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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Ford Foundation
fordfoundation.org

Ford Foundation

Welcome to the Ford Foundation. We envision a just, fair, and peaceful world with opportunity for all

since 1936
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
Fact-Checkers Legal Support Initiative
factcheckerlegalsupport.org

Fact-Checkers Legal Support Initiative

To meet this need and help ensure fact-checkers can continue doing their important work, this new initiative will provide legal support including connecting fact-checkers with lawyers, establishing a...

Factchecking, Fight disinformation, Help out
InBloom
datacollaboratives.org/cases/inbloom.html

InBloom

Initiated in 2011 through $100 million in seed money from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York, inBloom was a nonprofit student data repository that made clea...

since 2011
Data science for social good, Learn about civic tech, The People
National Science Foundation (NSF)
nsf.gov

National Science Foundation (NSF)

NSF's mission is to advance the progress of science, a mission accomplished by funding proposals for research and education made by scientists, engineers, and educators from across the country.

Washington, DC
since 1950
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
United States (federal government)
Data Justice Conference 2020: Civic Participation in the Datafied Society
datajusticelab.org

Data Justice Conference 2020: Civic Participation in the Datafied Society

The conference will bring together international scholars, practitioners, activists, and community groups to discuss the possibilities and challenges of civic participation in a datafied society.

Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, UK
Conferences, Engagement tech, In-person meetings
criminal justice
Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge
ninesights.ninesigma.com/servlet/hype/IMT?userAction=Browse&documentId=dc1d6fac529d7127bddbb57e6788f4de&templateName

Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge

The Challenge is a three-phase, prize-based competition to find technology-based solutions that address or improve opioid abuse prevention, treatment and overdose avoidance and response.

Ohio
Challenges, Get funding, The People
opioids
Etalab
etalab.gouv.fr

Etalab

Etalab is the Prime minister’s digital taskforce and innovation lab of the French government

France 🇫🇷
Build something, Innovation teams and labs, The People
France (national government)
Project for Public Spaces
pps.org

Project for Public Spaces

Our placemaking blog connects people who share a passion for public spaces to ideas and issues, news, places, and events that have come out of the placemaking movement.

since 1975
Learn about civic tech, Research and policy centers, The People
Conversations with Bina
stephaniedinkins.com/conversations-with-bina48.html

Conversations with Bina

A quest for friendship with a humanoid robot turned into a rabbit-hole of questions and an examination of the codification of social, cultural and future histories at the intersection of technology, r...

Artificial Intelligence, Artistic interventions, Specific campaigns
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
reaganfoundation.org

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation provides education, scholarships, exhibits, events, and media related to the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.

since 1991
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
The Effect of Bureaucratic Responsiveness on Citizen Participation
ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:2bd169fd-0b27-46e4-8b81-1ccfccf7c55a

The Effect of Bureaucratic Responsiveness on Citizen Participation

What effect does bureaucratic responsiveness have on citizen participation?

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2017
Communicating with the government, Govtech, The People
Citycamp Oakland
m.facebook.com/citycampoak

Citycamp Oakland

CityCamp Oakland. 211 likes. CityCamp Oakland is brought to you by OpenOakland

since 2012
Conferences, In-person meetings, Meet the others
Česko Digital
cesko.digital

Česko Digital

Jsme komunita špičkových vývojářů, designérů a produkťáků, kteří chtějí ve svém volném čase pomáhat státu i nestátním organizacím a dělat tak Česko lepším místem k životu.

Radlická 180/50, Smíchov, 150 00 Praha, Czechia
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
NYC Planning Labs
labs.planning.nyc.gov

NYC Planning Labs

NYC Planning Labs builds open, impactful, modern technology tools for urban planners

120 Broadway, New York, NY
since 2017
Build something, Innovation teams and labs, The People
Higher Ground Labs
highergroundlabs.com

Higher Ground Labs

Higher Ground Labs is an incubator and accelerator for political technology. We help entrepreneurs building tools to help democratic campaigns win.

since 2017
Accelerators, Build something, The People
Crowdlaw Manifesto
manifesto.crowd.law

Crowdlaw Manifesto

A statement of 12 principles for online, participatory lawmaking.

The GovLab, MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY
since 2018
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Manifestos, Participatory democracy
Institute of Information Law
uva.nl/en/shared-content/organisatiegids/en/university-of-amsterdam/faculties/faculty-of-law/institute-for-information-law/institute-for-information-law.html

Institute of Information Law

The University of Amsterdam’s organisational structure and governance model.

since 1989
Learn about civic tech, Research and policy centers, The People
Quarantine Chat
quarantinechat.com

Quarantine Chat

Talk on the phone with someone else stuck at home

COVID, COVID Engagement Projects, Help out
social isolation
Code for Boston
codeforboston.org

Code for Boston

Code for Boston addresses local social and civic challenges through creative uses of technology.

Boston
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
macfound.org

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world

since 1978
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
Code for PDX
meetup.com/Code-for-PDX

Code for PDX

Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity? Code for PDX is here to help.

Portland, OR
since 2018
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
The Kresge Foundation
kresge.org

The Kresge Foundation

Expanding opportunities in America’s cities

since 1924
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
Code for Bloomington
bmghack.github.io

Code for Bloomington

Code for Bloomington is an official Code for America Brigade in Bloomington, IN working on projects with government and community partners to improve people’s lives.

Bloomington, IN
since 2018
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
usaid.gov

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Washington, DC
since 1961
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
United States (federal government)
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
hewlett.org

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Especially the Transparency, Participation, and Accountability grantmaking

Menlo Park, California
since 1966
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
OpenGov Foundation
opengovfoundation.org

OpenGov Foundation

The OpenGov Foundation is a fiercely apolitical nonprofit dedicated to serving those who serve the people in America’s legislatures.

Washington, DC
since 2013
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech, Learn about civic tech
Peacetech Scalerator
peacetechlab.org/peacetech-accelerator

Peacetech Scalerator

PeaceTech Lab works to reduce violent conflict using technology, media, and data to accelerate and scale peacebuilding efforts

since 2014
Build something, Building in the private sector, Supporting public sector from outside government
peace
Fundación de Ayuda por Internet (FUNDAPI)
fundapi.org

Fundación de Ayuda por Internet (FUNDAPI)

Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación para el Desarrollo

since 2001
Help out, Tech translators and intermediaries, The People
Industry, innovation, and infrastructure, Quality education, Civic tech communities and platforms
Follow The Money Nigeria
followthemoneyng.org

Follow The Money Nigeria

We advocate, visualize and track government spending and international aid, and let you know how effective it has been in our rural communities.

Nigeria 🇳🇬
since 2014
Advocacy tech, Specific campaigns, The People
Public Policy Lab
publicpolicylab.org

Public Policy Lab

WE DESIGN SERVICES WITH PEOPLE

20 Jay Street, Suite 203 Brooklyn, NY 11201
since 2011
Build something, Building in the private sector, Civic and social impact companies
Citizen Data Lab Amsterdam
citizendatalab.org

Citizen Data Lab Amsterdam

A research lab that addresses local issues through participatory data practices: methods, approaches and tools for co-creation to learn about and through data.

Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA), Weesperzijde, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Learn about civic tech, Peer-reviewed research, Research and policy centers
Boston Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM)
boston.gov/departments/new-urban-mechanics

Boston Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM)

The Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics was formed in 2010 as one of the first municipal innovation offices in the world

Boston
since 2010
Build something, Innovation teams and labs, The People
Count the Nation
countthenation.org

Count the Nation

The USC Annenberg Innovation Lab and Wise Entertainment have assembled a powerful coalition of experts in media, communications, data, technology and journalism to ensure everyone knows how much censu...

Los Angeles, CA
Specific campaigns, Civic fiction, Learn about civic tech
census
Jabar Digital Service
digitalservice.jabarprov.go.id

Jabar Digital Service

Jabar Digital Service (JDS) atau Unit Pelaksana Teknis Pengelola Layanan Digital, Data, dan Informasi Geospasial adalah sebuah unit di bawah Dinas Komunikasi dan Informatika Provinsi Jawa Barat yang d...

Jl. Diponegoro No.22, Citarum, Kec. Bandung Wetan, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40115
Build something, Public sector innovation labs, Govtech
Code Corps
web.archive.org/web/20220327074625/https://www.codecorps.org

Code Corps

Contribute to software projects for social good. Give your time or money to help build software to better the arts, education, government, science, and more.

since 2002
Help out, Pro bono and volunteer, The People
Give Lively
givelively.org

Give Lively

We build better fundraising tech and give it away for free (seriously). Our products drastically improve the online giving experience and help 501(c)(3) nonprofits raise more for their causes.

since 2015
Fundraising tools, Get funding, The People
Code for Anchorage
codeforanchorage.org

Code for Anchorage

We're a brigade of Code for America, which means that we're a volunteer group of coders who like to work on software projects for the good of our community.

Anchorage, Alaska
since 2013
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
indigenous
Fast Forward
ffwd.org

Fast Forward

Fast Forward — Accelerating technology nonprofits. Fast Forward provides funding, training, mentorship, and community for tech-based nonprofits.

San Francisco
since 2014
Accelerators, Build something, The People
Robert Bosch Foundation
bosch-stiftung.de

Robert Bosch Foundation

The Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH is one of Europe’s largest foundations associated with a private company.

Germany (Deutschland) 🇩🇪
since 1964
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
DotGov Design
dc.aiga.org/programs-initiatives/dotgovdesign

DotGov Design

Empowering designers within government

USPTO Alexandria, Virginia
Conferences, Govtech, In-person meetings
Code for All
codeforall.org

Code for All

An international network of organizations who believe that digital technology opens new channels for citizens to more meaningfully engage in the public sphere and have a positive impact on their commu...

since 2013
Emerging Tech report orgs, Meet the others, Partner networks and coalitions
CTFG partners
Civic Makers Melbourne
meetup.com/en-AU/Civic-Makers-Melbourne

Civic Makers Melbourne

It is a collective of people using their skills to create things for the public good. Sometimes this involves tech, sometimes community organising, sometimes it's just talking about and understanding...

Melbourne VIC, Australia
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Humanitarian Data Exchange
data.humdata.org

Humanitarian Data Exchange

Find, share and use humanitarian data all in one place

The Hague, Netherlands
since 2014
Civic data, Civic tech catalogs, Learn about civic tech
Presidential Innovation Fellows
presidentialinnovationfellows.gov

Presidential Innovation Fellows

We must harness new ideas and technology to remake our government.

1800 F St NW, Washington, DC 20006
since 2012
Build something, Building inside government, Fellowships
United States (federal government)
Foundation Funding for U.S. Democracy: Data Tool
democracy.candid.org

Foundation Funding for U.S. Democracy: Data Tool

Foundation Funding for U.S. Democracy is a data visualization platform featuring tens of thousands of grants, available to anyone interested in understanding philanthropy's role in U.S. democracy

Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
research
Gravyty First Draft
gravyty.com/firstdraft

Gravyty First Draft

Self-written emails for you to send to your donors.

Adjacent Fields, Artificial Intelligence, CRM
UW Tech Policy Lab
techpolicylab.uw.edu

UW Tech Policy Lab

The Tech Policy Lab at the University of Washington brings together experts in law, information, and computer science to enhance technology policy.

Washington state
since 2013
Learn about civic tech, Research and policy centers, The People
Senseable Cities
senseable.mit.edu

Senseable Cities

Urban imagination and social innovation through design & science

77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
since 2004
Courses, Learn about civic tech, The People
Citizen Engagement Journal
ideamapr.com/citizen-engagement-journal

Citizen Engagement Journal

Citizen Engagement tools and services for city governments

Boulder, CO
since 2017
Learn about civic tech, The People, Reading lists
Enexis Open Data Agenda
datacollaboratives.org/cases/enexis-open-data-agenda.html

Enexis Open Data Agenda

Enexis, a Dutch energy company, makes anonymized data about residential gas and electric energy use publically available via its website.

since 2009
Data science for social good, Learn about civic tech, The People
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