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Neighbor.ly takes the current trend of crowdfunding — think Kickstarter — and applies it to community-centric projects. It also provides additional services, like playing a role in the campaigning...
Neighbor.ly is the civic crowdfunding platform for US cities, neighborhoods and civic-minded institutions. It lets people, companies and organizations invest in places and civic projects they...
Though it only launched several months ago, Neighbor.ly has already had notable successes: Donors recently raised more than $400,000 to expand Kansas City's new bike-sharing system, Kansas...
Crowdsourcing solutions to social problems require a different take on what the crowd is. In place of the amorphous global crowd, local crowds can actually be very focused and purposeful. In the case of neighborhoods, crowds can come together for extremely valuable social purposes.
My Virtual Neighbor is the first social network geared around neighborhoods and new research has proven that the service can reduce crime in communities that are "live" on the site by 80% as neighbors crowd together.
As the first social network service focusing on forming ties and encouraging interactions based on neighbor interest, it helps people who live around each other to get to know each other better, to keep everyone well-informed about what’s going on in and around their neighborhood in real time, and to help them benchmark effective positive actions.
The UMKC and MIT urban planning graduate hopes to replicate the success of crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter.com, where users donate money to creative projects they think are deserving. In May,...
While only municipalities or civic-focused organizations can submit projects, Neighbor.ly is developing a way for citizens to recommend projects through the site. Meanwhile, the company takes steps...
Neighbor Favor is a community delivery service for college students. Ask favors from friends and neighbors and they will pick up anything at your local store.
Hailing from France, La Machine du Voisin is a new site that aims to connect owners of washing machines with those who need one.
Neighbor.ly creator and CEO Jase Wilson believes: " The city wins because it pays less for financing the project. Citizens win because they get a new streetcar. The local economy wins...
“A dog park in Rockledge is long overdue," explained Larry Schultz - Former Mayor of Rockledge, FL. "We need a place where dogs and their owners can socialize and exercise. The dog park...
Eric Engelman, principal and director of innovation and research at LeSar Development Consultants and formerly a policy advisor for the San Diego mayor’s office, warns that obstacles inherent in...
A memorial of this scale is meant to honor veterans both from the region and across the nation. The mission of the Park is two-fold – to recognize those who served their country, especially those...
Neighbors for Clean Air (NCA) is a Portland-wide coalition seeking to make public health—with special consideration for children’s health—a priority in Oregon’s air quality standards and programs...
EveryBlock is the best way to follow neighborhood news and connect with your neighbors in 16 U.S. cities. Their goal is to help you make your block a better place, by giving you frequently...
As Prosper and LendingClub grow, they are becoming more sophisticated at assessing risks and alleviating fraud concerns. Big venture capitalists are backing Prosper in a new round of funding, so...
The Suspicious Activity Reporting Application is exactly what it sounds like. See something that looks like a violation of the law, no matter how insignificant? Snap a pic, tag it with GPS, and...
“In Chasing UFOs, we set out to uncover the truth -- investigating and dissecting some of the most mysterious sightings on the planet. Our adventures paint an entirely new picture and will...
Neighbor.ly CEO Jase Wilson calls Neighbor.ly "a way for people to vote with their dollars for the civic projects they care about" and describes the company's approach as "a win...
Officials in Kansas City, Mo., are using an exciting new way to fund civic projects that minimizes government’s power in the process. “Crowdfunding” through Neighbor.ly is a game changer for how we...
Citizinvestor, a Tampa-based crowdfunding and petition platform for local government projects, announced last week that it is launching a pilot program in Philadelphia. The platform works by pairing up with municipalities and raising money for projects that have been approved by the local government but hadn’t been able to find funding to carry out the plans.
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