This app for crowdsourced decision making helps make activism a more collaborative and democratic effort. Inspired by the hand signals used during the Occupy Wall Street protest in 2011, Loomio is an open-source web app from activist Benjamin Knight. The Wellington, New Zealand Occupy Wall Street camp organizer developed Loomio not just for protests, but also to help non-profit organizations and small businesses.
The platform lets you vote yes, no, block or abstain and include a short description of why you voted the way you did. You can also change your vote as long as it's before the established deadline.
The social enterprise behind the online tool for crowdsourced decision making is all about collaboration. They are currently working on making this tool more accessible to those without the internet.
What's Driving This Trend
- Crowdsourced Decision Making
- Loomio enables crowdsourced decision making for protests, non-profits, and small businesses, allowing for more collaborative and democratic decision-making processes.
- Activist Apps
- Democratic activist apps like Loomio are emerging to empower individuals and organizations in their pursuit of social and political change.
- Open-source Collaboration
- Loomio's open-source web app fosters collaboration and collective decision making among activists, non-profits, and small businesses, promoting transparency and inclusivity.
Who This Affects Most
- Protests and Demonstrations
- Loomio provides a platform for crowd decision making during protests, enabling participants to collectively decide on strategies, actions, and goals.
- Non-profit Organizations
- Loomio offers non-profit organizations a collaborative decision-making tool to involve stakeholders in crucial decision-making processes, fostering transparency and inclusivity.
- Small Business Management
- Loomio's crowdsourced decision-making platform assists small businesses in involving employees and stakeholders in decision-making processes, enhancing engagement and productivity.
