LOPI is a civic engagement platform that supports the submission of projects for participatory budgeting and helps select the most needed ones. With our tools, residents can quickly and conveniently vote on and comment on submitted proposals.
Collect the most interesting and needed initiatives and make decisions that truly reflect the community’s needs.
Effective management of participatory budgeting starts with understanding the real needs of residents.. However, collecting ideas and projects that serve the wider community can be challenging. Most often, only the participants are active who have the time to engage. This may result in proposals that do not fully reflect the needs of the entire community.
Also extremely important is spatial precision.. Without the ability to indicate specific locations on a map, it is difficult to assess whether a project is feasible or what area it covers
Once the proposals are gathered, it becomes crucial to discussing and voting. Unfortunately, not all residents have time for traditional consultations and voting. Communication between residents, planners, and decision-makers is often limited and challenging.
Ensuring transparency and clear information also remains a key concern. Residents often don’t know which projects have won, by what margin, or how their implementation is progressing. The lack of dialogue and fast feedback leads to a feeling of being ignored and reduces engagement in subsequent budget cycles
and how to tackle and overcome them!
For years, we have been supporting cities and municipalities in running participatory budgeting processes.
With LOPI, you can quickly create a project and needs map for participatory budgeting that clearly shows what residents are missing and where. But that’s not all. Thanks to the LopiTalk tool, it’s also possible to vote, comment on projects, and engage in dialogue with other residents, architects, or experts.
Discover what LOPI can do for you.
LOPI to unique combination of a geosurvey (LopiAsk), a discussion forum (LopiTalk) and an interactive map.
These GIS tools enable both collection and analysis of hard and soft data from residents.
Residents can mark specific places on the interactive map and indicate the exact locations of their needs or ideas for the participatory budget.
Transparency and trust
Voting results and comments might be accessible to everyone, which strengthens trust in the participatory budgeting process.
Space for dialogue
Residents can freely share ideas, comment on proposals, and vote for the best participatory budgeting projects. Experts and officials can provide explanations about the context of each project.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
No, LOPI is easy to use.
The platform is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly. We also provide technical and content support during implementation and throughout the consultation process.
No. Residents do not need any special knowledge.
Our tools work directly in a web browser and are easy to use on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. For digitally excluded participants, consultations can also be organized with the support of an interviewer.
LOPI complies with all GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requirements and ensures secure storage and processing of data. The data is accessible only to authorized personnel.
The cost of implementation depends on the selected package and the duration of platform use. It is also important whether the municipality or city wants to use both tools (LOPI Ask and LOPI Talk) or just one of them. For subscriptions longer than one year, we offer very favorable discounts. To receive a detailed offer, please contact us, and we will prepare a proposal tailored to your needs.
