We’re always adding new and existing civic tech projects to the global collection. Below are the 50 most recently added entries to the Civic Tech Field Guide.
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BiciDatos
- bicidatos.org
- Civic data, Communicating with the government, Crowdsourced data collection, Issue reporting
Monitoreo ciudadano de datos sobre ciclismo urbano en Cochabamba
Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivi...
OK Covid Vaccination Appointment Assistant
- chrome.google.com
- Coronavirus, Coronavirus Engagement Projects, Supporting specific public sector efforts from outside government
This extension filters through and hides all of the locations on the OK vaccine portal which currently don't have appointments.
Tulsa, OK, USA...
Block Party
- blockparty.studio
- Civic and social impact companies, Communicating with the government, Data science for social good, Engagement journalism, Engagement tech, Meeting tech, Natural Langage Processing, Open data platforms, Tech tools
We make local policy information accessible and byte-sized, with a weekly email of your community board’s most recent meeting highlights and transcript data.
Every Voice Engaged
The Every Voice Engaged Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps citizens, governments and other nonprofit organizations solve problems that benefit from effective civic engagement.
Civic I/O
Civic I/O is a network of innovators and instigators committed to the hard work of progressing their cities. United by a common drive and ambition, civic leaders join together to help each other imagine and realize what is truly possible, altering the course of their city’s future and making a lasting impact.
Civic House
La Comunidad de Tecnología Cívica en América Latina
Civic Hacker
Using software, policy and data to empower activists and end oppression
Civic Solidarity Platform
A platform that brings together non-governmental organizations committed to improving the human rights situation in Europe, Eurasia and North America. Its aim is to serve as a conduit through which civic activists can build alliances, strengthen mutual support and solidarity, and improve their influence on national and international human rights policy.
Chayn
A global volunteer-run project crowdsourcing resources on the web to address gender-based violence
Cityfi
We help governments, organizations and companies understand and navigate the increasingly complex urban landscape, and work together to create a sustainable and executable vision for the future, fast.
CityScienceLab at HafenCity University Hamburg
- www.hcu-hamburg.de
- Learn about civic tech, Peer-reviewed research, Research and policy centers, The People
Das CityScienceLab der HafenCity Universität Hamburg erforscht mit PartnerInnen aus der Zivilgesellschaft, Politik, Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft die Veränderung von Städten im Kontext der Digitalisierung
Überseeallee 16, Hamburg, Ger...
City Science Network
- www.media.mit.edu
- Learn about civic tech, Meet the others, Partner networks, Peer-reviewed research, Research and policy centers, Socialize online, The People
MIT City Science has developed an international network of cooperative City Science Labs
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambr...
Citizens and Technology (CAT) Lab
- citizensandtech.org
- Learn about civic tech, Peer-reviewed research, Research and policy centers, The People
The Citizens and Technology (CAT) Lab at Cornell University works with online communities to study the effects of technology on the public interest
Cornell University, Ithaca, Ne...
Citizen Data Lab Amsterdam
- www.citizendatalab.org
- Learn about civic tech, Peer-reviewed research, Research and policy centers, The People
A research lab that addresses local issues through participatory data practices: methods, approaches and tools for co-creation to learn about and through data.
Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA)...
Centre for Internet and Society
- cis-india.org
- Adjacent Fields, Assistive and Accessible Tech, Foundational layers, Learn about civic tech, Peer-reviewed research, Research and policy centers, The People
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is an Indian, non-profit organization that undertakes interdisciplinary research on internet and digital technologies from policy and academic perspectives.
194, 2nd C Cross Rd, Stage 2, ...
Climate Primaries
- www.greenpeace.org
- Advocacy tech, Communicating with the government, Govtech, Report cards and audits, The Tech, Watchdogging and transparency
Greenpeace's climate report card that encourages users to thank or shame candidates based on their position
Ciudad.Decide
- www.medialab-prado.es
- Engagement tech, Participatory democracy, Public input and engagement tools, Soliciting new ideas, The Tech
Ciudad.Decide is a pilot project to encourage citizen participation in Fuencarral, district of Madrid, Spain.
Fuencarral, Madrid, Spain...
CityScope Champs-Élysée
- www.media.mit.edu
- Engagement tech, Participatory democracy, Public input and engagement tools, Soliciting new ideas, The Tech
An interactive platform to improve decision-making related to the revitalization of the Champs Élysées
Pavillon de l'Arsenal, bouleva...
Citizens Foundation Reyjavik
- www.citizens.is
- Engagement tech, Participatory democracy, Public input and engagement tools, Soliciting new ideas, The Tech
A platform that offers different citizen engagement solutions
Open Up Contracting
A five-year partnership that hoped to improve procurement through open data and transparency
Hivos Foundation, Grote Markts...
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 Design, Civic Engagement.
Civicwise
CivicWise is an international distributed and open network that promotes citizen engagement, developing concrete actions and projects based on collective intelligence, civic innovation and open design.
Bloom Network
Bloom Network is an international community of people and projects working toward regenerative cultures. Local Bloom hubs around the world grow participation in practices such as food security, local economies, celebrations of diversity, and art as cultural transformation.
Citizen Observatory Madrid
In this panel called Citizen Observatory, a group of people chosen at random will approach and provide solutions to key issues for the life of the citizens of Madrid.
Madrid, Spain...
Civic Sundays
Progressive election action. Postcarding, phone and text banking, voter registration, canvassing. Every Sunday.
Bluelink
The data flow layer for political tech. Making data accessible to progressive tools has never been more important.
4301 50th Street NW, Washingto...
City of Cape Town Open Data Portal
This portal makes available data on the City of Cape Town to increase transparency in its processes and actively involve residents and other stakeholders in local government, as well as promote economic opportunity.
Cape Town, South Africa...
Clear The Lobby
The laws MPs are voting on this week, explained in plain English. Landing in your inbox every Sunday.
United Kingdom...
Climate Careers
High-impact jobs solving the climate crisis
Chronicle of Philanthropy job board
Mostly fundraising and roles that support fundraising in large organizations, education, foundations.
Bridgespan Nonprofit Job Board
Skews towards fundraising, organizations pay to post jobs
Census Open Innovation Labs
We bring together government, industry, and communities to unleash creativity and solve national challenges.
Civichub
A 4-month pre-acceleration program happening on 6-weekend sprints in the volcanic region of La Garrotxa (Girona), where +20 startups, social movements, cyber activists, corporate and government teams colive, boosting and cross-pollinating their projects on civic innovation, distributed governance and decentralized technologies
Garrotxa, Spain...
Civic Plus
The Integrated Technology Platform for Local Government
Topeka, Kansas...
Bringing Social Safety Net Benefits Online
- www.codeforamerica.org
- Advocacy tech, Engagement tech, Get social benefits, Report cards and audits, The Tech, Watchdogging and transparency
Comparison of online social benefit platforms for all 50 US states
United States...
Choose Your Own Fake News game
This game was made with love in Twine. Crafted by Pollicy, supported by the Mozilla Foundation.
Change my View
A place to post an opinion you accept may be flawed, in an effort to understand other perspectives on the issue. Enter with a mindset for conversation, not debate.
Centre for Humanitarian Data’s Data Fellows
Through this programme, Fellows design and deliver targeted projects that contribute to the Centre's overall goal of increasing the use and impact of data in the humanitarian sector.
Humanity Hub, Fluwelen Burgwal...
Center For Political Beauty
- politicalbeauty.com
- Advocacy tech, Artistic interventions, Campaigns, Direct action, Organize campaigns, The Tech
An assault team that establishes moral beauty, political poetry and human greatness while aiming to preserve humanitarianism.
Centre for Indigeneous Innovation and technology
A non-profit that works to address the underrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the technology and innovation sectors in Canada. They support Indigenous talent to obtain the skills and training to access opportunities in the technology sector by providing a full ecosystem for the participants to learn including tech skills accelerator and research and advocacy.
BusKeeper
An app that allows citizens to easily measure and report when public buses are driving past the speed limit
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico...
Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico...
CivicTechHub
A database of projects and organizations dedicated to fighting COVID-19
Brexit Tools
A collection of tools and resources to learn and act on Brexit.
Civics
- civics.cc
- Civic data, Civic maps, Civic tech catalogs, Data visualization, Learn about civic tech, Mapping, The People, The Tech
CIVICS is the first civic innovation map developed daily by citizens throughout Latin America.
City of Memory
- docubase.mit.edu
- Archives, Civic data, Civic maps, Data visualization, Mapping, Media, Narrative tech, Story tech, The Tech
City of Memory is a participatory, dynamic story map of New York City curated by the cultural heritage institution, City Lore.
Civic Tech Saint John
Civic Tech Saint John is an open and inclusive forum for all Saint Johners to explore community issues with one another.
Saint John, NB, Canada...
Cities benefit from open dockless data
A dockless bike and scooter pilot in Washington DC that provides ridership information and more data to help plan a more integrated transportation system.
Washington, D.C., DC, USA...
Census Accelerate Video Challenge
- accelerate.census.gov
- Challenges, Get funding, Help out, Media, Pro bono and volunteer, The People, The Tech
Census Accelerate, an initiative within the innovation arm of the U.S. Census Bureau, has launched its first-ever video prize competition to reward the most engaging, impactful and informative videos about the 2020 Census - with a total of $50,000 in cash prizes.