Defining the field
Efforts to describe the field of civic tech.
Open civic organizations
Mission-minded people, powered by open, agile flow, joining together, learning from one another, building a better civic experience for the communities they serve.
W3 OpenGov group
Facilitating development of open government data and API specifications via a W3C Community Group (now closed).
Open Definition
Document DEFINING OPEN IN OPEN DATA, OPEN CONTENT AND OPEN KNOWLEDGE
Internet Governance Forum
The IGF is a global multistakeholder platform that facilitates the discussion of public policy issues pertaining to the Internet
Global Network Initiative
Protecting and advancing freedom of expression and privacy in information and communications technologies.
Can Civic Tech Save Democracy?
L'Atelier BNP Paribas 2017 report on "how technology is renewing civic engagement". (PDF file)
The Emergence of Civic Tech: Investments in a Growing Field
Knight Foundation's seminal 2013 report on the growing field of Civic Tech