The People

The People

A directory of the people and social processes that make up civic tech, organized by your needs.

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Aspen Tech Policy Hub Fellowship Program
aspentechpolicyhub.org/#/fellowship

Aspen Tech Policy Hub Fellowship Program

Our program mixes the best of both Washington and Silicon Valley, bringing together stakeholders in policy and technology to train the next generation of policy entrepreneurs.

Bay Area, California
since 2019
Fellowships, Find a job or hire someone, Emerging tech
Exploring New Modalities of Public Engagement
web.archive.org/web/20130515015036/http://engagementgamelab.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Engagement_Game_Lab_CPI-Eval_6.11.12.pdf

Exploring New Modalities of Public Engagement

An Evaluation of Digital Gaming Platforms on Civic Capacity and Collective Action in the Boston Public School District

Emerson College, Boylston Street, Boston, MA
since 2012
Evaluate impact, The People
Master in Data & Design
web.archive.org/web/20190913085335/http://getmadd.elisava.net:80

Master in Data & Design

The MADD programme will provide candidates with the Master Key to create comprehensible and meaningful ways to connect people with information.

La Rambla, 30-32, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
Academic programs, Learn about civic tech, The People
Coops.tech
coops.tech

Coops.tech

Creative technology companies, fully owned and controlled by the people who do the work.

Adjacent Fields, Ethical tech and responsible tech, Meet the others
IEEE GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (GHTC)
ieeeghtc.org

IEEE GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (GHTC)

IEEE GHTC focuses on advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

Seattle, WA
Conferences, In-person meetings, Meet the others
Cloudflare for Campaigns
cloudflare.com/campaigns/usa

Cloudflare for Campaigns

It is designed to make it easier for all political campaigns and parties, especially those with small teams and limited resources, to get access to cybersecurity services.

101 Townsend St San Francisco, CA 94107
Adjacent Fields, Build something, Digital security and privacy
civic features
Open Society Foundation
opensocietyfoundations.org

Open Society Foundation

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens.

400 West 59th Street New York, New York 10019
since 1993
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
Code for Fort Lauderdale
codeforftl.org

Code for Fort Lauderdale

Come join idea-makers, designers, citizen leaders, developers, and data geeks who volunteer to help the Fort Lauderdale government and civic orgs adopt open web technologies.

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
GISCorps
giscorps.org

GISCorps

GISCorps serves our global community by providing mapping expertise where it’s needed most. We match GIS volunteers with organizations in need worldwide.

since 2003
Help out, Pro bono and volunteer, The People
Code for BCS
meetup.com/CodeforBCS

Code for BCS

Code for BCS is a Code for America Brigade (local chapter) focused on improving the lives of residents in Bryan/College Station.

College Station-Bryan, TX
since 2018
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Latinno
latinno.wzb.eu

Latinno

cases of democratic technology in Latin America from eighteen countries in a twenty-six year period (1990-2016)

Berlin
Civic tech catalogs, Engagement tech, Learn about civic tech
Crosscheck
crosscheck.firstdraftnews.org/france-en

Crosscheck

CrossCheck is a collaborative journalism project that brings together newsrooms across France and beyond to accurately report false and misleading claims.

France 🇫🇷
since 2017
Factchecking, Fight disinformation, Media
Communication, Information Technologies, and Media Sociology section of the American Sociological Association (CITAMS)
citams.org

Communication, Information Technologies, and Media Sociology section of the American Sociological Association (CITAMS)

Visit the post for more.

since 2015
Meet the others, Socialize online, The People
CO-Bologna
co-bologna.it

CO-Bologna

LABoratorio per la GOVernance dei beni comuni di Bologna

Bologna, Italy
Build something, Evaluate impact, Innovation teams and labs
Open Fresno
openfresno.github.io

Open Fresno

A group of coders, designers, government reps, and citizens building a better #Fresno

Fresno, California
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code.gov
code.gov

Code.gov

Sharing America's Code. Unlock the tremendous potential of the Federal Government’s software

Washington, DC
Civic tech catalogs, Govtech, Learn about civic tech
United States (federal government)
Open data in NZ
web.archive.org/web/20200804145445/https://www.meetup.com/Open-Data-NZ

Open data in NZ

Open data meetup

Wellington, New Zealand
Civic data, Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others
Baratunde's Tech Manifesto
medium.com/s/trustissues/a-new-tech-manifesto-21d251058af3

Baratunde's Tech Manifesto

The stories turn up daily: Social media is being used to undermine democracy. Someone has run off with millions of Social Security numbers stored by a major financial institution. Internet service…

since 2018
Digital rights, Manifestos, The People
Implementing Innovation
implementinginnovation.org

Implementing Innovation

​Implementing Innovation: A User’s Manual for Open Government Programs is a hands-on resource that provides practical advice and guidance for government changemakers as they navigate the specific chal...

since 2015
Build something, Playbooks and design principles, The People
Civic Tech Connect India
devdiscourse.com/Article/24123-indias-first-civic-technology-event

Civic Tech Connect India

Civic Tech Connect 2018 marked the official launch of the Civic Tech India 2018 Accelerator and brought together entrepreneurs and investors

National Capital Region
since 2018
Conferences, In-person meetings, Meet the others
GovTech 100
govtech.com/100

GovTech 100

A compendium of companies focused on, making a difference in, and selling to state and local government agencies.

United States of America 🇺🇸
Awards and prizes, Fieldwide resources, Govtech
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
kauffman.org

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

At the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, we work together with communities in education and entrepreneurship to create uncommon solutions that empower people to be uncommon, take risks, achieve succes...

4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110
since 1966
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
Catchafire
catchafire.org

Catchafire

Catchafire matches professionally-skilled volunteers with nonprofits and social enterprises. We structure our volunteer opportunities to be short-term, discrete, and individual to cater to the busy li...

since 2009
Help out, Pro bono and volunteer, The People
MobLab Dispatch
mobilisationlab.org/dispatch-archives

MobLab Dispatch

The MobLab Dispatch is a round-up of the most thought-provoking stories, resources, opportunities and discussions about changemaking in today’s networked world.

Adjacent Fields, Emerging Tech Report Tools, Emerging tech
Bloomberg Philanthropies Government Innovation program
bloomberg.org/program/government-innovation/#overview

Bloomberg Philanthropies Government Innovation program

APPLYING THE BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES APPROACH TO DRIVE INNOVATION IN CITIES

Bloomberg Philanthropies, 25 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075
Adjacent Fields, Funders & donors, Get funding
Beyond Transparency: Open Data and the Future of Civic Innovation
beyondtransparency.org

Beyond Transparency: Open Data and the Future of Civic Innovation

This book is a resource for (and by) practitioners inside and outside government—from the municipal chief information officer to the community organizer to the civic-minded entrepreneur. 

San Francisco
since 2013
Books, Learn about civic tech, The People
books
Norman Lear Center
hollywoodhealthandsociety.org/materials/research-evaluation

Norman Lear Center

Studying & Shaping the Impact of Entertainment & Media on Society

USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Watt Way, Los Angeles, CA
since 2000
Evaluate impact, Learn about civic tech, Narrative tech
g0v Presidential Hackathon
presidential-hackathon.taiwan.gov.tw

g0v Presidential Hackathon

Presidential Hackathon is an initiative designed for the Taiwanese government to demonstrate its emphasis on open-source data, data utilization, and practice innovation to address the needs of the cou...

Taipei City, Taiwan
Build something, Civic hackathons, The People
g0v
impact hub
impacthub.net

impact hub

Impact Hub is the world’s largest network focused on building entrepreneurial communities for impact at scale - home to the innovators, the dreamers and the entrepreneurs who are creating tangible sol...

since 2005
Accelerators, Build something, The People
Intel's Big Data for Precision Farming
datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2014/06/09/intel-tackles-water-supply-problems-big-data

Intel's Big Data for Precision Farming

Intel is working with University of California, Davis, to perfect irrigation techniques by placing sensors in crops and other strategic areas to monitor soil and air moisture levels.

University of California, Davis, Shields Avenue, CA
since 2014
Data science for social good, Learn about civic tech, Smart Cities and sensors
agriculture, Zero hunger
Code for Boise
openboise.org

Code for Boise

Open Boise is an inclusive coalition of civic-minded volunteers that builds, researches, and designs technology to help foster community engagement and improve quality of life for residents of the Tre...

Boise, ID
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Cal Humanities
calhum.org

Cal Humanities

A state affiliate of the National Endowment of the Humanities.

since 1975
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
ICT 4 Jobs
ict4djobs.com

ICT 4 Jobs

If you're doing work in technology and development, submit an opportunity or ask how we can help connect you with top candidates.

Chapel Hill, NC
since 2019
Find a job or hire someone, Information & Communication Tech for Development (ICT4D), Job boards
The Internet of Ownership
ioo.coop

The Internet of Ownership

The Internet of Ownership is a resource for the emerging online democratic economy.

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
Adjacent Fields, Civic tech catalogs, Learn about civic tech
Knight.Slack
knight.slack.com

Knight.Slack

An online forum for community discussion

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, South Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL
Meet the others, Socialize online, The People
GeoCode (Twin Cities)
opentwincities.org/events/2016/01/29/geocode-2

GeoCode (Twin Cities)

to co-create a better Twin Cities

since 2016
Build something, Civic hackathons, The People
Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
kaw.wallenberg.org

Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation

The Foundation supports long-term, free basic research beneficial to Sweden, mainly in medicine, technology, and the natural sciences. This is achieved through long-term grants to excellent researcher...

since 1917
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
NetImpact
netimpact.org

NetImpact

since 1993
Help out, Pro bono and volunteer, The People
Hackerspaces Discuss
lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo

Hackerspaces Discuss

Below is a listing of all the public mailing lists on lists.hackerspaces.org. Click on a list name to get more information about the list, or to subscribe, unsubscribe, and change the preferences on y...

since 2007
Meet the others, Socialize online, The People
Code for Tucson
codefortucson.org

Code for Tucson

Code for Tucson is the Tucson chapter of the Code for America Brigade. We are a group of volunteer civic hackers working together to solve local issues and help people engage with the city.

Tucson, Arizona
since 2015
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Civic Data Privacy Leaders Network
metrolabnetwork.org/metrolab-partners-with-future-of-privacy-forum-to-advance-civic-data-privacy

Civic Data Privacy Leaders Network

A collaborative that will provide an active, authoritative resource for municipal leaders to navigate emerging privacy issues, share practical guidance, and promote fair and transparent data practices

MetroLab Network, 777 6th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001
since 2019
Adjacent Fields, Digital security and privacy, Meet the others
G0vhk.io Hackathon
collaction.hk/h/g0vhk

G0vhk.io Hackathon

The purpose is to solve social problems through technology and promote social progress in the form of projects

Eaton Hotel Hong Kong, Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong
Build something, Civic hackathons, The People
g0v
Census Accelerate Video Challenge
accelerate.census.gov/video-challenge

Census Accelerate Video Challenge

Census Accelerate, an initiative within the innovation arm of the U.S. Census Bureau, has launched its first-ever video prize competition to reward the most engaging, impactful and informative videos...

United States of America 🇺🇸
Challenges, Get funding, Help out
census, United States (federal government)
More good
web.archive.org/web/20200602022146/http://www.techforgood.global:80/tv

More good

Tech for good's TV programs

Bristol, United Kingdom
Learn about civic tech, Shows and films, The People
Fearless Cities: A Guide to the Global Municipalist Movement
fearlesscities.com/en/book

Fearless Cities: A Guide to the Global Municipalist Movement

In a world in which fear and insecurity are being twisted into hate, and inequalities, xenophobia and authoritarianism are on the rise, a renewed municipalist movement is emerging to defend human righ...

Barcelona
since 2019
Books, Learn about civic tech, The People
books, city
Code for Kentuckiana
codeforkentuckiana.org

Code for Kentuckiana

Louisville's Code for America Brigade

Louisville, Kentucky
since 2019
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
PDX Women in Tech
pdxwit.org

PDX Women in Tech

PDX Women in Tech exists to encourage women to join tech and support and empower women so they stay in tech.

Portland, OR
since 2012
Meet the others, Socialize online, The People
women
Living Cities
livingcities.org

Living Cities

We take risks, catalyze fresh thinking and test new approaches in order to creatively disrupt the status quo.

1040 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018
since 1991
Alliances, Funders & donors, Get funding
g0v.network
g0v.network/join

g0v.network

Basic 'About' page pointing to the network's mailing list and events and Slack

Taiwan (T'ai-wan) 🇹🇼
since 2018
Meet the others, Socialize online, The People
g0v
Woods Fund Chicago
woodsfund.org

Woods Fund Chicago

funding over 80 years of change

since 1996
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
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