About IN2IT

We are a group of Chicagoans who believe civic engagement matters, and want to remove barriers people face getting involved. IN2IT was created to gather events scattered across the internet, and give people the tools to quickly and easily find what pairs best with their interests, schedule, and skills. Our aim is to help people like you spend less time searching and more time doing.

Get inspired, get involved, and get into it!

This website is a work in progress, if you would like to get involved, we meet weekly at ChiHackNight. You can learn more about ChiHackNight and register for the next event at chihacknight.org

Values

• Accessibility - available and useable by anyone
• Inclusivity - “an atmosphere in which all people feel valued and respected and have access to the same opportunities”
• Transparency - explaining in clear and detailed terms our operating practices pertaining to the end user; we will notify you of changes; we pledge to be transparent in our data and privacy policies.
• Civic Engagement - purposeful action by an individual and/or group intended to have a positive impact within a community

Vision

To be the primary resource helping every Chicagoan be more civically engaged in their neighborhoods, that is…

• Well recognized
• Easy to use
• Beneficial to our partner organizations
• Socially oriented
• Maximizing opportunity and minimizing barriers to attend civic events
• Representative of all Chicago Neighborhoods

Current Contributors

• Deanna Franklin
• Ryan Klaus
• Adan Lopez
• Destinee Oitzinger
• Austin Schey
• Cameron Sow
• Wes T.

Past Contributors

• Sam DeFrank
• Jake Egli
• Brandon Gorson
• Holden Greenberg
• Yvonne Hangsterfer
• Kevin Hund
• Lydia Jessup
• Kevin Prehn
• Kim Schaefer

IN2IT is a project of Chi Hack Night.

Chi Hack Night is a free, weekly event in Chicago to build, share and learn about tools to create, support, and serve the public good.

Our mission is to inspire and promote civic engagement and technology.

We are a group of thousands of designers, academic researchers, data journalists, activists, policy wonks, web developers and curious citizens who want to make our city more just, equitable, transparent and delightful to live in through data, design and technology.