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Digital literacy

The ability to navigate technology and complicated digital contexts is an increasingly necessary skillset for citizens. Digitization of government, online advocacy campaigns, and other civic tech efforts will hit hard limits if the constituency or electorate isn't comfortable using technology.

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Abre Alcaldías
abrealcaldias.org

Abre Alcaldías

Trainings and storytelling for open government in Latin America

Latin America
Story-based campaigns, Govtech, Engagement tech
trainings
JAAKLAC initiative
jaaklac.org

JAAKLAC initiative

Reseaching and advocating for critical digital education and youth participation from Latin America and the Majority World

Finland (Suomi) 🇫🇮
Digital rights, Digital security and privacy, Ethical tech and responsible tech
Our Data Bodies
odbproject.org

Our Data Bodies

Based in marginalized neighborhoods in Charlotte, North Carolina, Detroit, Michigan, and Los Angeles, California, we look at digital data collection and our human rights, work with local communities,...

Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy, Ethical tech and responsible tech
guides, housing, racial equity
Mobilisation Lab
mobilisationlab.org

Mobilisation Lab

MobLab enables global campaigners to build a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world by equipping them with strategies, tools, tactics, and partners.

since 2011
Digital literacy, Organize campaigns
trainings
Databasic
databasic.io

Databasic

DataBasic is a suite of easy-to-use web tools for beginners that introduce concepts of working with data. These simple tools make it easy to work with data in fun ways, so you can learn how to find gr...

MIT Media Lab
since 2016
Civic data, Data visualization, The Tech
Centre for Indigenous Innovation and Technology
ciit.io

Centre for Indigenous Innovation and Technology

A non-profit that works to address the underrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the technology and innovation sectors in Canada.

Canada 🇨🇦
Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy
indigenous
Mozilla Foundation
foundation.mozilla.org

Mozilla Foundation

Established in 2003, guided by the Mozilla Manifesto, the Mozilla Foundation believes the Internet is a global public resource that must remain open and accessible to all.

Mozilla, East Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA
since 2003
Digital literacy, Digital security and privacy, Diversity & Inclusion
CS4All
cs4all.nyc

CS4All

The Computer Science for All (CS4All) initiative offers a number of programs focused on helping schools to expand computer science (CS) exposure, offer access to robust CS experiences, and foster a se...

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
since 2016
Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy
Data Cívica
datacivica.org

Data Cívica

Más datos para más personas. Usamos datos, desarrollamos tecnología y capacitamos para construir ciudadanía y organizaciones más fuertes.

Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy, Emerging Tech report orgs
human rights, trainings
Elements of Artificial Intelligence free online course
elementsofai.com

Elements of Artificial Intelligence free online course

A free course sponsored by the Finnish government to demystify AI

Finland (Suomi) 🇫🇮
Adjacent Fields, Artificial Intelligence, Digital literacy
trainings
Digital Woman Uganda
digitalwomanuganda.org

Digital Woman Uganda

Digital Woman Uganda empowers women and girls by promoting digital literacy, gender equality, and innovation through training, advocacy, and technological solutions.

Kampala, Uganda
Interactive Voice Response (IVR), Digital literacy
Gender Equality, women
NNIP Catalog of data trainings
neighborhoodindicators.org/data-tech/training

NNIP Catalog of data trainings

This catalog highlights examples of training courses from around the country that advance data and technology literacy.

The Urban Institute, L'Enfant Plaza Southwest, Washington, DC
since 2016
Adjacent Fields, Civic tech catalogs, Digital literacy
trainings
Anatomy of an AI System
anatomyof.ai

Anatomy of an AI System

An anatomical case study of the Amazon echo as a artificial intelligence system made of human labor

since 2018
Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy
Data Zetu Intiaitive
irex.org/project/data-zetu-amplifying-tanzanians-voices-through-information

Data Zetu Intiaitive

Data Zetu (“Our Data” in Swahili) aims to empower communities to make better, more evidence-based decisions to improve their lives.

Tanzania, United Republic of (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania) 🇹🇿
Adjacent Fields, Artistic interventions, Specific campaigns
Social Media Exchange (SMEX)
smex.org

Social Media Exchange (SMEX)

Social Media Exchange (SMEX) is a media advocacy and development organization with more than 20 years’ experience in commercial, development, and postconflict media environments

Beirut
Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy, Digital security and privacy
trainings
Discotechs
web.archive.org/web/20140530203556/http://codesign.mit.edu:80/category/discotech-2

Discotechs

At the Data DiscoTech young people learned about what data is, unique ways to create data visualizations, and how to collect and analyze data.

Detroit, MI
Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy, Digital rights
youth, workshops
Sideways Dictionary
web.archive.org/web/20220331123227/https://sidewaysdictionary.com

Sideways Dictionary

it's like a dictionary, but using analogies instead of definitions.

Washington, DC
Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy, Glossaries
Vote Women
votewomen.pollicy.org

Vote Women

Vote:Women is a leadership springboard for women to achieve their dreams. We provide a platform for support every step of the way through capability development, fundraising, and campaign management u...

Kampala, Uganda
since 2018
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
women
Fast AI
fast.ai

Fast AI

Deep learning is transforming the world. We are making deep learning easier to use and getting more people from all backgrounds involved through our: free courses for coders, software library, cutting...

Adjacent Fields, Artificial Intelligence, Digital literacy
Consumer Reports
consumerreports.org

Consumer Reports

Smarter choices for a better world

Yonkers, NY
Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy, Digital security and privacy
David E. Glover Center for Technology
degetc.org

David E. Glover Center for Technology

Technology and Design programming for the people of East Oakland and beyond

Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy, Emerging Tech report orgs
racial equity, trainings
EveryoneOn
everyoneon.org

EveryoneOn

Find low-cost internet and affordable computers in your area.

718 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
since 2012
Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy
Open Hub
openhubproject.com

Open Hub

Tech Community Incubator in Hudson Valley

78 Susan Drive, Newburgh, NY
Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy
Decent work and economic growth, Quality education
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
Community Lab at Open Tech Fund
web.archive.org/web/20210116213737/https://www.opentech.fund/labs/community-lab

Community Lab at Open Tech Fund

The Community Lab provides services that empower the community to become stronger and vibrant by focusing on cultivating deeper trust relationships, improving knowledge share and collaboration, and su...

2025 M Street Northwest, Downtown, Washington, DC 20036
Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy, Digital security and privacy
Centro Latinoamericano de Investigaciones Sobre Internet CLISI
clisi.org

Centro Latinoamericano de Investigaciones Sobre Internet CLISI

Centro de Investigaciones y actividades academicas en torno a entornos digitales

Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
since 2017
Digital literacy, Learn about civic tech, Peer-reviewed research
Tablet Comunitario
tabletcomunitario.org/mz

Tablet Comunitario

Empowering rural communities with digital education

Mozambique (Mocambique) 🇲🇿
since 2015
Hardware, Digital literacy
rural
Soft robotic
softroboticstoolkit.com

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...

Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy, Emerging Tech Report Projects
Hack Your Future
hackyourfuture.be

Hack Your Future

Free 7 month program turns refugee talent into tech professionals. 85% find jobs within 6 months after graduation.

BeCentral, Cantersteen 12, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
since 2015
Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy, Diversity & Inclusion
refugees
Tactical Tech
tacticaltech.org

Tactical Tech

Tactical Tech is a non profit that explores the political and social role of technology in our lives.

Brunnenstraße 9, 10119 Berlin, Germany
since 2003
Adjacent Fields, Digital literacy, Emerging Tech report orgs
Automating NYC
automating.nyc

Automating NYC

We want to empower New Yorkers to advocate for ADSs that work to undo unjust systems instead of encoding inequality.

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
Adjacent Fields, Artificial Intelligence, Specific campaigns
Data Murals
datatherapy.org/data-mural-gallery

Data Murals

After finding a strong lack of artistic examples of data presentation, we decided to make some Data Murals of our own!

MIT Media Lab
since 2012
Adjacent Fields, Artistic interventions, Digital literacy
Canadian Open Data Society
opendatasociety.ca

Canadian Open Data Society

Canadian Open Data Society was formed around CODS - the Canadian Open Data Summit. The organization supports open data across Canada.

Canada 🇨🇦
Adjacent Fields, Civic data, Digital literacy
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