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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Integrated Benefits Initiative
United States of America (the)Code for America partnered with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and Nava Public Benefit Corporation to conduct pilots in Michigan (in partnership with Civilla), Colorado, Alaska, Vermont (led by Nava PBC) and Louisiana.
Popvox Legidash
Bay Area, CA, USAThe Democracy Fund is a bipartisan foundation working to ensure that our political system is able to withstand new challenges and deliver on its promise to the American people.
Bologna Neighborhood workshops
Bologna, ItalyCon i Laboratori potrai segnalare, creare e far votare proposte per il tuo quartiere: contattaci o vieni agli incontri, per lavorare insieme a tecnici del Comune di Bologna ed esperti di coprogettazione.
Grove
North AmericaWe're building a platform where citizens can help realign our institutions and leaders with the public.
Latinno
Berlincases of democratic technology in Latin America from eighteen countries in a twenty-six year period (1990-2016)
Tired of media reports of fundraising and poll results instead of policy issues? At OnTheIssues.org, you can see the view of every candidates on every issue.
Haqdarshak
India (Bhārat)Haqdarshak enables citizens to access government welfare schemes for which they are eligible. They provide onlineand offline support with documentation and applications.
Extituto
BogotáPolitical organization focused on generating healthy physical and digital spaces for co-creation and incidence in the political landscape.
Idealist connects millions of idealists – people who want to do good – with opportunities for action and collaboration all over the world.
Ushahidi
NairobiHelping people raise their voice and those who serve them to listen and respond better
CityBlock
55 Washington Street, Unit 552, Brooklyn, NY 11201Bringing a new approach to urban health, one block at a time
Indo relawan
Jakarta Selatan, South Jakarta City, Jakarta 12510, IndonesiaConnecting volunteers to social organizations / Misi kami adalah untuk membuat kolaborasi antara relawan dan komunitas dengan misi sosial menjadi lebih mudah.
Opinary
Engeldamm 62-64, 10179 Berlin, GermanyWe are not just a widget – we are THE platform for brands to scale content marketing and insight
Share a home with someone you can trust for over 1 month stays. Renters can lend a hand for discounted rent.
Smartvote
Switzerland (Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera)smartvote 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.
Outreach Circle (formerly VoterCircle)
Los Angeles, CASupport your favorite cause or campaign Anytime, Anywhere
ProxyAddress
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Pauta Participativa
Brasília - Brasilia, Federal District, Brazilinvites citizens to help set Parliament's agenda with a sophisticated form of ranked voting that allows them to express more nuanced preferences than traditional first-past-the-post systems
Decidim Barcelona
Barcelona, SpainDecidim instance for Barcelona. Benvingut/da a la plataforma de participació de Barcelona.
Who can I vote for UK
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)Find out about candidates in your area
Select your state, make sure you're registered to vote, then choose how you're going to vote this year. Built by the Democrats.
CrowdJustice is a crowdfunding platform that enables individuals, groups and communities to come together to fund legal action.
Unite Us is an outcome-focused technology company that builds coordinated care networks of health and social service providers.
Nyaaya
Defence Colony, New Delhi, Delhi 110024, IndiaNyaaya’s platform provides comprehensive information on various legal topics in an accessible and simple language,covering aspects of the law that the public interact with in their daily lives.
D-Cent
Barcelona, SpainD-CENT is a Europe-wide project creating open, secure and privacy-aware tools for direct democracy and economic empowerment.
CivicBudget
EuropeCivicbudget is an open source participative platform enabling any organization, public or private, to launch a consultation process.
Code for Australia Legal Aid Checker
Victoria, AustraliaLegal Aid Checker is an online triaging system, helping to determine if people are eligible to recieve services and help from Victoria Legal Aid.
LaunchGood
Detroit, MICrowdfunding Incredible Muslims
Usability.gov
Washington, DCThe US government's guide to usability methods, guidelines, and tools
IgnitionDeck is the world's most popular WordPress crowdfunding plugin. Includes free WordPress Crowdfunding Theme. Integrates with Paypal, Stripe, Mailchimp.
The Human Utility
287 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606, USAThe Human Utility provides assistance to families and makes sure they always have running water at home.
Our mission is to promote the advantages of online participation in all kinds of contexts, from international organisations to small local initiatives.
Konveio
1624 Market St, Denver, CO 80202, USAKonveio turns regular PDFs into social documents for draft reviews, interactive reports, digital workshops or immersive guides and training materials.
Swap my Vote
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)Platform that allows voting partners to make their votes count in a different constituency, where each voter’s first preference has a better chance of winning a seat
Your Priorities
Vegmúli 2, 108 Reykjavik, IcelandYour Priorities is an eDemocracy web application designed by the non profit Citizens Foundation to help groups speak with one voice.
Consul Democracy Foundation
AmsterdamCONSUL DEMOCRACY Foundation is a new organisation whose mission is to manage and continuously develop the largest open source digital democracy platform – CONSUL.
Election data gathering parties
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)Help build the free database of UK election candidates
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.
Boulder eligibility calculator
Boulder, CO"Google.org and Boulder, Colorado, are teaming up to create a new eligibility calculator, which residents of that city will be able to use to determine if they qualify for public programs, discounts or rebates"
Mexico City Crowdsourcing a Constitution: case study
Mexico City, CDMX, MexicoTo get input on Mexico City's constitution, LabCDMX experimented with Google Docs, PubPub, Change.org, paper surveys, and kiosks
Effective cloud communications tools are the key to reaching and engaging citizens - all while enhancing transparency and building trust.
The 2018 midterm elections are our next chance to get a say in our government. We can stop the Trump agenda by joining together NOW, wherever we live.
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
ConsultVox
EuraTechnologies, 165, Avenue de Bretagne, 59000 Lille, FranceCo-constructing territories by mobilizing citizen intelligence
CitySourced
CitySourced, Inc. 1642 Westwood Blvd. Penthouse Suite, Los Angeles, CA 90024With CitySourced, you can deploy an unlimited number of applications to a single native app. From paying bills to election info to FAQs or newsletter signups - downloading a single app is easier for citizens, and it's easier for you!
Change Research
San FranciscoChange Research provides fast, affordable and accurate public opinion polling at 80 to 90 percent less than traditional polls with the goal of ensuring that every forward-thinking candidate and campaign has access to the actionable insight they need to win
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