1. Regional Indicators as Civic Governance
Using Measurement to Identify and Act Upon Community Priorities
Liza Morehead, PhD
Director of Research & Web Development
Greater Portland Pulse

2. New Civic Index 7 essential components
Participation and civic engagement
Diversity and inclusiveness
Networking, information, and communication
Decision making and consensus building
Partnerships and collaboration
Leadership
Community vision and pride

3. Regional Indicators as Civic Governance

4. Civic governance is particularly relevant when looking at regional governance

6. Greater Portland Pulse as a tool of Civic Governance
Participation & Civic Engagement
Diversity & Inclusiveness
Networking, Information & Communication
Decision Making & Consensus Building
Partnership & Collaboration
Leadership
Community Vision & Pride

7. Challenges Common understanding of the task
Balancing Policy & Technical Perspectives
Maintaining Momentum and Attention
Private Sector Engagement
Conflict

8. Lessons Bring everyone to the table
Expect disagreement: it is part of the process
Don’t promise or expect that the project will end when the indicators are chosen
Establish the project in a neutral organization

9. Questions?