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Civic hacking meetups

Meetup counts over 100,000 members of 166 civic hacking meetups around the world. The groups included here vary in how technical they are, but you can always count on meeting people and contributing to projects, regardless of whether or not you can code.

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밋앤핵 (Meet and Hack)
codefor.kr/boards/meet-hack

밋앤핵 (Meet and Hack)

밋앤핵은 시빅해커들이 함께 모여 사회 문제를 '해킹'하는 모임입니다

South Korea (Republic of) (Hanguk or Namhan) 🇰🇷
Meet the others, In-person meetings, Civic hacking meetups
nullfull
nullfull.kr

nullfull

하는 일 없이 모여서 감자튀김 먹는 모임

South Korea (Republic of) (Hanguk or Namhan) 🇰🇷
since 2016
Civic apps outfits, Civic hacking meetups, Build something
CivicTechZenChiba
sites.google.com/view/civictechzenchiba

CivicTechZenChiba

CivicTechZenChiba is an alliance of civic tech action members in Chiba to support each other.

Chiba, Japan
Partner networks and coalitions, Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others
Examples of Civic Tech Communities-Governments Collaboration Around The World
freiheit.org/publikation/examples-civic-tech-communities-governments-collaboration-around-world

Examples of Civic Tech Communities-Governments Collaboration Around The World

This publication showcases how governments and civic tech communities around the world can work together to build digital services and projects.

Taiwan (T'ai-wan) 🇹🇼
since 2023
Participatory democracy, Supporting public sector from outside government, Civic hacking meetups
reports
ToryTechs.UK
torytechs.uk

ToryTechs.UK

Technology Consultancy and Meetups for Right-Leaning Organisations and Politicians

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2019
Organize campaigns, Evidence-driven campaigning, Advocacy tech
partisan
Campaign Lab (organization)
campaignlab.uk

Campaign Lab (organization)

Building the case for an evidence-based approach to campaigning for the progressive ecosystem in the UK.

London
since 2018
Advocacy tech, Organize campaigns, Evidence-driven campaigning
partisan
Code for Hungary
code4.hu

Code for Hungary

We connect volunteers (developers, graphic designers, marketing specialists) with impactful social good projects to help them with tech.

Budapest
The People, Meet the others, Civic hacking meetups
Code for Charlottesville
codeforcville.org

Code for Charlottesville

Code for Charlottesville brings together coders, designers, data analysts, researchers, and community partners to work on projects with local nonprofits and governmental agencies.

Charlottesville, VA
since 2019
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, In-person meetings
Data in the ATL
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQNlafbQZBQktwXZ17qUqx5WO1CrLduCR

Data in the ATL

PIDLit’s Data in the ATL and Data Empowered Events series features local and global professionals and social justice advocates who use data analysis & visualization in their daily work and careers.

Georgia (US state)
Meet the others, In-person meetings, Data science for social good
Alliance of Civic Technologists (ACT)
civictechnologists.org

Alliance of Civic Technologists (ACT)

ACT is a newly formed organization that will connect volunteer civic technology efforts, in both technology and advocacy, in their local communities.

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2023
Meet the others, Civic hacking meetups, The People
Code for Sri Lanka
opensource.lk/projects/codeforsl

Code for Sri Lanka

The vision of Code for Sri Lanka is to improve the technology that runs Sri Lanka by voluntarily helping government organizations to digitally transform in alignment with the vision for a digital Sri...

Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code for Dallas
codefordallas.org

Code for Dallas

Code for Dallas is an official Code for America Brigade in Dallas, TX working on projects with government and community partners to improve people’s lives.

Dallas, TX
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others
Hacks/Hackers
hackshackers.com

Hacks/Hackers

Hacks/Hackers is an international grassroots community of people who seek to inspire and inform each other to build the future of media.

Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, In-person meetings
Tech For Good London Meetup
meetup.com/techforgood/?_cookie-check=LG_xffhkeht36cqN

Tech For Good London Meetup

We believe that it's never been easier to use digital technology to tackle some of the world's toughest social and environmental challenges.

London
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, In-person meetings
Smart Cville
smartcville.com

Smart Cville

Empowering and inspiring civic innovators across central Virginia

401 Water St E, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others
Code for Romania
code4.ro

Code for Romania

Together, we build tech tools for a stronger society

Bucharest, Romania
Civic hacking meetups, Civic apps outfits, Meet the others
Civic Tech Montreal
meetup.com/Civic-Tech-Montreal

Civic Tech Montreal

Bi-Weekly Hacknights where technologists, designers, policy nerds, community builders, or basically anyone (yes, no matter what your background!) Come together to build solutions to civic issues in Ti...

Montreal, QC, Canada
Civic hacking meetups
Code for Nepal
codefornepal.org

Code for Nepal

Helping to increase digital literacy and use of open data in Nepal HELP NEPAL FIGHT COVID-19

Nepal 🇳🇵
since 2014
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, In-person meetings
Code for BTV
codeforbtv.org

Code for BTV

Code for BTV is an organization based in Vermont that works on projects to address technology problems for social and civic justice organizations.

Burlington, VT
since 2014
The People, Meet the others, Civic hacking meetups
Decade-Plus Club
OpenNorth
opennorth.ca

OpenNorth

We work alongside governments, civic-focused organizations, and mission-aligned businesses to create and implement practical solutions through transformative digital strategies and data governance fra...

Open North, 408-1200 St-Alexandre, Montreal QC H3B 3H5
Civic hacking meetups, Civic apps outfits, Build something
BetaNYC
beta.nyc

BetaNYC

We empower individuals and local communities to build a civically engaged technology ecosystem and provide for an honest and inclusive government. We want New York’s governments to work for the people...

Manhattan Borough President
Civic hacking meetups, Civic apps outfits, Predecessors & Pioneers
Civic Tech Saitama シビックテックさいたま
civictechsaitama.com

Civic Tech Saitama シビックテックさいたま

Translated: We, "Civic Tech Saitama," also want to make use of the knowledge and wisdom of "Ichi-dwellers" living in Saitama City to create services necessary for the region and make public services e...

Saitama, Japan
Civic hacking meetups
Code for Korea
codefor.kr

Code for Korea

Founded in 2020 in response to COVID

Seoul
since 2020
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, Civic apps outfits
Civic tech communities and platforms
Code for Japan
code4japan.org

Code for Japan

Japan's national civic hacking group

Japan (Nihon or Nippon) 🇯🇵
Civic hacking meetups, Civic apps outfits, Meet the others
Code for Africa
codeforafrica.org

Code for Africa

Code for Africa is a people-driven movement that aims to empower active society and strengthen civic watchdogs to help government shape and improve its services to people.

Africa
Civic hacking meetups
Code for Philly
codeforphilly.org

Code for Philly

Helping makers and doers work together to upgrade our city

Philadelphia
since 2011
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Democracy Club (UK)
democracyclub.org.uk

Democracy Club (UK)

Democracy needs an upgrade

Stroud, UK
since 2009
Civic data, Civic hacking meetups, Crowdsourcing
Code for France
codefor.fr

Code for France

Put technology at the service of the general interest

France 🇫🇷
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Decidim
Open Calgary
opencalgary.org

Open Calgary

Focusing on the foundations of the Open City across the public, private, and social sectors

Calgary, AB, Canada
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code for Canada
codefor.ca

Code for Canada

We help governments and communities in Canada harness the power of digital.

207-192 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2C2, Canada
Civic hacking meetups, Fellowships, Find a job or hire someone
Open Data Beer
opendatabeer.ch

Open Data Beer

We are Swiss Open Data actors and are committed to Open Data in Switzerland. We are working together to ensure that the topic is established across Switzerland.

Switzerland (Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera) 🇨🇭
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Newspeak House
newspeak.house

Newspeak House

Newspeak House is an independent residential college founded in 2015 to study, nurture and inspire emerging communities of practice across civil society and the public sector in the UK.

133 Bethnal Green Road London
since 2015
Hubs, Meet the others, In-person meetings
Newspeak House, CTFG partners
Code for Jersey City
meetup.com/Code-For-Jersey-City

Code for Jersey City

Code for Jersey City is a nonpartisan, civic-tech, volunteer community group that collaborates with local government and community partners

Jersey City, NJ
since 2013
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Open Savannah
web.archive.org/web/20191109093605/https://opensavannah.org

Open Savannah

As a Code for America Brigade, we're part of a national network of civic-minded volunteers who contribute their skills toward using the web as a platform for local government and community service.

2222 Bull Street, Savannah, GA
since 2016
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code for Atlanta
codeforatlanta.org

Code for Atlanta

We're a bunch of civic-minded technologists, designers, and topic experts using our skills to improve Atlanta and the world.

Atlanta, GA
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code Island
code-island.org

Code Island

We are the official Code for America brigade in Rhode Island, an all-volunteer organization of people looking to improve our community through technology.

Providence, RI
since 2014
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
OpenSMC
opensmc.org

OpenSMC

Open San Mateo County, aka OpenSMC (http://opensmc.org/), is a Code for America (http://www.codeforamerica.org/) Brigade serving the County of San Mateo and its 16 cities, 4 towns and unincorporated c...

San Mateo County, CA
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code for Milwaukee
meetup.com/Code-for-Milwaukee

Code for Milwaukee

Code for Milwaukee is looking for volunteers with a creative mind to come together to make our city better for everyone.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
since 2019
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code for Charlotte
codeforcharlotte.org

Code for Charlotte

Think volunteer fire brigade for the 21st Century. We are a volunteer citizen brigade. We use technology and advocacy as a tool for open government, open data and civic engagement.

Charlotte, NC
since 2014
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Technologiestiftung Berlin
lab.technologiestiftung-berlin.de

Technologiestiftung Berlin

Wir erforschen und erproben digitale Werkzeuge um gemeinsam mit Bürger*innen, Verwaltung und Unternehmen die Zukunft Berlins zu gestalten.

Technologiestiftung Berlin, Grunewaldstraße, Berlin, Germany
since 1994
Build something, Civic hacking meetups, Innovation teams and labs
Open Oakland
openoakland.org

Open Oakland

OpenOakland bridges technology and community for a thriving and equitable Oakland.

Oakland, California
since 2013
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code for New Orleans
codeforneworleans.org

Code for New Orleans

Join us in creating awareness of what our city provides for us and in creating new and creative solutions to problems we find.

New Orleans, LA
since 2016
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code for Nerima
note.mu/code4nerima

Code for Nerima

The Code for Japan Brigade based in Nerima-ku, Tokyo

Nerima City, Tokyo, Japan
since 2018
Civic hacking meetups, Foundational layers, Meet the others
Code for Phoenix
meetup.com/CodeforPhoenix

Code for Phoenix

The Phoenix Brigade focuses on civic hacking, municipal innovation, and citizen engagement in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Phoenix, AZ
since 2014
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code for Ibaraki
codeforibaraki.org/projects/opendatacafe

Code for Ibaraki

It is a non-profit voluntary organization whose base is Ibaraki Prefecture (we call it a community). Code for Ibaraki's

Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
since 2013
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code for Sacramento
codeforsacramento.org

Code for Sacramento

We connect civic technologists with project leaders who have ideas for community solutions.

Sacramento, California
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code for Sonoma County
meetup.com/Code-for-Sonoma-County

Code for Sonoma County

Code for Sonoma County is a Code for America brigade or local chapter focused on improving the lives of residents of Sonoma County.

Santa Rosa, California
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Hack Oregon
hackoregon.org

Hack Oregon

Making Public Information, Public Knowledge

since 2013
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code for Dayton
web.archive.org/web/20190308071659/http://codefordayton.org

Code for Dayton

Making our community a better place to live, work, and play through technology.

Dayton, Ohio
since 2013
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Hack Michiana
web.archive.org/web/20200505082612/http://www.hackmichiana.org:80

Hack Michiana

Hack Michiana is a Code for America brigade and an opportunity for individuals to be engaged citizens and take an active role in our community.

South Bend, IN
since 2015
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
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