Civic Tech Field Guide
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Different resources and tools that can be used broadly by civic tech practitioners including opportunities to fund civic tech projects, awards, community surveys, and calendars of relevant events.
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A $9.8 Trillion Opportunity. World Economic Forum report (2025)
Founded in 1895, it is one of the oldest non-governmental organisations and one of the largest ones measured by the number of people represented: 1 billion cooperative members on the planet.
An IREX Venture are identifying how we can support the development community to surface potential strategic partnerships or mergers that can strengthen resilience.
Ever wonder, “How can civic tech help improve government service delivery?” If so, check out this new research from the Canadian Digital Service! It includes 5 case studies of partnerships between the Canadian government and civic tech groups, plus tools to assess if civic tech might be a good partner for a government initiative. Find it here: https://digital.canada.ca/2025/01/23/how-can-civic-tech-help-improve-government-service-delivery/
Code for America Innovator Awards
San FranciscoThe Code for America Innovator Awards honor groups or individuals that are shaping the path forward in the government and civic tech community.
America's Healthy Democracy Ecosystem Map
Washington, DCOur goal is to identify, categorize, and quantify existing organizations, networks, and funders who work to promote and protect healthy democracy in America. We aim to create a compelling, interactive resource that educates and empowers users to engage in democracy.
Open Government for Stronger Democracies
OECD, Rue André Pascal, Paris, FranceAn OECD global assessment of countries' implementation of its 2017 Recommendation on Open Government
The Scottish Government's Digital Directorate's analysis of 31 digital participation platforms
An Interactive Workbook by International Republican Institute
International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) South Africa
South Africa (South Africa, Afrika-Borwa, Suid-Afrika)Promoting excellence in public participation in Southern Africa
Our mission is to promote and advance public participation / community engagement globally through targeted initiatives that are guided by culturally adaptive standards of practice and core values.
IAP2 adalah asosiasi anggota internasional yang mempromosikan dan meningkatkan praktik partisipasi publik atau pelibatan masyarakat, yang menggabungkan individu, pemerintah, lembaga, dan entitas lain yang memengaruhi kepentingan publik di seluruh dunia.
As the peak body for the community and stakeholder engagement sector, IAP2 Australasia, believes that engagement, when done well, improves environmental, social and governance outcomes and increases trust in the democratic process.
IAP2 USA is a nationwide organization that leads, advances and advocates for best practices in public participation. It is a home and community for people who believe good decisions can be made together.
Nace como una forma de contribuir a desplegar las habilidades y competencias necesarias en personas y agrupaciones de diversa índole que desean ser protagonistas de la construcción del futuro para sus comunidades, territorios y países.
The IAAA is a community of practice that aims to advance and organise the algorithmic auditing profession, promote AI auditing standards, certify best practices and contribute to the emergence of Responsible AI.
Take advantage of world-class training and develop your skillset, join a like-minded community, and access member discounts when you join IAP2 Canada.
Recognizing organizations that support politicians to empower citizens and develop better policies for people and the planet.
The Decelerator
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)The Decelerator is a free support service for civil society organisations. We offer information, tools and hands-on support for better endings.
Stewarding Loss
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)Focused on promoting conversation and action when it comes to the ending of organisations in civil society.
This publication showcases how governments and civic tech communities around the world can work together to build digital services and projects.
Nonprofit Professional Employees Union
Washington, DC"Bringing nonprofit professionals together to ensure great nonprofits thrive" - Includes Action Network, Sum of Us, The Movement Cooperative, and other workforces
Ampliando Democracia
Madrid (Spain)Ampliando Democracia es un proyecto que promueve la reflexión sobre cómo mejorar la gobernanza, las políticas públicas y la calidad democrática a través de una participación ciudadana más profunda, inclusiva y sólida.
A report for lawmakers, governments and policymakers at national and European level, 2023
Growing & Sustaining African Civic Tech
South Africa (South Africa, Afrika-Borwa, Suid-Afrika)A Playbook for learning about funding and financing options for the African civic technology community.
Every year, we track innovations and changes across the political tech space, recognizing the need to capture the developments in this fast-changing industry. This report focuses on the historic 2022 midterm cycle.
Sustaining and Scaling Civic and Government Technology
Washington, DCA report by International Republican Institute "synthesiz[ing] core challenges and lessons learned from practitioners, funders and government to help answer the questions of why civic and govtech initiatives struggle long term and what can be done about it."
Public Interest Technology University Network: Understanding the State of the Field in 2021
Boston UniversityThis report from Katharine Lusk and Azer Bestravos of Boston University evaluates of the state of the field across the 43 academic institutions that make up the Public Interest Technology University Network as of the summer of 2021, providing insight into the ways in which PIT-UN members are investing in its five priority areas, and sheds light on the state of the field more generally.
A series of articles interrogating the concept of rigor in the context of impact evaluation in our work, by Keira Lowther
All Tech Is Human Tech & Democracy report
New York City, NY, USAAll Tech Is Human’s Tech & Democracy report addresses key issues and best practices in the field, and highlights a diverse range of individuals working in the field (across civil society, government, industry, academia, and entrepreneurship).
Taking care of the world's civic infrastructure
Civic Tech Field Guide
LisbonThe Civic Tech Field Guide is the world’s largest collection of projects using tech for the common good.
Institute for Nonprofit News Index Annual Report
Beverly HillsThe Index is the most comprehensive study of the state of nonprofit news.
Catalist Network
New York City, NY, USACatalist is a social impact network and digital library where you can discover projects, events, and opportunities to change the world.
People Powered is a global hub for participatory democracy - the direct participation of community members in making the policy decisions that affect their lives.
Toolkit Navigator
EuropeThe Observatory of Public Sector Innovation's compendium of toolkits for public sector innovation and transformation, curated by OPSI and our partners around the world
National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) awards
Lexington, KY, USAGovernment in which the public is fully served through business innovation and the efficient and effective use of technology policy
The Most Influential Young People in Government Across the World
Innovations in American Government Award
Cambridge, MAThe Innovations in American Government Awards is the nation's preeminent program devoted to recognizing and promoting excellence and creativity in the public sector.
EuroCities Awards
Europethree permanent categories – cooperation, innovation and participation
Digital States
United States of America (the)A comprehensive study that examines best practices, policies and progress made by state governments in their use of digital technologies to better serve their citizens and streamline operations.
Route Fifty Navigator Awards 2018
Atlantic Media, New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USAIndividuals and teams should demonstrate their ability to implement a great idea that improves public sector services and the communities they serve.
The Good Lobby
BrusselsTGL is committed to giving voice to underrepresented public interests and bringing more citizens into the public policy process.
Digital Counties
United States of America (the)Examining the overall technology programs and plans of the county, these awards are presented during NACo’s annual conference held each July.
GovTech Top 25
United States of America (the)A program started in 2002 to recognize those technology leaders putting their knowledge to work to solve problems and serve their communities.
Bloomberg Philanthropies' U.S. Mayors Challenge
25 East 78th Street New York, NY 10075It is a competition designed to help city leaders think big, be bold and uncover inventive – and, ultimately shareable – ideas that tackle today’s toughest problems.
Digital Cities
United States of America (the)Examining the overall technology programs and plans of the city with awards presented concurrently with the National League of Cities conference held each November.
Government Experience Awards
United States of America (the)For 20 years, the Center for Digital Government’s Best of the Web Awards have recognized and benchmarked state and local government progress online.
Sunshine Week
Washington, DCAcross the country, Sunshine Week is marked by panel discussions, workshops and other events about using and understanding the latest developments in freedom of information resources.
Explora Latam
South AmericaMap of Open Data, Civic Technology and social innovation in Latin America
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