Tech for public challenges
There's a rich ecosystem of related and overlapping fields with civic tech, including those that predate civic tech. People define the field with broader or more narrow scopes in mind, so here we track related work areas.
The Internet of Ownership
The Internet of Ownership is a resource for the emerging online democratic economy.
Queensland Law Handbook
Queensland Law Handbook is a comprehensive and accessible resource designed to help Queensland residents withtheir legal problems.
yAvo
yAvo is a free legal advice service where users can post legal or law related queries on the platform, which are thenanswered by lawyers and legal professionals registered on the site.
The Nigerian Lawblog
The Nigerian Law blog publishes blogposts to educate users on legal issues. It also engages users through social media by publishing information about laws and citizens’ rights.
MetaSUB
Metagenomics & Metadesign of Subways & Urban Biomes
Code for Australia School Finder
School Finder is an online tool for parents or guardians to find the right school for their kids.
Artificial Intelligence for Disaster Response
Wish you had a better way to make sense of Twitter during disasters than this? Type in a keyword like #ChileEarthquake in Twitter's search box above and you'll see more tweets than you can possibly re...
eBird
eBird transforms your bird sightings into science and conservation. Plan trips, find birds, track your lists, explore range maps and bird migration—all free.
Legal Chat
Legal Services Commission of South Australia’s Legal Chat service provides live chat support during working hours.
Oyez
It aims to be a complete and authoritative source for all audio recorded in the Court since the installation of a recording system in October 1955.
LawzGrid
LawzGrid allows individuals and businesses to seek legal information, find a lawyer and create online legaldocuments based on their requirements.
Law Padi
LawPadi started as an online legal advice system to provide information and resources to people in Nigeria.
NetHope
NetHope is a collaboration of leading international NGOs serving tens of millions each year in 180+ countries.
Copernicus
The European Union Earth Observation Programme
Purple Air
A low cost air quality sensor network providing real time measurement of air quality on a public map.
Code for Australia Foresight
Foresight is a platform that layers complex datasets into one single source of truth.
Arizona Eviction Help
Arizona Eviction Help makes it easier for tenants to learn about eviction hearings, identify potential defenses to use and create court documents to use.
Lexassisto
Lexassisto is an interactive online resource that attempts to make the law and information about legal processesmore accesible to people.
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...
Mulika
Mulika allows users to annoymously report corruption by government officials and other crimes through SMS. Userscan report a case by sending a text message, which is forwarded to relevant officials.
Code & Response (film)
A film about civic hackers and digital humanitarians responding to crises
Legistify
Legistify is a platform where people in need of legal assistance can find a lawyer.
Justice Innovation Startup Lab
Learn about design thinking, justice innovation, and legal tech and apply them to the challenge of developing products and services that yield better justice outcomes.
Legal Swipe
Legalswipe educates users about their legal rights through a series of menus and cues.
Presolv360
Presolv360 is an online dispute prevention service that aims to prevent legal disputes and litigation. The Presolv forAll service is available as a free service for underprivileged members of the soci...
Lawger
Lawger uses an online bidding system to connect people with lawyers. Once users submit their legal problem, lawyers registered with the programme can bid on the case.
Catalist
Catalist compiles, enhances, stores, and dynamically updates data on over 256 million unique voting-age individuals across all 50 states and the District of Columbia
LawGives
LawGives is an online legal service platform. Users can input their legal problem and the site generates free quotes and consultations from registered attorneys.
Refugees United
REUNITE's family tracing platform helps refugees and displaced persons search, connect and communicate with their loved ones. Here is how we do it.
CanDo
Everyone a humanitarian
Fast Forward
Fast Forward — Accelerating technology nonprofits. Fast Forward provides funding, training, mentorship, and community for tech-based nonprofits.
Law Help Interactive
Law Help Interactive is an online service which helps users fill out legal documents for free.
Project Homeless Connect
Project Homeless Connect connects San Franciscans experiencing homelessness with the care they need to move forward.
Gravyty First Draft
Self-written emails for you to send to your donors.
Lexcare
Lexcare is an online forum where people can post legal questions and recieve advice. Users can also find lawyers andconsult them for a fee.
Facebook Safety Check
Crisis Response is a place on Facebook where you can find information about recent crises, use Safety Check to connect with friends and loved ones during a crisis, give or find help to people in the a...
Matras 2
Matras 2 offers a range of services, related to matters such as vehicle registration, immigration and visadocumentation, and loss of documents.
Find a legal aid adviser
Find A Legal Aid Adviser is an online tool through which users can find a legal aid adviser or a family mediator.
Proterra
Heavy-duty electric vehicle manufacturer delivering clean, quiet transportation for all.
Ignis
The system attaches to a drone, and drops small incendiaries known as “dragon eggs” from a safe height, at a much lower cost and personal risk than a helicopter.
Meditect
Meditect offers an innovative mobile solution which combines blockchain and artificial intelligence to allow pharmacists and patients to scan their medicines and thus ensure their authenticity.
Will Star
Will Star facilitates the online creation of a will. Upon completion, users can download, print and sign the document.
Information for Impact: Liberating Nonprofit Sector Data
PROGRAM ON PHILANTHROPY AND SOCIAL INNOVATION
Outreach Grid
Collaborate across agencies to combat homelessness at the Point of Work on one unified platform.
Perimeter
Collaborative, real-time incident response tool for first responders.
AuroraSaurus
First real-time map of auroral visibility based on user contributions and crowd sourcing.
Fine Fixer
Fine Fixer provides a guided process for users who have been fined by local authorities. Based on the case, it guidespeople on how to fix a fine or determine a course of action in case of a fine.
Data Lanterns
illuminating local water quality through data performances for collective action
Good Call NYC
Good Call NYC provides support during an arrest process. Its 24/7 hotline puts people in touch with lawyers, free of charge.
Dear Landlord
Dear Landlord is an interactive app that helps tenants in privately-owned properties to understand their rights andeviction laws. It also helps users generate and review documents such as letters to t...