New Stickers!

Our union-made two inch hex stickers are finally here! Over the next week, member organizations that submitted designs, should expect to hear from us and will have their stickers shipped to them.

Those not a part of the Alliance of Civic Technologists or its member organizations, but still want a sticker, will have a chance, by as Open Austin says “keeping the lights on” and donating between now and May 15th, (with your email included.) All profits from this donation drive will be used to help support our CityCamp initiative in the fall.

CityCamp Comeback

For those that don’t remember or know, CityCamp is a global movement of community-focused events that foster civic collaboration and innovation. The first CityCamp was held January 2010, in Chicago, Illinois. It was then established as an open source brand so that anyone could host events anywhere.

This year, the Alliance of Civic Technologists, with our member organizations, has been partnering with CityCamp, as an Organizing Partner, to host events across the country! Our series of unconferences will follow the same blueprint as previously held CityCamps, casual community-focused events designed to foster participant-led civic sessions with local residents, elected officials, government staff, civic leaders, entrepreneurs, designers, developers, and journalists thoughtfully discussing or engaging in activities surrounding the themes of arts, civic engagement, civic technology, economics, education, environment, housing, human services, open government, safety, emergency management, health and transportation. Ending with World CityCamp Day 2025 on September 20th, 2025. To register for your city’s CityCamp, visit citycamp.com.

Network Roundup

Civic Data Fellowship

Open Austin is actively recruiting for their Civic Data Fellowship starting in June! The program pairs novice data analysts from underrepresented communities with mentors, culminating in professional presentations and data-driven projects used by local advocacy groups, and developing workforce-ready tech job candidates. If you would like to be a Fellow or this sounds like a good fit for someone you know, please submit the interest form.

FCI Project Process

Did you know that Florida Community Innovation works with students and volunteers of all ages for a better Florida? That’s right! They’ve even detailed their current process on how they provide stipends and engaging work, while scoping and building sustainable, high-quality, community-driven projects. Make sure to check it out and send them any feedback at info@floridainnovation.org.

Boundaries Map Migration

BetaNYC recently migrated their Boundaries Map, from Carto to Supabase, and it’s now running twice as fast, enabling users to look at the political and administrative districts in New York City. Just in time to properly prepare for the primaries.

mRelief Highlight

Chi Hack Night was featured in a video and newsletter by Baratunde Thurston showcasing their work with the Chicago community like mRelief, a project making food stamps more accessible.

Upcoming Events

ACT Delegates Meeting

Our next Delegates Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ET. This event will focus on plans for the Alliance’ upcoming ACT Congress, the return of CityCamp, and other key initiatives. The Board and Delegates from our 18 member organizations have received personal invitations via email. If you’re a member of the public, you’re more than welcome to join, just use the registration link to sign up.

ACT Congress

Mark your calendars for the first-ever Alliance of Civic Technologists’s ACT Congress on Saturday, June 28, 2025! This virtual, half-day unconference will be open to the public and will feature dynamic, participant-driven sessions focused on the future of our community and mission. The day will kick off with a delegates-only breakfast session, where we’ll vote on next year’s budget and hold our inaugural board election. More details are coming soon, so stay tuned!

ACT CityCamp

We’re excited to share that plans for the Alliance of Civic Technologists first CityCamp, an unconference that brings together technologists, nonprofit leaders, and local government stakeholders to explore how we can collaboratively improve our cities, have nearly been finalized! This fall, we’re planning a series of CityCamp events across the nation, leading up to World CityCamp Day on September 20, 2025. If you’re interested in helping shape this exciting initiative, please reach out to our Events Committee member Nicole via email.

Network Events

Here are some events happening in the network!

Beyond ACT

Events from groups that aren’t officially a part of the Alliance of Civic Technologists network.

Stay in Touch

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Does your local civic tech organization have a story to tell? Want to be featured in our next newsletter? Reach out to us at hello@civictechnologists.org.