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civic tech events
& opportunities

10.
Aug
2026

Apply: Senior Officer, AI Innovation (Health) at Gates Foundation

Location: On site (New Delhi, India) Job Post URL: https://data.org/jobs/senior-officer-ai-innovation-health/

10.
Aug
2026

Apply: Senior Researcher - Demos Digital Team at Demos

Salary: £36,093 – £40,166 Location: Whitehall, Greater London (Hybrid) Job Post URL: https://demos.co.uk/senior-researcher/

10.
Aug
2026
4pm

Less Data, Less Risk: Minimizing Data Collection to Protect Your Mission (online)

A practical session for nonprofit leaders on reducing data collection risks, using youth sport as a case study to show how organizations can minimize unnecessary personal data, improve registration practices, and build healthier data habits without major technical investment.

14.
Aug
2026

Apply: Program Manager, Claude Corps at CodePath

Salary: $110,000 - $150,000 Location: Remote (Global) Job Post URL: https://data.org/jobs/program-manager-claude-corps

16.
Aug
2026
11:30pm

Democracy Innovation Festival 2026 (Adelaide)

A two-day hybrid festival hosted by Adelaide University and Democracy 2036 bringing together thinkers, policymakers, researchers, students, and civic leaders to explore democratic renewal through panels, workshops, Active Citizen Labs, and skills sessions on topics including civic participation, AI, Indigenous sovereignty, and collective intelligence.

17.
Aug
2026
6pm

Campaign Lab Summer Hack Night (London)

A bi-weekly hack night hosted by Campaign Lab, a community of progressive data scientists, researchers, and activists building election tools. Attendees can bring their own tech side projects or contribute to ongoing ones to help the progressive left campaign more effectively.

19.
Aug
2026
5pm

Welcome to TechSoup: New Member Orientation and Q&A (online)

An orientation session for new and prospective TechSoup members, covering how TechSoup can help nonprofit organizations access affordable technology solutions, learning resources, services, membership levels, and customer support, with time for Q&A.

21.
Aug
2026

Apply: Senior Director, Digital Operations & AI at Bellwether

Salary: $170,250 - $199,625 Location: Remote (US) Job Post URL: https://data.org/jobs/senior-director-digital-operations-ai/

And 44 more events and opportunities…

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