Polco
Community engagement that moves communities forward.
Overview
Polco is a technology platform that helps local governments and public agencies engage with their communities and make data-informed decisions. It offers tools for conducting community surveys, analyzing results, and benchmarking performance against other communities. Polco is the official survey partner for the National Research Center (NRC) and provides access to The National Community Survey™.
✨ Key Features
- Online Community Surveys and Polls
- The National Community Survey™ (The NCS™)
- Performance benchmarking against other municipalities
- Data visualization and dashboards
- Civic engagement tools
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Access to The National Community Survey™ and its national benchmarks.
- Deep focus on scientific survey methodology and performance measurement for government.
- Combines technology with research services from the National Research Center.
Unique Value: Enables local governments to go beyond simple feedback by providing scientifically valid surveys and powerful performance benchmarks to drive meaningful community improvement.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Conducting validated, benchmarkable community surveys like The NCS™.
- Gathering resident input to inform government strategic plans.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Patient-specific data collection (PHI)
- Commercial market research
🏆 Alternatives
Provides more rigorous, benchmarkable survey data for government performance than general survey tools like SurveyMonkey, and is more focused on proactive surveys than Zencity.
💻 Platforms
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (All tier)
💰 Pricing
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