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Cooperative Open Government Systems

Empowering Communities

Reclaim Governance with COGS:

 

Empower Communities,

Build Transparency.

​​Join us in revolutionizing local governance.

Cooperative Open Government System

Our Founding Principles

COGS is built on a simple, radical idea: governance belongs to the people it serves. Guided by the philosophy of Pragmatic Humanism, COGS enables trust, rewards transparency, and empowers continuous public engagement without sacrificing operational stability. It rejects arbitrary barriers, insider privilege, and opaque decision-making. Instead, it offers open submission systems, merit-based planning, participatory budgeting, and real-time performance oversight—turning civic processes from closed negotiations into open, competitive opportunities for better outcomes. Growth is welcomed, innovation is encouraged, and public accountability is enforced not through politics, but through visibility, measurable performance, and citizen-driven action.

Press & Partners: COGS Vision Overview

In COGS, governance isn’t something done to the public—it’s something built with the public.
Power is no longer hidden behind process; it flows visibly through ideas, plans, budgets, and results.

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Team

Meet the Team

Join our team as we seek talent to fill executive positions, contribute to systems development, and excel in coding with Go and Rust. We're also looking for creative minds in UI/UX design and individuals for fundraising efforts. If you're ready to make an impact and grow with us, we want to hear from you!

Christopher Borgstede

Founder

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We’re looking for developers, designers, and civic tech leaders ready to change how governance works.

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