Common Agency
Common Agency empowers local stewards to manage neighborhood networks and funds, facilitating collective decision-making and actions using digital and face-to-face engagement for community improvement.User Review
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Reviewed on 15 Apr 2024 09:06 PM
Project is creating impact through public goods, civic service, civic works, civic innovations or civic utilities.
Common Agency facilitates the creation of local 'Neighborhood Networks' and 'Neighborhood Funds' that promote civic engagement and self-organization, which qualifies as creating impact through civic innovations and potentially civic utilities.
Project exhibits clear relevance to the broad framing of civic innovation.
The project's work with network stewards to guide local governance using digital tools is a clear example of civic innovation aimed at enhancing direct community engagement and stewardship.
At least one project steward is a member of OpenCivics consortium.
There is not enough information provided to confirm whether a project steward is a member of the OpenCivics consortium.
Project team size and skills correlates to use of funds and desired impact.
Without specific details on the project team's size and their skill set or how funds are being used, it's not possible to evaluate the correlation accurately.
Project demonstrates a clear track record of previous work.
No information has been provided regarding prior achievements or examples of previous work, so it's not possible to confirm a clear track record.
Project must agree to participate in co-development of collaborative and grantee accountability protocols as part of their impact reporting process.
There is no information suggesting whether the project has agreed to such participation.
Project adheres to OpenCivics Ethical Standards and Pledge.
The project's adherence to OpenCivics Ethical Standards and Pledge cannot be evaluated without a statement or evidence from the project stating such adherence.
Project stewards pass OFAC screening process.
Without information about the project stewards and their OFAC screening status, it's not possible to determine if they pass this requirement.
Optional: Project is encouraged to include focus on collaboration between projects or on tools and infrastructures for collaboration.
The project's goal to help people self-organize and engage in the governance of their neighborhoods through digital tools and in-person methods indicates a focus on collaboration tools and infrastructures.