The controversial file format beloved by government. This week, Luke Fretwell invited me on the GovFresh podcast to talk about government PDFs. We talk about the 90s, what it’s like to download a PDF on your phone, and what governments can do instead of PDFs. Listen to the podcast About Luke Luke is an entrepreneur, … Continued
Originally published March 2025 in the Houston Landing: Among the most visited webpages for the city of Houston and Harris County is the home page. Houston’s home page was viewed 1.6 million in fiscal year 2024; 2 million people accessed the county’s home page. Making those pages easy to navigate is important, researchers say. “You … Continued
Clear Creek Recreation recently launched a new website using the ProudCity platform. The new site organizes information so people can easily find classes and activities. Department of Civic Things supported their project team with: Content strategy and design Developing content Building out the site Online forms Check our their new website.
The Santa Ana Zoo recently launched a new website using the ProudCity platform. The content on the new website prioritizes the most common topics, including tickets, events, and educational information. Department of Civic Things supported their project team with: Content strategy and design Plain language training Web accessibility training Developing and editing content Online forms Check … Continued
Challenged with a disorganized, outdated website, the borough of Somerville, NJ sought a solution. With expert guidance from ProudCity and Department of Civic Things, Somerville used a service-minded content design approach to transform their website. Somerville is a vibrant town buzzing with families and young professionals, but their website made it difficult for the local … Continued
Somerville, New Jersey (pop. 12,559) recently launched a new website using the ProudCity platform, featuring their most common government digital services. As a ProudCity Certified Service Partner, Department of Civic Things supported the City’s product owner with overall content strategy and design. A key focus for this project was to reduce the number of PDF … Continued
The Pacific ADA Center recently launched a new website using the ProudCity platform. The content on the new website prioritizes the most common accessibility topics and services they provide. As a ProudCity Certified Service Partner, Department of Civic Things supported the City’s product owner and project team with: Content strategy and design Plain language training Digital … Continued
Effingham, IL (pop. 12,220) recently launched a new city website using the ProudCity platform. As a ProudCity Certified Service Partner, Department of Civic Things supported the City’s product owner and project team with: Content strategy and design Plain language training Website accessibility training Developing content for Public Works and Utility billing The content on the new … Continued
I’ve always been inspired by the open source nature of public sector work – sharing and learning from each other in ways that lift us all up. Read GovFresh’s chat with Department of Civic Things founder, Rebecca Woodbury.
The Marin Flood Control District recently launched a new website using the ProudCity platform. As a ProudCity Certified Service Partner, Department of Civic Things supported the City’s product owner and project team with: Content strategy and design Plain language training Developing and editing content Creating several years of a public meetings archive The content on the … Continued
