National Day of Civic Hacking

<div id="" class="celebrate-item"><h3 id="" class="celebrate-title"><span class="celebrate-number">1. </span>Organize a hackathon</h3><p id="" class="celebrate-text">Gather together people from all walks of life to develop new and innovative solutions to community problems.  This is a great way to get people involved in civic hacking and to help the community.</p></div><div id="" class="celebrate-item"><h3 id="" class="celebrate-title"><span class="celebrate-number">2. </span>Identify open data sources</h3><p id="" class="celebrate-text">Research existing open data sources and determine how to use them to help solve problems in the community. Open data can be used to create maps, visualize trends, and more.</p></div><div id="" class="celebrate-item"><h3 id="" class="celebrate-title"><span class="celebrate-number">3. </span>Create an app</h3><p id="" class="celebrate-text">Design an app that can improve or simplify the experience of dealing with local government or other civic needs.  This could be anything from a voter registration app to a real time bus tracker.</p></div><div id="" class="celebrate-item"><h3 id="" class="celebrate-title"><span class="celebrate-number">4. </span>Join a local group</h3><p id="" class="celebrate-text">Find a local civic hacking group and join them for their next event or project.  This is a great way to network with other likeminded individuals and learn more about civic hacking.</p></div><div id="" class="celebrate-item"><h3 id="" class="celebrate-title"><span class="celebrate-number">5. </span>Create a blog</h3><p id="" class="celebrate-text">Start a blog or podcast about civic hacking and share your knowledge with others.  This is a great way to spread awareness about civic hacking and encourage others to get involved.</p></div>

<div id='' class='matter-item'><h3 id='' class='matter-title'><span class='matter-letter'>A.</span>It encourages citizens to get involved in local government </h3><p id='' class='matters-text'>The National Day of Civic Hacking is a great opportunity for citizens to learn about their local government, and to find out how they can become involved in the decision-making process. It provides an avenue for citizens to get engaged in their communities and help make change happen from the ground up!</p></div><div id='' class='matter-item'><h3 id='' class='matter-title'><span class='matter-letter'>B.</span>It fosters public/private partnerships</h3><p id='' class='matters-text'>The National Day of Civic Hacking brings together local governments, non-profit organizations, private companies, and individual citizens to work on civic problems. By collaborating together, these stakeholders are able to pool resources and use technology in innovative ways to solve pressing community issues.</p></div><div id='' class='matter-item'><h3 id='' class='matter-title'><span class='matter-letter'>C.</span>It can drive economic development</h3><p id='' class='matters-text'>By focusing on tech projects that have potential for creating jobs and spurring economic growth, the National Day of Civic Hacking can help revitalize local economies. The investments made during this day can lead to long term benefits for cities as different projects come to fruition over time! </p></div>