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.
Police Case
Police Case uses popular TV culture to educate the public about legal rights and the justice system.
Internet Universality Indicators (ROAM-X)
A map of the Internet measuring its compliance with human Rights (R), evaluating its Openness (O) and Accessibility (A), and assessing the involvement of Multistakeholder actors (M) in its governance
Youth in Front guide to student protests
This is an online course designed around promoting and discussing student-led voice in civic engagement.
Briar Project
Secure messaging, anywhere
Centro de Relevo
Inclusion for allowing citizens with hearing impairment to interact with public services and institutions.
The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act
The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA) requires all government-produced digital products, including websites and applications, to be consistent, modern, and mobile-friendly.
Seeing AI
A free app that narrates the world around you. Designed for the low vision community, this research project harnesses the power of AI to describe people, text and objects
Centre for Internet and Society
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is an Indian, non-profit organization that undertakes interdisciplinary research on internet and digital technologies from policy and academic perspectives --...
Bookshare
Bookshare makes reading easier. People with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers can customize their experience to suit their learning style and find virtually any book they...
Netfreedom Pioneers
We are a technology nonprofit developing innovative anti-censorship tools and sending life-changing information anywhere the Internet doesn’t reach.
New Jersey Civic Info Bill
Establishes New Jersey Civic Information Consortium; appropriates $20 million from General Fund and $1 million annually thereafter.
Draw the Lines PA
It's our House, so it should be our mouse.
Gender and Technology Institutes
In partnerships with local and international organisations, each GTI has further developed specific facilitation methodologies and training contents addressing the risks, attacks and contexts faced by...
Women in Red
Project to create articles about notable women that do not currently exist on Wikipedia
Racial Equity Tools
Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity.
CIRCLE
CIRCLE is a non-partisan, independent research organization focused on youth civic engagement in the United States.
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...
Know Your Rights Camp
A free campaign for youth funded by Colin @kaepernick7 to raise awareness on self-empowerment 💪🏿 and interacting with law enforcement 🚔
Digital Stewards Detroit
This training prepares teams of community organizers, people with construction skills, and techies to design and deploy communications infrastructure with a commitment to the Detroit Digital Justice P...
Baobab Law
Baobab.law attempts to remove barriers to legal assistance by providing DIY legal solutions in the form of videotutorials. Videos are recorded with professional lawyers, and are available in multiple...
CivLab
CivLab is a suite of complementary projects and design-thinking that revolve around the concepts of citizenship, civics, and engagement.
Open Tech Fund (OTF)
We support the research, design, development, and deployment of technology-focused projects that counter online censorship and combat repressive surveillance, to enable global internet users to exerci...
Hack Your Future
Free 7 month program turns refugee talent into tech professionals. 85% find jobs within 6 months after graduation.
Racial Literacy in Tech
Racial literacy is a new method for addressing the racially disparate impacts of technology.
The Smart City Digital Inclusion Maturity Model
The Smart City Digital Inclusion Maturity Model is a tool to help cities worldwide assess and benchmark their level of digital inclusion and ICT accessibility.
Textio Tone
Reveal hidden gender bias
Online & Underground
Internet access in major global subway networks
RePresent
RePresent is a law game that provides self-represented parties in Connecticut with foundational advocacy experience.
Sign Dict
A crowdsourced German sign language dictionary. Funded by @prototypefund
Whose Knowledge
We are a global campaign to center the knowledge of marginalized communities (the majority of the world) on the internet.
New York City Civic Engagement Commission (CEC)
The Civic Engagement Commission will enhance civic participation, promote civic trust, and strengthen democracy in New York City.
Liftware
Liftware's selection of stabilizing and leveling handles and attachments are designed to help people with hand tremor or limited hand and arm mobility retain dignity, confidence, and independence.
Community Leaders for Internet Health
Community Leaders for Internet Health spotlights internet issues in diverse local community contexts and creates collaboration among local leaders to engage with tools for open campaigning towards Int...