making local government work for people

7 tips to keep in mind when working with underserved communities

‘Building on a bedrock of failure:’ My personal leadership retrospective for OpenSavannah in 2018

Actively going to residents for public feedback — instead of expecting them to come to you

How public agencies can solicit better, more precise, and more useful public feedback by thinking beyond the…

A truly ‘smart city’ needs more than technology and innovation

A friendly reminder that technology alone won’t save us from changing times without radical empathy and a central focus on people

OpenSavannah announces inaugural advisory board to ensure ongoing organizational sustainability, growth into full maturity

First four advisory board members will help shape organizational future

Code for America selects Savannah as pilot city to deploy SMS-based technology to help reduce recidivism

In partnership with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision and its Savannah office — as…

From hackathon “leftovers” to unanimously-decided winning team: My first civic-hackathon experience

Finding a sense of purpose in post-active duty life through civic-tech

How Open Savannah has given me way to continue service while transitioning from active duty

Civic engagement, not civic participation

Flipping the ‘hacknight’ model to allow broad community…