The People

The People

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

Showing 42 of 992 items
Candid
candid.org

Candid

Foundation Center and GuideStar are now Candid. "Candid gets you the information you need to do good."

32 Old Slip, 24th Floor New York, NY 10005
Civic data, Evaluate impact, The People
Kaiser Permanente Foundation
web.archive.org/web/20181008124225/https://share.kaiserpermanente.org/community-health/grants-investments

Kaiser Permanente Foundation

Kaiser Permanente | Our News and ViewsNews and views from one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans.

Oakland, California
since 1945
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
Civic Tech Playbook for Canadian Municipalities
medium.com/code-for-canada/code-for-canadas-civic-tech-playbook-for-municipal-public-servants-5d6ab0a6932

Civic Tech Playbook for Canadian Municipalities

A guide to engaging with your local civic tech community

Canada 🇨🇦
Build something, Playbooks and design principles, The People
MIT Privacy Legislation: Law and Technology
groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/classes/6.S978

MIT Privacy Legislation: Law and Technology

This course brings together engineering students from MIT with law students from Georgetown Law School to explore current issues in privacy policy and technology.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Adjacent Fields, Courses, Digital security and privacy
New York City Civic Engagement Commission (CEC)
www1.nyc.gov/site/civicengagement/index.page

New York City Civic Engagement Commission (CEC)

The Civic Engagement Commission will enhance civic participation, promote civic trust, and strengthen democracy in New York City.

1 Centre Street, New York, NY
Adjacent Fields, Build something, Building inside government
Facebook, OECD and World Bank Measuring Business Sentiment
datacollaboratives.org/cases/facebook-oecd-and-world-bank-measuring-business-sentiment.html

Facebook, OECD and World Bank Measuring Business Sentiment

Facebook, World Bank and the OECD launched a measure of business sentiment based on a “Future of Business Survey” questioning companies that use their Facebook pages to connect with customers.

OECD, Rue André Pascal, Paris, France
since 2016
Data science for social good, Learn about civic tech, The People
Facebook
What We Learned in Minnesota
narrativeinitiative.org/blog/what-we-learned-in-minnesota

What We Learned in Minnesota

Narrative Initiative is a training and networking resource for leaders and organizations dedicated to building fairer, more inclusive societies.

since 2019
Specific campaigns, Narrative tech, The People
EuroCities
eurocities.eu

EuroCities

EUROCITIES is the network of major European cities.

Brussels
since 1986
Meet the others, Peer networks, Socialize online
City Journal
city-journal.org

City Journal

Urban Affairs Magazine

52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017
since 1990
Learn about civic tech, News and blogs, The People
Digital Government Institute's working groups
digitalgovernment.com

Digital Government Institute's working groups

DGI curates focused, in-depth programs where technical communities gather to share their knowledge and success. DGI delivers substantial, useful information

since 1998
Working groups, Meet the others, Peer networks
New America Public Interest Fellowships
web.archive.org/web/20180516233129/https://www.newamerica.org/public-interest-technology/public-interest-technology-fellowship

New America Public Interest Fellowships

New America’s Public Interest Technology Fellowship Program is an ambitious new initiative designed to support an emerging public interest technology sector in America.

since 2017
Fellowships, Find a job or hire someone, The People
Creative Placemaking Policy Fellows
herbergerinstitute.asu.edu/research-and-initiatives/creative-placemaking

Creative Placemaking Policy Fellows

It is the strategic integration of arts, culture and community engaged design into comprehensive community planning and development.

Arizona State University
Fellowships, Find a job or hire someone, The People
place-based
Kiva
kiva.org

Kiva

Support women, entrepreneurs, students and refugees around the world with as little as $25 on Kiva. 100% of your loan go to support borrowers.

Kiva, Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
since 2005
Emerging Tech report orgs, Funders & donors, Fundraising tools
BrightFunds
brightfunds.org

BrightFunds

The only solution designed to activate employees for good and maximize impact through workplace giving and volunteering.

since 2012
Fundraising tools, Get funding, The People
North America Google Policy Fellowship
google.com/policyfellowship/index.html

North America Google Policy Fellowship

Our fellowship gives undergraduate and graduate students a paid opportunity to spend 10-weeks diving head first into Internet policy at leading nonprofits, think tanks and advocacy groups.

Washington, DC
Fellowships, Find a job or hire someone, The People
Google
Giveth donations
giveth.io

Giveth donations

Charitable giving on the blockchain - revolution.eth

since 2016
Blockchain, Fundraising tools, Get funding
Public Interest Tech at the Royal Society of Arts Conference
rsaconference.com/events/us19/agenda/sessions?search=PITC&showEnrolled=false&search.day=20190307&search.day=20190303&search.day=20190304&search.day=20190305&search.day=20190306&search.day=20190307&search.day=20190308

Public Interest Tech at the Royal Society of Arts Conference

Across six sessions on March 7, 2019, we’ll look at how public interest tech is already changing the way power is distributed and decisions are made across public policy, philanthropic organizations,...

Moscone Center, Howard Street, San Francisco, CA
Adjacent Fields, Conferences, Digital security and privacy
Civic Innovation School
civicinnovation.school

Civic Innovation School

Civic Innovation School is an International Extitution structured as a Distributed Network that promotes Collaborative Learning Environments focused on Civic Innovation, Collective Intelligence, Open...

Build something, Playbooks and design principles, The People
trainings
Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL)
dial.global

Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL)

Advancing an inclusive digital society

United Nations Foundation
Ethical tech and responsible tech, Digital Public Infrastructure, The People
Visualization and Data Analytics Lab (ViDA)
engineering.nyu.edu/visualization-and-data-analytics-lab-vida

Visualization and Data Analytics Lab (ViDA)

The Visualization and Data Analytics Research Center at NYU consists of computer scientists who work closely with domain experts to apply the latest advances in computing to problems of critical socie...

New York University
since 2014
Courses, Learn about civic tech, The People
Electionland
projects.propublica.org/graphics/electionland

Electionland

Are you a reporter interested in covering voting issue this election cycle? See our Electionland project.

since 2016
Meet the others, Partner networks and coalitions, Peer networks
Chi Hack Night
chihacknight.org

Chi Hack Night

Chicago's weekly event to build, share, and learn about civic tech.

since 2012
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
Code for Greenville
codeforgreenville.org

Code for Greenville

a Code for America brigade

Greenville, SC
since 2014
Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others, The People
CIV:Lab
civ-lab.org

CIV:Lab

A global platform connecting physical places: a curated network for civic innovation, connecting local innovators with government, academia, business, and community both within their cities and around...

335 Madison, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10173
since 2019
Build something, The People, Govtech vendors
city, Sustainable cities and communities
GOT Data
got-data.org

GOT Data

GOT Data is an annual international conference, formerly known as ODPA (Opening Data in Public Administration), which gathers public officials and other International open data and transparency stakeh...

Prishtina, Kosovo
Civic data, Conferences, In-person meetings
Digital Engagement Evaluation Team at World Bank
ogrx.org/organizations/world-bank-digital-engagement-evaluation-team.html

Digital Engagement Evaluation Team at World Bank

DEET undertakes a number of evaluation and research activities that apply cutting-edge methodologies to examine the effects of technology on participation, transparency, accountability and government...

since 2016
Evaluate impact, The People
NetGain
netgainpartnership.org

NetGain

With support from the NetGain Partnership, researchers J. Nathan Matias and Sarah Gilbert from CAT Lab and Jo Lukito from the Center for Media Engagement at University of Texas Austin produced two rep...

since 2015
Foundation initiatives, Get funding, The People
Gathering Residents to Improve Technology (GRIT)
codefor.ca/getgrit

Gathering Residents to Improve Technology (GRIT)

Inclusive User Experience Research, Design, and Testing

Toronto
since 2018
Build something, The People, User research
Transit Tech Lab
transitinnovation.org/lab

Transit Tech Lab

The Transit Tech Lab is an accelerator program for startups solving public transportation challenges. Successful companies have an opportunity to pilot their technology with the MTA and transform New...

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
since 2019
Accelerators, Build something, The People
mass transit, mobility
BU Technology & Cyberlaw clinic
sites.bu.edu/techlaw

BU Technology & Cyberlaw clinic

The BU/MIT Student Innovations Law Clinic (SILC) is a free and confidential legal service for students at MIT and BU who seek legal assistance related to their research, advocacy, and creative project...

since 2015
Help out, Pro bono and volunteer, The People
Columbia Journalism School Data program
journalism.columbia.edu/data

Columbia Journalism School Data program

Journalism in the 21st century involves finding, collecting, analyzing and visualizing data for stories. The Journalism School offers foundational courses in data‐driven journalism as well as a three-...

since 2017
Courses, Learn about civic tech, The People
Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2018
congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4887

Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2018

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget, jointly with the executive department that issues the most federal grant awards, to: (1) establish government-wide data standards for informatio...

United States of America 🇺🇸
Civic data, Civic tech legislation and policy, Data schemas and standards
United States (federal government)
Atlas
the-atlas.com

Atlas

Learn from your local government officials & staff about the smart, safe, and sustainable solutions working in their communities

San Diego, CA
since 2016
Civic tech catalogs, Learn about civic tech, Meet the others
Data Science for Social Good, UChicago
dssgfellowship.org

Data Science for Social Good, UChicago

Data Science for Social Good Fellowship is a University of Chicago summer program for aspiring data scientists to work on data mining, machine learning, big data, and data science projects with social...

since 2013
The People, Data science for social good, Fellowships
ARTIFICE
indevu.com/artifice

ARTIFICE

"Artifice" describes the end of a relationship between an Apple iPhone and an Amazon Echo.

Civic fiction, Learn about civic tech, The People
films
CityMonitor (formerly CityMetric)
citymonitor.ai

CityMonitor (formerly CityMetric)

City Monitor covers housing, transport, infrastructure, design, zoning and urban policy innovations in cities around the world

since 2014
Learn about civic tech, News and blogs, The People
The Duke Endowment
dukeendowment.org

The Duke Endowment

Since 1924, The Duke Endowment has worked to help people and strengthen communities in North Carolina and South Carolina by nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds and enriching spirits.

North Carolina
since 1924
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
The Pew Charitable Trusts
pewtrusts.org

The Pew Charitable Trusts

Pew's work lays the foundation for effective policies and practices by invigorating civic life, conducting research, informing and engaging citizens, linking diverse interests to pursue common cause,...

since 1948
Funders & donors, Get funding, The People
Idea Generation and the Role of Feedback: Evidence from Field Experiments with Innovation Tournaments
web.archive.org/web/20220302014611/https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1838733

Idea Generation and the Role of Feedback: Evidence from Field Experiments with Innovation Tournaments

In many innovation settings, ideas are generated over time and managers face a decision about if and how to provide in-process feedback to the idea generators a

since 2015
Challenges, Get funding, The People
Research Action Design (RAD)
rad.cat

Research Action Design (RAD)

Research Action Design (RAD) uses codesign, community-led research, and development of technology and media to build the power of grassroots social movements.

since 2014
Civic and social impact companies, Learn about civic tech, Research and policy centers
Community Approach to Research Partnerships @ Emerson
elab.emerson.edu/projects/a-community-approach-to-research-partnerships-carp

Community Approach to Research Partnerships @ Emerson

The Community Approach to Research Partnerships (CARP) aims to collaboratively establish academic and community partners...

Emerson College, Boylston Street, Boston, MA
since 2016
Build something, Playbooks and design principles, The People
NICAR-L
ire.org/resources/listservs

NICAR-L

Missouri School of Journalism, Walter Williams Road, Columbia, MO 65211
since 1994
Media, Meet the others, Socialize online
Back to Top