Discover the world's largest collection of projects using tech for the common good.
Civic Story Lab Fellowship
Where student voices shape the narrative of democracy.
Protests in the US
Map of No Kings protests, color-coded by how each location voted in 2024
Free & Fair
We develop elections technology whose security and architecture are reviewed by the world’s foremost experts in academia and industry.
ACA-Calc
Calculate the effect of "enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits" for your household
Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy
Advancing knowledge on media, audiences, and influence
How to navigate living in an ICE-occupied neighborhood in LA County
Practical tools for protecting yourself, your family and your neighbors during immigration raids
Campus Vote Project
Campus Vote Project works with universities, community colleges, faculty, students and election officials to reduce barriers to student voting.
Committee for the First Amendment
The Committee for the First Amendment is a large collective of artists, storytellers, and cultural leaders standing together to defend free expression against government repression, industry complicity, and intimidation.
Athletes as Influencers
Student athletes and coaches are in a unique position as leaders to rise above the noise, elevate civic action, and reach a broad audience of voters on their campuses, communities, and beyond.
Global Citizens' Assembly Network (GloCAN)
The Global Citizens’ Assembly Network (GloCAN) is a research collective that generates actionable insights to inform policymakers, funders, process designers, advocates and the wider community of practice designing, implementing, and evaluating global citizens’ assemblies.
The General Strike US
A general strike is when working people refuse their labor until demands are met. This campaign seeks to enlist 11 million Americans (3.5% of the population) to sign a Strike Card committing to collective acation upon reaching that threshold.
CivxNow
With 390+ partners, CivxNow is the nation’s largest cross-partisan coalition working to prioritize civic education in the United States.
Urban Tech Jobs Program
The Urban Tech Jobs Program (UTJP) builds on this history and mission to connect workers to good-paying jobs in the Information Technology sector.
The Agentic State
Launched at the Tallinn Digital Summit 2025, the Vision Paper maps how agentic AI systems will rewire the core functions of government — spanning public services, crisis management, governance, and procurement — and what technological, organisation, and leadership changes are needed to enable this shift.
Understanding Your Morality
In about 15 minutes, this tool will help you discover the core moral dimensions that guide your ethical judgements.
MyParliament
My Parliament makes politics transparent, social, and accessible. Track bills, follow representatives, and join the conversation.
Path to Design
Explore how designers found their path into tech or share your own to inspire others.
NY State Assembly Bill 2025-A1417
The State of New York passed a bill outlawing the use of algorithmic pricing by landlords to determine rent prices. Score one for not using AI to make bad things (the housing and cost of living crises) worse!
Data Privacy Global Conference
O futuro que queremos agora: profissionais, pesquisadores e tomadores de decisão construindo conexões relevantes e criando caminhos para um ecossistema informacional justo.
We are Civic Media
We Are Civic Media is a collective manifesto for field builders, stakeholders, educators, creative professionals, and community leaders who want to understand BOTH the deeply personal human as well as the broader conceptual dimensions of civic media.
PIT @ CUNY
The goal of PIT @ CUNY is clear: To inspire the next generation of young technologists – including Engineers, Designers, Computer and Data Scientists, and others with an interest in leveraging technological knowledge – to pursue work in service of the public good.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
The basic function of the Freedom of Information Act is to ensure informed citizens, vital to the functioning of a democratic society.
FleetLeaks
Free maritime sanctions database tracking 800+ vessels across OFAC, EU, UK, CA, AU, NZ with live AIS monitoring to expose shadow fleet operations.
ICE Map
icemap.dev aims to provide a comprehensive view of the activities of America's Immigration Customs Agency (ICE), with specific focus on its Enforcement and Removal Operations department (ERO).
Vote Early Day
Did you know most voters can cast their ballot prior to Election Day? Join this day of action and celebration and empower your friends and neighbors to vote early this year.
NYC PIT Pop Up
The first-ever NYC PIT Pop Up is a temporary, immersive, pop-up event where technology, art, science, and community converge.
Nothing Personal
An editorial platform for independent thinkers, technologists, and creatives on the front lines of digital culture.
Innovation for Democracy Café
In a series of digital events, we will showcase best practices of civil society: how to make use of digital technology or innovative approaches to foster freedom, democracy, and human rights.
Dissidentby Merch
Все средства от продажи мерча пойдут на помощь политзаключённым в Беларуси!
K+Lab
It is our response to the digital security problems faced by civil society organizations, journalists, human rights defenders and activists in Colombia and our way of contributing to the principle of co-responsibility introduced by the Digital Security Conpes in 2016.
The identity of Colombian Digital ID (Cédula Digital)
We analyzed the case of the Colombian digital ID app (“Cédula Digital”) during the second half of 2024 and early 2025. Very little is known about its functionality, and public information about how it works is scarce.
Cédula de ciudadanía digital
Colombia requiere de una identificación que sea la llave de acceso a los servicios ciudadanos digitales a cargo del Estado colombiano y a las demás entidades que ya prestan servicios a través de internet.
Humanity AI
A broad coalition of philanthropic leaders today announced Humanity AI, a $500M five-year initiative dedicated to making sure people and communities beyond Silicon Valley have a stake in the future of artificial intelligence (AI).
Peacegeeks
We are a non-profit that creates digital tools to support greater connection, peace and safety for people who have been displaced
Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program
Case studies on open source, AI-developed apps built by newsrooms
Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT)
The Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) is an evidence-based research and training Centre based at Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Awesome Polis
Community list of awesome projects, apps, tools and more related to Polis.
Digital Technology for Democracy (DTD) Lab
The Digital Technology for Democracy Lab is a collaboration across the University of Virginia that explores how rapidly evolving digital technologies can challenge, but might also fortify, democratic institutions and practices.
Virtual Career Coach
Our platform equips newcomers with job market tools, interview confidence, and workplace skills, ensuring a smooth transition into the Canadian workforce with tailored job opportunities.
Subway Builder
Subway Builder is a hyperrealistic transit simulation game. Build a new subway system from the ground up while dealing with real-world constraints and costs.
LegalHub
LegalHub is an online service providing free legal assistance to Belarusian citizens in Belarus and abroad.
ByMapka
ByMapka is a platform that unites Belarusian diasporas and their businesses around the world.
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MzansiXchange
An initiative led by the National Treasury to build a connected and secure data ecosystem for better planning, policy, reporting and service delivery.
What’s Emerging in Digital Democracy
Introducing a Research Digest on Digital Deliberation