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Building 21st Century Government with Technology Talent
TechCongress seeks to close the technology knowledge gap in government through a bipartisan initiative that gives talented technologists the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in federal policymaking and shape the future of tech policy through a one-year Congressional Innovation Fellowship with a member of Congress or Congressional committee.
| Organization Type: | Non-profit, charity, or foundation |
|---|---|
| Status: | Active |
| Claimed Status: | Claimed |
| Founded: | 2015 |
| Parent Organization: | New America Foundation |
| Last Modified: | 4/24/2024 |
| Added on: | 6/22/2021 |
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Funding Details
| Funded By | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Knight Foundation | 2018-10-02 | $ 1000000.00 |
| Knight Foundation | 5/25/2022 | $ 2250000.00 |
Evidence of this project's impact:"
Over the last three years TechCongress has placed 13 technologists on Capitol Hill. Their work includes a focus on issues such as election security, data privacy, AI ethics, the future of work, encryption, defense technology procurement, gene editing policy and autonomous vehicle and drone regulations. (Source, 2018-10 )
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