Community Engagement

The depth of community

We love communities because they are a part of us all. Community is the thing that connects us to others, to values, to…

One step closer to digital democracy

At the end of the day democracy is about the people and it relies on everyday people having a direct voice and impact in the political process. This is the short story of how the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) is taking that idea into the modern digital…

A Different Kind of Data Collection for This Finnish City

Data collection and community feedback come together in the Finnish city of Lahti to have a meaningful impact. The city of Lahti is the 8th largest city in Finland with over 120 000 inhabitants. For the last few years the city has…

3 ways that citizen engagement drives city development

How One Nordic City Engages People

The city of Hyvinkää in southern Finland is a charming town, where any visitor would feel at home…

3 Creative Ways Finnish Cities Are Engaging Their Communities

Liveability and Citizen Engagement, Two Sides of the Same Coin