Our Story

Helping state and local government build trust with their communities

State and local government are the beating heart of a well-functioning society.
But community trust—the key to their legitimacy—is broken.
We’re here to fix it.

Trust in government is at historic lows.

33%

Only 1 in 3 Americans have high trust in their state and local government

41%

Less than half of Americans trust government leaders

66%

Only 2 in 3 Americans trust local government handling local problems

To rebuild it, you need to accurately understand your community’s diverse needs and priorities.

The Challenge

Barriers to participation

Inconvenient meetings

Outdated input methods

These challenges amplify the voices of a few and exclude the many, creating the “Same Ten People” problem that hinders effective government.
Left out are diverse voices: the busy parent, the transient youth, the hesitant immigrant and many others.

This gap of understanding hampers government leaders, leading to uninformed decisions and disconnected residents. Operating with such a skewed view risks eroding trust.

The solution is Zencity.

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