Civic Tech Field Guide
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This is our growing list of over 250 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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National Endowment for Democracy (NED)
1025 F Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is an independent, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world.
"Acumen is a nonprofit impact investment fund focused on investing in social enterprises that serve low-income individuals in United States." - Wikipedia
Google Sheet with over 200 impact investors listed
An Airtable of over 172 impact investors
We invest into 20-24 new teams a year through our two programmes in the spring and autumn.
Grassroots Premier
Washington, DCDatabase of more than 20 million left-leaning donors
Grassroots Analytics Venture Fund
Washington, DCGrassroots 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.
Digital Democracy program (Democracy Fund)
United States of America 🇺🇸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.
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
The Global Innovation Fund is a non-profit innovation fund headquartered in London with an office in Washington D.C
Our Advance Change Funds -donor advised funds- enable agile and efficient giving for individual donors and institutions.
Tifa Foundation is a grant-making organization that works to promote an open society by actively strengthening civil society in Indonesia.
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
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.
Digital Freedom Fund Grants
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 104-108 1012 SG Amsterdam The NetherlandsThe Digital Freedom Fund supports strategic litigation on digital rights in Europe that contributes to advancing human rights in the digital context.
The Audacious Project
New York City (NYC / New York, NY)Housed at TED, The Audacious Project is a funding initiative that encourages the world’s greatest changemakers to dream bigger.
We fund research and education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and economics
Focuses on the topics of “digital transformation” and “innovation for democracy”
Stanford Start-Up Impact Labs
Stanford University, Serra Mall, Stanford, CAEach will receive two years of funding ($250,000 per year) and additional support
Alphabet
Mountain View, CAAs 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”
Wellcome Trust
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧We exist to improve health for everyone by helping great ideas to thrive. Wellcome is an independent global charitable foundation.
Journalism Funders Forum and Journalism Funders Confidential
Oranjeplein 106 Maastricht, NetherlandsEuropean Foundations And Journalists Working Together To Ensure More Effective And Impactful Funding Of Journalism.
We invest in evidence-informed public policies & strategies to advance racial equity & economic mobility for the next generation in the Great Lakes Region.
Mozilla Foundation
Mozilla, East Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CAEstablished 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.
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Menlo ParkEspecially the Transparency, Participation, and Accountability grantmaking
Indigo Trust
Indigo Trust, Wilton Road, London, UKThe Indigo Trust funds organisations using digital technologies to improve transparency and accountability in sub-Saharan Africa
Everyone is empowered to build and preserve resilient democratic systems in which all people’s rights are protected.
Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions
Aspen Institute, North 3rd Street, Aspen, COThe Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions supports communities to solve their own challenges, with a special focus on opportunity youth.
Working to restore a balanced relationship between people and planet
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Washington, DCNSF's mission is to advance the progress of science, a mission accomplished by funding proposals for research and education made by scientists, engineers, and educators from across the country.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Government Innovation program
Bloomberg Philanthropies, 25 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075APPLYING THE BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES APPROACH TO DRIVE INNOVATION IN CITIES
Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation, 5th Avenue, New York, NYThe Rockefeller Foundation's mission, unchanged since 1913, is to improve the well-being of humanity around the world.
Organizations in Western New York and Southeast Michigan within our four core funding areas are now welcome to apply through our online process.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation provides education, scholarships, exhibits, events, and media related to the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.
Luminate Group
36-38 Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8EB, UKLuminate is a global philanthropic organisation focused on empowering people and institutions to work together to build just and fair societies.
European AI & Society Fund
Rue Royale 941000, Brussels, BelgiumThe European AI Fund is a philanthropic initiative to shape the direction of AI in Europe
Voqal grantmaking is a philanthropic program that promotes social equity in creative and disruptive ways. We have a deep commitment to racial and social justice. We invest in leaders, organizations, and movements who are closest to injustice and are fighting for collective liberation. We are committed to the promotion of social, economic, and racial justice
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110At the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, we work together with communities in education and entrepreneurship to create uncommon solutions that empower people to be uncommon, take risks, achieve success and give back to society.
Towards a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society Our journey began with Education. Over the years, our work has expanded to Grants, Health and Livelihoods Read more Towards a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society Our journey began with Education. Over the years, our work has expanded to Grants, Health and Livelihoods Read more What […]
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Portugal 🇵🇹The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation was created in 1956 and aims to improve people's lives through art, charity, science and education.
Investing in transformative ideas in their earliest stages to promote breakthrough solutions to significant problems
The Church Commissioners exist to support the work and mission of the Church of England today and for future generations, helping it to remain a Christian presence in every community.
The Cleveland Foundation’s mission is to enhance the lives of all residents of Greater Cleveland, now and for generations to come, by working together with our donors to build community endowment, address needs through grantmaking, and provide leadership on key community issues.
Lilly Endowment Inc., is a private philanthropic foundation supporting the causes of religion, education and community development. We afford special emphasis to projects that benefit young people and that strengthen financial self-sufficiency in the charitable sector.
Digital Impact
Stanford University, Serra Mall, Stanford, CADigital Impact (formerly Markets for Good) is an initiative of the Digital Civil Society Lab to improve the data infrastructure for social good and help civil society organizations use digital resources safely, ethically and effectively.
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