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How SMS Text Integration Expands Community Engagement

So you’ve gone above and beyond to promote your public meetings, you’ve targeted neighborhoods on Facebook, and you’ve leveraged our meeting tools to foster productive dialog.But are you sure you’ve...

What’s New: Backlinking Enhancement Gives Residents More Opportunities to Engage

With the most recent PublicInput online survey and content portal feature enhancements, admin users can now link directly to content and online survey pages.   Using backlinks in this way helps our...

How to Use PublicInput for Statistically Valid Surveys

In public engagement and decision-making, achieving statistical validity is paramount. It ensures that the insights derived from surveys accurately represent the diverse perspectives within a given...

Multilingual Public Meetings and Transcripts: Equity, Inclusion, and Language Access

How to Improve Community Engagement Access and Inclusion for People with Limited English Proficiency According to the 2020 US Census, more than 20% of Americans report speaking a language other than...

PublicInput Earns a Spot on Government Technology’s GovTech 100 2024 List

PublicInput, a leader in community engagement software, proudly announces its inclusion in the GovTech 100 2024 list by Government Technology, highlighting our commitment to advancing community...

What’s New: PublicInput Expands North American Reach with the Launch of PublicInput.ca

We are excited to announce a significant step forward in our support for open and equitable community engagement in Canada. Canada’s multicultural landscape is home to rich demographic diversity...

The Impact of Proximity on Public Engagement

In a world inundated with information, the key to successful community engagement lies in reaching and informing the right people. Recent insights from the PublicInput 2023 Resident Engagement...

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