Discover the world's largest collection of projects using tech for the common good.
EyeClimate
MethaneMapper is an open-source, AI-powered hyperspectral imaging tool to detect methane emissions and trace them to their sources.
Air Quality Time Series Forecasting Using Machine Learning Algorithms
This study aimed to develop accurate short-term air quality forecasting models for Asunción, Paraguay using machine learning algorithms.
Automotus
tackling safety hazards, congestion, compliance and emissions. automated curb management for cities + airports
Amazon Mining Watch
Amazon Mining Watch uses machine learning to map the scars of gold mining activities in the Amazonian countries.
The AI 50
The AI 50, a new recognition program from the Center for Public Sector AI, highlights individuals and organizations making significant contributions to AI adoption and advancement in public sector agencies. Public and private sector participants focused on public service are eligible to submit.
Decidim Public Institutions Committee
This institutional alliance reinforces the commitment to a democratic, public, transparent and collaborative digital infrastructure, at a time when various indicators warn of a regression in democratic quality on a global scale.
El Colectivo 506
Somos un medio de comunicación que potencia, apoya, y conecta voces en todo Costa Rica, especialmente de zonas rurales, a través del periodismo de soluciones.
“News on the Street”: An Action Research Case Study of Embodied Live Journalism in an Urban Public Space
As journalists look for different ways to tell stories and rebuild communities, this paper details an action research approach to a unique live journalism event in a public space.
CiviForm
CiviForm, an open-source platform designed to simplify access to public benefit programs,
Benefit Navigator
A one-stop-shop tool, created by case managers, for case workers and their clients to navigate public benefits and tax credits and provide trusted information to fuel economic mobility.
Disaster Navigator
Helping Angelenos After the 2025 Fires. Preparing to Guide Communities Everywhere.
Live Journalism Map
The map features initiatives that combine journalistic practice with live, in-person engagement: performances, assemblies, or participatory events that are based on factual storytelling or original reporting.
Amplifi
Amplifi creates tools that simplify complex systems so people can access essential benefits and resources with dignity.
Mutual Aid NYC Resource Directory
Our community-sourced, volunteer-curated library is a growing collection of the many resources available to New Yorkers. Mutual Aid NYC is committed to building a comprehensive list of high-quality resources.
Project Parichay
Project Parichay is a digital identity generator that provides proof of identity and dignity to India's 450 million informal workers who currently lack official documentation.
YesWeHack
Global Bug Bounty & Vulnerability Management Platform
New_ Public's Approach to Artificial Intelligence
We are experimenting with using AI tools to extend our work as a small nonprofit, so that we can focus our time on reinforcing human connections, conversations, and communities that have eroded.
Making Sense of Open Government: A Conceptual Framework and Ideas for Future Research | Perspectives on Public Management and Governance
"[T]his article proposes an open government framework that integrates multiple concepts related to open government and categorizes them as either constitutive components or potential results"
3D Utretcht
An interactive 3D model of everything from buildings and parks to underground infrastructure, used by city officials, researchers, and residents to visualise changes and assess their impact before implementation.
smartmonitor
Wir beobachten das Schweizer Parlament
The Authoritarian Stack
This project maps the "Authoritarian Stack"—a network of firms, funds, and political actors turning core state functions into private platforms.
City Pact for Digital Rights and Democratic Technologies
The City Pact for Digital Rights and Democratic Technologies is born with a clear mission: to ensure that digitalization in Barcelona is fair, equitable, and sustainable.
Youth Political Participation: Literature and Policy Review 1980–2023
The aim of this research was to conduct a literature review of landmark research pieces and major policies in the field of youth political participation to support the design of EPD programmes.
DemocráTICa
Un programa regional que apoya a iniciativas pro-democráticas con recursos financieros, fortalecimiento digital y comunidad para proteger los derechos humanos y ampliar el espacio cívico en América Latina y el Caribe.
The Polar Citizen Science Collective
The Polar Citizen Science Collective creates opportunities for research and public education through citizen science, leveraging the reach of polar travelers to enhance understanding and protection of the polar regions.
WHY SHIT NOT WORKING
Councilmember Ossé's Instagram videos explain why NYC's problems don't go away
Open Data Hub
Open Data Hub is an open platform designed to provide access to high-quality datasets and APIs for various sectors, enabling innovation and collaboration across industries.
type2dialogue
Type2Dialogue provides AI-enabled tools for organizers doing the hardest kind of work—changing minds, building commitment, and mobilizing action.
Policy Innovation Lab (PIL) at Heinz College
The Policy Innovation Lab (PIL) is an intensive, applied policy course at Heinz College that prepares students to become public interest technologists who are creative, ethical, inclusive, and responsive.
Catalyst CRM
Convert supporters to activists and drive exponential social change with Catalyst
UK Petition Tracker
Real-time analytics platform for UK Parliament petitions, transforming official data into actionable insights for citizens and researchers.
canvasstraining.org
Practice canvassing with a virtual voter; get feedback on how well you connected with them
Penn Institute for Urban Research
The Penn Institute for Urban Research informs public and private decision-making and policy to advance sustainable urban development.
Equitable Evaluation Initiative (EEI)
We are exploring, co-creating, and advancing a new frame for evaluative thinking in philanthropy.
Common
Connect with aligned organizations and funders building a new economy together
ScaleDem
We are looking for the missing link between research and practice With the goal of developing practical tools and support actions for policymakers, practitioners, and advocacy actors. We work to equip them with the means to extend the impact of proven solutions beyond the confines of pilot projects.
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Open Space Sandbox
Like a city-building game—but real life. Open Space Sandbox turns play into planning data
Time to Refuse / Day of Deletion
Organizing a public “mass deletion” event where participants collectively delete one digital account to reclaim autonomy from tech platforms
Does Your Home Contain Lead Paint?
Map of NYC buildings with lead-based paint
Project Pericles
We bring together colleges and universities to make civic learning central to what higher education does and who students become.
Pillars
An all-in-one politics app designed to make politics simple, accessible, and actionable.
How to talk to reporters cards
Printable information cards to help at-risk communities understand guidelines for safely talking to reporters