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The People

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

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2019 Digital Tools for Trade Unions Report
thefutureworldofwork.org/media/35630/fwowconnectiveaction_2019.pdf

2019 Digital Tools for Trade Unions Report

This report is a result of our scanning of digital tools that we believe can boost union outreach to members, particularly young members.

The People, Learn about civic tech, Civic tech catalogs
labor
AI Resources
oecd-opsi.org/projects/ai/resources

AI Resources

An evolving directory of tools and resources that OPSI believes may be useful for civil servants interested in the use of AI in government

2 rue André Pascal, 75775 Paris CEDEX 16, France
The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, The People
A Lever and a Place to Stand: How Civic Tech Can Move the World
goodreads.com/en/book/show/26385378-a-lever-and-a-place-to-stand

A Lever and a Place to Stand: How Civic Tech Can Move the World

This book takes a close look at civic apps and general-purpose tech platforms and services.

since 2015
The People, Learn about civic tech, Books
books
AI and the Cognitive Trap
machine-learning.cioapplicationseurope.com/cxoinsights/ai-and-the-cognitive-trap-nid-51.html

AI and the Cognitive Trap

AI in the Trap, a collaborative art project that explores the future of artificial intelligence and predictive policing through a hip-hop lens.

The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Advocacy tech
A+ Alliance
aplusalliance.org

A+ Alliance

A Feminist AI Research network that gathers a cohort of social scientists, economists, and activists, side by side with data, machine learning and computer scientists to discuss how to fix the system...

Geneva, Switzerland
The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, The People
Gender Equality, women
Alberta CoLab
centreforpublicimpact.org/provincial-powerhouse-albertas-new-government-lab

Alberta CoLab

Provincial powerhouse: Alberta’s new government lab

Alberta, Canada
The People, Build something, Innovation teams and labs
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
sloan.org

Alfred P Sloan Foundation

We fund research and education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and economics

since 1934
The People, Get funding, Funders & donors
A guide to tactical (open) data engagement
docs.google.com/document/d/1YYwrMM_-8vMEAQ-GHPzdm6as4PLPDJG_0F36uje4nr4/edit

A guide to tactical (open) data engagement

We designed Tactical Data Engagement to help cities go beyond a policy and portal, and facilitate opportunities for the community use of open data to improve residents’ lives.

since 2017
The People, Build something, Playbooks and design principles
guides
Abierto al publico
blogs.iadb.org/conocimiento-abierto/en

Abierto al publico

In "Abierto al Público" we explore the use of open knowledge through data, code and other media.

The People, Learn about civic tech, News and blogs
A Simple Civic Tech Evaluation Canvas
docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tkSV_Dl7TccBaXUDbrhCzdPhxFs7Ae4QfL3FUIkEtV4/present?ueb=true

A Simple Civic Tech Evaluation Canvas

"Our goal was to apply a simple but powerful canvas tool to help our peers plan to measure immediate and long-term results of their projects."

The People, Evaluate impact
resources
Allied Media Conference
alliedmedia.org

Allied Media Conference

We are a network of people and projects, rooted in Detroit and connected to hundreds of other places across the globe. Together, we grow and exchange ways of using media to create the world we need.

since 2002
The People, Meet the others, In-person meetings
Decade-Plus Club
Code for BTV
codeforbtv.org

Code for BTV

Code for BTV is an organization based in Vermont that works on projects to address technology problems for social and civic justice organizations.

Burlington, VT
since 2014
The People, Meet the others, Civic hacking meetups
Decade-Plus Club
Aftershot
web.archive.org/web/20201107234315/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/opinion/gun-control-lawmakers.html

Aftershot

An innovative technology calculates the optimal time to talk about reform.

The People, Learn about civic tech, Civic fiction
gun safety
ActionBound
actionbound.com

ActionBound

Take people on real-world treasure hunts and guided walks

Schillerpromenade 31, 12049 Berlin, Germany
since 2012
The Tech, The People, Learn about civic tech
Decade-Plus Club
ActionKit
actionkit.com

ActionKit

Tools to build a movement

Washington, DC
since 2011
The Tech, Advocacy tech, Campaign tools
Decade-Plus Club
(Mis)informed
poynter.org/news/were-launching-podcast-about-fact-checking-and-misinformation

(Mis)informed

The International Fact-Checking Network is releasing a limited-run podcast about fact-checking and fake news.

St. Petersburg, Florida
since 2018
The Tech, Media, Fight disinformation
podcasts
AI for Good Summit
aiforgood.itu.int

AI for Good Summit

Driven by the rapid progress in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research, intelligent machines are gaining the ability to learn, improve and make calculated decisions in ways that will enable them to per...

Geneva, Switzerland
since 2017
The People, Meet the others, In-person meetings
United Nations, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
ACCESS NYC
access.nyc.gov

ACCESS NYC

Find help in NYC with food, money, housing, work and more on ACCESS NYC.

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
The People, Build something, Building inside government
AirGrade
aidgrade.org

AirGrade

We improve the effectiveness of international development efforts by understanding and encouraging what works using rigorous, actionable and engaging evidence.

since 2012
The People, Evaluate impact, Disaster response and humanitarian tech
Decade-Plus Club
The Reporters’ Lab
reporterslab.org

The Reporters’ Lab

The Reporters’ Lab is a center for journalism research in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. Our core projects focus on fact-checking, but we also do occasional research about tru...

Duke University, Durham, NC
The Tech, Media, Fight disinformation
ActBlue
secure.actblue.com

ActBlue

We're a nonprofit fundraising platform for campaigns and organizations and the small-dollar donors who support them

ActBlue, Summer Street, Somerville, MA
since 2004
The People, Get funding, Fundraising tools
Decade-Plus Club
AI4Cities
ai4cities.eu

AI4Cities

Six European cities are looking for #AI solutions to accelerate carbon neutrality using pre-commercial procurement.

Europe
The Tech, Emerging Tech Report Projects, The People
city, Climate action, Responsible consumption and production
Ada Lovelace Institute
adalovelaceinstitute.org

Ada Lovelace Institute

An independent research institute with a mission to ensure data and AI work for people and society.

since 2018
The People, Research and policy centers
18F Posters
github.com/18F/18f-posters

18F Posters

Well designed posters to hang in your gov office

GSA (General Services Administration), F Street Northwest, Washington, DC
The People, Build something, Playbooks and design principles
resources
AlaveteliCon
mysociety.org/2019/05/21/alavetelicon-2019-apply-to-join-us-in-oslo

AlaveteliCon

A Freedom of Information conference hosted by mySociety

Oslo, Norway
since 2016
The People, Meet the others, In-person meetings
Alaveteli
A New City O/S: The Power of Open, Collaborative and Distributed Governance
amazon.com/New-City-Collaborative-Distributed-Governance/dp/0815732864/ref=sr_1_1

A New City O/S: The Power of Open, Collaborative and Distributed Governance

A New City O/S: The Power of Open, Collaborative, and Distributed Governance (Brookings / Ash Center Series, Innovative Governance in the 21st Century)

since 2017
The People, Learn about civic tech, Books
books, city
City Resilience Index
cityresilienceindex.org

City Resilience Index

Explore and evaluate your city's resilience, to plan for a strong future.

since 2016
The People, Learn about civic tech, Peer-reviewed research
AI for Good Foundation
ai4good.org

AI for Good Foundation

The AI for Good Foundation engages on a number of fronts in order to continuously serve its core mission.

The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Tech report orgs
The Urban Institute
urban.org

The Urban Institute

Urban Institute opens minds, shapes decisions, and offers solutions through economic and social policy research.

since 1968
Learn about civic tech, Research and policy centers, The People
What Works Cities
whatworkscities.bloomberg.org

What Works Cities

Launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies in April 2015, What Works Cities is a national initiative to help 100 mid-sized American cities enhance their use of data and evidence to improve services, inform...

since 2015
Meet the others, Peer networks, Socialize online
Shareable
shareable.net

Shareable

Shareable is an award-winning nonprofit news, action and connection hub for the sharing transformation. What’s the sharing transformation? It’s a movement of movements emerging from the grassroots up...

since 2009
Learn about civic tech, News and blogs, The People
Consul's Slack
consul.slack.com

Consul's Slack

An online forum to discuss the CONSUL engagement platform

Amsterdam
The People, Meet the others, Listservs, forums, and Slacks
Consul
Principles for Digital Development
digitalprinciples.org

Principles for Digital Development

A set of guidelines that help development practitioners integrate established best practices into technology-enabled programmes.

United Nations Foundation
since 2014
Ethical tech and responsible tech, Playbooks and design principles, Build something
resources
Code for Puerto Rico's Slack
chat.code4puertorico.org

Code for Puerto Rico's Slack

Slack instance for the Code for group

San Juan, Puerto Rico
The People, Meet the others, Listservs, forums, and Slacks
Code for Japan Slack Community
code4japan.org/activity/community

Code for Japan Slack Community

Code for Japan's Slack has more than 5,500 people interested in Civic Tech. Participants are diverse, including engineers, designers, civil servants, students, researchers, and NPOs. No special qualif...

Japan (Nihon or Nippon) 🇯🇵
The People, Meet the others, Listservs, forums, and Slacks
Code for Japan
code4japan.org

Code for Japan

Japan's national civic hacking group

Japan (Nihon or Nippon) 🇯🇵
Civic hacking meetups, Civic apps outfits, Meet the others
Future Cities Community Solutions Portal
portal.futurecitiescanada.ca

Future Cities Community Solutions Portal

Browse resources, connect with other leaders and see practical examples of smart cities approaches that can help your community thrive.

Canada 🇨🇦
Civic tech catalogs, Learn about civic tech, The People
Code for Philly
codeforphilly.org

Code for Philly

Helping makers and doers work together to upgrade our city

Philadelphia
since 2011
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Civic tech patterns
github.com/codeforamerica/civic-tech-patterns

Civic tech patterns

In the spirit of Wikipatterns, this is a collection of patterns and anti-patterns for describing common practices that may help or hinder the conception or design of your civic technology.

San Francisco
since 2013
Build something, Playbooks and design principles, The People
The Gov We Need
web.archive.org/web/20200924155124/https://medium.com/@thegovweneed

The Gov We Need

The Government We Need is a podcast exploring the government of the future and how it can best serve everyone.

Govtech, Learn about civic tech, Podcasts
podcasts
Monocole 24: The Urbanist
soundcloud.com/monocle-24-the-urbanist

Monocole 24: The Urbanist

With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartments.

Marylebone, London, UK
Learn about civic tech, Podcasts, The People
podcasts
Data For Good Calgary
meetup.com/Data-for-Good-Calgary/?_cookie-check=T7KRH6pj9LPznPvm

Data For Good Calgary

If you have an interest in data and putting it into action for social good please join us at Data for Good - Calgary.Data For Good is a collective of volunteer do-gooders, who want to use their powers

since 2013
Help out, Pro bono and volunteer, The People
Collaborative Innovation: Public Sector Prizes
web.archive.org/web/20140812095902/http://casefoundation.org/collaborative-innovation

Collaborative Innovation: Public Sector Prizes

since 2012
Awards and prizes, Get funding, The People
World e-parliament report
ipu.org/resources/publications/reports/2016-07/world-e-parliament-report-2016

World e-parliament report

This latest edition of the World e-Parliament Report follows up on previous findings and identifies major steps forward in how parliaments are using information and communication technologies (ICT) to...

220 E 42nd St, New York, New York 10017-5806, US
since 2016
Engagement tech, Participatory democracy, The People
Giving Balkans
givingbalkans.org

Giving Balkans

Giving Balkans is a first-of-its-kind database on philanthropy in the Western Balkans.

since 2015
Fundraising tools, The People, Civic data
GovLab Crowdlaw Catalog
catalog.crowd.law

GovLab Crowdlaw Catalog

The CrowdLaw Catalog is a growing repository of 100 CrowdLaw cases from around the world.

GovLab New York University
since 2018
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech, Participatory democracy
case studies
Miami Foundation
miamifoundation.org

Miami Foundation

For A Greater Miami

since 1967
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
Center for an Urban Future
nycfuture.org

Center for an Urban Future

Center for an Urban Future is a catalyst for smart and sustainable policies that reduce inequality, increase economic mobility, and grow the economy in NYC.

since 1996
Learn about civic tech, Research and policy centers, The People
TransportationCamp
transportationcamp.org

TransportationCamp

Brings together thinkers and doers in the fields of transportation & technology

33rd and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia
Conferences, In-person meetings, Meet the others
Open Government Partnership (OGP)
opengovpartnership.org

Open Government Partnership (OGP)

In 2011, government leaders and civil society advocates came together to create a unique partnership—one that combines these powerful forces to promote accountable, responsive and inclusive governance...

Washington, DC
since 2011
Meet the others, Peer networks, Socialize online
Open Government Partnership (OGP)
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