Discover the world's largest collection of projects using tech for the common good.
Hackerspaces Discuss
Below is a listing of all the public mailing lists on lists.hackerspaces.org. Click on a list name to get more information about the list, or to subscribe, unsubscribe, and change the preferences on your subscription. To visit the general information page for an unadvertised list, open a URL similar to this one, but with a ‘/’ and the list name appended.
Code for Tucson
Code for Tucson is the Tucson chapter of the Code for America Brigade. We are a group of volunteer civic hackers working together to solve local issues and help people engage with the city.
Civic Data Privacy Leaders Network
A collaborative that will provide an active, authoritative resource for municipal leaders to navigate emerging privacy issues, share practical guidance, and promote fair and transparent data practices
BankLocal
Find great local banks and invest in growing your community. Our interactive map and bank report cards arm you with knowledge you need to make the right choice.
yAvo
yAvo is a free legal advice service where users can post legal or law related queries on the platform, which are thenanswered by lawyers and legal professionals registered on the site.
G0vhk.io Hackathon
The purpose is to solve social problems through technology and promote social progress in the form of projects
Census Accelerate Video Challenge
Census Accelerate, an initiative within the innovation arm of the U.S. Census Bureau, has launched its first-ever video prize competition to reward the most engaging, impactful and informative videos about the 2020 Census - with a total of $50,000 in cash prizes.
Opinary
We are not just a widget – we are THE platform for brands to scale content marketing and insight
Fearless Cities: A Guide to the Global Municipalist Movement
In a world in which fear and insecurity are being twisted into hate, and inequalities, xenophobia and authoritarianism are on the rise, a renewed municipalist movement is emerging to defend human rights, democracy and the common good. Fearless Cities is the first book written by and for the global municipalist movement.
The Nigerian Lawblog
The Nigerian Law blog publishes blogposts to educate users on legal issues. It also engages users through social media by publishing information about laws and citizens’ rights.
PDX Women in Tech
PDX Women in Tech exists to encourage women to join tech and support and empower women so they stay in tech.
Living Cities
We take risks, catalyze fresh thinking and test new approaches in order to creatively disrupt the status quo.
g0v.network
Basic 'About' page pointing to the network's mailing list and events and Slack
Smartvote
smartvote BePart ist eine partizipative Plattform. Über diese Plattform können Bürger/-innen aktiv an der Gestaltung des smartvote-Fragebogens für ihre Wahl teilnehmen und ihre eigenen Ideen und Fragen einbringen.
Buikwe Project
We are focused on leveraging leapfrog technologies and an ecosystem of partners to offer rural, underserved communities affordable and holistic solutions for their basic needs. Our data insights revealed that families in Buikwe spend up to $20 a month to access unclean energy (charcoal), unclean water, limited healthcare, and no electricity
Data Refuge
The Penn Program in the Environmental Humanities (PPEH) fosters interdisciplinary environmental collaboration and scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, and beyond.
Surveillance Self-Defense
The Surveillance Self-Defense guide from the Electronic Frontier Foundation provides expert tips, tools, and how-to's for safer online communications and protecting against online spying
africanCOMMONS
Showcasing re-useable tools built across Africa and the people & organisations building them
Dozorro
Machine learning software that scans Ukrainian government procurement contracts for signs of corruption
OpenTraffic Initiative Phillipines
Grab, a ride-hailing platform in Southeast Asia, and the World Bank are developing free, open-source tools that translate Grab’s driver GPS data into traffic statistics, including speeds, flows, and intersection delays.
Civic Hacker, LLC
Using software, policy and data to empower activists and end oppression
Partnership for the City of New York
private sector tech guidance for the City
What Works Cities Certification
What Works Cities Certification Is The National Standard Of Excellence For Well-managed, Data-driven Local Government.
ProxyAddress
Gana Nariño
Open Government initiative by the Nariño department in Colombia, combining approaches in collaborative economy and social innovation.
New Jersey Civic Info Bill
Establishes New Jersey Civic Information Consortium; appropriates $20 million from General Fund and $1 million annually thereafter.
Opn Sesame
Communicate with your supporters, constituents, parishioners or customers where they want to hear from you: text.
David E. Glover Center for Technology
Technology and Design programming for the people of East Oakland and beyond
Eines per a una transformació digital oberta i àgil
El programa per a la Digitalització Oberta: Programari Lliure i Desenvolupament Àgil de Serveis de l’Ajuntament de Barcelona defineix el procés de canvi profund i progressiu de la manera en que la ciutat oferirà els seus serveis a la ciutadania en els propers anys.
The ODI's private data for cities collection
Crowdsourced examples of private sector data for public good
Amnesty Decoders
Amnesty Decoders is an innovative platform for volunteers around the world to use their computers or phones to help our researchers sift through pictures, information and documents.
Decidim Barcelona
Decidim instance for Barcelona. Benvingut/da a la plataforma de participació de Barcelona.
Information Technology & Innovation Foundation
ITIF is a think tank focusing on critical issues at the intersection of technological innovation and public policy.
Design Insight Group
Where technologists and communities work together to explore and build new solutions for New Yorkers
Citoyenne Tech
a civic technology platform, which aims to raise awareness and sensitize citizens to play their roles well in the promotion of Peace, Union and Social Cohesion.
MissingMaps Mapathons
Putting the World's Vulnerable People on the Map
Beeck Center
The Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation was founded in 2014 to provide training and experiential opportunities for students, faculty, and global leaders to enact solution-based social change.
Soofa
Soofa makes smart, social, and sustainable technologies for cities and communities. We’re revolutionizing the way we communicate in cities.
Data Haven
At DataHaven, our mission is to improve quality of life by collecting, interpreting and sharing public data for effective decision-making
Open Collective
Community is about trust and sharing. Open Collective lets you manage your finances so everyone can see where money comes from and where it goes. Collect and spend money transparently.
Crowdin
Crowdin is a localization project management platfom and translation tool for developers and website owners. We make it easy to work with content being translated using our collaboration platform.