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Civic House
civic.house

Civic House

La Comunidad de Tecnología Cívica en América Latina

Hubs, In-person meetings, Meet the others
MuckRock's FOIA Slack for journalists
muckrock.com/slack

MuckRock's FOIA Slack for journalists

The MuckRock Slack channel is a free, collaborative discussion forum to discuss both the federal Freedom of Information Act as well as state public records laws.

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2017
Meet the others, Peer networks, Socialize online
Code for Canada
codefor.ca

Code for Canada

We help governments and communities in Canada harness the power of digital.

207-192 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2C2, Canada
Civic hacking meetups, Fellowships, Find a job or hire someone
Open Data Beer
opendatabeer.ch

Open Data Beer

We are Swiss Open Data actors and are committed to Open Data in Switzerland. We are working together to ensure that the topic is established across Switzerland.

Switzerland (Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera) 🇨🇭
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Rarenet
rarenet.org

Rarenet

Rarenet runs joint activities that aim to improve coordinated response, education and advocacy in cyber security threats affecting civil society and activism online.

Adjacent Fields, Digital security and privacy, Meet the others
MakeSense
makesense.org

MakeSense

makesense inspires and empowers citizens, entrepreneurs and organizations to build an inclusive and sustainable society together.

11 Rue Biscornet, 75012, Paris, France
since 2010
Activism aggregators, Advocacy tech, In-person meetings
Climate action
Govtech Summit
govtechsummit.eu

Govtech Summit

Organised by PUBLIC and supported by French President Emmanuel Macron, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and the European Commission, the GovTech Summit gathers European leaders and innovators to explore how n...

Paris
Conferences, Govtech, In-person meetings
Housing Data Coalition
housingdatanyc.org

Housing Data Coalition

The Housing Data Coalition (HDC) is a group of individuals and organizations who collaborate on their use of public data to further housing justice in New York City.

50 Broad St, New York, NY 10004
Civic data, Data science for social good, Meet the others
housing
Newspeak House
newspeak.house

Newspeak House

Newspeak House is an independent residential college founded in 2015 to study, nurture and inspire emerging communities of practice across civil society and the public sector in the UK.

133 Bethnal Green Road London
since 2015
Hubs, Meet the others, In-person meetings
Newspeak House, CTFG partners
La Base
labase.paris

La Base

Climate and social justice community space

31 Rue Bichat, 75010 Paris, France
Hubs, In-person meetings, Meet the others
Code for Jersey City
meetup.com/Code-For-Jersey-City

Code for Jersey City

Code for Jersey City is a nonpartisan, civic-tech, volunteer community group that collaborates with local government and community partners

Jersey City, NJ
since 2013
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Open Savannah
web.archive.org/web/20191109093605/https://opensavannah.org

Open Savannah

As a Code for America Brigade, we're part of a national network of civic-minded volunteers who contribute their skills toward using the web as a platform for local government and community service.

2222 Bull Street, Savannah, GA
since 2016
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Betanyc Slack
betanyc.slack.com

Betanyc Slack

An online forum for community discussion

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
Meet the others, Socialize online, The People
Code for Atlanta
codeforatlanta.org

Code for Atlanta

We're a bunch of civic-minded technologists, designers, and topic experts using our skills to improve Atlanta and the world.

Atlanta, GA
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
d.go
web.archive.org/web/20180324123643/http://dgo2015.dgsociety.org

d.go

16th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research

since 2005
Conferences, In-person meetings, Meet the others
Code Island
code-island.org

Code Island

We are the official Code for America brigade in Rhode Island, an all-volunteer organization of people looking to improve our community through technology.

Providence, RI
since 2014
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
OpenSMC
opensmc.org

OpenSMC

Open San Mateo County, aka OpenSMC (http://opensmc.org/), is a Code for America (http://www.codeforamerica.org/) Brigade serving the County of San Mateo and its 16 cities, 4 towns and unincorporated c...

San Mateo County, CA
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Civic Hive
civichive.org

Civic Hive

To raise a new set of civic tech leaders that transform governance

42 Montgomery Road, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Fellowships, Find a job or hire someone, Hubs
Code for Milwaukee
meetup.com/Code-for-Milwaukee

Code for Milwaukee

Code for Milwaukee is looking for volunteers with a creative mind to come together to make our city better for everyone.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
since 2019
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code for Charlotte
codeforcharlotte.org

Code for Charlotte

Think volunteer fire brigade for the 21st Century. We are a volunteer citizen brigade. We use technology and advocacy as a tool for open government, open data and civic engagement.

Charlotte, NC
since 2014
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Network Connectivity across American Communities
data.newamerica.org/nann_networks_map

Network Connectivity across American Communities

Heatmap of partner and peer networks across the US

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2019
Civic data, Civic maps, Data visualization
Transformative Media Organizing project
transformativemedia.cc

Transformative Media Organizing project

The Transformative Media Organizing Project links LGBTQ and Two-Spirit organizers, media makers, and tech-activists across the United States.

since 2014
Meet the others, Peer networks, Socialize online
workshops
Open Oakland
openoakland.org

Open Oakland

OpenOakland bridges technology and community for a thriving and equitable Oakland.

Oakland, California
since 2013
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Aspiration Developers Summit
aspirationtech.org/events/devsummit16

Aspiration Developers Summit

Aspiration’s mission is to connect nonprofit organizations, free and open source projects, philanthropic funders and activists with strategic frameworks, technology solutions, digital practices and da...

since 2007
Conferences, In-person meetings, Meet the others
Open Cities Africa
opencitiesproject.org

Open Cities Africa

OPEN DATA TODAY TO BUILD RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETIES TOMORROW

since 2014
Alliances, Civic data, Meet the others
Democracy and Digital Media conference
media-in-transition-10.mit.edu

Democracy and Digital Media conference

To have been major transformations in global media infrastructure, the platformization of the Internet, and the ubiquity of the mobile phone.

42 Second Street, East Cambridge, MA 02141
Conferences, In-person meetings, Media
Innovations in Participatory Democracy Conference
ipdconference.org

Innovations in Participatory Democracy Conference

In March, we hosted an international conference bringing together leaders from 18 countries and 75 cities who participated on behalf of their communities, their work reshaping democracy through partic...

Phoenix, AZ
since 2018
Conferences, In-person meetings, Meet the others
CredCon
web.archive.org/web/20220121022815/https://www.credcon.org

CredCon

#CredCon is an ongoing two-day hackathon that considers the impact of technology on news and information sources online and explores themes such as trust, reliability, accuracy and credibility.

405 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
Conferences, Fight disinformation, In-person meetings
Code for New Orleans
codeforneworleans.org

Code for New Orleans

Join us in creating awareness of what our city provides for us and in creating new and creative solutions to problems we find.

New Orleans, LA
since 2016
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Climate-tech Slack
climate-tech.slack.com

Climate-tech Slack

An online forum for community discussion

Meet the others, Socialize online, The People
Climate action
Right To Be (formerly Heartmob)
iheartmob.org

Right To Be (formerly Heartmob)

Join the movement to end online harassment! We’re fighting fire with water, and working step by step to assist people facing harassment, educate communities, and stop harassment online.

since 2005
Meet the others, Socialize online, Solidarity networks
JamiiForums
jamiiforums.com

JamiiForums

JamiiForums is a Tanzania-based user-generated content website founded by Maxence Melo and Mike Mushi in 2006

Tanzania, United Republic of (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania) 🇹🇿
since 2006
Online forums, Meet the others, Socialize online
Poverty Action Lab
povertyactionlab.org

Poverty Action Lab

Our mission is to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. We do this through research, policy outreach, and training.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Build something, Evaluate impact, Innovation teams and labs
No poverty
Code for Nerima
note.mu/code4nerima

Code for Nerima

The Code for Japan Brigade based in Nerima-ku, Tokyo

Nerima City, Tokyo, Japan
since 2018
Civic hacking meetups, Foundational layers, Meet the others
Online SOS
onlinesos.org

Online SOS

OnlineSOS empowers people facing online harassment

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
since 2016
Media, Meet the others, Socialize online
anti-harassment, guides
Taftie
web.archive.org/web/20220331040425/http://www.taftie.org

Taftie

TAFTIE is the European Association of leading national innovation agencies

Gasthuisstraat 34, 4161 CC Heukelum, Netherlands
Build something, Innovation teams and labs, Meet the others
Data for Policy
web.archive.org/web/20220503034123/https://dataforpolicy.org

Data for Policy

Data for Policy is a premier global forum for interdisciplinary and cross-sector discussions around the impact and potential of the digital revolution in the government sector.

University College London
since 2015
Civic data, Conferences, In-person meetings
Liberation Tech
cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/research/libtech

Liberation Tech

The Program on Liberation Technology seeks to understand how information technology can be used to defend human rights, improve governance, empower the poor, promote economic development, and pursue a...

Stanford University, Serra Mall, Stanford, CA
since 2009
Meet the others, Research and policy centers, Socialize online
Colectiva
colectiva.ciudadaniai.org

Colectiva

Activists from 15 countries taking on kleptocracy, political violence, technology, and environmental crisis.

San Luis Apizaquito, Tlaxcala, Mexico
Conferences, In-person meetings, Meet the others
Bloom Network
bloomnetwork.org

Bloom Network

Bloom Network is an international community of people and projects working toward regenerative cultures. Local Bloom hubs around the world grow participation in practices such as food security, local...

Meet the others, Peer networks, Socialize online
Sustainable cities and communities
Code for Phoenix
meetup.com/CodeforPhoenix

Code for Phoenix

The Phoenix Brigade focuses on civic hacking, municipal innovation, and citizen engagement in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Phoenix, AZ
since 2014
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Nonprofit Tech Conference (NTC)
nten.org/ntc

Nonprofit Tech Conference (NTC)

The Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is the can’t-miss technology event for the nonprofit sector.

621 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97205
Emerging tech, Nonprofit tech, Tech for public challenges
Sharing Cities Summit
share.barcelona

Sharing Cities Summit

En el mundo, todo evoluciona, incluso, en el área de la seguridad.

since 2018
Conferences, In-person meetings, Meet the others
European Hub for Civic Engagement
europeanhub.org

European Hub for Civic Engagement

The European Hub for Civic Engagement is envisioned as a platform where European civil society and its civic tech community connect.

Berlin
Build something, Civic hackathons, Meet the others
Code for Ibaraki
codeforibaraki.org/projects/opendatacafe

Code for Ibaraki

It is a non-profit voluntary organization whose base is Ibaraki Prefecture (we call it a community). Code for Ibaraki's

Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
since 2013
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code for Sacramento
codeforsacramento.org

Code for Sacramento

We connect civic technologists with project leaders who have ideas for community solutions.

Sacramento, California
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Public Interest Technology Summit
projects.iq.harvard.edu/digitalhks/event/public-interest-technology-summit

Public Interest Technology Summit

The Public Interest Technology Summit is the evolution of the Alumni Digital Summit hosted last October in collaboration with Alumni Relations.

Harvard Kennedy School, John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA
Conferences, In-person meetings, Meet the others
Global Innovation Gathering (GIG)
globalinnovationgathering.org

Global Innovation Gathering (GIG)

we are what we create together

Wilhelmine-Gemberg-Weg 14, 10179 Berlin, Germany
Meet the others, Peer networks, Socialize online
EGOV-CeDEM-ePart 2018 Conference
depts.washington.edu/egcdep18

EGOV-CeDEM-ePart 2018 Conference

since 2017
Conferences, In-person meetings, Meet the others
City Science Network
media.mit.edu/projects/city-science-network/overview

City Science Network

MIT City Science has developed an international network of cooperative City Science Labs

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Learn about civic tech, Meet the others, Partner networks and coalitions
city, Sustainable cities and communities
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