake of new.

We are looking for:

• What really works somewhere but remains rare
  • ... and it should be universal to all local communities in a democracy.

• Ideas that represent the next level of innovation and opportunity
  • ... and pushes the envelop with new experiments, features, etc. that have a serious potential to qualify as "should be universal" in future years but needs to be fully tested.

Further, we are seeking:

• System changing ideas and opportunities
  • ... things that can be incorporated into many communities in a distributed fashion."

• Democratic and community needs that are vital
  • "... not just nice to have. Is this highly subjective? Yes. That is why we need your input and are starting from a bias affirming democracy and community building versus more narrow traditional e-government services, so-called Government 2.0, or journalism approaches."