Civic Tech Field Guide
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From a cutting-edge cultural commentator, a bold and brilliant challenge to cherished notions of the Internet as the great leveler of our age The Internet has been hailed as an unprecedented democratizing force
Astraea’s CommsLabs is a radical global movement-building initiative that equips LGBTQI activists with the tools, skills and knowledge they need to securely organize and advocate in online spaces.
The Interface is a daily column about the intersection of social media and democracy.
Wingu
Brazil (Brasil)Non-profit organization specialized in helping other organizations through the implementation of innovative technological developments.
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Mobile Phone Data for Optimizing Bus Routes in Korea
Republic of South Korea (Hanguk or Namhan)The Data and Statistics division of Seoul’s metropolitan government analyzed late night call records provided by the Korean telecom KT Company to plan bus routes in a more inclusive manner.
Citizen interaction design
Michigan, USAin which students are partnered with a local community in Michigan for the purpose of using information and technology to effect change in how citizens interact with and are served by local units of government.
Master in Data & Design
La Rambla, 30-32, 08002 Barcelona, SpainThe MADD programme will provide candidates with the Master Key to create comprehensible and meaningful ways to connect people with information.
Code for Canada
207-192 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2C2, CanadaWe help governments and communities in Canada harness the power of digital.
Across the globe, government teams are pioneering new ways to solve our biggest challenges. States of Change is a collective that exists to support this growing global movement
The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world
Hack Cleveland, also known as HackCLE, is a group of community leaders who are leveraging technology to unify Clevelanders and those responsible for their public safety
The MobLab Dispatch is a round-up of the most thought-provoking stories, resources, opportunities and discussions about changemaking in today’s networked world.
Code for Tucson
Tucson, ArizonaCode for Tucson is the Tucson chapter of the Code for America Brigade. We are a group of volunteer civic hackers working together to solve local issues and help people engage with the city.
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 use of prizes and awards is a visible element of the Obama Administration’s efforts to promote innovation in government
A new “field guide” by Ingrid Burrington makes visible the infrastructure of surveillance in New York, and explains the money and politics behind it.
Data61
AustraliaWe collaborate with governments to facilitate better discovery of data, to make data available while protecting privacy, and to perform advanced analytics on data.
Civic Innovation Challenge Ideas Competition
Washington, DCThe Civic Innovation Challenge aims to leverage social science, data, and technology to address complex community challenges, enhance job growth and economic competitiveness, and address equity in our communities.
Edited by Trebor Scholz and Nathan Schneider: Ours to Hack and to Own, the rise of platform cooperativism, a new vision for the future of work and a fairer Internet.
IEEE GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (GHTC)
Seattle, WA, United States of AmericaIEEE GHTC focuses on advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.
EuroCities Awards
Europethree permanent categories – cooperation, innovation and participation
Are you working on social change issues in Sub-Saharan Africa? Do injustice, corruption and inequalities in your community motivate your work? Do you use data and technology in your daily work?Apply to be The Engine Room's Matchbox partner!(Lire cet article en français)What is Matchbox?M
mySociety Research
483 Green Lanes, London, N13 4BS United KingdomInvestigates the impact of Civic Technology tools: those we produce ourselves, and those from the wider community.
Code for Orlando
Orlando, Florida, USACode for Orlando is a community searching for technological solutions to social challenges.
By Joi Ito, Director, MIT Media Lab
Civic Data Privacy Leaders Network
MetroLab Network, 777 6th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001, USAA collaborative that will provide an active, authoritative resource for municipal leaders to navigate emerging privacy issues, share practical guidance, and promote fair and transparent data practices
Get unprecedented access to thousands of databases. It's called Open Data, and it's revolutionizing business.
Code for Charlotte
Charlotte, NCThink volunteer fire brigade for the 21st Century. We are a volunteer citizen brigade. We use technology and advocacy as a tool for open government, open data and civic engagement.
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.
Network Connectivity across American Communities
United States of America (the)Heatmap of partner and peer networks across the US
Climate Innovation Center Kenya
Nairobioffers incubation, capacity building and financing options to new, small and medium business ventures and Kenyan entrepreneurs that are developing innovations to address the challenges of climate change.
by Hollie Russon Gilman. Democracy Reinvented is the first comprehensive academic treatment of participatory budgeting in the United States, situating it within a broader trend of civic technology and innovation.
Civic I/O is a network of innovators and instigators committed to the hard work of progressing their cities. United by a common drive and ambition, civic leaders join together to help each other imagine and realize what is truly possible, altering the course of their city’s future and making a lasting impact.
Are you a civil servant working to make government more user-centred? Join the International Design in Government community.
Health Innovation Tech Challenge
New York CityOne Idea, One Minute to Apply, and the Chance to Win $50,000!
Next City's Vanguard Conference
PhiladelphiaThe Vanguard conference is an experiential urban leadership gathering of rising urban leaders working to improve cities across sectors, including urban planning, community development, entrepreneurship, government, transportation, sustainability, design, art and media. By selection only.
Liba Rubenstein, Director of Social Impact and Policy at Tumblr, explores how Tumblr's versatile platform can help nonprofits, libraries, and other changemakers tell powerful stories, catalyze engagement, and drive measurable impact.
MEGAPHONE is a community of activists working on issues such as the environment, women's rights, LGBTQ right, transparency and accountability and civic engagement
SAFELAB
1255 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027, USAThe SAFElab is a research initiative focused on examining the ways in which youth of color navigate violence on and offline.
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