Welcome to the official Civic Tech DC blog! We’re thrilled to launch this new platform where we can share stories, updates, and insights from our vibrant community of civic hackers, designers, data scientists, and engaged citizens.
What You Can Expect
On this blog, you’ll find:
Project Spotlights
We’ll regularly feature the amazing projects our community is working on, from improving government transparency to building tools that help residents engage with their city.
Community Stories
Read about the incredible people who make up Civic Tech DC – their backgrounds, motivations, and the impact they’re making in our community.
Event Recaps
Get the highlights from our regular events, including Civic HackDC, Data Showcase, and special workshops.
Technical Insights
Our community members will share technical tips, best practices, and lessons learned from working on civic technology projects.
Partnership Updates
Learn about our collaborations with government agencies, nonprofits, and other organizations working to improve civic life in DC.
Get Involved
This blog is for the community, by the community. We encourage members to contribute:
- Share your project story – Tell us about what you’re building and why it matters
- Write about your experience – What have you learned from civic hacking?
- Highlight others’ work – Know someone doing great civic tech work? Help us feature them!
To contribute, reach out to us on Slack in the #civictechdc-website channel.
Stay Connected
- Join our Slack community for daily discussions
- Check out our current projects
- Learn about upcoming special events
- Follow us on social media for the latest updates
We’re excited to share this journey with you and look forward to highlighting the incredible work happening in DC’s civic tech space. Together, we’re building technology that serves the public good!
Have a story to share or an idea for a blog post? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us on Slack or at one of our events.