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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Civic Labs Belgium
civiclabs.be

Civic Labs Belgium

Citizens creating solutions to improve cities and communities in Belgium

Belgium (België / Belgique / Belgien) 🇧🇪
since 2012
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Civic Tech Data & Collaborative framework
medium.com/civic-tech-data-collaborative

Civic Tech Data & Collaborative framework

The Civic Tech and Data Collaborative is a project of Living Cities, the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership, and Code for America that brought together local government officials, civic tech...

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2014
Build something, Playbooks and design principles, The People
Open Government Partnership Global Summit
opengovpartnership.org/ogp-summits

Open Government Partnership Global Summit

Promoted open data disclosure and use for the public and businesses through key public data disclosure, business matching, youth internship program, and cooperation with relevant organizations

Washington, DC
since 2011
Conferences, In-person meetings, Meet the others
Open Government Partnership (OGP)
Census Open Innovation Labs
opportunity.census.gov/coil

Census Open Innovation Labs

We bring together government, industry, and communities to unleash creativity and solve national challenges.

United States of America 🇺🇸
Build something, Innovation teams and labs, The People
census, United States (federal government)
MSc Media and Communications (LSE Data and Society)
lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/Degree-programmes-2020/MSc-Media-and-Communications-Data-and-Society

MSc Media and Communications (LSE Data and Society)

MSc Media and Communications (Data and Society)

Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE
Learn about civic tech, Research and policy centers, The People
Design in Government Conference
conference.gebruikercentraal.nl

Design in Government Conference

18 - 20 November 2019 in Rotterdam

Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Conferences, Govtech, In-person meetings
Code for America Technology Awards
web.archive.org/web/20210121010409/http://awards.codeforamerica.org

Code for America Technology Awards

The Code for America Technology Awards recognize outstanding products and implementations of government technology.

since 2015
Awards and prizes, Get funding, The People
City of Seattle Privacy Principles
web.archive.org/web/20211218110000/https://murray.seattle.gov/city-adopts-privacy-principles-to-protect-the-public

City of Seattle Privacy Principles

City Council unanimously approved a resolution on Monday to provide a framework for dealing with current and future technologies that impact privacy

Seattle, WA
since 2015
Build something, Playbooks and design principles, The People
city
Digital States
govtech.com/cdg/digital-states

Digital States

A comprehensive study that examines best practices, policies and progress made by state governments in their use of digital technologies to better serve their citizens and streamline operations.

United States of America 🇺🇸
Awards and prizes, Fieldwide resources, Govtech
Ashoka Fellowship
ashoka.org/en/program/ashoka-venture-and-fellowship

Ashoka Fellowship

A global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs -- individuals with innovative and practical ideas for solving social problems.

since 1981
Fellowships, Find a job or hire someone, Get funding
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
manhattan-institute.org

Manhattan Institute for Policy Research

52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017
since 1977
Learn about civic tech, Research and policy centers, The People
Civic Signals
web.archive.org/web/20220330053629/http://civicsignals.io

Civic Signals

Civic Signals aims to inspire and connect designers and technologists to build more flourishing, public-friendly digital spaces.

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Learn about civic tech, Peer-reviewed research, Research and policy centers
The Parker Foundation
theparkerfoundation.org

The Parker Foundation

The Parker Foundation was founded on October 5, 1971 for charitable purposes leading to the betterment of life for all people of San Diego County.

since 1971
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
MightyCause
mightycause.com

MightyCause

Donation and CRM platform for nonprofits

Alexandria, VA
Fundraising tools, Get funding, The People
National Democratic Institute (NDI)
ndi.org

National Democratic Institute (NDI)

The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountabilit...

455 Massachusetts Ave, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20001
since 1983
Engagement tech, Funders & donors, Get funding
Stichting INGKA Foundation
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stichting_INGKA_Foundation

Stichting INGKA Foundation

since 1982
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
BU Initiative on Cities
bu.edu/ioc

BU Initiative on Cities

The Initiative on Cities engages with urban leaders, academics, and policy makers from around the world to help plan for the development of essential services and sustainable infrastructure necessary...

75 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215
since 2014
Learn about civic tech, Research and policy centers, The People
The New profit Accelerator Initiative
newprofit.org/our-work/accelerators-programs

The New profit Accelerator Initiative

It identifies, connects, advises, and invests in diverse social entrepreneurs who are creating innovative solutions to persistent problems in their communities

225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
since 1998
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
Donors Choose
donorschoose.org

Donors Choose

DonorsChoose.org connects teachers in high-need communities with donors who want to help.

since 2000
Emerging Tech report orgs, Fundraising tools, Get funding
Missions Publiques
missionspubliques.org

Missions Publiques

est une agence spécialisée en participation citoyenne basée à Paris, Bonn et Bruxelles. Depuis 1998, nous avons initié ou organisé plus de 1300 dialogues citoyens dans 125 pays

Paris
since 1998
Build something, Engagement tech, Participatory democracy
People Powered
Code for New Mexico
web.archive.org/web/20200117131429/http://codefornm.org:80

Code for New Mexico

Code For New Mexico is not-for-profit, volunteer-driven community outreach that improves people’s lives through technology. We believe in putting technology to work in service of our local communities...

Albuquerque, NM
since 2015
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Smart Colombus Playbook
smart.columbus.gov/playbook

Smart Colombus Playbook

As the winner of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Smart City Challenge, we’ve been offered a unique opportunity: $50 million in grant funding from the USDOT and Paul G. Allen Philanthro...

Columbus, OH
since 2016
Build something, Playbooks and design principles, The People
mobility
Civic Tech Innovation Network's Medium
medium.com/civictech

Civic Tech Innovation Network's Medium

The Civic Tech Innovation Network newsletter and online magazine is produced by the journalism and media lab, university of the witwatersrand, johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Jan Smuts Avenue, South Africa
Learn about civic tech, News and blogs, The People
Data & Policy Journal
cambridge.org/core/journals/data-and-policy

Data & Policy Journal

Data & Policy is a peer-reviewed, open access venue dedicated to the potential of data science to address important policy challenges.

since 2019
Journals, Learn about civic tech, Peer-reviewed research
Crisis Text Line
crisistextline.org

Crisis Text Line

Crisis Text Line is the free, 24/7, confidential text message service for people in crisis. Text HOME to 741741 in the United States.

DoSomething.org, West 21st Street, New York, NY
since 2019
Engagement tech, Access social benefits, Meet the others
mental health, youth, Good health and well-being
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
icij.org

International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

A U.S.-based nonprofit, we are both a small, resourceful newsroom with our own reporting team, as well as a global network of reporters and media organizations who work together to investigate the mos...

1710 Rhode Island Ave NW, 11th floor Washington DC 20036
since 1997
Meet the others, Peer networks, Socialize online
International Design in Government
international.gov-design.com

International Design in Government

Are you a civil servant working to make government more user-centred? Join the International Design in Government community.

Govtech, Meet the others, Peer networks
Code for Boulder
web.archive.org/web/20200717110851/http://www.codeforboulder.org:80

Code for Boulder

Code For Boulder lies within the intersection of tech, data, and community engagement. Boulder is a vibrant city; we join up with local government, non-profits, and community organizers to help bring...

Boulder, CO
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Taiwan Open Government Report 2014-2016
opengovreport.ocf.tw

Taiwan Open Government Report 2014-2016

由開放文化基金會於2017年編寫,回顧並檢視了台灣 2014-2016 「開放政府」的發展狀況,內容分為四大章節,分別為:法律制度、開放資料、公民參與、公民科技。

Taiwan (T'ai-wan) 🇹🇼
since 2017
Engagement tech, Participatory democracy, The People
Coding it Forward Fellowship
codingitforward.com/apply

Coding it Forward Fellowship

Applications open on Tuesday, October 15 for the Coding it Forward Fellowship - a paid, 10 week summer fellowship that empowers early-career technologists to innovate in local, state, and federal gove...

1201 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Meet the others, The People, Fellowships
youth, students
Superbloom's Slack
simplysecure.slack.com

Superbloom's Slack

An online forum for community discussion

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
Adjacent Fields, Digital security and privacy, Meet the others
Open NC Collaborative
web.archive.org/web/20190228031525/http://opennc-collaborative.org

Open NC Collaborative

WE ARE A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF CODE FOR AMERICA VOLUNTEER BRIGADES FROM NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina
since 2017
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Civic Projects Directory
codeforphilly.org/projects

Civic Projects Directory

Browse our community’s project directory to identify where you can volunteer.

908a N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
since 2011
Civic tech catalogs, Learn about civic tech, The People
Chimp
web.archive.org/web/20140323194821/https://chimp.net/ie7

Chimp

Learn about and give to any of Canada's 85,000 charities online.

since 2010
Fundraising tools, Get funding, The People
Code for Greensboro
web.archive.org/web/20181028031620/http://codeforgreensboro.org

Code for Greensboro

Leveraging open civic data and technology to improve access to local government, and community services.

Greensboro, NC
since 2015
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Nemours Foundation
nemours.org/about.html

Nemours Foundation

Learn more about Nemours, a pediatric health system with hospitals and clinics in the Delaware Valley and Florida, as well as research, education and advocacy.

since 1936
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
Evaluating Civic Open Data Standards
sciencegate.app/document/10.31235/osf.io/gns9a

Evaluating Civic Open Data Standards

A research paper aiming to determine which standards for civic data are “best” to open up government data.

Learn about civic tech, Research and policy centers, The People
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
packard.org

David and Lucile Packard Foundation

The Packard Foundation works with people and communities to create solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world.

since 1964
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
TechCongress Congressional Innovation Fellowship
techcongress.io

TechCongress Congressional Innovation Fellowship

Building 21st Century Government with Technology Talent

Washington, DC
since 2015
Building inside government, Fellowships, The People
ThoughtWorks
thoughtworks.com

ThoughtWorks

We're a global technology consultancy. We help you invent what's next, and bring it to life with technology. In weeks, not years.

since 1993
Build something, Civic and social impact companies, Civic teams at tech companies
Health Enterprise Fund
hanshep.org/our-programmes/hanshep-health-enterprise-fund

Health Enterprise Fund

The HANSHEP Health Enterprise Fund was created with support from the Rockefeller Foundation and is funded by USAID and DFID. It is implemented by the USAID-funded SHOPS project, and aims to uncover in...

since 2009
Accelerators, Build something, The People
Design Gigs for Good
groups.google.com/g/design-gigs-for-good?pli=1

Design Gigs for Good

Design Gigs for Good is a free community-driven resource to help more people use the tools of design to create positive social change.

United States of America 🇺🇸
Find a job or hire someone, Job boards, The People
US Open Data Toolkit
usopendatatoolkit.org

US Open Data Toolkit

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2009
Build something, The People, Toolkits
Open Twin Cities
opentwincities.org

Open Twin Cities

A group for civic hackers, innovative government employees, and concerned citizens for the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and Saint Paul) metro area

St. Paul, MN
since 2012
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
DataKind Data Dives
datakind.org/our-work/datadive-events

DataKind Data Dives

Whether we’re finding the most efficient way to deliver food aid, streamlining the process for benefits access, or simply finding ways to serve more people with fewer resources, the DataKind Community...

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
since 2014
Build something, Civic hackathons, The People
Code for NL
codefor.nl

Code for NL

The Code for NL Foundation is the Dutch network of developers and designers who work together on an open and honest digital government and society.

Netherlands (Nederland, Holland) 🇳🇱
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism
lenfestinstitute.org

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism

The first-of-its-kind organization whose sole mission is to develop and support sustainable business models for great local journalism. Learn more.

since 2016
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
Civicwise
civicwise.org

Civicwise

CivicWise is an international distributed and open network that promotes citizen engagement, developing concrete actions and projects based on collective intelligence, civic innovation and open design...

since 2015
Meet the others, Peer networks, Socialize online
Automating NYC
automating.nyc

Automating NYC

We want to empower New Yorkers to advocate for ADSs that work to undo unjust systems instead of encoding inequality.

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
Adjacent Fields, Artificial Intelligence, Specific campaigns
Data Lanterns
datalanterns.com

Data Lanterns

illuminating local water quality through data performances for collective action

MIT Media Lab
Adjacent Fields, Artistic interventions, Specific campaigns
Clean water and sanitation
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