May 31, 2019 12:01 pm
Looking at digital literacy through different lenses: Access and adoption, design, and digital equity
Liana Dragoman, Andrew Buss and Juliet Fink Yates come at the topic from different perspectives but agree that the solution to a structural issue like the digital divide requires coordination and investment.
Nov. 26, 2018 11:48 am
3 ethical considerations of civic tech
Some local gov staffers and technologists see potential in tech's role as a tool for civic engagement. Some, a booster of efficiency. What trends should Philadelphians watch out for?
Nov. 13, 2018 11:13 am
Generocity and Technical.ly are hosting a Slack AMA with civic technologists this Friday
Join the Technical.ly #ama channel to ask experts about best practices for getting non-technologists involved in using open data and more on Friday, Nov. 16, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Jun. 15, 2018 7:28 am
These digital tools make data storytelling easy for nonprofits
Code for Philly Co-Director Toni McIntyre shares some of the resources discussed at Tech in the Commons's final project night.
Apr. 17, 2018 11:48 am
This new mapping tool from Drexel researchers can make it easier for Philly nonprofits to collaborate
ImpactView features data on 2,327 nonprofits plus the demographics of their surrounding communities.
Feb. 6, 2018 12:50 pm
Code for Philly crowdsourced a timeline of local civic tech history for its birthday, because of course
The civic hacking group turned 5 and celebrated in the most Code for Philly way possible: collaborative project work.
Dec. 20, 2017 12:51 pm
These are the 14 people you need to know in Philly civic tech: The realLIST
The city staffers, open data geeks and civic engagement pros who shaped the scene.
Dec. 7, 2017 1:41 pm
What does ‘civic tech’ really mean? Philly technologists weigh in
Who's in the tent, according to Azavea's Robert Cheetham, Fixlist's Stacey Mosley and Mjumbe Poe, and Protocol Labs' Michelle Lee in honor of Code for Philly's fifth anniversary.
Nov. 10, 2017 10:23 am
Knight Cities Challenge winner PHL Participatory Design Lab is launching next week
The Office of Homeless Services and the Department of Revenue are working to improve their interactions with the public.
Sep. 19, 2017 11:51 am
Solve Philly’s recidivism problem at this Reentry Project hackathon
Calling all journalists, technologists, returning citizens and reentry-focused nonprofits: Collaborate for a cause Oct. 20 and 21.