The Democratic Erosion Event Dataset (DEED) records discrete events related to democratic erosion and autocratic consolidation across countries and over time.

• Civic data
• Data visualization
• Open civic data

CivCheck's Guided AI Plan ReviewTM (GPR) platform is the first-of-its-kind guided plan review and code compliance education software that speeds up permitting for applicants and city reviewers.

• Govtech
• Bureaucracy tech
• Permitting

"[W]e started AI Design Field Guide to serve as both a resource for our peers in the field, and also a time capsule of this unique time where we're all figuring out how this new kind of work is done in real time"

• Artificial Intelligence
• Learn about civic tech
• Design

The lab brings together researchers from various disciplines to study how science and technology shape society and how societal perspectives influence research and innovation.

• Research and policy centers
• Academia
• Citizen science

A website for tracking promises and success of NYC mayor via public free data.

• Watchdogging and transparency
• Watchdogging government
• Big listening

Innovations for the mobility transition

• Research and policy centers
• Academia
• Smart Cities and sensors

Munich Center for Transformative Technologies and Societal Change

• Research and policy centers
• Academia
• Citizen Engagement

We equip experts and community leaders with the resources they need to speak up, be heard, and have an impact.

• Fellowships
• Tech or Digital Policy
• Policy

The Signals Network supports whistleblowers to hold powerful interests to account all over the world.

• Watchdogging and transparency
• Watchdogging government
• Whistleblowing

Supporting whistleblowers in AI

• Watchdogging and transparency
• Watchdogging government
• Consumer watchdogging

The International Ellsberg Whistleblower Award (EWA) honours the integrity and courage of whistleblowers and their allies for disclosing information that significantly enhances free public or scientific debate to bolster democracy and the public’s right to know.

• Awards and prizes
• Whistleblowing

Únete a la lucha contra la desinformación

• Media
• Fight disinformation
• Factchecking

"By 2030, Vietnam aims to complete the establishment of a smart, digital government powered by big data and artificial intelligence, delivering proactive, predictive, and citizen-centric governance models."

• Govtech
• Government AI strategies

Independent commentary and news from Israel & Palestine

• Media
• Journalism
• Nonprofit newsrooms

Chequeos

• Fight disinformation
• Factchecking

Für besseren Whistleblowerschutz

• Watchdogging and transparency
• Watchdogging government
• Consumer watchdogging

Launched in 2010, amaBhungane (isiZulu for “the dung beetles”) is an independent, non-profit newsroom based in South Africa. We develop investigative journalism to promote free, capable media and open, accountable, just democracy.

• Media
• Journalism
• Nonprofit newsrooms

The goal of this site is to provide progress updates on key issues and initiatives of Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration.

• Watchdogging and transparency
• Promise trackers

National Messenger ORIZ

• Govtech
• Chat and messaging
• State-mandated apps

A non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to advancing geospatial education for a better world.

• Learn about civic tech
• Mapping
• Digital literacy

The Safe software created by Psst is a secure digital safe haven for information.

• Watchdogging and transparency
• Digital security and privacy
• Watchdogging government

We bring you news and insights fueled by insider voices at the cutting edge of Frontier AI—delivered straight to your inbox, every two weeks.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Learn about civic tech
• Newsletters

For 35 years, the National Whistleblower Center has been a frontline defender of those brave enough to expose corruption, fraud, and abuse.

• Watchdogging and transparency
• Watchdogging government
• Whistleblowing

El Chatbot de Mala Espina es una herramienta de inteligencia artificial diseñada para enseñar a verificar noticias y datos y ayudar a combatir la desinformación.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Bots
• Factchecking

NY State Assembly Bill 2025-A6453A has become law,

• Artificial Intelligence
• Tech or Digital Policy
• Governance of AI

La aceleradora de fact-checking para medios

• Media
• Fight disinformation
• Factchecking

Legal Advocates for Safe Science and Technology is dedicated to using legal advocacy to make advances in science and technology safer for people and the planet. Join us in shaping a safer future. Learn More

• Legal tech
• Peer networks
• Pro bono and volunteer

Asociación de Periodismo de Investigación Ojo Público

• Media
• Journalism
• Nonprofit newsrooms

Psst is a non-partisan, non-profit public service that helps people bring forward public interest information.

• Watchdogging and transparency
• Watchdogging government
• Whistleblowing

Whistleblowing Now and Then is hosted by Anna Myers, Executive Director of the Whistleblowing International Network.

• Learn about civic tech
• Podcasts
• Whistleblowing

To address the financial barriers to whistleblowing, we’ve created a comprehensive resource and guide identifying three vetted organizations that provide pro bono legal counsel and financial grants to AI industry whistleblowers

• Watchdogging and transparency
• Get funding
• Watchdogging government

For the first time, every cover, article, and issue in the magazine’s hundred-year history can be enjoyed on newyorker.com.

• Media
• Journalism
• Archives

Tilt is where opinions are structured, arguments are evaluated, and consensus is measurable.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Surveys & polling
• Debate

Partnership with Watch Duty allows Ring owners to get alerts as well as share wildfire imagery with others

• Artificial Intelligence
• Disaster response and humanitarian tech
• Crowdsourcing

How government will rapidly improve the cyber security and resilience of public services.

• Govtech
• Cybersecurity

The Easiest Capture The Flag Platform

• Cybersecurity
• General purpose open source tools
• Competitions

We are a paneuropean movement for citizen-led initiatives, made up of people, citizens, and activists from across Europe engaged in a grassroots political mobilization.

• Participatory democracy
• Democracy organizations

Durably reducing transphobia: A field experiment on door-to-door canvassing

• Evaluate impact
• Peer-reviewed research
• Narrative tech

Here at the Center for Public Deliberation, we focus our energy and expertise on elevating the conversation, not winning the argument.

• Participatory democracy
• Research and policy centers
• Academia

Canvassing made simple

• Advocacy tech
• Organize campaigns
• Canvassing & Doorknocking

Providing physical messaging in the real world to connect with and activate voters to demonstrate that resistance is possible. Check out our toolkits and join our movement! We are 350+ groups across the United States and growing!

• Advocacy tech
• Narrative tech
• Direct action

A dedicated platform to train and improve your OSINT investigation skills through realistic, scenario-based challenges designed to simulate real-world research and digital tracing.

• Challenges
• Open-source intelligence (OSINT)

The Operating System for Digital Democracy

• Artificial Intelligence
• Engagement tech
• Communicating with the government

230+ Groups Call for National Moratorium on New Data Centers

• Advocacy tech
• Specific campaigns

A digital tool that helps cities and companies pilot and scale dynamic curb zones. CDS provides a mechanism for expressing static and dynamic regulations, measuring activity at the curb, and developing policies that create more accessible, useful curbs.

• Civic data
• Smart Cities and sensors
• Civic data APIs

RBNXPLRNG (Urban Exploring) is a photographic walk where you share your city perspective in five photographs.

• Artistic interventions
• Walking tours

The Reporters’ Collective (TRC) is excited to announce the 3rd TRC Investigative Reporting Fellowship

• Media
• Journalism
• Fellowships

The LED Streetlight Modernization Project will upgrade 35,536 streetlights citywide over the next two years.

• Govtech

AI assurance can help to provide the basis for consumers to trust the products they buy will work as intended; for industry to confidently invest in new products and services; and for regulators to monitor compliance while enabling industry to innovate at pace and manage risk.

• Governance of AI

An interdisciplinary elite research center dedicated to world-class, curiosity-driven research. DIAS operates independently across the traditional faculty structure at SDU.

• Research and policy centers
• Academia