An international network of organizations who believe that digital technology opens new channels for citizens to more meaningfully engage in the public sphere and have a positive impact on their communities.
This portal makes available data on the City of Cape Town to increase transparency in its processes and actively involve residents and other stakeholders in local government, as well as promote economic opportunity.
Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA), Weesperzijde, Amsterdam, Netherlands
A research lab that addresses local issues through participatory data practices: methods, approaches and tools for co-creation to learn about and through data.
Open Data Institute, 3rd Floor, 65 Clifton Street, London, EC2A 4JE
The Data Ethics Canvas is designed to help identify potential ethical issues associated with a data project or activity. It promotes understanding and debate around the foundation, intention and potential impact of any piece of work, and helps identify the steps needed to act ethically.
The research conducted by Tactical Tech and our partners over the last 18 months has confirmed that WhatsApp is now a primary means of delivery for political messaging in many countries in the Global South, with particularly strong penetration in rural communities where internet is accessed mostly via smartphones.
An open project that uses data science - the same technologies used by giants like Google, Facebook and Netflix - for the purpose of monitoring public spending and sharing information in a way accessible to everyone.
Cap Colectif instance. Idee.paris est le site de coopération entre les services de la Ville de Paris, les Parisien.ne.s et les acteurs des projets de la Ville de Paris.
I am Vigilant" is a Tunisian, non-profit, and independent monitoring organization that aims to combat financial and administrative corruption and enhance transparency
Driven by data, not bias, I’ll help you discover how aligned our leaders are with the issues that matter most to you and start a more courageous conversation about Australia’s future.
DAP Portal is a comprehensive new research tool that includes dozens of datasets indicating harassment and potential displacement from New York City housing.
A comprehensive study that examines best practices, policies and progress made by state governments in their use of digital technologies to better serve their citizens and streamline operations.
A global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs -- individuals with innovative and practical ideas for solving social problems.
Our mission is to support development actors to better collect, structure, use and open data, while respecting people's privacy and preserving the interests of the nation - through research, advocacy, training, tools and assistance
PesaCheck is a fact-checking initiative to verify the financial and other statistical numbers quoted by public figures across East Africa, supported by International Budget Partnership, and Code for Africa affiliates in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) create a specification and sponsors an open source project to unlock the massive opportunity in the IoT market, accelerating industry innovation and helping developers and companies create solutions that map to a single open specification
1710 Rhode Island Ave NW, 11th floor Washington DC 20036 USA
A U.S.-based nonprofit, we are both a small, resourceful newsroom with our own reporting team, as well as a global network of reporters and media organizations who work together to investigate the most important stories in the world.
“Marsad Baladia” , or the Municipality Observatory, was launched in January 2014, aiming to monitor municipal activity through access to information, and to present it in a clear and updated manner. The project also aims to strengthen the link between the municipality and citizens,
Census Reporter provides useful facts about every place in America. Compare places using tables and maps, download data, and embed charts on your site!
Assisting low- and moderate-income individuals and families to move from the Crisis of poverty to being able to make real Choices in their lives through the practical application of innovative technology, public policy expertise, and community outreach.
Missions Publiques is a high-impact social entrepreneur whose mission is to bring the voice of ordinary citizens into international and global discussions and negotiations on societal challenges through the organization of Citizens’ Debates.
Hear from all of your residents and better connect to your community's heartbeat with Zencity, a cross-channel platform that takes civic engagement to the next level
This year at PDF, we’re going to focus on meaningful action and collaboration. This year, PDF will be about plugging you into the process of change-making.
The Kit offers a set of self-diagnostic tools for human rights defenders, bloggers, activists and journalists facing attacks themselves, as well as providing guidelines for digital first responders to assist a person under threat.