Bridging inequities through Civic Innovation
Open Civic Tech is where civic innovation meets tech education.
By uniting builders, learners, and industry mentors, we advance public interest technology through education and open-source collaboration that serves our communities.
Join us at our annual Civic Tech Camp in New York City, where innovators build technology that makes a difference.
Our vision is to build a thriving ecosystem where aspiring technologists can upskill, collaborate, and make meaningful contributions to civic technology—beyond the hackathon.
We believe civic tech should be inclusive, accessible, and community-powered.
As we continue to co-design with community, we aim to align with these objectives:
1. Build a Cross-Sector Tech Coalition
Through our partner network—including universities, tech bootcamps, meetups, and mission-aligned companies—we're creating pathways for new technologists to engage in Public Interest Technology. Our goal is to make civic tech participation a normal part of tech career development.
2. Create Long-Term Impact Through Open Source
Open Sprints goes beyond short-term events by supporting open-source teams and maintaining projects that benefit the public. We evaluate all proposals using three pillars—Community-Driven Tech, Skills-Building, and Social Good—to ensure each project creates lasting value. Full criteria here.
3. Promote Participatory Design with Local Impact
We champion participatory, grassroots-led projects like The Equitable Mapping Project, partnering with groups such as Data + Women and Superbloom Design. By tapping into public datasets like NYC Open Data, we help transform information into tools that support equity and local well-being.