Dave

Dave

Putting together your toolkit

I love technology. Actually, no I don’t. I like the idea of technology, and the potential of it. Actual technology generally makes me swear. Anyway, where was I? So you’ve decided that you need to do something exciting, using technology.…

Editing Wikipedia

I’ve been asked this question a few times recently, so thought it worth sharing my answer with everyone that reads this blog: What’s the best way to approach editing Wikipedia articles about us? There are a number of reasons why…

OpenSpaceDevon

Carl Haggerty has launched a great initiative down in Devon: Carl writes: It would be great to get public sector professionals, voluntary organisations and business people involved in these areas all together and working through some of these issues and…

Bookmarks for November 16th through November 18th

Awesomeness off of the internet for November 16th to November 18th: Welcome to Southwark Circle – "Southwark Circle is a membership organisation that provides on-demand help with life's practical tasks through local, reliable Neighbourhood Helpers, and a social network for…

Bookmarks for November 9th through November 16th

Awesomeness off of the internet for November 9th to November 16th: Digital engagement governance – a dichotomy between hyperlocal or partnership managed by Michele Ide-Smith – "My perception is that developing and maintaining a successful hyperlocal online resource will require commitment, coordination…

Learning Pool Breakfast events

Learning Pool‘s breakfast meetings are great opportunities for local authorities to get together over a croissant and a cup of tea and hear some great stories about how real change can be achieved in councils with the right blend of…

Bookmarks for November 5th through November 8th

Awesomeness off of the internet for November 5th to November 8th: data.govt.nz – "Today, the Department of Internal Afairs launched data.govt.nz, a beta site where government agencies can register their non-personal data sets for use by members of the public…