Discover the world's largest collection of projects using tech for the common good.
Datos que hacen ciudad
El programa Cali CΓ³mo Vamos, el laboratorio ciudadano Mi Cali Contrata Bien, la Unidad de AcciΓ³n Vallecaucana y el observatorio Cali Visible, ponen a disposiciΓ³n una ruta de obtenciΓ³n de datos referidos a indicadores de bienestar y gestiΓ³n pΓΊblica de la ciudad.
Enketo
Web forms evolved. Deploy and conduct surveys that work without a connection, on any device.
Surveillance Watch
Surveillance Watch is an interactive map that documents the hidden connections within the opaque surveillance industry.
#startsmall
Block Head - Jack Dorsey's public fund for global COVID-19 relief. After the pandemic, the focus will shift to girlβs health and education, and UBI.
DEMOCRACY X
In 2023, the Danish Board of Technology and ParticipationDenmark merged. We are now called DEMOCRACY X, with a focus on technology, society and sustainability.
Domestic Data Streamers
We are a research and design studio partnering up with organisations to build change through data, community, and arts.
Metroverse
Metroverse, an interactive tool built by Harvardβs Growth Lab, makes it possible to understand your cityβs economy and compare it to others.
Chicago Truck Count
Counting trucks for environmental justice
Open Government for Stronger Democracies
An OECD global assessment of countries' implementation of its 2017 Recommendation on Open Government
Gali Fakta
A new kind of media literacy game specifically tailored for an Indonesian audience.
resident.ngo
We are a group of security practitioners helping NGOs, human rights defenders, media outlets, and activists.
Cloud-Native Geospatial Foundation
The Cloud-Native Geospatial Foundation encourages adoption of highly efficient and accessible approaches to working with geospatial data over the Internet.
Empoderand Moçambique
Smart Reporting and Referral (SmartRR)
SmartRR is a virtual one stop shop for Gender Based Violence and Sexual Reproductive Health. We are committed to creating a safer, more supportive world for survivors and adolescent girls.
A Visual Guide to the Influencers Shaping the 2024 Election
From Hasan Piker to Logan Paul, this interactive display maps how online personalities on the right and the left are using their massive followings to influence the US election.
AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge
Can modern AI help solve todayβs critical challenges of climate change and nature loss? The Grand Challenge will offer up to $100 million in total funding over three rounds.
NIDOROUALMEwaAFE
Using GPS mapping technology, Nidoroualmewaafe identifies areas that do not have access to safe drinking water and shares this information with local authorities and communities to inform decision-making.
Esheria LexChat
Esheria Lexchat simplifies legal research and guidance, providing seamless access to tools for navigating the complex legal landscape effectively.
Advokc.ng
AdvoKC is a dynamic, youth-led civic technology organization established with a steadfast commitment to fostering transparency, accountability, and positive change in governance.
Co-City
Citizens have a critical role to play in advancing transparency, accountability and effectiveness in the delivery of municipal services.
Data Zetu
This project is using geospatial technology to solve the climate mobility data gap and inform required food security and planning interventions.
Radiant Earth
Increasing shared understanding of our world through community-led initiatives that make data easier to access and use.
Open Source Design Jobs
Need a logo designed, a usability study, or an interface-facelift? Our diverse community and extended network have got you covered.
Arkam (Ψ£Ψ±ΩΨ§Ω - Ω Ψ±ΨΨ¨Ψ§ Ψ¨ΩΩ)
Arkam gathers, analyzes and presents relevant data on public policies in Africa to promote transparent and effective governance.
Juris Law & Rights App
We seek to empower the poor to know their rights so they can receive justice and avoid exploitation and corruption in many areas of life.
MIT AI Risk Repository
The MIT AI risk Repository is a comprehensive living database of over 1000 AI risks categorized by their cause and risk domain.
Civic Tech in Africa podcast
Civic Tech in Africa with Nathi Mcetywa is a podcast by the Civic Tech Innovation Network. The podcast focuses on the profiling of civic tech initiatives, civic innovators, activists, researchers, social entrepreneurs and others working in the civic tech and other related fields in Africa.
Congressional systems map
This map...illustrates a [Congress] in a state of dysfunction, with growing dissatisfaction on the part of the public, waning trust in its ability perform, and -- most significantly -- large-scale disengagement from the system by the public.
MP Scorecard
Project to show how your local MP voted on a collection of issues selected by the designer.
Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM)
PSAMβs activities include research, monitoring, advocacy and capacity building. Working through southern Africa, PSAM generates and shares knowledge about social accountability and the monitoring and advocacy tools that can build more open, participatory and accountable governments.
Find out about local government in your area
As well as your new MP, there are others who represent you in your area. We're working on a new experimental feature to explain who these people are and how everything from your council to your police force works.
The Advocacy People
The Advocacy People support people in advocating for themselves with the NHS, or who are in care, under section in a hospital, secure unit or in the community, among other self-advocacy groups.
Voting Counts
Our mission is to provide accessible information and tools to help citizens make informed decisions and participate in the democratic process.
TreeKIT
Weβre helping city dwellers measure, map, and manage street trees.
Action for Accountability
The Action for Accountability (A4A) project aims to support communities to organize and lead cooperation between our communities and local leaders.
Give Food
We're a UK charity that uses data to highlight local and structural food insecurity then provides tools to help alleviate it.
UK Local Stats
Enter your UK postcode and see how your local area has changed over the past 14 years
Using machine learning to help vulnerable tenants in New York City
Our best-performing model can potentially help TSU find 59% more buildings where tenants face landlord harassment than the current outreach method using the same resources.
Imali Yethu
Imali Yethu is a coalition of civil society organisations working with the South African National Treasury to make budget information more accessible, user-friendly and empowering.
What is Civic Tech? YouTube video
We begin the series with a video that explains what civic tech is and itβs potential impact in African regions.
UK Constituency Data Hex Maps
This site maps data about UK constituencies on hex maps (cartograms). We have created several themes (economy, energy, environment, health, society, and transport) and have filled those with separate pages for each data aspect.
Budget Justice Coalition South Africa
The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) aims to collaboratively build people's participation in and understanding of South Africa's budget and planning processes.
Innovation Flow
Civic tech accelerator hosted by the Scottish government. If youβre an ambitious and innovative individual, team or company, CivTech is an outstanding opportunity
Future-Proofing Congress
How Member-Led Upgrades Are Optimizing Legislative Branch Capacity and Resilience
Selfie Control
An Instagram filter that reminds you not to get too close to wild animals as you take your photo