We believe … that strong democratic accountability and a thriving civil society are vital to our common welfare, and that these only survive when people engage with government and communities. We work with online technologies … because the internet can lower the barriers to taking the first civic or democratic steps in a citizen’s life, and it can do so at scale. In three connected areas of civic life Our Democracy tools make parliaments more transparent and accountable Our Freedom of Information platform holds governments to account Our Better Cities technology helps local authorities and empowers their citizens We work with partner groups … to help them build effective civic websites through the implementation of our tools and software.