Supporting public sector from outside government
Projects providing innovative solutions, software, or just additional resources to enhance the efficiency, accessibility, and effectiveness of public services, without being directly managed or implemented by governmental entities. This list is intended for projects supporting specific public sector initiatives, rather than more abstract concepts.
Observatory of Public Sector AI
By analyzing how public employees learn, use, and adapt AI at work, the Observatory aims to identify which investments in skills and training strengthen government capacity, improve services, and deli...
Mastodon C
Assure brighter futures for children through data-informed strategic planning.
AI Government Leadership Program
With support from Microsoft and Google.org, we are creating a cohort of senior leaders across government who are prepared to guide their agencies’ AI strategy.
Pro-Cure Bot
Your AI Assistant for Tracking Procurement Risks
Recoding America Fund
A six-year bipartisan effort to strengthen America by building the government we need to compete globally and serve citizens effectively.
Center for Civic Futures
Created to help state governments navigate the rapid rise of artificial intelligence.
Archive of Data.gov
This repository is maintained by the Harvard Law School Library Innovation Lab as part of our project to preserve U.S. federal public data.
Democracy Works 250
Democracy Works 250 is a new initiative from Democracy Forward that is building the foundations of a democracy that works for all of us.
Digital Parliaments Project
The Digital Parliaments Project (DPP) is an initiative of POPVOX Foundation that aims to support legislatures around the world as they modernize to remain strong and resilient into and beyond the 21st...
Have I Been Pwned Government partnerships
The site has onboarded 40+ governments (plus CERN) to its free service scanning government domains for data breaches
Departure Dialogues Project
POPVOX Foundation, the Niskanen Center, Civil Service Strong, the Partnership for Public Service and the Foundation for American Innovation invite departing federal employees to share your insights to...
InnovateUS
InnovateUS provides no-cost, at-your-own-pace, and live learning on data, digital, innovation, and AI skills for public service professionals like you.
Better Politics Foundation
We focus on equipping courageous leaders with new tools and ideas to reimagine political systems.
Local Policy Lab
The Local Policy Lab accelerates the adoption of effective solutions to pressing problems at the local governmental level.
NHS Hack Day
Geeks who love the NHS
Bewährt vor Ort
Ausgezeichnet werden kommunale Projekte, die in der Praxis nachweislich funktionieren und das Potenzial haben, bundesweit als Vorbild zu wirken.
CyberCAN
Cybersecurity for Cities and Nonprofits
Pilot Pitchfest
We match New York City agencies to local researchers and technical assistance from civic society
Productive Ways to Use GenAI for Civil Servants
This playbook is designed specifically for civil servants, offering practical guidance for using generative AI (GenAI) to help them perform their work more effectively and efficiently.
Tax Break Tracker
Discover What Localities Lose to Corporate Tax Abatements.
The Impact Map
The Impact Map provides timely data—as it becomes available—on policy, funding, and workforce changes and their localized effect. This tool is currently in beta and will continue evolving, so you may...
The Impact Project
The Impact Project provides objective, transparent, and open-source data to help explain how federal policies, funding, and workforce changes affect our communities.
Public Rights Project
Since 2017, we've recovered over $46 million in relief for marginalized people; built a network of over 1,300 government offices, elected officials, and community-based organizations in 50 states; tra...
Ridiculously Hopeful Futures
Ridiculously Hopeful Future: a bold, slightly wild, and very optimistic project to transform how government social safety net programs are designed.
The People Lab
Producing cutting-edge research on the people of government and the communities they are called to serve.
How can civic tech help improve government service delivery?
Ever wonder, “How can civic tech help improve government service delivery?” If so, check out this new research from the Canadian Digital Service! It includes 5 case studies of partnerships between the...
We the Builders (alt USDS)
Here, you'll find stories from real government employees: How we save you time and money, how we protect your personal information, and how DOGE's dangerous dismantling of government technology puts y...
Local Government Information Unit (LGiU)
An independent, local authority membership organisation supporting councils around the world.
Civil Service Strong
People, organizations, and communities across the country are joining together to ensure our civil servants have resources if they are targeted or attacked.
FedNews subReddit
News, Information, & Discussion for Federal Employees
Proudly Serving
A guide to public service in the digital age
Academia Táva Apo
Por segundo año consecutivo, y con el apoyo de la National Endowment For Democracy, culminamos exitosamente la Academia Táva Apo – Hacia el desarrollo local, programa de formación dirigido a líderes c...
Escuela Política y de Liderazgo Público
La Escuela Política y de Liderazgo Público está conformada por Academias que buscan brindar herramientas personales, teóricas y prácticas a personas con vocación de servicio público interesadas en tra...
European Public Sector Award (EPSA)
EPSA – the European Public Sector Award – is a Europe-wide award scheme for public sector entities at all levels of government which has been organised every two years since 2009 by the European Insti...
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Resources and Tools for Legislators and Staff
Working for an MP (w4mp)
The Working for an MP website is a resource for anyone working for a British Member of Parliament or with an interest in how Parliament works.
AI-Ready Flemish Public Administration
Funded by the European Commission Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM) and implemented by UNESCO, this project supports the Flemish government in implementing reforms by contr...
Public Technology Institute (PTI)
Actively supporting local government technology leaders and their teams through research & content, professional development, consulting services, learning and networking events, membership, workforce...
SAMbot
Our SAMbot project measures abusive content that candidates and political parties receive online during Canadian elections.
Samara Centre for Democracy
Humans of the House has received national media coverage and has been the #1 show in the Government category for several weeks on Apple Podcasts where it has also been featured as a New & Noteworthy S...
Recidiviz
We are a non-profit that partners with state criminal justice agencies to advance their use of data and reduce incarceration.
Institute for Security and Technology
We design and advance solutions to the world's toughest emerging security threats
Examples of Civic Tech Communities-Governments Collaboration Around The World
This publication showcases how governments and civic tech communities around the world can work together to build digital services and projects.
Digital Service Network
Documenting methodologies of digital service teams in state, local, tribal, and territorial government.
Skills Wiki for New Government Hires
A comprehensive set of resources to help new techies in government hit the ground running on day one.
European Citizen Action Service
The European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) is an international, Brussels-based non-profit organisation with a pan-European membership and more than 30 years of experience.
CitizenFirst by Institute for Citizen-Centred Service
Research, training, support and awards to promote citizen-centred public sector service to Canadians
Hâck The Hague
The municipality has been organising the Hâck The Hague hacking competition since 2017. During Hâck The Hague ethical hackers try to penetrate the municipality's computer systems. This is how they tes...
The Wilson Center's Technology Labs
Core science and tech policy trainings open to US government staff
Data Skills for Congress
A new professional learning certificate program for Congressional staff