🛠️ Forum MVP Roadmap (with links)
Generated by Civic AI
(Click here to chat with the MVP’s test model)
Phase 1: Getting Started (Q1, 2025)
Build content calendar (policy debates, civic guides, expert Q&As)
Make onboarding easy and welcoming ✅ Click Here to Join Pilot Program
Launch early pilot with a small community ✅
Set clear rules for respectful discussion✅
Start partnerships with aligned organizations Update: Introductory Meeting Scheduled with Maine Association of Non-Profits, 04/02/25 / Made Contact with Multiple Grassroots Organization.
Phase 2: Growing the Platform (Q2-4, 2025)
Add useful features like AI tools and transparent voting Update: Opened Civic AI for testing and development to the public 03/27/25
Create a podcast, policy updates, and civic education resources Update: (available online through the website, https://www.theforum.community/town-hall-podcast and streaming on Spotify.
Train community moderators to keep discussions healthy Update: (See Blog Articles https://www.theforum.community/social-media-mental-health and https://www.theforum.community/socialmedia-politics-government
Track engagement and impact with real data Update: Added Gamification for engagement and membership courses for critical thinking and basic civics.
Create ongoing content for website blog and podcast.
Explore User-Created Publishing on the blog.
Phase 3: Scaling Up (2025-2026)
Expand to more communities and states
Explore blockchain tools for secure, transparent governance
Test and improve our community-led decision models
Plan long-term funding to stay independent and sustainable
User-created publishing on the blog
Deploy on dedicated servers with custom domain platform
Major Feature Updates to UI
Screenshot from the Forum Network policy page
Screenshot of Policy Proposal section, a launching pad for participatory democracy
Test model for CivicAI, powered by ChatGPT-4
Screenshot of Roundtable Chat section for general discussion
Screenshot of banner for podcast
