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Evaluate impact

Explore 107 projects in the Evaluate impact category of the Civic Tech Field Guide.

Demonstrating impact in the civic tech field can be hard. In this section of the guide, you will find tools that can be used by governments, organizations and communities to track performance, collect data and manage impact. In addition to resources for building monitoring and evaluating systems, you can explore databases to analyze public policy or researches on how entities and nonprofits that use tech and data are generating positive effects.

107 projects

Data Governance Self-Assessment

The Data Governance Self Assessment is an interactive tool that helps organizations examine the maturity of their data governance practices, identify gaps, and set priorities for action.

2026

Infrastructure Integrity Toolbox

The Infrastructure Integrity Toolbox is an online anti-corruption toolkit from CoST, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, that helps infrastructure stakeholders identify, assess and manage integrity risks across the project lifecycle.

Marylebone, London, UK
2026
https://councilof.ai/ActiveOpen-source

Council of AI

Council of AI is a UK-based, neutral AI-governance "measurement body" that assesses AI systems against fixed versions of regulations and issues signed, independently verifiable evidence, explicitly measuring rather than certifying.

2026

Choseno

An anonymous, location-verified platform for constituents to rate and discuss their local politicians' performance and stay informed before elections.

1424 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Dark Patterns in AI Chatbots: A Taxonomy to Inform Better Design

In this report, we examine AI chatbots through the lens of dark patterns — deceptive or manipulative design choices that may undermine user autonomy or well-being.

Washington, DC
2026

FediDB

The Complete Fediverse Directory & Analytics Platform

ChEW's Festival of Impact and Evaluation

A day dedicated to bold thinking, shared learning, and re-imagining the role of evaluation.

London

Charity Evaluation Working Group (CHEW)

To share evaluation best practice and help charities change the world.

London

Youth Progress Index (YPI)

The Youth Progress Index (YPI) is the world’s most comprehensive measure of the quality of life and rights of young people.

Brussels