Civic Information Index
The Civic Information Index uses data to map drivers of engaged, informed, equitable, and healthy communities nationwide.
Explore 53 projects in the Report Cards And Audits category of the Civic Tech Field Guide.
The Civic Information Index uses data to map drivers of engaged, informed, equitable, and healthy communities nationwide.

Ranking ICT sector companies on respect for free expression and privacy

Greenpeace's climate report card that encourages users to thank or shame candidates based on their position

First launched in 2006, the Open Budget Survey is the worldโs only independent, comparative, and fact-based research instrument to measure these essential aspects of governance and accountability: Participation, Oversight, and Transparency
Ranking Digital Rights's inaugural Telco Giants Scorecard reveals that telecom companies, despite being gatekeepers of the internet for most of the world, are less transparent overall and more susceptible to government demands than their Big Tech peers.

This post is the culmination of a months-long effort to translate principles into a measurable signal and develop an automated evaluation setup to continually track and improve objectivity over time.

Grades how Chicago and Cook County government agencies share important meeting information like agendas, minutes and schedules with the public

The ADL AI Index evaluates leading large language models (LLMs) on their ability to detect and counter antisemitic and extremist tropes and narratives.

The index compiles news sites with low factual-reporting levels, as determined and documented by Media Bias/Fact Check.