Lawrence GrodeskainCivicMakersFrom Spark to Community to Civic Design Firm–Reflections on Five Years of CivicMakersThe spark came over coffee. I was still working at Change.org and meeting so many inspiring people working on seemingly endless inspiring…Jun 24, 2019Jun 24, 2019
Lawrence GrodeskainCivicMakersTrusting the process, and the people — Designing the Parks and Tech ChallengeOftentimes, when deep into the design of a group process, I hit a point where the possibility of failure seems all too real, and that no…Feb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2018
Lawrence GrodeskainCivicMakersA Year of Seeking Equanimity“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief…Jan 12, 2018Jan 12, 2018
Lawrence GrodeskainCivicMakersWhat is CivicMakers?People still ask us “What is CivicMakers?” In many ways, we’re still asking that same question, but after the whirlwind of 2016, we have…Jan 17, 2017Jan 17, 2017
Lawrence GrodeskainCivicMakersNot you, not me, just WeWe live in challenging times. In fact, we have always faced challenges, and with courage, conviction, love and struggle we have moved…Nov 21, 2016Nov 21, 2016
Lawrence GrodeskainCivicMakersPersonal Democracy Forum 2016: Movements, Voices and ValuesLast week I found myself back in New York City for another Personal Democracy Forum. This was my second in person, and my 4th or 5th as an…Jun 16, 20169Jun 16, 20169
Lawrence GrodeskainCivicMakersCommunity Technology, and the Ghost of Civic Hacking PastAs Code for San Francisco’s National Day of Civic Hacking weekend event winds down, I’m reflecting on organizing my first hackathon, and…Jun 6, 20161Jun 6, 20161
Lawrence GrodeskainCivicMakersCities and Startups Building Solutions and Community, TogetherLast Thursday was spectacular. To say that CivicMakers facilitated a training and hosted a happy hour is missing the point. Last Thursday…May 25, 2016May 25, 2016
Lawrence GrodeskainCivicMakers#civictech Startup Stories - The First PitchWe just had a first round interview with Matter.vc. Here’s what we learned.Feb 19, 2016Feb 19, 2016
Lawrence GrodeskainCivicMakers#CivicTech Primer: Uncharted territoryIn my last post, I shared some thoughts about “civic tech,” a new(ish) sector focused expressly on the public good. This definition opens…Oct 22, 20156Oct 22, 20156