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Held on December 14, 2012, this webinar takes a look at five "data chaos" factors that many nonprofits and political advocacy groups are facing after the 2012 US elections. For each, we discuss ways that organizations can mitigate these challenges through district-matching, spatial analysis, technology, and the Cicero API for address-based elected official contact information.
For more info, visit http://www.azavea.com/cicero
How to Conquer your Post-Election Data Chaos with the Cicero API
1. How to Conquer Your Post-Election Data Chaos with Cicero
340 N 12th St, Suite 402
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215.925.2600
info@azavea.com
www.azavea.com/cicero
2. About Us
Andrew Thompson
Community Evangelist
athompson@azavea.com
215.701.7689
Maya Gutiérrez
Product Manager, Elections & Politics
mgutierrez@azavea.com
215.701.7684
3. About Azavea
• Founded in 2000
• 30 people
• Based in Philadelphia
– Boston office
• Geospatial + web + mobile
– Software development
– Spatial analysis services
4. Research-Driven
• 10% Research Program
• Academic Collaboration
B Corporation
• Pro Bono Program
• Donate share of profits
• Projects w/ Social Value
• Open Source
5. Clients, Industries and Partners
• Social and Human Services
• Arts and Humanities
• Elections & Politics
• Land and Water Conservation
• Public Health
• Economic Development
• Public Safety
• Municipal Services
6. Agenda
• Brief Cicero Overview
• 5 “Data Chaos” Factors:
– New Officials-Elect and New Districts
– Fewer emails, more forms, more social media
– Matching constituents to legislators for events
– National, state, and local level changes
– Make your issue relevant to new audiences
• Questions
7. An API and batch-geocoding service
for
address-based district matching and
public official contact information
12. We all know who won the election…
Image credits:
Ann Wagner – Wikipedia.org
Barack Obama – WhiteHouse.gov, through Cicero API
Brian Sims – www.legis.state.pa.us
13. …but do you know where?
Previous Congressional Districts
Congressional District 3
82nd Drive and Cascade Hwy
Clackamas, OR 97015
Congressional District 5
http://gov.oregonlive.com/Congress/districts/
14. …but do you know where?
New Congressional Districts
Congressional District 3
82nd Drive and Cascade Hwy
Clackamas, OR 97015
Congressional District 5
http://gov.oregonlive.com/Congress/districts/
15. Even if the incumbent won, your
constituents’ representatives have
changed!
19. 1. New Officials-Elect and New Districts
Post-Election Data Chaos Factor #2:
Fewer officials with public emails,
More officials with contact forms,
More officials with social media
29. 1. New Officials-Elect and New Districts
2. Fewer emails, more forms, more social media
Post-Election Data Chaos Factor #3:
Matching Constituents with Legislators
for In-Person Advocacy Events
39. 1. New Officials-Elect and New Districts
2. Fewer emails, more forms, more social media
3. Matching constituents to legislators for events
Post-Election Data Chaos Factor #4:
We didn’t just elect the President and US
Congress…
45. 1. New Officials-Elect and New Districts
2. Fewer emails, more forms, more social media
3. Matching constituents to legislators for events
4. National, State, and Local level changes
Post-Election Data Chaos Factor #5:
Making your issue relevant
46. Whole ton of causes!
Image credits:
sparkaction.org, washingtonpost.com, cbsnews.com,
thinkchangepakistan.wordpress.com, trinaisakson.com
54. 5 Factors:
1.New Officials-Elect and New Districts
2.Fewer emails, more forms, more social
media
3.Matching constituents to legislators for
events
4.National, State, and Local level changes
5.Making your issue relevant to new
audiences with spatial analysis
56. About Us
Andrew Thompson
Community Evangelist
athompson@azavea.com
215.701.7689
Maya Gutiérrez
Product Manager, Elections & Politics
mgutierrez@azavea.com
215.701.7684
57. How to Conquer Your Post-Election Data Chaos with Cicero
340 N 12th St, Suite 402
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215.925.2600
info@azavea.com
www.azavea.com/cicero
Notas do Editor
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