Civic Tech Field Guide
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Perhaps the core premise of civic tech is that it can improve civic engagement. Whether in concert with formal governmental bodies or independent of them, civic tech promises to help citizens (in the Latin sense, of the city) engage with one another to share power in the pursuit of building just societies.
Recommended reading:
- A collection of case studies demonstrating where civic tech interventions have resulted in tangible improvements and benefits for governments/public institutions and their citizens
- The Equitable Community Engagement Toolkit is an excellent collection of guides and resources for equitably engaging communities in order to share power.
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Janaagraha Center for Citizenship & Democracy
Thimmaiah Road, Govinda Chetty Colony, Rajiv Gandhi Colony, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanaagraha’s mission is to transform quality of life in India’s cities and towns.
State by state tracking of mail ballots requests and returned
BlocPower
Brooklyn, NYThe BlocPower Smart Cities platform connects investors and community members to green building projects that save energy and improve health outcomes in financially underserved communities.
Nextdoor is the free private social network for your neighborhood community.
Smartvote
Switzerlandsmartvote BePart ist eine partizipative Plattform. Über diese Plattform können Bürger/-innen aktiv an der Gestaltung des smartvote-Fragebogens für ihre Wahl teilnehmen und ihre eigenen Ideen und Fragen einbringen.
Grassroot
Johannesburg, South AfricaGrassroot is a civic tech tool plaform that uses web, mobile app, USSD, Whatsapp and social media, it allows informal settlements citizens to engage with other members, call meetings, take votes, mobilise rallies and create actions lists. Communities can also start crowdfunding campaigns to raise funds for example the campaign to raise funds for the construction of new toilets in the Mzondi community in Ivory Park which raised about R68 890, excedeeding the community's R60 000 goal. Communities can also create community groups for different purposes. In total as of 17 October Grassroot had a total of 19 433 groups. In total Grassroot has about 169 037 users (October stats).
Better Reykjavik
Reykjavík, IcelandBetter Reykjavik allows citizens to propose the policies that matter to them
The Listening Post Collective provides journalists, newsroom leaders, and non-profits tools and advice to create meaningful conversations with their communities.
Neocity
FranceNeocity est la référence des applications mobiles pour Villes, Communes et EPCI. Choisissez l'application mobile pour Maire la plus plébiscitée en
Select your state, make sure you're registered to vote, then choose how you're going to vote this year. Built by the Democrats.
La boîte à idées
Plougastel-Daoulas, FranceA la boîte à idées, on travaille en partenariat avec les collectivités, et on connecte tout l'écosystème local pour créer des communautés engagées.Vous voulez lancer une initiative ? Participer, à votre guise, sur votre commune ? Vous avez frappé à la bonne porte.
Participa Portugal
PortugalA maneira fácil de participar nas consultas públicas lançadas em Portugal
Laudelina
Brazil (Brasil)Laudelina is a mobile application, aimed to empower domestic workers. It has an accessible guide to labour rights, abenefits calculator, a list of protection agencies, and an option to create a social network with fellow domestic workers.
ManaBalss.lv (MyVoice)
Riga, LatviaLatvian "civic-initiatives platform ManaBalss.lv (MyVoice), developed and run by an NGO Foundation of Public Participation, MyVoice."
CityScope Champs-Élysée
Pavillon de l'Arsenal, boulevard Morland, Paris, FranceAn interactive platform to improve decision-making related to the revitalization of the Champs Élysées
Civis
MumbaiCivis is a platform that enables citizens to understand and share feedback with the government on laws and policy decisions.
Haqdarshak
IndiaHaqdarshak enables citizens to access government welfare schemes for which they are eligible. They provide onlineand offline support with documentation and applications.
SEMA
The Innovation Village Kampala, Kampala, UgandaWe gather citizen voices to improve public services
A platform that offers different citizen engagement solutions
Wahl-O-Mat
GermanyThe Wahl-O-Mat is an online tool that aims to assist and mobilize voters in Germany.
Open Australia Foundation
The OpenAustralia Foundation PO Box 147 Katoomba NSW 2780Giving all Australians the tools they need to effect the change they want.
Idealist connects millions of idealists – people who want to do good – with opportunities for action and collaboration all over the world.
Oradea City Report este o aplicaţie pentru telefonul mobil sau tabletă, gratuită, simplă şi intuitivă, care permite cetăţenilor cu spirit civic să transmită diverse sesizări şi incidente către Primăria Oradea şi operatorii serviciilor publice locale (Compania de Apă Oradea, Oradea Transport Local, Termoficare Oradea, Poliţia Locală Oradea, RER Ecologic Service).Problemele punctuale din cartierele orașului, cum ar fi gropi în asfalt, câini comunitari, resturi menajere sau moloz aruncate la întâmplare, gunoi în mijloacele de transport, disfuncţionalităţi în iluminatul public, coşuri de gunoi vandalizate, vehicule abandonate, blocaje din cauza zăpezii, avarii apă rece şi caldă, canalizare înfundată etc, pot fi transmise direct de pe dispozitivul mobil către dispeceratele operatorilor de servicii publice, pentru a acţiona cu promptitudine şi a limita eventualele pagube.Sesizările transmise vor fi însoţite de fotografie, descriere şi localizare GPS, oferind autorităţilor identificarea exactă a locaţiei incidentelor. Raportează o problemă şi vei primi răspuns la sesizarea ta direct pe telefonul mobil!Noutăţi:Vizitează pagina Primăriei Oradea: http://www.oradea.roConectează-te cu noi pe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrimariaOradeaProbleme? Sugestii?Oradea City Report este o aplicaţie dezvoltată de Mobiversal. Aşteptăm să ne scrieţi pe http://www.mobiversal.com sau pe [email protected]. Cu cât aflăm mai multe de la voi, cu atât aplicaţia poate să devină mai bună.
Practical Participation
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)Participation, organisational change, community development, and social technology
Government of South Australia Digital Transformation Toolkits
State Administration Centre, 200, Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000, AustraliaTo assist agencies to modernise and transform their government services, the Department of the Premier and Cabinet has developed these four toolkits.
Copy, Paste, Legislate
Phoenix, AZ, USAAn investigative series deploying algorithms to detect copy-paste legislation
Bite the Ballot
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)Bite The Ballot is an international social enterprise that specialises in civic and community engagement. Our charity has grown from an idea in a classroom to coordinating world-record breaking campaigns, changing laws and rebranding politics among young and socially-excluded communities.
ConsultVox
EuraTechnologies, 165, Avenue de Bretagne, 59000 Lille, FranceCo-constructing territories by mobilizing citizen intelligence
Election data gathering parties
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)Help build the free database of UK election candidates
The Internet Government is an alternate legislative government platform where people elect ideas, not individuals. It's politics without politicians.
When We All Vote
United States of America (the)It's time to make your plan to vote together with your squad!
Gabinete de Inovação
Asa Sul, Brasilia - Federal District, Brazilum laboratório que reunirá mandatos das casas legislativas de todo o país para que compartilhem e construam caminhos para a inovação nos parlamentos brasileiros
This toolkit is designed to help you implement the OECD Recommendation on Digital Government Strategies.
SeeClickFix
New Haven, CTOfficials and neighbors have come together on SeeClickFix to resolve millions of issues. Let's get to work!
Crowdgauge
Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesGauge the values, priorities, and prefrences of the crowd
TurboVote
Brooklyn, NYWe help you vote, no matter what.
Gov.uk Verify
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)GDS is leading the digital transformation of the UK government.
Soliguide
Francea user-friendly platform that centralizes data about all public services and facilities that can cater to the needs of vulnerable citizens, such as where to eat, to shower, to find shelter or get social welfare
Immaginazione Civica
Salaborsa (II floor) Piazza Nettuno, 3 - 40124 BolognaThe Foundation promotes Civic Imagination ie listening, collaboration, participation and co-production in relation to projects and policies of the city, its neighborhoods and the entire metropolitan area, with a specific attention to the care and regeneration of urban common goods
Democracy Works Elections API
Brooklyn, NYOur full-time research team maintains a detailed calendar of upcoming state, special, and local elections, which we release as our Elections API.
FixMyStreet
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)The UK’s street fault reporting website (rebranded as FixMyCommunity)
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