Professors Nambisan and Nambisan present an innovative framework from which to view citizen “co-creation,’ which refers to the development of new public services by citizens in partnership with governments. Continue reading →

Published by the Commons Lab, “New Visions in Citizen Science” showcases seventeen case studies that offer a mosaic view of federally-sponsored citizen science and open innovation projects, from in-the-field data collection to online games for collective problem-solving. This report offers a sampling of different models that support public contribution, potential challenges, and positive impacts that projects can have on scientific literacy, research, management, and public policy. Continue reading →

Quirky is a new type of socially developed product company founded with the vision of making invention accessible. Quirky helps design, develop, and manufacturer new products submitted by a community of inventors. Continue reading →

As the crowdfunding concept is starting to draw a crowd, new startups built on a version of the Kickstarter model are now popping up all over the place, in sectors from gaming to health to education. GigaOM offers a snapshot of the fast-growing crowdfunding ecosystem. Continue reading →

Popularise is an online crowdsourcing platform focused on local development. It gives Continue reading →

Nextdoor is a private, neighborhood-based social network, currently available in the US. Registered neighbors can use Nextdoor to: Continue reading →