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Digital Participation
A non-profit platform for municipalities, NGOs, and initiatives.
Free, transparent, and designed to strengthen democracy.
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Poll
Poll
Brainstorming
Spatial Brainstorming
Poll
Participants can answer open and multiple choice questions and comment on the poll.
- Gathering opinions and gauging public sentiment
- Prioritising topics or measures
- Evaluating concepts or planning proposals
- Capturing needs and requirements
Brainstorming
Participants can submit their own ideas and discuss the ideas of others.
- Open idea generation and creative participation
- Developing solutions to specific challenges
- Collecting project ideas or programme proposals
- Citizen engagement without a spatial reference
Spatial Brainstorming
Participants can submit their own ideas and locate them on a map. They can also discuss the ideas of others.
- Spatial planning and urban development
- Reporting issues in public spaces
- Location-based wishes and improvement suggestions
- Identifying local resources or infrastructure needs
Free Workshop
Whether you're part of a municipality, a parliamentarian engaging with constituents, or an NGO driving change, Adhocracy+ empowers your participation projects. Join our free monthly workshop to explore the platform and learn how to create impactful, community-driven initiatives with ease.
2,220+
Projects
“[adhocracy+] was key to reaching more people. [...] Our staff learned that it's worth involving citizens early on — and citizens learned that they can take responsibility for their own future.”
30,000+
Registered Users
“[...] I particularly appreciate the lively exchange on the platform: everyone can share ideas and collaborate on proposals. I can recommend adhocracy+ to anyone looking to run diverse participation initiatives.”
2.5+
Million Lines of Code
“With adhocracy+, we were able to reach new target groups and involve them in our decision-making processes. [...] It has become a valuable tool in our participation strategy.”
4,000+
Used Participation Modules
400+
Registered Organisations
2,220+
Projects
“[adhocracy+] was key to reaching more people. [...] Our staff learned that it's worth involving citizens early on — and citizens learned that they can take responsibility for their own future.”
30,000+
Registered Users
“[...] I particularly appreciate the lively exchange on the platform: everyone can share ideas and collaborate on proposals. I can recommend adhocracy+ to anyone looking to run diverse participation initiatives.”
2.5+
Million Lines of Code
“With adhocracy+, we were able to reach new target groups and involve them in our decision-making processes. [...] It has become a valuable tool in our participation strategy.”
4,000+
Used Participation Modules
400+
Registered Organisations
What do I need to do to use adhocracy+ for my participation projects?
You need to register an organisation on adhocracy+. This is done in the following steps:
Step 1: Register an account for yourself at https://adhocracy.plus/accounts/signup. Please use an email address of an authorized representative of your organisation.
Step 2: Download the data processing agreement (DPA) required under GDPR and fill in all text fields. The contract must be completed by an authorized representative of your organisation and sent to us via email. A signature is not required.
Step 3: Contact us via start@adhocracy.plus and send us the following information:
- Your username on adhocracy+ and your email address,
- Name, location, and the URL to your organisation's website,
- The completed data processing agreement (attachment).
Step 4: We will review your request and get back to you. Your organisation will then be set up and your account will be activated as an initiator for the organisation. Additional initiators can be added later. After we set up your organisation, you can manage your projects through the dashboard.
What conditions apply to free usage?
Upon email request, we will set up an area for your organisation, which will then be accessible via a URL following the pattern 'https://adhocracy.plus/yourorganization'. The use of all participation modules on the platform without limitation on the number of projects and users is included.
You are legally responsible for all content in your area and must accordingly provide an imprint, your own privacy policy, and terms of use for your area on adhocracy+. We reserve the right to block the organisation in case of abuse or criminal activity. More information can be found in the terms of use.
Do participants need to register to participate in participation projects?
With the exception of the Interactive Event and Survey modules, participation on adhocracy.plus requires registration. It is deliberately designed to be low-threshold; with a freely selectable username and an email address. We made the decision for registration for the following reasons:
- Experience shows that the quality of participation is higher with registration
- Only with registration is it possible to keep participants informed and to address them again in the process. This is very important for a sustainable participation culture
- (Activating) moderation of participation is only possible with registration
- The susceptibility to abuse (e.g., by bots) decreases significantly through registration
Contact us
Do you have questions about adhocracy+ or would you like us to show you the platform's functions? Please contact us and we will arrange an appointment with you. If you already have a concrete idea in mind, please describe your request. We look forward to hearing from you!
Tietje Khieu
Prinzenallee 74
13357 Berlin