The Tech

The Tech

A product directory of thousands of civic tech products and services, organized by their functions in democracies.

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Blackbaud
blackbaud.com

Blackbaud

The world's leading cloud software company powering #socialgood.

Charleston, South Carolina
since 1981
Emerging Tech report orgs, Emerging tech, The Tech
Win the White House
icivics.org/games/win-white-house

Win the White House

Win the White House teaches students in grades 4-12 about the challenges of running for office by empowering them to create and manage their own presidential campaigns.

since 2016
Games and gamification, Media, Organize campaigns
COVID-19 map
raw.githack.com/yjlou/2019-nCov/master/index.html

COVID-19 map

Members of g0v.tw built a page that matches government information on the recent movements of confirmed coronavirus patients with users' location history based on Google Maps Timeline to check whether...

Taiwan (T'ai-wan) 🇹🇼
Civic data, Civic maps, COVID
COVID-19
Link NYC
link.nyc

Link NYC

LinkNYC is a first-of-its-kind communication network, bringing the fastest free public Wi-Fi to millions of New Yorkers and visitors.

since 2014
Hardware, Emerging tech, Smart Cities and sensors
Digital Cities
govtech.com/dc/digital-cities

Digital Cities

Examining the overall technology programs and plans of the city with awards presented concurrently with the National League of Cities conference held each November.

United States of America 🇺🇸
Awards and prizes, Fieldwide resources, Govtech
city, Sustainable cities and communities
Grassroot
grassroot.org.za

Grassroot

Grassroot is a civic tech tool plaform that uses web, mobile app, USSD, Whatsapp and social media, it allows informal settlements citizens to engage with other members, call meetings, take votes, mobi...

Johannesburg, South Africa
since 2014
Advocacy tech, Engagement tech, Group communication tools
apps, WhatsApp
Amsterdam DocLab IDFA Festival
idfa.nl

Amsterdam DocLab IDFA Festival

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam is one of the leading documentary events in the world.

IDFA International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam, Frederiksplein, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Emerging Tech Report Conferences, Emerging tech, The Tech
Pocket Law
publiclaw.uct.ac.za/news/legal-library-pocketlaw

Pocket Law

Pocket Law is an offline legal library for students with no internet connection at home, and for courts with limitedinternet connectivity. Additionally, smaller or younger law firms can also subscribe...

South Africa (South Africa, Afrika-Borwa, Suid-Afrika) 🇿🇦
Adjacent Fields, Archives, Civic data
ResistBot
resist.bot

ResistBot

I'm Resistbot. Text RESIST to 50409 and I'll help you contact your officials.

since 2017
Communicating with the government, Engagement tech, Govtech
Breezometer
breezometer.com

Breezometer

Check out the world leading Air Pollution API.

since 2014
Emerging tech, Smart Cities and sensors, The Tech
Huckletree Westminster (previously Public Hall)
huckletree.com/hubs/westminster

Huckletree Westminster (previously Public Hall)

Looking to transform public services and influence government? Grab a desk and join the startups and civic servants driving the govtech revolution.

1 Horse Guards RdWestminster, London SW1A 2HQ, UK
Govtech, Hubs, In-person meetings
Petronia
petronia.games

Petronia

since 2018
Games and gamification, Media, The Tech
Vote Compass
votecompass.com

Vote Compass

Vote Compass is an award-winning application, showing you how your views align with those of the candidates running for election.

since 2010
Engagement tech, Matching views to votes, The Tech
Proto's WhatsApp Checkpoint Tipline
checkpoint.pro.to

Proto's WhatsApp Checkpoint Tipline

“The Checkpoint tipline is primarily used to gather data for research, and is not a helpline that will be able to provide a response to every user.”

London
Chat and messaging, Fight disinformation, Emerging tech
WhatsApp
World Bank talent network
thegovlab.org/static/files/smarterstate/skillfinder.pdf

World Bank talent network

This Expert Network Accelerates The Search For Talent. Case study by GovLab

since 2014
Engagement tech, Expert networks, Participatory democracy
ICTWorks
ictworks.org

ICTWorks

ICTworks™ is the premier community for international development professionals committed to utilizing new and emerging technologies to magnify the intent of communities to accelerate their social and...

since 2019
Hardware, Emerging tech, Learn about civic tech
NationBuilder
nationbuilder.com

NationBuilder

Campaign platform for nonprofits, brands, advocacy groups

Los Angeles, CA
since 2009
Advocacy tech, Campaign tools, The Tech
Amplify
getamplify.org

Amplify

Group leaders set the most important actions of the day, while members use the Amplify app to easily accomplish them and encourage others to do the same.

since 2017
Advocacy tech, Campaign tools, Group communication tools
Copy, Paste, Legislate
model-legislation.apps.publicintegrity.org

Copy, Paste, Legislate

An investigative series deploying algorithms to detect copy-paste legislation

Phoenix, AZ
Artificial Intelligence, Parliamentary and legislative tech, Crowdsourcing
Open Data Portal Österreich
web.archive.org/web/20220119184656/https://www.opendataportal.at

Open Data Portal Österreich

Das zentrale Datenportal für Wirtschaft, Kultur, NGO/NPO, Forschung und Zivilgesellschaft. Das Open Data Portal bietet eine Plattform um auf Daten aus den

Austria (Österreich) 🇦🇹
since 2014
Civic data, Open data publishing portals, The Tech
DataUSA
datausa.io

DataUSA

The most comprehensive visualization of U.S. public data. Data USA provides an open, easy-to-use platform that turns data into knowledge.

since 2016
Civic data, Data visualization, The Tech
Portland of Opportunity
medium.com/engagement-lab-emerson-college/opportunity-awaits-introducing-port-land-of-opportunity-our-newest-game-370ad6bf4e6c

Portland of Opportunity

Opportunity Awaits: Introducing (Port)Land of Opportunity, Our Newest Game

Portland, OR
since 2018
Games and gamification, Media, The Tech
RYOT news
cnbc.com/2016/09/22/elon-musk-mentored-bryn-mooser-of-ryot-who-is-reinventing-the-news-biz.html

RYOT news

This humanitarian aid worker attracted the famous mentor and launched a virtual reality film business acquired by Verizon AOL.

since 2012
Emerging tech, The Tech, Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR, AR, MR)
HiiL (The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law)
hiil.org

HiiL (The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law)

User-friendly justice. With data and technology we co-create high quality justice based on what we need now.

Fluwelen Burgwal 582511, The Hague, The Netherlands
since 2019
Adjacent Fields, Govtech, Open justice
research
Spielclub Oranienstraße 25
ngbk.de/en/show

Spielclub Oranienstraße 25

Built as a microcosm of Berlin, the game gives kids a chance to try out different roles in city life – and provides a testbed for ideas on real urban challenges

Oranienstraße 25, 10999 Berlin, Germany
Games and gamification, Media, The Tech
Fast AI
fast.ai

Fast AI

Deep learning is transforming the world. We are making deep learning easier to use and getting more people from all backgrounds involved through our: free courses for coders, software library, cutting...

Adjacent Fields, Artificial Intelligence, Digital literacy
NYC Automated Decisions Systems Task Force
www1.nyc.gov/site/adstaskforce/index.page#:~:text=The%20New%20York%20City%20Automated,more%20commonly%20known%20as%20algorithms).

NYC Automated Decisions Systems Task Force

Local Law 49

New York City Hall, City Hall Park, New York, NY
since 2018
Algorithmic transparency, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Tech report orgs
Rebuilding Government
web.archive.org/web/20200930142346/https://www.rebuildinggovernment.com

Rebuilding Government

Rebuilding Government is a podcast about the people, technology, and missions redefining government. From local officials to government technology founders, we're diving into how people are reinvigora...

Govtech, Learn about civic tech, Podcasts
podcasts
PeakMetrics
peakm.com

PeakMetrics

PeakMetrics tracks news and government action around the clock, so you save time and react faster.

Los Angeles, CA
since 2017
Big listening, Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech
Bang the Table EngagementHQ
granicus.com.au/solution/engagementhq

Bang the Table EngagementHQ

Our complete suite of listening, information, analysis, reporting and relationship management features enable you to mix and match precisely the right online tools for your community engagement object...

Australia 🇦🇺
since 2006
Engagement tech, Neighborhood forums, Online forums
Question Bridge: Black Males
questionbridge.com

Question Bridge: Black Males

Question Bridge is an innovative transmedia project that facilitates a dialogue between Black men from diverse and contending backgrounds and creates a platform for them to represent and redefine Blac...

Emerging Tech Report Projects, Emerging tech, The Tech
racial equity
US FDA's device approval process
smarterstate.org/fda-2

US FDA's device approval process

Connecting Expertise to Government

The GovLab, MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY
since 2015
Engagement tech, Expert networks, Participatory democracy
Quid
quid.com

Quid

Other analytic software can show you what is happening, but only Quid can unlock the context that explains why.

1 California St San Francisco, California 94111, US
Big listening, Media, Media and social media analysis
commercial
Gov Pod
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gov-pod-governments-transform-digitally/id1448779647

Gov Pod

Gov Pod, a podcast series by Microsoft, takes us on a journey to understand how the cloud, AI and blockchain—among other technologies—simplifies the lives of citizens, first responders, and defense or...

Govtech, Learn about civic tech, Podcasts
podcasts
CKAN
ckan.org

CKAN

The #opensource #opendata platform. Powering http://data.gov.uk, http://data.gov & portals around the world

37 Panton Street, Cambridge, CB2 1 HL, United Kingdom
since 2006
Civic data, Open data publishing platforms, The Tech
CKAN
Building Maintenance Network Chart
web.archive.org/web/20211125081514/https://www.factwire.org/investigation/%E5%82%B3%E7%9C%9F%E7%A4%BE%E6%A8%93%E5%AE%87%E7%B6%AD%E4%BF%AE%E5%B7%A5%E7%A8%8B%E9%97%9C%E4%BF%82%E5%9C%96

Building Maintenance Network Chart

傳真社將逾220個大廈翻新工程的入標資料製作成「樓宇維修工程關係圖」,使用者只需要輸入屋苑、顧問或工程公司名稱,便可以找到相關公司或工程的入標紀錄,有助了解公司口碑。

Hong Kong
Advocacy tech, Civic data, Data visualization
Polco
info.polco.us/platform

Polco

Polco is a platform designed to increase civic engagement, improve government transparency, and inform municipal governments of constituents’ input which, in turn, will help better guide public policy...

Middleton, WI
since 2015
Engagement tech, Govtech, Participatory democracy
GoFundMe
gofundme.com

GoFundMe

GoFundMe: The most trusted free online fundraising platform. Start a successful crowdfunding campaign on the site with over $5 Billion Raised. Read our guarantee!

since 2008
Civic crowdfunding platforms, Engagement tech, Participatory democracy
Datos Abiertos Colombia
datos.gov.co

Datos Abiertos Colombia

Is the biggest public repository of Open Data in Colombia, created by the IT Ministry with the goal of fostering collaboration and the development of new applications and visualizations. (Socrata plat...

Colombia 🇨🇴
Civic data, Government transparency, The People
MuckRock Foundation
muckrock.com

MuckRock Foundation

File, track, and share public records requests.

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2010
Advocacy tech, Access to information, Media
Access to Information Community of Practice
NY Times Election 2016 map of US
nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/election-2016-voting-precinct-maps.html

NY Times Election 2016 map of US

An interactive map lets readers explore the 2016 election in new detail.

since 2016
Civic data, Civic maps, Data visualization
Centro de Relevo
centroderelevo.gov.co/694/w3-channel.html

Centro de Relevo

Inclusion for allowing citizens with hearing impairment to interact with public services and institutions.

Cra. 8a, Bogotá, Colombia
Adjacent Fields, Communicating with the government, Diversity & Inclusion
Bail-setting algorithms in Philadelphia
bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-03-09/big-data-alone-can-t-fix-a-broken-bail-system

Bail-setting algorithms in Philadelphia

Philadelphia should think twice about its risk-assessment algorithm.

Philadelphia
since 2017
Artificial Intelligence, Ethical tech and responsible tech, The Tech
criminal justice
Public Square
thepublicsquare.org.uk

Public Square

Public Square is a two-year action research programme that explores how to improve participation at a local government level.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2018
Engagement tech, Participatory democracy, The Tech
research
Police Data Initiative
policedatainitiative.org

Police Data Initiative

The Police Data Initiative promotes the use of open data to encourage joint problem solving, innovation, enhanced understanding, and accountability between communities and the law enforcement agencies...

Civic data, Open data publishing portals, The Tech
policing, racial equity, criminal justice
Philadelphia Vision Zero crowdsourced safety map
phl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/CrowdsourceReporter/index.html?appid=0b7432f7e6734795b1e09721eba506c1

Philadelphia Vision Zero crowdsourced safety map

Report transportation hazards and dangerous traffic behaviors in our community

since 2017
Civic data, Crowdsourcing, The Tech
Government of South Australia Open Data Guide
data.sa.gov.au/toolkit

Government of South Australia Open Data Guide

The South Australian open data toolkit, contains resources to help agencies release open data. The resources can be tailored to suit your requirements.

State Administration Centre, 200, Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
since 2014
Civic data, Open data publishing portals, The Tech
guides
Vote Run Lead
voterunlead.org

Vote Run Lead

We help women run for office—and win.

since 2014
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
Open Government Data Wien
open.wien.gv.at/site

Open Government Data Wien

Open Government Data (OGD) in Wien bedeutet, dass die Stadt Zahlen, Daten und Dokumente der Verwaltung öffentlich für jegliche Nutzung zur Verfügung stellt.

Vienna
since 2014
Civic data, Open data publishing portals, The Tech
Games for Change
gamesforchange.org

Games for Change

Founded in 2004, Games for Change facilitates the creation and distribution of social impact games that serve as critical tools in humanitarian and educational

since 2004
Games and gamification, Media, The Tech
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