Civic Tech Field Guide
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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
GermanyStrengthening Digital Infrastructure and Open Source Ecosystems in the Public Interest
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?
EthiopiaThe 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.
Accessibility ABCs
TunisiaA practical toolkit for the global civic tech community
7000 Languages
745 Atlantic Ave, Boston, Massachusetts, USAWe create free language-learning software for Indigenous communities around the world.
Ada's List
London, UKAll about changing communities, our workplaces, and the industry for the better.
#VisibileWikiWomen
Santa Cruz, California, USACentering the knowledges of marginalised communities from around the world. Re-imagining the internet to be for and from us all.
Ada Developers Academy
Seattle, WA, United States of AmericaA 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
4225 Executive Square, La Jolla, CA 92037, USAAira 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
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
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, USAThe Resilient Mesh Wireless project is a series of local networks serving small businesses combined with community-based trainings in Sandy-affected areas.
We are a global campaign to center the knowledge of marginalized communities (the majority of the world) on the internet.
IP Observatory
Monash University, Wellington Rd, Clayton VIC, AustraliaInternet insights for social good
Wayfindr with TfL
52-58 Arcola Street, London E8 2DJ, UKWe have developed the world's first internationally-approved standard for accessible audio navigation.
Constitute Project
TexasConstitute 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 is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity.
Police Case
Sierra LeonePolice Case uses popular TV culture to educate the public about legal rights and the justice system.
Racial literacy is a new method for addressing the racially disparate impacts of technology.
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.
Internet access in major global subway networks
Seeing AI
Redmond, WAA 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
Åbogade 15, 8200 Aarhus, DenmarkBringing sight to blind and low-vision people
Internet Universality Indicators (ROAM-X)
UNESCO, Place de Fontenoy, Paris, FranceA 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
Lehigh University, Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA, USACivLab is a suite of complementary projects and design-thinking that revolve around the concepts of citizenship, civics, and engagement.
Digital Stewards Detroit
4126 3rd Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USAThis 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)
Pakistana data-driven online tool that to allows us to quickly and easily estimate the economic cost of Internet disruptions
Celebrating Partnerships that Strengthen America
The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act
United States CapitolThe 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA) requires all government-produced digital products, including websites and applications, to be consistent, modern, and mobile-friendly.
iCivics
1035 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USAiCivics 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
ZimbabweCITE 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
South AfricaBaobab.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, USAThe Michigan Moonshot aims to leverage public and private partnerships to connect everyone in rural Michigan, regardless of geography.
New York City Civic Engagement Commission
1 Centre Street, New York, NY, USAThe Civic Engagement Commission will enhance civic participation, promote civic trust, and strengthen democracy in New York City.
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.
Project to create articles about notable women that do not currently exist on Wikipedia
Reveal hidden gender bias
RePresent
ConnecticutRePresent is a law game that provides self-represented parties in Connecticut with foundational advocacy experience.
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
2025 M Street Northwest, Downtown, Washington, DC 20036, USAThe 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
BogotáSomos una herramienta de información que busca que los ciudadanos tengan una visión clara y completa de la gestión de los funcionarios públicos en Colombia.
A free campaign for youth funded by Colin @kaepernick7 to raise awareness on self-empowerment 💪🏿 and interacting with law enforcement 🚔
Direct Democracy Database
StockholmThe Direct Democracy Database allows users to explore the different ways direct democracy is used in different countries.
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
269 E Grand Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USALiftware'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
2025 M Street Northwest, Downtown, Washington, DC 20036, USASUPPORTING INTERNET FREEDOM WORLDWIDE Without Fear of Repressive Censorship or Surveillance.
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