Foundational layers
We consider these categories necessary pre-requisites for effective civic tech. Without digital literacy and access, meaningful representation, trust and safety, or civic literacy, civic tech will not succeed. So while not every project in this section is explicitly 'civic tech', they are vital foundational layers to the field.
Keystone Internet Coalition
The Keystone Internet Coalition (KIC) is an informal coalition of nonprofits, agencies, and individuals working to achieve digital equity in Pennsylvania.
The PSAi
The PSAi is a new campaign by Columbia Journalism Review to use viral AI-generated images to teach people what to look for to ascertain real photos from fake. And it launched with a music video.
CodeYourFuture
At CodeYourFuture, they turn barriers into tech talent. Disadvantage into diverse workforce.
Apathy is Boring
Apathy is Boring is a non-partisan, charitable organization that supports and educates youth to be active and contributing citizens in Canada’s democracy. Learn more
Global Cyber Alliance (GCA)
GCA builds communities to deploy tools, services, and programs that provide cybersecurity at global scale.
GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Journalists
Free and effective tools you can use right now to take action to improve the cybersecurity and integrity of your newsroom.
AnitaB.org
AnitaB.org is known for our Grace Hopper Celebration, and our various programs connecting, guiding and inspiring women and non-binary technologists.
Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs)
Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) are non-profit organizations that provide a central resource for gathering information on cyber threats (in many cases to critical infrastructure) as w...
National Digital Inclusion Alliance
National Digital Inclusion Alliance advances digital equity by supporting community programs and equipping policymakers to act.
Global Cyber Alliance Cybersecurity Toolkit for Mission-Based Organizations
This set of free tools, guidance, and training is designed to help organizations take key cybersecurity steps and be more secure.
Recommended Actions for Online Platforms to Improve Human Rights Defender Protection
Sets out best practices and actions online platforms can take to implement more robust support for Human Rights Defenders under threat
Beloved
Beloved Community offers a number of consulting services to support organizations and communities to drive change within organizations by providing teams with custom coaching and the necessary thought...
AWA by Beloved
The first virtual DEI assessment for the workplace with an emphasis on mutual accountability.
Civic Genius
Democracy Only Works When We Do
Kapor Center
A family of interrelated justice-seeking organizations that both independently and collectively work to reimagine and reconstruct a more inclusive and equitable technology sector.
a11ybuddy
A11yBuddy is the software behind an innovative web portal that empowers everyone to report and track digital accessibility issues.
Measurement Lab
Measure the Internet, save the data, and make it universally accessible and useful.
Moja WiFi
Moja WiFi is a turnkey Solution for monetizing public WiFi networks
Improving Inclusion of EU Mobile Citizens (IMPEU) citizen toolkit
The aim of the project Improving Inclusion of EU Mobile Citizens (IMPEU) is to foster political participation of EU mobile citizens and enhance capacity and knowledge of civil servants and relevant na...
Are We Together?
The findings from our study are intended to provide insights to developers and designers to improve the accessibility and inclusivity of digital platforms from the perspective of language.
Sovereign Tech Agency
Strengthening Digital Infrastructure and Open Source Ecosystems in the Public Interest
Accessibility ABCs
A practical toolkit for the global civic tech community
Ada's List
All about changing communities, our workplaces, and the industry for the better.
#VisibileWikiWomen
Centering the knowledges of marginalised communities from around the world. Re-imagining the internet to be for and from us all.
7000 Languages
We create free language-learning software for Indigenous communities around the world.
Aira
Aira connects people who are blind or low vision to a trained professional agent who is dedicated to further enhancing their everyday experience – completely hands-free assistance at the touch of a bu...
Ada Developers Academy
A non-profit, tuition-free coding school for women and gender diverse adults. They focus on serving low-income people, underrepresented minorities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Responsive Policy Project
Responsive Policy Project (RPP) lifts the curtain on public policy, making it easy to find, understand, and engage with opaque policy documents. Ultimately, RPP aims to radically transform policy by c...
Constitute Project
Constitute offers access to the world’s constitutions so that users can systematically compare them across a broad set of topics — using an inviting, clean interface.
The Internet Master Plan NYC
The Internet Master Plan is a new vision for broadband infrastructure and service in New York City.
The Cost of Shutdown Tool (COST)
a data-driven online tool that to allows us to quickly and easily estimate the economic cost of Internet disruptions
Center for Civic Education
The Center for Civic Education is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational corporation dedicated to promoting an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engag...
San José Digital Inclusion Fund
San José’s ambitious goal is to bring broadband connectivity and digital skills to 50,000 households over the course of the next decade - and this initiative explicitly earmarks funding to achieve thi...
Michigan Moonshot
The Michigan Moonshot aims to leverage public and private partnerships to connect everyone in rural Michigan, regardless of geography.
Burocratas YouTube channel
Somos una herramienta de información que busca que los ciudadanos tengan una visión clara y completa de la gestión de los funcionarios públicos en Colombia.
Civic Power: Rebuilding American Democracy in an Era of Crisis
The book looks at organizing models, civic tech, governance, citizen engagement and how to fund, staff, and train the next generation of leaders to revitalize democracy.
Direct Democracy Database
The Direct Democracy Database allows users to explore the different ways direct democracy is used in different countries.
Code for Nerima
The Code for Japan Brigade based in Nerima-ku, Tokyo
Community Leaders for Internet Advocacy
Community Leaders for Internet Advocacy builds upon the work of Open Internet for Democracy Leaders by engaging in the principles of a democratic internet and adapting the Open Internet for Democracy...
Be My Eyes
Bringing sight to blind and low-vision people
Bite the Ballot
Bite The Ballot is an international social enterprise that specialises in civic and community engagement. Our charity has grown from an idea in a classroom to coordinating world-record breaking campai...
Outline VPN offered in Zimbabwe
CITE in Zimbabwe and Code for Africa have partnered to make Outline from Jigsaw available to news organisations and CSOs. It means VPN can be rolled out on their own servers to connect to the internet...
New America Resilient Mesh Wireless initiative
The Resilient Mesh Wireless project is a series of local networks serving small businesses combined with community-based trainings in Sandy-affected areas.
Civic Engagement for Social Good (CESG)
A living-learning community at the University of Maryland based on instilling civic engagement
Intersection
Connecting brands and consumers
NYC Connectivity Challenge
De Blasio Administration Launches NYCx to Stimulate Economic Growth, Create Jobs and Solve Big Challenges Through New Technologies
Digital Undivided
BLACK AND LATINX WOMEN FOUNDERS + THEIR BIG IDEAS AND HIGH GROWTH COMPANIES + OUR TRAINING, NETWORK, AND ACCESS TO FUNDING = SOMETHING THE STARTUP WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN BEFORE
Internet Geographies
This project maps and measures the geographies of information on the Internet.
iCivics
iCivics works to ensure every student in America receives a quality and engaging civic education and graduates from high school well prepared and enthusiastic for citizenship
Wayfindr with TfL
We have developed the world's first internationally-approved standard for accessible audio navigation.