Discover the world's largest collection of projects using tech for the common good.
Agreement Engine
An open-source software service for stitching together systems of modular agreement systems
CityLab's 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
Beat the supply-chain blues with our staff picks for affordable alternative presents — plus toys, treats and tools for the holiday season.
US Polling Places (2012-2020)
Standardized data on historical general election polling places in the United States.
NYC law: Reporting on algorithmic tools used by city agencies.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on algorithmic tools used by city agencies
Analyzing GoC Contract Spending
A volunteer-led, public, historical analysis of Canadian federal government contract spending at a whole-of-government level, based on scraping work to unify data from numerous departmental websites.
Laboratorium EE
We analyse user needs and implement open source solutions to put your services on a path of continuous improvement.
Who's Coming? Respectful Audience Surveying Toolkit
OF/BY/FOR ALL toolkit (PDF)
Propel
We build software for low-income Americans who are often overlooked by traditional tech innovation.
How Tech Is Helping Poor People Get Government Aid
The New York Times on civic tech for social benefits
CivicTech Lab at National University of Singapore
CivicTech Lab at National University of Singapore is a research hub led by Dr. Weiyu Zhang. We are a team of social scientists, computer scientists, and digital cultural analysts.
City of Boston Department of Innovation and Technology
Our team makes sure the networks, computers, and systems that support the City are secure and effective. We also manage the City’s websites and technologies focused on service delivery.
Open Knowledge Foundation Deutschland e.V.
University of Cape Town
Law and Politics of the Taiwan Sunflower and Hong Kong Umbrella Movements
Rarely do acts of civil disobedience come in such grand fashion as Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement and Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement.
WhoWasInCommand
WhoWasInCommand is our free to use, public database of military, police and other security and defense force units.
Audrey Tang: Stories from the Future of Democracy
Audrey will shares stories of the dramatic transformations underway to upgrade democracy in Taiwan: How they engaged thousands of citizens in bottom-up policy development to solve the Uber problem; A digital media channel where young people are engaging directly with politicians; And how virtual reality is shaping public policy.
Corruption Watch
Corruption Watch is a Transparency International chapter working to fight corruption in South Africa
FedScoop
FedScoop is the leading tech media brand in the federal government market
CommonVC
CommonVC is an impact innovation and startup studio that is run and funded by people passionate about a sustainable future.
British government
TI Lietuvos Skyrius (Transparency International Lithuania)
Skaidresnės Lietuvos link! Esame viešosios politikos organizacija, kurios tikslas – įgyvendinti skaidrumo bei antikorupcines iniciatyvas.
Open Source Enlightenment
Columbia University
Open data guide to data standards (NYC MODA Draft)
WeGovNYC Databook
We collect and join datasets together to create a data-driven view of New York City government.
Digital Democracy: The Tools Transforming Political Engagement
This paper shares lessons from Nesta’s research into some of the pioneering innovations in digital democracy which are taking place across Europe and beyond
Atlas of Urban Expansion
Muniphase research project exploring urban expansion and boundaries.
Centre for Effective Altruism
Effective altruism is an intellectual project, using evidence and reason to figure out how to benefit others as much as possible.
AgroCenta
New York Times
Live news, investigations, opinion, photos and video by the journalists of The New York Times from more than 150 countries around the world.
Democracy from the future: Taiwan
Capsule Ltd
