The startup offers a civic engagement platform that aggregates data on influential local figures and conducts surveys on community issues, enabling cities and organizations to gather actionable insights. This platform addresses the challenge of fostering informed public discourse and consensus-building in local governance.
Funding
$400K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many cities and organizations struggle to efficiently gather insights and opinions from influential local figures on critical community issues. This lack of streamlined communication hinders informed public discourse and consensus-building, impeding effective local governance.
Solution
Power Poll provides a civic engagement platform that aggregates input from community leaders through monthly surveys, offering a structured approach to understanding sentiment on local issues. By engaging leaders from business, government, non-profit, education, and the arts, the platform facilitates the sharing of opinions and positions on critical opportunities and challenges. Results are compiled into articles summarizing member voting, which are then exclusively shared with members to foster community discussion and drive consensus for growth and change. This process enables cities and organizations to gain actionable insights into the perspectives of key influencers, promoting more informed decision-making.
Target Audience
The primary audience includes cities, municipalities, and organizations seeking to understand the opinions of influential leaders within their communities, as well as the leaders themselves.
Features
- Monthly 3-5 minute polls tailored to specific cities and their critical issues.
- Exclusive email distribution of poll results to members, featuring articles written by local correspondents.
- Community commenting feature allowing members to elaborate on their positions and build consensus.
- Member nomination and invitation process based on community contributions and influence.
- Platform active in over 15 markets with over 36,000 participants.