Civic Tech Field Guide

Code.gov

Washington, DC

Sharing America's Code. Unlock the tremendous potential of the Federal Government’s software

MobLab Dispatch

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

Beyond Transparency

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.

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Norman Lear Center

USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Watt Way, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Studying & Shaping the Impact of Entertainment & Media on Society

Zlto

South Africa (South Africa, Afrika-Borwa, Suid-Afrika)

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.

Intel's Big Data for Precision Farming

University of California, Davis, Shields Avenue, CA, USA

Intel is working with University of California, Davis, to perfect irrigation techniques by placing sensors in crops and other strategic areas to monitor soil and air moisture levels.

Data Permissions Catalog

London

An evolving collection of design patterns for sharing data

Code Across America Day

Code for America is working towards a government by the people, for the people, that works in the 21st century. We help residents and governments harness technology to solve community problems.

Open Seattle

Seattle, WA, United States of America

Open Seattle advocates for open data and civic technology projects that improve the lives of Seattle residents.

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Bristol, United Kingdom

Tech for good's TV programs

Fearless Cities: the book

Barcelona, Spain

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The Internet of Ownership

New York City

The Internet of Ownership is a resource for the emerging online democratic economy.

Impact Hub Harare

Zimbabwe

Impact Hub Harare prides itself for being a catalyst of social impact.

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Living Cities

1040 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018, USA

We take risks, catalyze fresh thinking and test new approaches in order to creatively disrupt the status quo.

g0v.network

Basic 'About' page pointing to the network's mailing list and events

Hack League

Brooklyn, NY

Hack League is a friendly academic competition that invites all NYC middle and high school students to learn, design, and build projects to help their community.

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africanCOMMONS

Africa

Showcasing re-useable tools built across Africa and the people & organisations building them. Civic technologists do not need to reinvent the wheel. Civic software solutions to pressing developmental challenges already exist elsewhere in the world, and often simply need be customised or adapted to local requirements. Locally developed software solutions are also appropriate for reuse elsewhere on the continent, and the wider world. The challenge is discovery: end-user organisations and technologists are seldom aware of existing solutions elsewhere and/or struggle to find credible recommendations that are sensitive to local operational requirements. africanCOMMONS is a platform to showcase re-useable tools built across Africa and the people & organizations building them.

OpenTraffic Initiative Phillipines

Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Civic Hacker

Using software, policy and data to empower activists and end oppression

CrowdLaw Communiqué

Designed for interested public officials, technologists, politicians and researchers, the CrowdLaw Communiqué features curated news, interviews, announcements, and recommended readings on the…

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BetaNYC's 'the_message'

New York City

the_message, BetaNYC's monthly newsletter

Edinburgh Futures Institute

Edinburgh, Scotland

Teams of researchers will work with up to 350 partner organisations on a range of topics and themes, including how data-driven innovation can improve public services in the region, the role of artificial intelligence and the ethics of data.

UK Democracy Handbook

133 Bethnal Green Road, London, UK

Collectively created online space to inform and connect people working for a better democracy in the UK

The ODI's private data for cities collection

London

Crowdsourced examples of private sector data for public good

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Smart Growth America

Smart growth is a way to build cities, towns, and neighborhoods that are economically prosperous, socially equitable, and environmentally sustainable.

Delta Labs

Information Technology & Innovation Foundation

1101 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20005, USA

ITIF is a think tank focusing on critical issues at the intersection of technological innovation and public policy.

Citoyenne Tech

Chad (Tchad)

a civic technology platform, which aims to raise awareness and sensitize citizens to play their roles well in the promotion of Peace, Union and Social Cohesion.