About Us
We’re here because Local matters
From new school policies to zoning approvals, local decisions shape daily life. We started Aware to help people see what’s happening — before it’s too late to speak up.
What makes Aware unique
No political spin
We summarize what was said. Not how you should feel about it. No opinions, no agendas, just clear, factual recaps.
Covers 155M+ people across 5 countries
thousands of towns across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand — and we’re adding more every week.
Built for engagement, not doomscrolling
Aware doesn’t overwhelm you with noise. We highlight what’s relevant, help you understand it, and get you out informed, not drained.
Mobile-first, lightning-fast
Built for modern attention spans. Whether you're on a quick scroll or digging into an issue, Aware works fast and clean on any device.
Scales from your street to global civic patterns
Built for modern attention spans. Whether you're on a quick scroll or digging into an issue, Aware works fast and clean on any device.
Backed by Blockchain
We don’t just say it’s real — we prove it. Each summary is fingerprinted and timestamped on the blockchain, so you can verify it hasn’t been altered.
Our Vision
Aware transforms how people connect with local government by capturing and analyzing public meetings to make decisions transparent and accessible. We reveal community challenges, highlight successes, and show how choices impact residents—unlocking shared knowledge, innovation, and stronger, more informed communities.
A world where every community’s challenges and successes are shared, creating a global network of civic knowledge that empowers residents and helps towns and cities thrive together.
Our story
AwareNow doesn’t just summarize public meetings -we prove they’re real. Every summary is grounded in an official government transcript and secured with blockchain. Coming Soon
That means anyone can verify that what they’re reading is based on real, unaltered source material.
Our founder, Alex Zaltsman, served as President of the Millburn, New Jersey (US) Board of Education and on his community’s Special Improvement District. In both roles he saw the same problem again and again: most residents are unaware of the decisions that shape their daily lives. Schools, taxes, housing, safety — all decided in meetings few people attend, covered less and less by local news, and left to spread through rumor and social media.
Today, government is more transparent than ever, posting meetings and documents online. But transparency is not awareness. Three-hour videos and dense documents don’t inform the public — they overwhelm them. As a result, important issues go unnoticed, and communities lose the ability to fully participate in decisions that matter.
Aware was created to change that. We transform overlooked government meetings into clear, accessible insights. By turning transparency into true awareness, we help residents stay informed, strengthen trust in local institutions, and ensure that no decision affecting people’s lives happens in the dark.
Start tracking your community for free
Our free plan includes everything you need to get started. You’re a few clicks away from never missing an important local decision ever again.
Get started with a 14-day free trial—available only in partner cities.
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