E-Democracy.Org/Minnesota E-Democracy
3211
E. 44th Street
Minneapolis,
MN 55406 USA
US Tel: +1 612 246 4594
UK Tel: +44 1273 78 2494
(Office Time)
24 Hour Voice Mail/FAX: +1 612 605 0137
Skype: e-democracy
Contact Us: Via web form, e-mail, etc.
Mission
Expanded participation and stronger
democracies and communities
through the power of information and communication technologies and strategies.
Goals
1. Engagement:
Strengthen, expand, and diversify engagement through effective and
meaningful online discussions and information exchange on public issues
2. Information and Civic Education:
Increase the use and relevance of information resources about
elections, governance, the media, and public affairs to help address
public challenges
3. Best Practices and Tools: Develop
and disseminate best practices and tools to promote community
conversation and engagement, civic education, and information exchange
4. Promote Active Citizenship: Empower
participants with online skills and experiences to have an impact on
their communities and governments
5. Organizational Capacity and Sustainability:
Maintain an ethical, stable, and financially strong organization of
volunteers and
staff that effectively and efficiently responds to growing and changing
expectations, opportunities, and responsibilities
Official registered as
Minnesota E-Democracy, E-Democracy.Org is now the name
we use for our activities in the United States, New Zealand and United Kingdom
initiatives, our U.S. election
information directory and local committees/chapters.
In our second decade, we updated our mission
in 2006, and in 2007 we adopted a major strategic plan to prepare the foundation for more local Issues Forums. For an inside view follow our Project Blog and Projects wiki.
More Details
Minnesota E-Democracy established
in 1994 created the world's
first election-oriented web site. We sponsor election
year online partnerships to promote citizen access to election information
and interaction. We are known for hosting online
candidate debates. In 2002, we launched MyBallot.net,
a popular service that allows you to look up who is on your ballot and
your polling place location.
Our year round focus is
on the use of the Internet to improve citizen participation and real world
governance through online discussions and information and knowledge exchange. Our discussion
index will help you explore this exciting area of our Issues Forum work.
Be
sure to visit the messages on the web to get a real flavor of the value of
respectful online political conversations that are based on
geography.
Through our U.S. election information
exchange and citizen-led forum development efforts
outside of Minnesota (like the UK),
E-Democracy is now expanding based on our capacity
and grass roots support to other areas.
In 1996 we received
501.c3 non-profit
status from the IRS (final determination letter - PDF), making contributions tax-deductible. Our official Articles
of Incorporation approved by the IRS on September 25, 1996 may be
of
interest. Our Employer Identification Number is 41-1835917 and we
are registered
with the GuideStar service.
E-Democracy
is volunteer-based and sustainable at a low cost of operations.
Long-term efforts to expand activities, seek donations and grants, and
develop staff support are underway.
E-Democracy
is
a registered
trademark. Upon request and review of the proposed use,
Minnesota
E-Democracy is willing to consider licensing this registered mark to
non-profit
organizations and government only for use in its organization, websites
and/or products and services. Please contact
Minnesota E-Democracy for more information.
More information is
available on
the following pages:
