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We consider these categories necessary pre-requisites for effective civic tech. Without digital literacy and access, meaningful representation, trust and safety, or civic literacy, civic tech will not succeed. So while not every project in this section is explicitly 'civic tech', they are vital foundational layers to the field.

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Sovereign Tech Fund

Strengthening Digital Infrastructure and Open Source Ecosystems in the Public Interest

Moja WiFi

Moja WiFi is a turnkey Solution for monetizing public WiFi networks

Improving Inclusion of EU Mobile Citizens (IMPEU) citizen toolkit

The aim of the project Improving Inclusion of EU Mobile Citizens (IMPEU) is to foster political participation of EU mobile citizens and enhance capacity and knowledge of civil servants and relevant national, regional and local experts on EU citizenship and related political rights.

Are We Together?

The findings from our study are intended to provide insights to developers and designers to improve the accessibility and inclusivity of digital platforms from the perspective of language.

7000 Languages

7000 Languages

745 Atlantic Ave, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

We create free language-learning software for Indigenous communities around the world.

Ada's List

Ada's List

London, UK

All about changing communities, our workplaces, and the industry for the better.

#VisibileWikiWomen

#VisibileWikiWomen

Santa Cruz, California, USA

Centering the knowledges of marginalised communities from around the world. Re-imagining the internet to be for and from us all.

Ada Developers Academy

Ada Developers Academy

Seattle, WA, United States of America

A non-profit, tuition-free coding school for women and gender diverse adults. They focus on serving low-income people, underrepresented minorities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Aira

Aira

4225 Executive Square, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA

Aira connects people who are blind or low vision to a trained professional agent who is dedicated to further enhancing their everyday experience – completely hands-free assistance at the touch of a button.

Responsive Policy Project

Responsive Policy Project

United States of America (the)

Responsive Policy Project (RPP) lifts the curtain on public policy, making it easy to find, understand, and engage with opaque policy documents. Ultimately, RPP aims to radically transform policy by changing who participates and how.

New America Resilient Mesh Wireless initiative

The Resilient Mesh Wireless project is a series of local networks serving small businesses combined with community-based trainings in Sandy-affected areas.

Whose Knowledge

We are a global campaign to center the knowledge of marginalized communities (the majority of the world) on the internet.

IP Observatory

IP Observatory

Monash University, Wellington Rd, Clayton VIC, Australia

Internet insights for social good

Wayfindr with TfL

Wayfindr with TfL

52-58 Arcola Street, London E8 2DJ, UK

We have developed the world's first internationally-approved standard for accessible audio navigation.

Constitute Project

Constitute offers access to the world’s constitutions so that users can systematically compare them across a broad set of topics — using an inviting, clean interface.

Racial Equity Tools

Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity.

Intersection

Intersection

10 Hudson Yards, 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA

Connecting brands and consumers

Police Case

Police Case

Sierra Leone

Police Case uses popular TV culture to educate the public about legal rights and the justice system.

The Smart City Digital Inclusion Maturity Model

The Smart City Digital Inclusion Maturity Model is a tool to help cities worldwide assess and benchmark their level of digital inclusion and ICT accessibility.

Seeing AI

Seeing AI

Redmond, WA

A free app that narrates the world around you. Designed for the low vision community, this research project harnesses the power of AI to describe people, text and objects

Be My Eyes

Be My Eyes

Åbogade 15, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark

Bringing sight to blind and low-vision people

Internet Universality Indicators (ROAM-X)

Internet Universality Indicators (ROAM-X)

UNESCO, Place de Fontenoy, Paris, France

A map of the Internet measuring its compliance with human Rights (R), evaluating its Openness (O) and Accessibility (A), and assessing the involvement of Multistakeholder actors (M) in its governance

CivLab

CivLab

Lehigh University, Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA, USA

CivLab is a suite of complementary projects and design-thinking that revolve around the concepts of citizenship, civics, and engagement.

Digital Stewards Detroit

Digital Stewards Detroit

4126 3rd Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA

This training prepares teams of community organizers, people with construction skills, and techies to design and deploy communications infrastructure with a commitment to the Detroit Digital Justice Principles.

The Cost of Shutdown Tool (COST)

a data-driven online tool that to allows us to quickly and easily estimate the economic cost of Internet disruptions

The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act

The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA) requires all government-produced digital products, including websites and applications, to be consistent, modern, and mobile-friendly.

Code for Nerima

Code for Nerima

Nerima City, Tokyo, Japan

The Code for Japan Brigade based in Nerima-ku, Tokyo

iCivics

iCivics

1035 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA

iCivics works to ensure every student in America receives a quality and engaging civic education and graduates from high school well prepared and enthusiastic for citizenship

Outline VPN offered in Zimbabwe

CITE in Zimbabwe and Code for Africa have partnered to make Outline from Jigsaw available to news organisations and CSOs. It means VPN can be rolled out on their own servers to connect to the internet and keep communication private and safe.

Baobab Law

Baobab Law

South Africa

Baobab.law attempts to remove barriers to legal assistance by providing DIY legal solutions in the form of videotutorials. Videos are recorded with professional lawyers, and are available in multiple languages.

Michigan Moonshot

Michigan Moonshot

Michigan, USA

The Michigan Moonshot aims to leverage public and private partnerships to connect everyone in rural Michigan, regardless of geography.

New York City Civic Engagement Commission

New York City Civic Engagement Commission

1 Centre Street, New York, NY, USA

The Civic Engagement Commission will enhance civic participation, promote civic trust, and strengthen democracy in New York City.

Bite the Ballot

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.

Women in Red

Project to create articles about notable women that do not currently exist on Wikipedia

RePresent

RePresent

Connecticut

RePresent is a law game that provides self-represented parties in Connecticut with foundational advocacy experience.

Rebuilding American Democracy in an Era of Crisis

The book looks at organizing models, civic tech, governance, citizen engagement and how to fund, staff, and train the next generation of leaders to revitalize democracy.

Community Lab at Open Tech Fund

Community Lab at Open Tech Fund

2025 M Street Northwest, Downtown, Washington, DC 20036, USA

The Community Lab provides services that empower the community to become stronger and vibrant by focusing on cultivating deeper trust relationships, improving knowledge share and collaboration, and supporting and diversifying the next generation of leaders.

Burocratas YouTube channel

Somos una herramienta de información que busca que los ciudadanos tengan una visión clara y completa de la gestión de los funcionarios públicos en Colombia.

Know Your Rights Camp

A free campaign for youth funded by Colin @kaepernick7 to raise awareness on self-empowerment 💪🏿 and interacting with law enforcement 🚔

Direct Democracy Database

The Direct Democracy Database allows users to explore the different ways direct democracy is used in different countries.

Center for Civic Education

The Center for Civic Education is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational corporation dedicated to promoting an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy in the United States and other countries.

Liftware

Liftware

269 E Grand Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA

Liftware's selection of stabilizing and leveling handles and attachments are designed to help people with hand tremor or limited hand and arm mobility retain dignity, confidence, and independence.

Open Tech Fund

Open Tech Fund

2025 M Street Northwest, Downtown, Washington, DC 20036, USA

SUPPORTING INTERNET FREEDOM WORLDWIDE Without Fear of Repressive Censorship or Surveillance.

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