Civic Tech Field Guide
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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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National Democratic Institute (NDI)
455 Massachusetts Ave, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20001The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government
Learn more about the @casefoundation, where they invest in people & ideas that will change the world.
Greater Boston’s community foundation, working in partnership with donors to build and sustain a vital, prosperous city and region.
Fundación Avina
Ciudad del Saber, Clayton, Panama City, PanamaFundación 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).
The Mott Foundation supports projects around the world that promote a just, equitable and sustainable society.
Any NGO, human rights or media organisation that faces threats due to the work they are doing, can apply for this grant.
Health Forward Foundation
2300 Main Street, Kansas City, MO, USAHealth Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City (HCF) is a non-profit established in 2002 to eliminate barriers and promote quality health care for uninsured.
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.
The Packard Foundation works with people and communities to create solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world.
Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation, 5th Avenue, New York, NY, USAThe Rockefeller Foundation's mission, unchanged since 1913, is to improve the well-being of humanity around the world.
The San Diego Foundation is a community resource that improves San Diegans’ quality of life by creating equity and ensuring opportunities in the region.
Increasing access to healthcare, advancing new research and ideas, and improving people’s quality of life, no matter where they call home.
What we stand for: a just democracy, a fair economy and an environmentally sustainable future.
Luminate
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.
The Parker Foundation was founded on October 5, 1971 for charitable purposes leading to the betterment of life for all people of San Diego County.
European AI & Society Fund
Rue Royale 941000, Brussels, BelgiumThe European AI Fund is a philanthropic initiative to shape the direction of AI in Europe
Urban Innovation Fund
San FranciscoA venture capital fund that identifies early-stage innovators solving our toughest urban challenges and provides them with the capital and regulatory expertise to scale into tomorrow's most valued companies.
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 […]
Investing in transformative ideas in their earliest stages to promote breakthrough solutions to significant problems
"I'm asking you to believe. Not in my ability to create change — but in yours." President Barack Obama
Sheikh Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al Rajhi (Arabic :سليمان بن عبد العزيز الراجحي, born 1929)[1] is a Saudi Arabian corporate figure and billionaire.
The Hive Chicago Fund for Connected Learning (Fund) at The Chicago Community Trust is a funder collaborative that empowers educators to use connected learning principles, including the thoughtful integration of digital media and technology, to help engage youth in meaningful 21st Century learning experiences.
Digital Impact
Stanford University, Serra Mall, Stanford, CA, USADigital 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.
Google.org
United States of America (the)We bring the best of Google to help solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges — combining funding, innovation, and technical expertise to support underserved communities and provide opportunity for everyone.
The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world
Kiva
Kiva, Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, USASupport women, entrepreneurs, students and refugees around the world with as little as $25 on Kiva. 100% of your loan go to support borrowers.
The Democracy Fund is a bipartisan foundation working to ensure that our political system is able to withstand new challenges and deliver on its promise to the American people.
We support Human Rights Defenders facing digital threats and work to strengthen local rapid response networks.
Nesta
58 Victoria EmbankmentNesta is an innovation foundation. We back new ideas to tackle the big challenges of our time.
The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens.
The Duke Endowment
North CarolinaSince 1924, The Duke Endowment has worked to help people and strengthen communities in North Carolina and South Carolina by nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds and enriching spirits.
A state affiliate of the National Endowment of the Humanities.
Believing that technology provides endless opportunity, Microsoft Philanthropies works in creating a future where everyone has access to endless possibilities.
Living Cities
1040 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018, USAWe take risks, catalyze fresh thinking and test new approaches in order to creatively disrupt the status quo.
The California Health Care Foundation is dedicated to advancing meaningful, measurable improvements in the way the health care delivery system provides care to the people of California, particularly those with low incomes and those whose needs are not well served by the status quo.
As the nation's largest public health philanthropy, we strive to build a national Culture of Health that will enable all to live longer, healthier lives.
Media Democracy Fund
Media Democracy Fund, Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USAAt the crossroads of digital technology and social justice.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation provides education, scholarships, exhibits, events, and media related to the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.
Welcome to the Ford Foundation. We envision a just, fair, and peaceful world with opportunity for all
National Lottery Community Fund
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)The National Lottery Community Fund distributes over £600m a year to communities across the UK, raised by players of The National Lottery
The Greater Washington Community Foundation works to strengthen the Washington metropolitan region by encouraging and supporting effective giving and by providing leadership on critical issues in our community
The New profit Accelerator Initiative
225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, USAIt identifies, connects, advises, and invests in diverse social entrepreneurs who are creating innovative solutions to persistent problems in their communities
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