OurTownHall
A Stakeholder Management Platform for Underserved Communities
This excerpt is from a webinar, that was hosted by OurTownHall to introduce its Community Technology Fellowhip program to community organizations.
Objective
OurTownHall is collaborating with the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) to improve communication between communities and governments by designing a community engagement platform that puts communities first. We believe that by leveraging technology, we can create a more inclusive, participatory, and equitable future for all.
Funding
OurTownHall is funded by a National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research grant
Team & Advisors
Team
Marcus Griswold - Project Leader (Partnerships Lead), Calm Waters Group LLC
Sumeet Sandhu - Technology Lead, Climate Data Hub
Yousef Kazerooni - Design Lead, Climate Data Hub
Partners
National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)
Miami-Dade County Office of Resilience (MDC)
Global Regeneration CoLab: Accelerate Our Regenerative Future (GRC)
Advisors
Engagement Specialist - Ana Vargas, Calm Waters Group
Software Architecture - Tami Lee, Climate Data Hub
Computational Social Science - Dr. Mayank Kejriwal, University of Southern California
Social Equity - Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome, Empowering a Green Environment and Economy, LLC
Inclusive Design Advisor - Indi Young, Indi Young Consultancy
Business Process - Tech Futures Group