A national research and advisory institute focused on technology policy and best practices in state and local government.

• Govtech
• Artificial Intelligence

PUDL (pronounced puddle) is a data processing pipeline created by Catalyst Cooperative that cleans, integrates, and standardizes some of the most widely used public energy datasets in the US.

• Civic data
• Open civic data
• Environmental data

OSINT research organization focused on political technology

• Civil society research outfits
• Open-source intelligence (OSINT)

This institutional alliance reinforces the commitment to a democratic, public, transparent and collaborative digital infrastructure, at a time when various indicators warn of a regression in democratic quality on a global scale.

• Govtech
• Participatory democracy
• Engagement tech

We are committed to the solving of seemingly intractable social problems with imagination and passion.

• Funders & donors

Somos un medio de comunicación que potencia, apoya, y conecta voces en todo Costa Rica, especialmente de zonas rurales, a través del periodismo de soluciones.

• Journalism
• Solutions journalism

As journalists look for different ways to tell stories and rebuild communities, this paper details an action research approach to a unique live journalism event in a public space.

• Media
• Journalism
• Peer-reviewed research

The map features initiatives that combine journalistic practice with live, in-person engagement: performances, assemblies, or participatory events that are based on factual storytelling or original reporting.

• Journalism
• Civic maps
• Engagement journalism

A one-stop-shop tool, created by case managers, for case workers and their clients to navigate public benefits and tax credits and provide trusted information to fuel economic mobility.

• Access social benefits
• Case management

Join the cookout

• Diversity & Inclusion
• Decentralization
• Social media

Helping Angelenos After the 2025 Fires. Preparing to Guide Communities Everywhere.

• Disaster response and humanitarian tech

Amplifi creates tools that simplify complex systems so people can access essential benefits and resources with dignity.

• Build something
• Civic apps outfits

CiviForm, an open-source platform designed to simplify access to public benefit programs,

• Access social benefits

Global Bug Bounty & Vulnerability Management Platform

• Digital security and privacy
• Cybersecurity
• Ethical hackers

Our community-sourced, volunteer-curated library is a growing collection of the many resources available to New Yorkers. Mutual Aid NYC is committed to building a comprehensive list of high-quality resources.

• Help out
• Resource matching and sharing
• Mutual aid

Project Parichay is a digital identity generator that provides proof of identity and dignity to India's 450 million informal workers who currently lack official documentation.

• Identity

ProConnect, l'accès pour les pros, validé par l'État

• Govtech
• Identity
• Official digital identity systems

We are experimenting with using AI tools to extend our work as a small nonprofit, so that we can focus our time on reinforcing human connections, conversations, and communities that have eroded.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Organizational policies on AI

"[T]his article proposes an open government framework that integrates multiple concepts related to open government and categorizes them as either constitutive components or potential results"

• Govtech
• Learn about civic tech
• Government transparency

An interactive 3D model of everything from buildings and parks to underground infrastructure, used by city officials, researchers, and residents to visualise changes and assess their impact before implementation.

• Urban planning
• Digital twins (of places)

Wir beobachten das Schweizer Parlament

• Parliamentary and legislative tech
• Parliamentary and congressional monitoring

Join civil society leaders, public officials, researchers, and funders from around the world to share insights, build skills, and co-create solutions that make democracy work for everyone.

• Meet the others
• In-person meetings
• Conferences

The City Pact for Digital Rights and Democratic Technologies is born with a clear mission: to ensure that digitalization in Barcelona is fair, equitable, and sustainable.

• Digital rights
• Data governance
• Manifestos

This project maps the "Authoritarian Stack"—a network of firms, funds, and political actors turning core state functions into private platforms.

• Watchdogging and transparency
• Government transparency
• Consumer watchdogging

The aim of this research was to conduct a literature review of landmark research pieces and major policies in the field of youth political participation to support the design of EPD programmes.

• Learn about civic tech
• Civil society research outfits

Un programa regional que apoya a iniciativas pro-democráticas con recursos financieros, fortalecimiento digital y comunidad para proteger los derechos humanos y ampliar el espacio cívico en América Latina y el Caribe.

• Get funding
• Funders & donors
• Campaign organizations

The Polar Citizen Science Collective creates opportunities for research and public education through citizen science, leveraging the reach of polar travelers to enhance understanding and protection of the polar regions.

• Pro bono and volunteer
• Help out
• Citizen science

Councilmember Ossé's Instagram videos explain why NYC's problems don't go away

• Civic literacy
• Creators and Influencers

The Policy Innovation Lab (PIL) is an intensive, applied policy course at Heinz College that prepares students to become public interest technologists who are creative, ethical, inclusive, and responsive.

• Academia
• Public Interest Tech
• Academic programs

Open Data Hub is an open platform designed to provide access to high-quality datasets and APIs for various sectors, enabling innovation and collaboration across industries.

• Civic data
• Open civic data

Type2Dialogue provides AI-enabled tools for organizers doing the hardest kind of work—changing minds, building commitment, and mobilizing action.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Advocacy tech
• Campaign tools

Convert supporters to activists and drive exponential social change with Catalyst

• Advocacy tech
• Organize campaigns
• Campaign tools

Practice canvassing with a virtual voter; get feedback on how well you connected with them

• Artificial Intelligence
• Organize campaigns
• Campaign tools

The Penn Institute for Urban Research informs public and private decision-making and policy to advance sustainable urban development.

• Research and policy centers
• Academia

Providing a JSON-based API layer over openparliament.ca’s structured parliamentary data for developers.

• Civic data
• Parliamentary and legislative tech
• Open civic data

Investigative media cooperative producing local journalism focused on Bristol's civic issues and community stories.

• Journalism
• Nonprofit newsrooms

Government doesn't have to suck.

• Govtech
• Learn about civic tech
• Podcasts

YouTube channel by Derek Alton

• Govtech
• Learn about civic tech
• Shows and films

NatioID empowers citizens with a unified digital identity system that promotes secure access, transparency, and participation in national digital governance.

• Voting and elections
• Identity
• E-voting and I-voting

UKGovCamp is a free, annual unconference for people who want to make the public sector better.

• Govtech
• Meet the others
• In-person meetings

Like a city-building game—but real life. Open Space Sandbox turns play into planning data

• Participatory democracy
• Engagement tech
• Surveys & polling

An Initiative Towards Paperless Governance

• Govtech
• Bureaucracy tech

Organizing a public “mass deletion” event where participants collectively delete one digital account to reclaim autonomy from tech platforms

• Ethical tech and responsible tech
• Specific campaigns

Eurosky is building the future of social media—open, pluralistic, and made in Europe.

• Ethical tech and responsible tech
• Social media
• Open social

Discover how [EU HORIZON] R&I-driven democratic innovations scale!

• Civic tech catalogs
• Fieldwide resources
• Reports

We are exploring, co-creating, and advancing a new frame for evaluative thinking in philanthropy.

• Evaluate impact

Art and merch by Twin Cities Innovation Alliance

• Civic tech gifts

Connect with aligned organizations and funders building a new economy together

• Participatory democracy
• Nonprofit tech
• Participatory budgeting

We are looking for the missing link between research and practice With the goal of developing practical tools and support actions for policymakers, practitioners, and advocacy actors. We work to equip them with the means to extend the impact of proven solutions beyond the confines of pilot projects.

• Participatory democracy
• Build something
• Accelerators

Calculate the effect of "enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits" for your household

• Policy simulators