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.
Helpline Law
Helpline Law connects people with lawyers and law firms as per their needs.
Beautiful Trouble
Beautiful Trouble exists to make nonviolent revolution irresistible by providing an ever-growing suite of strategic tools and trainings that inspire movements for a more just, healthy, and equitable w...
Online & Underground
Internet access in major global subway networks
Civil Resolution Tribunal
The Civil Resolution is an application for online dispute resolution. It helps resolve small claims and strata property disputes.
One Concern
Our platform provides unprecedented situational awareness and actionable insights for decision-makers.
RePresent
RePresent is a law game that provides self-represented parties in Connecticut with foundational advocacy experience.
DilseWill
DilSeWill is an online platform where users can create a will, and have it mailed to them after completion
Sign Dict
A crowdsourced German sign language dictionary. Funded by @prototypefund
Whose Knowledge
We are a global campaign to center the knowledge of marginalized communities (the majority of the world) on the internet.
CryptoHarlem
CryptoHarlem is a Digital Surveillance Clinic that has been meeting on a monthly basis since 2013 in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. It is always open to the public and completely free of ch...
The Markup
We are a new publication illuminating how powerful institutions are using technology in ways that impact people and society.
Project Drawdown
Each solution reduces greenhouse gases by avoiding emissions and/or by sequestering carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere.
OKTHANKS
Okthanks is an independent organization providing research and product design services for open source technology. We unite with a mission to leverage technology for social good.
NYC Libraries Digital Safety program
NYC Digital Safety: Privacy & Security is a partnership between New York City’s three library systems and METRO, a library resources council serving NYC and Westchester County
MIT Privacy Legislation: Law and Technology
This course brings together engineering students from MIT with law students from Georgetown Law School to explore current issues in privacy policy and technology.
Gavel.io
Users can use the guided workflows to find legal assistance.
New York City Civic Engagement Commission (CEC)
The Civic Engagement Commission will enhance civic participation, promote civic trust, and strengthen democracy in New York City.
Penda
Penda is a mobile application for women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence or abuse. Theapp provides legal information and referrals.
Demander Justice
Demander Justice is a dispute resolution tool that helps people to settle disputes that can be brought to courtwithout a lawyer.
PersonalData.IO
A collaborative tool to display data records on a map. Your data, Your control, Your options
SMS for Justice
SMS for Justice is a project by Nazdeek that combines legal training, mobile technology and community monitoringto build a Dalit women-led network of paralegals, trained to demand accountability for t...
DATAJUSTICE project
This project explores the meaning of social justice in an age of datafication
Liftware
Liftware's selection of stabilizing and leveling handles and attachments are designed to help people with hand tremor or limited hand and arm mobility retain dignity, confidence, and independence.
Digital Rights Community Global Gathering / Global Feira
An un-conference, one of the leading gatherings in the space, that brought together close to 1,000 attendees from 132 countries in 2018.
Public Interest Tech at the Royal Society of Arts Conference
Across six sessions on March 7, 2019, we’ll look at how public interest tech is already changing the way power is distributed and decisions are made across public policy, philanthropic organizations,...
Aspiration Tech Manifesto
Aspiration is a values-driven nonprofit technology organization.
Confident Commuter
Confident Commuter helps people deal with ticket inspectors and fines. The user follows a guided process of questions and answers to find a solution for their case.
Rachio
The Wi-Fi Smart Sprinkler Control system that saves up to 50% on watering bills using your laptop or smartphone to schedule watering times and automatically adjusts watering amounts.
TechSoup
TechSoup equips changemakers with transformative technology solutions and skills they need to improve lives globally and locally.
Libre AI
Libre is a small design firm that employs AI to craft products and services for clients. "Our mission is to widely disseminate the benefits of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and make the...