<p>Civic Software Foundation is a nonprofit that creates technology and supports applied practices that reinforce equity and democratic values. Founded in 2013, the organization builds collaborative systems owned entirely in the public interest. Programs include the Collaboration Studio for institutional partners, the Contextual Metadata Lab for applied research on context-aware systems, the Intersectional Futures Network, and Democracy Reform Tech for fair elections software. The foundation operates across program areas spanning institutional production environments, applied research, emergent learning, and conceptual art, with a focus on ethical data use and societal impact.</p>
Focus Areas
Governance and Decision-MakingCommunity Organizing and Local GovernanceEquity, Justice, and Inclusion