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This is our growing list of funders and donors that have supported civic tech efforts over the years. Not all fund exclusively civic tech, but if they're in this collection, they either currently support this work or have at some point in the past.

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g0v Citizen Science and Technology Innovation Grants

In order to encourage more outstanding talents to invest in the new-type democratic experiment field and accelerate the incubation of more achievements, the g0v zero-hour government loosening group of Dasong is held on a regular basis.

International Republican Institute

IRI solves problems. We strengthen citizen voices and help make their leaders more accountable and responsive.

National Endowment for Democracy

National Endowment for Democracy

1025 F Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is an independent, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world.

Acumen

"Acumen is a nonprofit impact investment fund focused on investing in social enterprises that serve low-income individuals in United States." - Wikipedia

Bethnal Green Ventures Tech For Good Programme

We invest into 20-24 new teams a year through our two programmes in the spring and autumn.

Grassroots Analytics Venture Fund

Grassroots Analytics Venture Fund is on the lookout for ideas that monetize or add value to GA's industry-leading progressive consumer database. This is a $500,000 fund for internal or external ventures.

Democracy Fund's Digital Democracy initiative

Social media platforms have a growing influence on American life. Unchecked, these networks can distort reality, fuel discrimination, and undermine elections. With stronger accountability, new technology can instead strengthen civic participation while safeguarding civil rights.

Global Innovation Fund

The Global Innovation Fund is a non-profit innovation fund headquartered in London with an office in Washington D.C

Amalgamated Foundation

Our Advance Change Funds -donor advised funds- enable agile and efficient giving for individual donors and institutions.

Sundance Institute

Sundance Institute is a non-profit organization founded by Robert Redford committed to the growth of independent artists. The institute is driven by its programs that discover and support independent filmmakers, theatre artists and composers from all over the world. - Wikipedia

Reset.tech

We want to change the way the internet enables the spread of news and information so it serves the public good over corporate and political interests.

Democracy Donors

A guide to help progressive donors consider more political choices. Key learnings on the journey from non-political to political giving. The political donor experience is terrible

Digital Freedom Fund Grants

Digital Freedom Fund Grants

Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 104-108 1012 SG Amsterdam The Netherlands

The Digital Freedom Fund supports strategic litigation on digital rights in Europe that contributes to advancing human rights in the digital context.

The Audacious Project

Housed at TED, The Audacious Project is a funding initiative that encourages the world’s greatest changemakers to dream bigger.

Alfred P Sloan Foundation

We fund research and education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and economics

Global Innovation Hub of Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Focuses on the topics of “digital transformation” and “innovation for democracy”

Stanford Start-Up Impact Labs

Stanford Start-Up Impact Labs

Stanford University, Serra Mall, Stanford, CA, USA

Each will receive two years of funding ($250,000 per year) and additional support

Alphabet

Alphabet

Mountain View, CA, USA

As Sergey and I wrote in the original founders letter 11 years ago, “Google is not a conventional company. We do not intend to become one”

The California Endowment

Hispanic Heritage Fun Fact: a huge chunk of America used to be Mexico, whose influence and contribution to the well-being of the U.S. can be felt everywhere. Which has the most impact?

Wellcome Trust

Wellcome Trust

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)

We exist to improve health for everyone by helping great ideas to thrive. Wellcome is an independent global charitable foundation.

Joyce Foundation

We invest in evidence-informed public policies & strategies to advance racial equity & economic mobility for the next generation in the Great Lakes Region.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

At the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan seek to advance human potential and promote equal opportunity.

City Experiment Fund

City Experiment Fund

Slovak Republic (Slovensko)

an initiative of UNDP and the Slovak Ministry of Finance, to support cities in the application of innovative approaches

Mozilla Foundation

Mozilla Foundation

Mozilla, East Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA, USA

Established in 2003, guided by the Mozilla Manifesto, the Mozilla Foundation believes the Internet is a global public resource that must remain open and accessible to all.

Annie E. Casey Foundation

The Annie E. Casey Foundation is devoted to developing a brighter future for millions of children at risk of poor educational, economic, social and health outcomes.

GovTech Catalyst

GovTech Catalyst

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)

GovTech Catalyst competitions help the public sector identify and work with cutting edge technology firms.

Indigo Trust

Indigo Trust

Indigo Trust, Wilton Road, London, UK

The Indigo Trust funds organisations using digital technologies to improve transparency and accountability in sub-Saharan Africa

Charles F. Kettering Foundation

Everyone is empowered to build and preserve resilient democratic systems in which all people’s rights are protected.

WhatsApp Research Awards for Social Science and Misinformation

For this first phase of our program, WhatsApp is commissioning a competitive set of awards to researchers interested in exploring issues that are related to misinformation on WhatsApp.

Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions

Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions

Aspen Institute, North 3rd Street, Aspen, CO, USA

The Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions supports communities to solve their own challenges, with a special focus on opportunity youth.

Ashoka Foundation

A global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs -- individuals with innovative and practical ideas for solving social problems.

The Prototype Fund

The Prototype Fund

Singerstraße 109, 10179 Berlin, Germany

Der Prototype Fund ist ein Förderprogramm des Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF), das von der Open Knowledge Foundation Deutschland betreut und ausgewertet wird.

The MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth

Our Mission is to empower people through inclusive economies by conducting & supporting various academic research & strategic philanthropic investments.

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Bloomberg Philanthropies works to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people.

Schmidt Family Foundation

Working to restore a balanced relationship between people and planet

Zellerbach Family Foundation

Community Arts is a program of the Zellerbach Family Foundation and a vital part of the foundation’s mission to serve as a catalyst for constructive social change.

The Boston Foundation

Greater Boston’s community foundation, working in partnership with donors to build and sustain a vital, prosperous city and region.

Fundación Avina

Fundación Avina

Ciudad del Saber, Clayton, Panama City, Panama

Fundación Avina is a Latin American foundation created in 1994 and focused on producing the large-scale changes necessary for sustainable development by fostering collaborative processes among leaders from different sectors, thereby contributing toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

C.S. Mott Foundation

The Mott Foundation supports projects around the world that promote a just, equitable and sustainable society.

Health Forward Foundation

Health Forward Foundation

2300 Main Street, Kansas City, MO, USA

Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City (HCF) is a non-profit established in 2002 to eliminate barriers and promote quality health care for uninsured.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) works with communities to create conditions for vulnerable children so they can realize their full potential in school, work and life.

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