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Build something

Tools, tech, and resources to help you build civic tech.

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BoP Innovation Center
bopinc.org

BoP Innovation Center

Inclusive Business starts here

since 2010
Accelerators, Build something, The People
The Workers Lab
theworkerslab.com

The Workers Lab

Uniting workers, transforming low-wage industries, rebuilding the American middle class.

since 2014
Accelerators, Build something, The People
Government Design Systems
platformland.github.io/government-design-systems

Government Design Systems

A list of design systems and CSS frameworks used by governments around the world

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Build something, Playbooks and design principles, The People
Catalyst by Blue Ridge Labs
labs.robinhood.org/build/catalyst

Catalyst by Blue Ridge Labs

Where technologists and communities work together to explore and build new solutions for New Yorkers

150 Court St Brooklyn, NY 11201
since 2015
Build something, Incubators, The People
DoWire Case studies and how-to briefs (archive)
web.archive.org/web/20060415002532/http://dowire.org/wiki/UK_highlights

DoWire Case studies and how-to briefs (archive)

Build something, Playbooks and design principles, The People
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
mapc.org

Metropolitan Area Planning Council

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is the regional planning agency serving the people who live and work in the 101 cities and towns of Metro Boston.

since 1963
Build something, Building inside government, State and regional government technology
Matter
matter.vc

Matter

We support entrepreneurs building a more informed, inclusive, and empathetic society.

since 2012
Accelerators, Build something, The People
Growth Africa
growthafrica.com

Growth Africa

We accelerate African business.

Lenana Towers, Nairobi, Kenya
since 2002
Accelerators, Build something, The People
New America's work supporting the 2020 US Census
newamerica.org/search/?query=census

New America's work supporting the 2020 US Census

A series of projects, events, and resources in support of the 2020 US Census

New America, 15th Street Northwest, Washington, DC
Build something, Building in the private sector, Supporting public sector from outside government
census
LABIC
innovacionciudadana.org/laboratorios/proyectos-del-labicxlapaz-narino-2018

LABIC

LABIC are a series of labs aimed at fostering civic innovation in Ibero-America, in order to boost social transformation, democratic governance, and social, cultural and economic development.

South America
Adjacent Fields, Build something, Co-design
Nairobi Edtech Meetup
meetup.com/NBO-Edtech-Meetup/?_cookie-check=trOgraaKALAOoVMe

Nairobi Edtech Meetup

Education innovation has found a new home - Nairobi! There is so much exciting work being done and we're all learning so much - let's find a way to share and support one another! The purpose of the gr

Mettā Nairobi, 6/F Belgravia, 14 Riverside Drive, Nairobi, Nairobi County Province, Kenya
since 2014
Accelerators, Build something, The People
Quality education
Atlassian Team Playbook
atlassian.com/team-playbook

Atlassian Team Playbook

OUR NO-BULLSHIT GUIDE TO UNLEASHING YOUR TEAM'S POTENTIAL

341 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
since 2002
Build something, Playbooks and design principles, The People
Twilio Impact Fund
twilio.org/support-and-resources/impact-fund

Twilio Impact Fund

It’s hard to see how something as simple as a text can serve underrepresented communities, save lives, or encourage financial stability. That is, until

since 2008
Build something, Civic teams at tech companies, The People
Lab'ess
labess.tn

Lab'ess

LE LAB’ESS, PREMIER INCUBATEUR TUNISIEN DE PROJETS À IMPACT SOCIAL ET ENVIRONNEMENTAL

7 Rue du Docteur Alphonse Laveran, Tunis, Tunisia
Build something, Incubators, The People
Immigrant Heritage Month hackathon
alleywatch.com/2016/06/53760

Immigrant Heritage Month hackathon

since 2016
Build something, Civic hackathons, The People
Government Digital Services Podcast
governmentdigitalservice.podbean.com

Government Digital Services Podcast

The Government Digital Service podcast looks at innovation and digital transformation across the public sector. We’ll interview interesting people both inside and outside government and cover new deve...

Government Digital Service, Whitechapel High Street, London, UK
Build something, Building inside government, Learn about civic tech
podcasts
Data Detox Kit
web.archive.org/web/20190228075003/https://datadetox.myshadow.org/detox

Data Detox Kit

Welcome to your 8-day data detox! In just half an hour or less per day, you'll be well on your way to a healthier and more in-control digital self. What are you waiting for?

since 2017
Build something, The People, Toolkits
Catalpa
catalpa.io

Catalpa

Designing a more equitable world

Australia 🇦🇺
since 2010
Build something, Co-design, Govtech
Civic Data Alliance
civicdataalliance.org

Civic Data Alliance

All The Data, For We The People

Louisville, Kentucky
since 2018
Build something, Civic hacking meetups, Diversity & Inclusion
Google Civics
google.com

Google Civics

Google team focused on election information and civic features within Google products

since 1998
Build something, Civic features, Civic teams at tech companies
Google
Ethiopia Hacks!
itnewsafrica.com/2018/11/global-entrepreneurship-week-u-s-launches-ethiopia-hacks-program

Ethiopia Hacks!

Each hackathon will challenge young tech developers to identify prototype solutions to challenges in Ethiopia.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Build something, Civic hackathons, The People
Cloudflare for Campaigns
cloudflare.com/campaigns/usa

Cloudflare for Campaigns

It is designed to make it easier for all political campaigns and parties, especially those with small teams and limited resources, to get access to cybersecurity services.

101 Townsend St San Francisco, CA 94107
Adjacent Fields, Build something, Digital security and privacy
civic features
CO-Bologna
co-bologna.it

CO-Bologna

LABoratorio per la GOVernance dei beni comuni di Bologna

Bologna, Italy
Build something, Evaluate impact, Innovation teams and labs
Implementing Innovation
implementinginnovation.org

Implementing Innovation

​Implementing Innovation: A User’s Manual for Open Government Programs is a hands-on resource that provides practical advice and guidance for government changemakers as they navigate the specific chal...

since 2015
Build something, Playbooks and design principles, The People
g0v Presidential Hackathon
presidential-hackathon.taiwan.gov.tw

g0v Presidential Hackathon

Presidential Hackathon is an initiative designed for the Taiwanese government to demonstrate its emphasis on open-source data, data utilization, and practice innovation to address the needs of the cou...

Taipei City, Taiwan
Build something, Civic hackathons, The People
g0v
impact hub
impacthub.net

impact hub

Impact Hub is the world’s largest network focused on building entrepreneurial communities for impact at scale - home to the innovators, the dreamers and the entrepreneurs who are creating tangible sol...

since 2005
Accelerators, Build something, The People
GeoCode (Twin Cities)
opentwincities.org/events/2016/01/29/geocode-2

GeoCode (Twin Cities)

to co-create a better Twin Cities

since 2016
Build something, Civic hackathons, The People
G0vhk.io Hackathon
collaction.hk/h/g0vhk

G0vhk.io Hackathon

The purpose is to solve social problems through technology and promote social progress in the form of projects

Eaton Hotel Hong Kong, Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong
Build something, Civic hackathons, The People
g0v
Civic Hacker, LLC
civichacker.com

Civic Hacker, LLC

Using software, policy and data to empower activists and end oppression

Nashville, TN
since 2019
Build something, Building in the private sector, Govtech vendors
Partnership for the City of New York
pfnyc.org

Partnership for the City of New York

private sector tech guidance for the City

One Battery Park Plaza, New York, NY 10004
since 1979
Build something, Building in the private sector, Supporting public sector from outside government
Eines per a una transformació digital oberta i àgil
ajuntament.barcelona.cat/digital/ca/transformacio-digital/tecnologia-per-a-un-millor-govern/transformacio-amb-metodologia-agile

Eines per a una transformació digital oberta i àgil

El programa per a la Digitalització Oberta: Programari Lliure i Desenvolupament Àgil de Serveis de l’Ajuntament de Barcelona defineix el procés de canvi profund i progressiu de la manera en que la ciu...

Barcelona
Build something, Govtech, Playbooks and design principles
Design Insight Group
labs.robinhood.org/dig

Design Insight Group

Where technologists and communities work together to explore and build new solutions for New Yorkers

150 Court St Brooklyn, NY 11201
Build something, The People, User research groups
MissingMaps Mapathons
missingmaps.org/host

MissingMaps Mapathons

Putting the World's Vulnerable People on the Map

since 2016
Build something, Civic hackathons, The People
National Day of Civic Hacking
codeforamerica.org/national-day-of-civic-hacking

National Day of Civic Hacking

On August 11th, 2018, join the Code for America Brigades as we host a nationwide day of action.

since 2013
Build something, Civic hackathons, Holidays
CivVic Labs
launchvic.org/general/civvic

CivVic Labs

CivVic Labs brings government and startups together to solve public sector challenges and deliver better outcomes for Victorians.

Australia 🇦🇺
since 2018
Build something, Building inside government, Fundraising tools
iHub
ihub.co.ke

iHub

Kenya 🇰🇪
since 2010
Accelerators, Build something, The People
eCityGovAlliance
web.archive.org/web/20200221052901/http://ecitygov.net:80/default.aspx

eCityGovAlliance

The eCityGov Alliance offers easily accessible online government services. Our regional solutions provide one-stop convenience and deliver services from the customer perspective.

since 2001
Build something, Building inside government, State and regional government technology
United States DOGE Service (USDS)
usds.gov

United States DOGE Service (USDS)

The United States Digital Service is transforming how the federal government works for the American people. And we need you.

Washington, DC
since 2014
Build something, Innovation teams and labs, The People
United States (federal government)
Amazon Public Dataset team
registry.opendata.aws

Amazon Public Dataset team

This registry exists to help people discover and share datasets that are available via AWS resources.

Amazon, 8th Avenue, Seattle, WA
since 2008
Build something, Civic data, Open data publishing platforms
Amazon
BeeSpace
web.archive.org/web/20170628022209/https://beespace.org

BeeSpace

Beespace is a private operating foundation working to advance meaningful innovation for social change.

since 2013
Build something, Incubators, The People
Center for Urban Pedagogy
welcometocup.org

Center for Urban Pedagogy

Your description here.

since 1997
Build something, Playbooks and design principles, The People
Tanzania Data Lab dlab
dlab.or.tz

Tanzania Data Lab dlab

Promoting innovation and data literacy through a premier center of excellence

University Of Dar es Salaam Computing Centre - SED, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Adjacent Fields, Build something, Civic data
trainings
VentureWell
venturewell.org

VentureWell

VentureWell is on a mission to cultivate a pipeline of inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven to solve the world’s biggest challenges.

since 1995
Accelerators, Build something, The People
CityLab Berlin
citylab-berlin.org

CityLab Berlin

The CityLAB is an experimental laboratory for the city of the future.

Platz der Luftbrücke 4-6, 12101, Berlin, Germany
since 2012
Build something, Hubs, In-person meetings
city, Sustainable cities and communities
Jigsaw
jigsaw.google.com

Jigsaw

How can technology make people in the world safer?

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
Adjacent Fields, Build something, Digital security and privacy
Google
Make the Breast Pump not Suck Hackathon
makethebreastpumpnotsuck2018.com/participate

Make the Breast Pump not Suck Hackathon

Make the Breast Pump not Suck Hackathon

MIT Media Lab
Build something, Civic hackathons, The People
Apps for Ghent
appsforghent.be

Apps for Ghent

Welkom op Apps For Ghent, de site voor de Gentse Open Data community

Ghent, Belgium
since 2011
Build something, Civic hackathons, The People
Transformative Cyber Innovation Lab
fdd.org/projects/transformative-cyber-innovation-lab

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...

Washington, DC
Adjacent Fields, Build something, Digital security and privacy
ATX political hackathon
web.archive.org/web/20180828060141/https://www.atxpoliticalhackathon.com

ATX political hackathon

Our goal is to enable progressive candidates to win elected office. We’ll come up with creative solutions to overcome common problems faced by candidates, campaigns, community organizers, and voters.

since 2017
Build something, Civic hackathons, The People
Climate Innovation Center Kenya
kenyacic.org

Climate Innovation Center Kenya

offers incubation, capacity building and financing options to new, small and medium business ventures and Kenyan entrepreneurs that are developing innovations to address the challenges of climate chan...

Nairobi
since 2012
Accelerators, Build something, The People
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