Our Story

Helping local and central government build trust with their communities

Local and central 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.

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

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

The Challenge

The “Same Ten People” problem

01
Barriers to participation
02
Inconvenient meetings
03
Outdated input methods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.