Community IMS, is the first constituent contact management and data mining software for school districts and local governments. It helps maintain smooth and constant communication with the multitude of community stakeholders. This innovation in how local government manages interaction with the many audiences to be reached and included in policy decisions was developed by the Reuel Group, a technology company specializing in the development of products for public school districts, municipalities and other local government entities. Community Information Management Systems (Community IMS) meets the needs of local governments implementing community engagement or public engagement programs. It is designed to aid in the efforts to increase community participation while providing accountability and transparency.