Adjacent Fields
Although not always explicitly civic tech, these categories are directly adjacent, like tech for other shared, public challenges, or foundational layers that must be present for civic tech to succeed in its goals.
CivLab
CivLab is a suite of complementary projects and design-thinking that revolve around the concepts of citizenship, civics, and engagement.
Code & Response (film)
A film about civic hackers and digital humanitarians responding to crises
Open Tech Fund (OTF)
We support the research, design, development, and deployment of technology-focused projects that counter online censorship and combat repressive surveillance, to enable global internet users to exerci...
Who Targets Me
Did Facebook ads win the presidency for Donald Trump? Did they cause Brexit? Are they changing the way democracy works? Install Who Targets Me to find out who’s using Facebook ads to win your vote – a...
Legistify
Legistify is a platform where people in need of legal assistance can find a lawyer.
Transformative Cyber Innovation Lab
The Transformative Cyber Innovation Lab (TCIL or Lab) will find and nurture technologically feasible, testable pilot projects which begin to solve some of the hardest cyber problems afflicting the nat...
Justice Innovation Startup Lab
Learn about design thinking, justice innovation, and legal tech and apply them to the challenge of developing products and services that yield better justice outcomes.
Soft robotic
The Soft Robotics Toolkit grew out of research conducted at Harvard University and Trinity College Dublin which focused on developing better instructional kits for hands-on design courses (Dónal P. Ho...
Legal Swipe
Legalswipe educates users about their legal rights through a series of menus and cues.
Hack Your Future
Free 7 month program turns refugee talent into tech professionals. 85% find jobs within 6 months after graduation.
Data Commons Manifesto
It reflects the discussions and proposals of dozens of people and collectives involved in the Digital Democracy and Data Commons participatory process.
Racial Literacy in Tech
Racial literacy is a new method for addressing the racially disparate impacts of technology.
Presolv360
Presolv360 is an online dispute prevention service that aims to prevent legal disputes and litigation. The Presolv forAll service is available as a free service for underprivileged members of the soci...
Lawger
Lawger uses an online bidding system to connect people with lawyers. Once users submit their legal problem, lawyers registered with the programme can bid on the case.
Indivisible Action Groups
The resistance is local—welcome! Type in your zip code to find local, independent Indivisible groups in your area that have agreed to organize according to Indivisible’s principles. Come prepared to m...
Catalist
Catalist compiles, enhances, stores, and dynamically updates data on over 256 million unique voting-age individuals across all 50 states and the District of Columbia
LawGives
LawGives is an online legal service platform. Users can input their legal problem and the site generates free quotes and consultations from registered attorneys.
Refugees United
REUNITE's family tracing platform helps refugees and displaced persons search, connect and communicate with their loved ones. Here is how we do it.
Textio Tone
Reveal hidden gender bias
CanDo
Everyone a humanitarian
Digital Rights Monopoly
Digital Rights Monopoly is a game that reflects core digital rights issues affecting youth in marginalized regions, and offers pathways to build a healthier internet in local communities.
The ODI's Data Ethics Canvas
The Data Ethics Canvas is designed to help identify potential ethical issues associated with a data project or activity. It promotes understanding and debate around the foundation, intention and poten...
Law Help Interactive
Law Help Interactive is an online service which helps users fill out legal documents for free.
Project Homeless Connect
Project Homeless Connect connects San Franciscans experiencing homelessness with the care they need to move forward.
Gravyty First Draft
Self-written emails for you to send to your donors.
Lexcare
Lexcare is an online forum where people can post legal questions and recieve advice. Users can also find lawyers andconsult them for a fee.
Facebook Safety Check
Crisis Response is a place on Facebook where you can find information about recent crises, use Safety Check to connect with friends and loved ones during a crisis, give or find help to people in the a...
Matras 2
Matras 2 offers a range of services, related to matters such as vehicle registration, immigration and visadocumentation, and loss of documents.
Find a legal aid adviser
Find A Legal Aid Adviser is an online tool through which users can find a legal aid adviser or a family mediator.
Proterra
Heavy-duty electric vehicle manufacturer delivering clean, quiet transportation for all.
HuriDocs
Human rights defenders need evidence, law and research to advocate justice and accountability. We develop tools and strategies that make this information accessible.
Will Star
Will Star facilitates the online creation of a will. Upon completion, users can download, print and sign the document.
Information for Impact: Liberating Nonprofit Sector Data
PROGRAM ON PHILANTHROPY AND SOCIAL INNOVATION
Superbloom's Slack
An online forum for community discussion
Outreach Grid
Collaborate across agencies to combat homelessness at the Point of Work on one unified platform.
SOAP Security for Organisations through Automated Policymaking
The free and simple tool that enables civil society organizations to build better security policies.
Tactical Tech
Tactical Tech is a non profit that explores the political and social role of technology in our lives.
The Digital First Aid Kit
The Kit offers a set of self-diagnostic tools for human rights defenders, bloggers, activists and journalists facing attacks themselves, as well as providing guidelines for digital first responders to...
AuroraSaurus
First real-time map of auroral visibility based on user contributions and crowd sourcing.
Fine Fixer
Fine Fixer provides a guided process for users who have been fined by local authorities. Based on the case, it guidespeople on how to fix a fine or determine a course of action in case of a fine.
Automating NYC
We want to empower New Yorkers to advocate for ADSs that work to undo unjust systems instead of encoding inequality.
Data Lanterns
illuminating local water quality through data performances for collective action
Good Call NYC
Good Call NYC provides support during an arrest process. Its 24/7 hotline puts people in touch with lawyers, free of charge.
Data Murals
After finding a strong lack of artistic examples of data presentation, we decided to make some Data Murals of our own!
Dear Landlord
Dear Landlord is an interactive app that helps tenants in privately-owned properties to understand their rights andeviction laws. It also helps users generate and review documents such as letters to t...
Justika
Justika offers real-time legal support over the telephone for a broad range of problems, such as marriage, inheritance, and employment.
Canadian Open Data Society
Canadian Open Data Society was formed around CODS - the Canadian Open Data Summit. The organization supports open data across Canada.
Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN)
We support organizations by convening the nonprofit community, offering professional credentials and training, and facilitating community skill and resource sharing.
MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award
By Joi Ito, Director, MIT Media Lab
Rechtwijzer
Rechtwijzer is an online dispute resolution site. It provides legal remedies and online tools to help parties settledisputes without a lawyer.