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The Tech
Participatory democracy
Engagement tech
Digital participation platforms
Ideation
Online forums
Civic forums
Neighborhood forums
Social networks
Participatory budgeting
Surveys & polling
Meeting tech
Civic features
Debate
Open innovation
Expert networks
Challenges
Urban planning
Interactive Voice Response
Hotlines
Kiosks
Group decision making
Parliamentary and Legislative Tech
Constitutions
Parliamentary and congressional monitoring
Resource matching and sharing
Labor platforms
Civic crowdfunding platforms
Govtech
Policy simulators
Policy explainers
Tech talent
Voting and elections
Help more people run for office
Matching views to votes
Voter assistance tech
Find your polling place
Election administration
Vote by Mail
Voter registration
Make a plan to vote
Ballot information
Election observation
Tactical voting
Voter outreach
Make sure votes are counted
Send food to poll lines
Getting to the polls
Work the polls
Peaceful transition of power
E-voting
Election oversight
Ranked Choice Voting
Communicating with the government
Issue reporting
Open asks
Communicating with the people
311 Systems
Service alerts
Public sentiment tools
Public project trackers
Access social benefits
Bureaucracy tech
Identity
Regulation
Forms
Emergency services
Public records
Remote government
Justice tech
Public sector innovation labs
Innovation capacity
Procurement
State and regional government technology
Behavioral economics programs
Govtech vendors
Service delivery
Marketplaces and clearinghouses
Digital standards
Tech or Digital Policy
Monitoring services
Digital transformation
Civic data
Data donations
Open civic data
Open data publishing platforms
Open data publishing portals
Open government data
Data schemas and standards
Data visualization
Infographics
Timelines
Dashboards
Network visualizations
Carbon calculators
Mapping
Mapping tools
Location
Mapping platforms
Civic maps
Data science for social good
Crowdsourcing
Archives
Civic data APIs
Advocacy tech
Artistic interventions
Organize campaigns
Campaign tools
Petitions
SMS tools
Peer to peer SMS
Email campaign tools
Peer to peer email
Call campaign tools
Organize events
Canvassing
Group communication tools
Manage volunteers
Check-in tools
Relational organizing
Direct action
Boycott or buycott
Internal communication and coordination
Targeting
Campaign organizations
Merchandise
Specific campaigns
Distributed campaigns
Data activism
Official campaign apps
Brand organizing
Watchdogging and transparency
Budget explorers
Taxpayer receipt
Freedom of Information
Report cards and audits
Promise trackers
Social and financial connections
Whistleblowing
Consumer watchdogging
Lobbying
Open philanthropy
Procurement oversight
Activism aggregators
Media
Newsroom partnership networks
Public Relations and amplification
Research tools
Investigative journalism tech
Open-source intelligence
Fight disinformation
Content provenance
Media literacy
Factchecking
Trustmarks
Games and gamification
Media and social media analysis
Messaging app analysis
Narrative tech
Big listening
Listening
Story tech
Story-based campaigns
Narrative tech organizing
Hyperlocal news and citizen media
Participatory memorials
Filter bubble poppers
Advertising
Translation and linguistic representation
Translation tools, platforms, and communities
Engagement journalism
Solutions journalism
News to action
Social media
Creators and Influencers
Nonprofit newsrooms
Newsletter tech
Opinion matching
Emerging tech
Smart Cities and sensors
Artificial Intelligence
Bots
Machine learning
Deep learning
Natural Language Processing
Machine vision
Government AI strategies
Deepfakes
Machine learning analytics
Rules-based solutions
Audio processing
Speech recognition
Blockchain
DAO (Decentralized autonomous organization)
NFTs
Hardware
Automated Vehicles
ICT4D
Drones
Cameras
Satellites
Digital fabrication
Smartphones
Radio
Virtual and augmented reality
Chat
Robotics
Soft robotics
The People
Meet the others
In-person meetings
Civic hacking meetups
Conferences
Hubs
Working groups
Workshops
Roundtables
Socialize online
Mastodon
Listservs, forums, and Slacks
Partner networks
Solidarity networks
Open source networks
Alliances
Peer networks
Professional associations
Find a job or hire someone
Job boards
Fellowships
Recruitment campaigns
Help out
Pro bono and volunteer
Mutual aid
Tech translators and intermediaries
Support civic projects with tech
Open source developer networks
Build something
Accelerators
Innovation teams and labs
Civic hackathons
Building inside government
Incubators
Building in the private sector
Civic and social impact companies
Civic teams at tech companies
Supporting specific public sector efforts from outside government
Toolkits
Design
Playbooks and design principles
Co-design
User experience
Social impact design firms
User research
User research groups
Tech roadmaps
Public Private Partnerships
Civic apps outfits
Get funding
Effective altruism
Funders & donors
Investors
Fundraising tools
Competitions
Foundation initiatives
Learn about civic tech
Civic tech catalogs
News and blogs
Podcasts
Books
Academia
Academic programs
Public Interest Tech
Phd Program
Degree programs
Courses
Applied Learning
Peer-reviewed research
Journals
Research and policy centers
Newsletters
Shows and films
Reports
Civic fiction
Civic imagination
Defining the field
Walking tours
Glossaries
Mainstream media coverage
Trade groups
Reading lists
Evaluate impact
Indicators
Certifications
Needs assessment
Benchmarks
Fieldwide resources
Civic tech unions
Awards and prizes
Holidays
Civic tech community surveys
Civic tech gifts
Adjacent Fields
Economic development
Upskilling
Digital security and privacy
Cybersecurity
Circumvention tech
Ethical tech and responsible tech
Data governance
Decentralization
Platform coops
Algorithmic transparency
Externalities of tech
Digital Public Infrastructure
Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency
Foundational layers
Open knowledge
Open science
Digital literacy
Civic literacy
Connectivity
Community wifi
Diversity & Inclusion
Assistive and Accessible Tech
Open internet
Internet governance
Tech for public challenges
Job-matching
Legal tech
Housing
Nonprofit tech
CRM
Citizen science
Disaster response and humanitarian tech
Participatory aid
Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D)
Fintech for good
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Special coverage
COVID
COVID Engagement Projects
COVID Government Projects
COVID Organizing Projects
COVID Data Projects
COVID Media Projects
High-tech COVID Interventions
Predecessors
Narrative tech featured
Emerging Tech report
Emerging Tech Conferences
Emerging Tech Organizations
Emerging Tech Tools
Emerging Tech Fellowships
Emerging Tech Projects
Active battles in civic tech
Digital rights
Government transparency
Manifestos
Civic tech legislation and policy
Government tech capacity
Computer-assisted gerrymandering
Net neutrality
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