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Govtech

In the Civic Tech Field Guide, we primarily focus on examples of govtech that seek to improve society to make it more just and democratic, not just more digital or efficient. We recognize that this is a subjective, values-based perspective of govtech. There is a much larger government IT industry that exceeds this focus.

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Behavior Change for Good Initiative
chibe.upenn.edu/project/step-up-behavior-change-for-good

Behavior Change for Good Initiative

StepUp is a free habit building, science-based workout program developed by the Behavior Change for Good Initiative. The program is being launched in partnership with 24 Hour Fitness.

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA
since 2018
Behavioral economics programs, Engagement tech, Govtech
Hlídač státu
hlidacstatu.cz

Hlídač státu

Watchdogging Czech Republic

Na Florenci 1270/31, New Town, 110 00 Prague, Czechia
Advocacy tech, Civic data, Govtech
Open.Media
open.media

Open.Media

Open.Media is the nonprofit online transparency portal for governments of all sizes. Open.Media allows you to upload, timestamp and archive video of meetings and proceedings with searchable, automated...

1424 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada
since 2017
Communicating with the people, Engagement tech, Govtech
The Skeptic's Guide to Open Government
opengovpartnership.org/resources/skeptics-guide-open-government

The Skeptic's Guide to Open Government

When you open government, what do you get in return? If you are asking this question, this guide is for you.

Washington, DC
since 2019
Advocacy tech, Govtech, Service delivery
guides, Open Government Partnership (OGP)
Identication for Development
id4d.worldbank.org

Identication for Development

To enable all people to exercise their rights and access services, ID4D helps countries realize the transformational potential of inclusive, robust, and responsible digital identification systems.

The World Bank Group, H Street Northwest, Washington D.C., DC
Govtech, Identity, Information & Communication Tech for Development (ICT4D)
Instituții Publice
web.archive.org/web/20191209170813/https://institutii.publicjob.ro

Instituții Publice

Navighează profilele celor 14.000+ instituții publice și evaluează eficiența, profesionalismul și integritatea acestora din prisma propriei experiențe.

Romania 🇷🇴
since 2017
Communicating with the government, Engagement tech, Govtech
Xcential
xcential.com

Xcential

Xcential provides SaaS-based solutions enable legislatures and regulatory to more efficiently create/publish legislation and regulations.

841 2nd Street, Encinitas, CA 92024
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Govtech
Govstart
web.archive.org/web/20190728145306/http://www.public.io:80/govstartfr

Govstart

Gov tech accelerator

Les Halles Civiques Belleville, Rue Piat, Paris, France
Accelerators, Build something, Govtech
First Branch Forecast
firstbranchforecast.com

First Branch Forecast

How Congress learns about Congress

Washington, DC
Govtech, Learn about civic tech, Newsletters
Citybase
thecitybase.com

Citybase

CityBase is a gov tech platform that connects cities and citizens to make government more accessible and efficient.

30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602
since 2013
Civic and social impact companies, Forms, Govtech
National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) awards
web.archive.org/web/20220513024804/https://www.nascio.org/awards

National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) awards

Government in which the public is fully served through business innovation and the efficient and effective use of technology policy

Lexington, KY
Awards and prizes, Fieldwide resources, Govtech
state
Bonayo
see.bonayo.org

Bonayo

Bonayo is free user-supported software that helps San Francisco citizens see every 311 call in the City.

San Francisco
Civic data, Civic maps, Communicating with the government
U-Report
ureport.ug

U-Report

U-Report is a free SMS social monitoring tool for community participation, designed to address issues that people care about

Uganda 🇺🇬
since 2011
Civic data, Communicating with the people, Crowdsourcing
United Nations
Canadian Digital Service
digital.canada.ca

Canadian Digital Service

The Canadian Digital Service teams up with federal departments and agencies to put people’s needs at the centre of government services.

Canada 🇨🇦
since 2017
Govtech, The Tech, Digital transformation
dta.gov.au

Australia Digital Transformation Agency

At the Digital Transformation Agency, we help government improve digital services to make them simple, clear and fast.

50 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra ACT, Australia
since 2015
Engagement tech, Govtech, The Tech
MetroQuest
metroquest.com

MetroQuest

MetroQuest is public involvement software with a track record of award-winning planning projects. Engage thousands, gain insight, build community support.

Vancouver
since 1997
Communicating with the people, Engagement tech, Govtech
Common Cents Lab
advanced-hindsight.com/commoncents-lab

Common Cents Lab

Solutions that aim to increase the financial well-being for low- to moderate-income people living in the United States

Duke University, Durham, NC
since 2019
Behavioral economics programs, Fintech for good, Govtech
World Economic Forum White Paper on Digital Policy Playbook
www3.weforum.org/docs/White_Paper_Digital_Policy_Playbook_Approaches_National_Digital_Governance_report_2017.pdf

World Economic Forum White Paper on Digital Policy Playbook

since 2017
Engagement tech, Govtech, Playbooks and design principles
Project Lemon Aid
twitter.com/lemonaid_ng

Project Lemon Aid

Project Lemon Aid matches people awaiting trial behind bars with pro bono lawyers who can represent their case.

Nigeria 🇳🇬
Adjacent Fields, Govtech, Open justice
Connecticut Data Collaborative
ctdata.org

Connecticut Data Collaborative

Connecting people & data for good

Connecticut
since 2012
Engagement tech, Govtech, State and regional government technology
Municode
civicplus.com/codification-software-services

Municode

Municode provides website design & development, electronic payment processing, codification, and publishing services to local governments.

1700 Capital Circle Southwest, Tallahassee, FL 32310
Govtech, Govtech vendors
Govtech 360
govtech.com/podcasts/360

Govtech 360

A show that takes the two dullest subjects in the world, government and technology, and makes them irresistibly relevant and undeniably fascinating. (Trust us!)

Govtech, Learn about civic tech, Podcasts
podcasts
Proof
proofgov.com

Proof

Proof empowers governments to go paperless by streamlining approvals and improving data-driven decisions.

2180 2nd Ave, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5N6, Canada
since 2016
Bureaucracy tech, Govtech, The Tech
Code for Australia ORBIT
web.archive.org/web/20220119193546/https://codeforaustralia.org/project/orbit

Code for Australia ORBIT

Helping staff and volunteers make accurate referrals across the legal assistance sector in Victoria.

Victoria, Australia
since 2017
Adjacent Fields, Govtech, Open justice
Open Legal Data
openlegaldata.io

Open Legal Data

Wir stellen Gesetzestexte und Urteile für alle kostenlos und maschinenlesbar zur Verfügung.

Berlin
Adjacent Fields, Govtech, Open justice
From the Ground Up: Developing Jamaica’s National Land Agency, 2000-2016
successfulsocieties.princeton.edu/publications/ground-developing-jamaica-national-land-agency-2000-2016

From the Ground Up: Developing Jamaica’s National Land Agency, 2000-2016

In 2001, registering or transferring land in Jamaica was an uphill battle

Jamaica 🇯🇲
Govtech, The Tech
land
Jarokelo.hu
jarokelo.hu

Jarokelo.hu

Report street-fixing issues in Hungary

Hungary (Magyarország) 🇭🇺
since 2012
Communicating with the government, Engagement tech, Govtech
eMBeD at the World Bank
worldbank.org/en/programs/embed

eMBeD at the World Bank

Using the Behavioral Sciences to Fight Global Poverty and Reduce Inequality

The World Bank Group, H Street Northwest, Washington D.C., DC
since 2015
Behavioral economics programs, Govtech, The Tech
No poverty
Digital Cities
govtech.com/dc/digital-cities

Digital Cities

Examining the overall technology programs and plans of the city with awards presented concurrently with the National League of Cities conference held each November.

United States of America 🇺🇸
Awards and prizes, Fieldwide resources, Govtech
city, Sustainable cities and communities
ResistBot
resist.bot

ResistBot

I'm Resistbot. Text RESIST to 50409 and I'll help you contact your officials.

since 2017
Communicating with the government, Engagement tech, Govtech
Huckletree Westminster (previously Public Hall)
huckletree.com/hubs/westminster

Huckletree Westminster (previously Public Hall)

Looking to transform public services and influence government? Grab a desk and join the startups and civic servants driving the govtech revolution.

1 Horse Guards RdWestminster, London SW1A 2HQ, UK
Govtech, Hubs, In-person meetings
HiiL (The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law)
hiil.org

HiiL (The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law)

User-friendly justice. With data and technology we co-create high quality justice based on what we need now.

Fluwelen Burgwal 582511, The Hague, The Netherlands
since 2019
Adjacent Fields, Govtech, Open justice
research
Rebuilding Government
web.archive.org/web/20200930142346/https://www.rebuildinggovernment.com

Rebuilding Government

Rebuilding Government is a podcast about the people, technology, and missions redefining government. From local officials to government technology founders, we're diving into how people are reinvigora...

Govtech, Learn about civic tech, Podcasts
podcasts
Gov Pod
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gov-pod-governments-transform-digitally/id1448779647

Gov Pod

Gov Pod, a podcast series by Microsoft, takes us on a journey to understand how the cloud, AI and blockchain—among other technologies—simplifies the lives of citizens, first responders, and defense or...

Govtech, Learn about civic tech, Podcasts
podcasts
Pondera
ponderasolutions.com

Pondera

Pondera offers a comprehensive cloud solution to help you detect, investigate, and enforce fraud, waste, and abuse.

80 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom, CA 95630
Artificial Intelligence, Bureaucracy tech, Govtech
fraud detection
Polco
info.polco.us/platform

Polco

Polco is a platform designed to increase civic engagement, improve government transparency, and inform municipal governments of constituents’ input which, in turn, will help better guide public policy...

Middleton, WI
since 2015
Engagement tech, Govtech, Participatory democracy
ecollect.sh
app.ecollect.sh

ecollect.sh

E-Collecting eID+ Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Govtech, Identity
Centro de Relevo
centroderelevo.gov.co/694/w3-channel.html

Centro de Relevo

Inclusion for allowing citizens with hearing impairment to interact with public services and institutions.

Cra. 8a, Bogotá, Colombia
Adjacent Fields, Communicating with the government, Diversity & Inclusion
Bail-setting algorithms in Philadelphia
bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-03-09/big-data-alone-can-t-fix-a-broken-bail-system

Bail-setting algorithms in Philadelphia

Philadelphia should think twice about its risk-assessment algorithm.

Philadelphia
since 2017
Artificial Intelligence, Ethical tech and responsible tech, The Tech
criminal justice
The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act
nextgov.com/it-modernization/2018/05/bill-would-set-2-year-deadline-agencies-get-digital/148127

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.

United States Capitol
since 2008
Assistive and Accessible Tech, Bureaucracy tech, Civic tech legislation and policy
DOSVIT
dosvit.org.ua

DOSVIT

Website builder platform for cities and amalgamated communities in Ukraine

1991 Civic Tech Center, вулиця Мечникова, Kyiv, Ukraine
since 2018
Budget explorers, Internal government tech capacity, Govtech
Place Speak
placespeak.com

Place Speak

PlaceSpeak is a location-based citizen engagement platform that authenticates the online public participation process through digital credentials and privacy-by-design to build trust.

New City Ventures, Attn: PlaceSpeak, 1005 Cypress Street, Vancouver, BC, V6J 3K5, CANADA
since 2010
Civic forums, Communicating with the government, Engagement tech
place-based
Legal Aid Checker
web.archive.org/web/20200307132157/http://lac.vla.vic.gov.au

Legal Aid Checker

Legal Aid Checker provides a guided pathway to information about common legal issues.

Victoria, Australia
Adjacent Fields, Legal tech, Tech for public challenges
FixMyStreet
fixmystreet.com

FixMyStreet

The UK’s street fault reporting website (rebranded as FixMyCommunity)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2007
Communicating with the government, Engagement tech, Govtech
Catalpa
catalpa.io

Catalpa

Designing a more equitable world

Australia 🇦🇺
since 2010
Build something, Co-design, Govtech
Citizens' Assembly Websites: Practical Guidance
research.mysociety.org/publications/citizens-assembly-websites

Citizens' Assembly Websites: Practical Guidance

Here we discuss two pillars of a Citizens’ Assembly website: its design and editorial principles; and the information that should be included.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2003
Bureaucracy tech, Govtech, The Tech
guides
Pavilion
withpavilion.com

Pavilion

Pavilion builds technology that empowers public servants to deliver better, faster public services from a wider and more diverse group of businesses.

San Francisco
since 2018
Bureaucracy tech, Govtech, Procurement
CoInspect
coinspectapp.com

CoInspect

Tired of paper & pen checklists, shift notes, and log books? Join 1000s of restaurants nationwide and streamline your food safety & quality with our mobile app!

since 2014
Communicating with the government, Engagement tech, Govtech
Wetaase
wetaase.org

Wetaase

Wetaase is an online and mobile platform serving high-risk individuals, victims and survivors of human trafficking in Uganda.

Kampala, Uganda
since 2018
Advocacy tech, Adjacent Fields, Engagement tech
anti-trafficking
Popvox Legidash
democracyfund.org/blog/entry/congress-needs-modern-tech-to-keep-up-with-constituents-needs

Popvox Legidash

The Democracy Fund is a bipartisan foundation working to ensure that our political system is able to withstand new challenges and deliver on its promise to the American people.

Bay Area, California
since 2010
Communicating with the government, Engagement tech, Govtech
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