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The task force Digital Organizing is a group of researchers who study the implications of digital practices for the processes of organizing.
A UN resolution in favor of ICTs for Sustainable Development
Informed Giving = More Effective Relief
Data Commons aggregates data from a wide range of sources into a unified database to make it more accessible and useful. More
An upskilling initiative "to equip 1,000 adults from low-income backgrounds with the tools and skills they need to become software engineers and thrive in tech careers."
Data Justice Conference
Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, UKData Justice Lab conference at Cardiff University and online
Trusted Voices is a platform focused on increasing transparency in news media. Using blockchain technology, Trusted Voices tracks source material to create a chain of custody from the device used to capture content to its usage on various media platforms.
Mapping NGOs Repairs
Raymond Ghosn Building, American University of Beirut, Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture PO Box. 11-0236 Riad El Solh 1107 2020, Beirut LebanonBetween March and September 2021, BUL researchers identified around 80 NGOs that participated in shelter repair within the neighborhoods severely affected by the August 2020 port blast. The data and findings are presented through a recent mapping output on the Beirut Urban Observatory.
Book edited By Adrian Bua and Sonia Bussu
OECD Guidelines for Citizen Participation Processes
Paris, FranceThe OECD Guidelines for Citizen Participation Processes are intended for any public official or public institution interested in carrying out a citizen participation process.
Hatebase was a collaborative, regionalized repository of multilingual hate speech, developed in partnership between the Dark Data Project and The Sentinel Project
Misinformation exposure scores measure how much the politicians and public organizations you follow tend to lie (based on fact-checking their claims by PolitiFact).
Taking care of the world's civic infrastructure
Democracy Labs
San FranciscoDemLabs works with campaigns to understand their needs, finds the best free/affordable apps that meet it and then freely shares how others can use the solution as well.
Measuring the state of data for the public good
Research Methods in Deliberative Democracy is the first book that brings together a wide range of methods used in the study of deliberative democracy.
A COVID-era research project into emerging technologies and their use for the public interest
Since there's not yet a clear home for civic tech on Mastodon, I've rounded up some of the more relevant servers for civic tech's digital migrants to gather.
Post will be a civil place to debate ideas; learn from experts, journalists, individual creators, and each other; converse freely; and have some fun.
OpenSidewalks
Seattle, WA, United States of AmericaOpenly mapping for the pedestrian experience.
“Projection bombing”, a technique pioneered by marketing agencies and more recently embraced by activists where a message is projected onto a building.
For the first time ever, we will be holding a Democracy Awards Dinner to recognise and champion the outstanding work being done across our sector.
The Change Network is a self-paced, 12-month online program that provides structure, tools, coaching, and community to accelerate your goals toward becoming more equitable and inclusive.
Civic Tech Field Guide
LisbonThe Civic Tech Field Guide is the world’s largest collection of projects using tech for the common good.
2022 Survey of Federal Chief Data Officers
Washington, DCAn annual survey and report by Data Foundation
A candid and practical handbook for designers. by Sheri Byrne-Haber
An Earthquake Early Warning System for the West Coast of the United States
Guides.vote
United States of America (the)Guides.vote produces nonpartisan voters guides that show where candidates stand. They’re produced by veteran journalists with links to credible sources. Whether you vote by mail or head to the polls, our guides let you do it with confidence
The fundraising spam is out of control. Here's how that happened — and how we take back our inboxes.
Transparency & Accountability Initiative (TAI)
1100 13th Street NW Suite 800 Washington, D.C. 20005The Transparency and Accountability Initiative (TAI) is a donor collaborative working toward a democratic world where power and resources are more equally distributed; people are informed and empowered, governments and the corporate sector are open and responsive, and collective action advances the public good.
The Center for Cultural Power is a women of color, artist-led organization, inspiring artists and culture makers to imagine a world where power is distributed equitably and where we live in harmony with nature.
DemGames for Debates - developed in partnership with NDI’s Citizen Participation and Latin American and Caribbean teams - provides users with a fun way to practice the terms and concepts associated with crafting arguments, identifying evidence, and justifying rebuttals.
Article 19
LondonARTICLE 19 works for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination.
Open Data Albania
Kryqezimi i Rruges se Durresit, Kompleksi "Karl Topia", Tirane, AlbaniaQëllimi i këtij projekti është të mbledhim dhe të ruajmë të dhëna mbi indikatorët ekonomiko-shoqëror në Shqipëri.
All Out is a global movement for love and equality. We're mobilizing thousands of people to build a world where no person will have to sacrifice their family or freedom, safety or dignity, because of who they are or who they love.
We are a global group of change makers working to build a more inclusive and sustainable world where all people, everywhere, can reach their fullest potential.
Centre for Policy Alternatives
Centre for Policy Alternatives, 24/2, 28th Lane, off Flower Road, Colombo 7, Sri LankaThe Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) was formed in the firm belief that there is an urgent need to strengthen institution and capacity-building for good governance and conflict transformation in Sri Lanka and that non-partisan civil society groups have an important and constructive contribution to make to this process.
Zenysis is an interoperability platform built to accelerate global development goals and improve lives everywhere.
Fresher, more affordable data on current and potential voters Whether you’re looking to mobilize people across the country or register voters in targeted districts, we’re here to help.
Cybersecurity Handbook for Civil Society Organizations
Washington, DCA guide for civil society organizations looking to get started on a cybersecurity plan
We’ve launched the latest WFP Innovation Challenge in search of game-changing innovations addressing the Global Food Crisis.
A RCT on government staff customer service reps found that providing information on organ donor registration rates led to a 25% increase in signups
This paper identifies and addresses persistent gaps in the consideration of ethical practice in ‘technology for good’ development contexts.
We search for the charities that save or improve lives the most per dollar.
Advocacy Assembly is a free learning community for human rights activists and journalists.
Last year we piloted an initiative called Community Connections at the Responsible Data mailing list, where we connected two or more members of the community based on their shared interests in responsible data(RD)-related topics, allowing them to chat about topics and projects related to responsible data.
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