We are a technology nonprofit developing innovative anti-censorship tools and sending life-changing information anywhere the Internet doesn’t reach.

• free speech

• Adjacent Fields
• Digital security and privacy
• Access to information

The Pears Program believes in the transformative power of values-driven innovation to improve the lives of people all over the world.

• The People
• Build something
• Accelerators

Governance for a Post Nation-State world. For everyone, anywhere.

• The Tech
• Emerging tech
• Blockchain

A state affiliate of the National Endowment of the Humanities.

• The People
• Get funding
• Funders & donors

Personal Democracy Forum CEE is a unique space where the enthusiasm for technology is supported with meaningful debates on its role in the contemporary world.

• Conferences
• In-person meetings

Helping people raise their voice and those who serve them to listen and respond better

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Crowdsourcing

The wiki for local government innovation ✨

• wikis

• Socialize online
• Peer networks
• Listservs, forums, and Slacks

Democracy 2.0 A Community of Intelligent Voters

• Voting and elections
• Matching views to votes

An evolving collection of design patterns for sharing data

• The People
• Learn about civic tech
• Adjacent Fields

FixMyCommunity is a system for citizens to report problems in infrastructure or service delivery. FixMyCommunity was originally created by MySociety as FixMyStreet.

• The Tech
• Govtech
• Graveyard

We are a home, refuge and resource for people collaboratively shaping a kind, just, inclusive, and prosperous world.

• The Tech
• The People
• Emerging tech

A Global Network of People Using Mobile Technology for Social Impact

• The Tech
• Graveyard
• Organize campaigns

Cloud-based budget and performance management software built for local governments.

• ChatGPT

• Artificial Intelligence
• Govtech
• Budget explorers

TheyWorkForYou is a website which makes it easy to keep track of your local MP's activities.

• Participatory democracy
• Watchdogging and transparency
• Parliamentary and legislative tech

Horizon State is about unlocking the power of communities to drive organisations forward.

• The Tech
• Emerging tech
• Voting and elections

Beacon is a location-based game that transforms your community into an interactive learning experience. Inspired by games like Pokémon Go, Beacon uses real-world locations to teach civics and history, making these subjects engaging and relevant for students and the public alike. By exploring and augmenting their local map, players deepen their understanding of civic institutions and historical events, creating meaningful connections to their everyday environment.

• Quality education

• The Tech
• Advocacy tech
• Activism aggregators

NBC News coverage of the Milpitas Odor

• The Tech
• Emerging tech
• Smart Cities and sensors

Avaaz mobilizes instant campaigns to address crises happening anywhere on earth, and to close the gap between the world we have the world most people everywhere want. Join the movement now.

• The Tech
• Advocacy tech
• Campaign tools

Tired of media reports of fundraising and poll results instead of policy issues? At OnTheIssues.org, you can see the view of every candidates on every issue.

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Voting and elections

to enable data-driven farming

• agriculture
• Zero hunger

• The Tech
• Artificial Intelligence
• Adjacent Fields

Ahora los ciudadanos de Medellín tenemos un espacio para compartir ideas y asumir retos frente a temas de ciudad: #MiMedellín

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Participatory democracy

• The People
• Get funding
• Foundation initiatives

Serwis internetowy Urzędu Miejskiego w Starachowicach.

• The Tech
• Civic data
• Open data publishing portals

Open Walnut Creek was a Code for America Brigade (a local chapter) focused on improving the public services with residents and employees of Walnut Creek, CA.

• The People
• Meet the others
• Civic hacking meetups

We are working on medical devices, to have a fast and easy solution that can be reproduced and assembled locally worldwide.

• Hardware
• High-tech COVID Interventions

An online forum for community discussion

• The Tech
• The People
• Engagement tech

A compendium of companies focused on, making a difference in, and selling to state and local government agencies.

• The Tech
• The People
• Govtech

Where journalism meets data

• guides
• handbooks
• trainings

• The Tech
• Civic data
• Media

Queensland Law Handbook is a comprehensive and accessible resource designed to help Queensland residents withtheir legal problems.

• Adjacent Fields
• Tech for public challenges
• Legal tech

Connecting volunteers to social organizations / Misi kami adalah untuk membuat kolaborasi antara relawan dan komunitas dengan misi sosial menjadi lebih mudah.

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Resource matching and sharing

Below is a listing of all the public mailing lists on lists.hackerspaces.org. Click on a list name to get more information about the list, or to subscribe, unsubscribe, and change the preferences on your subscription. To visit the general information page for an unadvertised list, open a URL similar to this one, but with a ‘/’ and the list name appended.

• The People
• Meet the others
• Socialize online

Code 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.

• The People
• Meet the others
• Civic hacking meetups

A 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

• The People
• Meet the others
• Adjacent Fields

Chrome extension

• The Tech
• Media
• Filter bubble poppers

To strengthen the topic of freedom of information as a whole by transparently depicting the inquiry and response process.

• Access to Information Community of Practice

• The Tech
• Watchdogging and transparency
• Advocacy tech

GovChat is a web platform that also uses Whatsapp and USSD to allow citizens to connect with government representatives.

• WhatsApp

• The Tech
• Govtech
• Communicating with the government

Best in class P2P texting and calling tools to help you reach your audiences at scale.

• The Tech
• Advocacy tech
• Campaign tools

Haqdarshak enables citizens to access government welfare schemes for which they are eligible. They provide onlineand offline support with documentation and applications.

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Adjacent Fields

High-impact jobs solving the climate crisis

• Climate action

• The People
• Graveyard
• Find a job or hire someone

The MobLab Dispatch is a round-up of the most thought-provoking stories, resources, opportunities and discussions about changemaking in today’s networked world.

• The Tech
• The People
• Learn about civic tech

Political organization focused on generating healthy physical and digital spaces for co-creation and incidence in the political landscape.

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Participatory democracy

Enrich your stories with charts, maps and tables.

• The Tech
• Civic data
• Media

Idealist connects millions of idealists – people who want to do good – with opportunities for action and collaboration all over the world.

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Find a job or hire someone

People with access to lasercutters and 3D printers are designing and fabricating face masks for front-line healthcare workers

• The Tech
• Emerging tech
• Hardware

APPLYING THE BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES APPROACH TO DRIVE INNOVATION IN CITIES

• The Tech
• The People
• Get funding

• The Tech
• Civic data
• Open data publishing portals

This book is a resource for (and by) practitioners inside and outside government—from the municipal chief information officer to the community organizer to the civic-minded entrepreneur. 

• books

• The People
• Civic data
• Learn about civic tech

Studying & Shaping the Impact of Entertainment & Media on Society

• The People
• Learn about civic tech
• Research and policy centers

Awethu puts power in your hands. This is your space to run campaigns about issues affecting the Black majority of South Africa, particularly women. If you have an idea to make your community or the world, a better place for Black women, awethu can help you make it a reality.

• Advocacy tech

Civic tech projects can aim at changing citizen’s behaviours. Zlato from South Africa is a digital platform which rewards positive behaviour inside communities thanks to a digital currency which can be used to purchase local products, from clothes to haircuts.