If you're interested in the field of civic technology, you'll find valuable resources here. This page provides a curated list of individuals and organizations that are leading the way in this sector.

By following these influencers and groups, you can stay informed about the latest news, trends, and opportunities in civic technology.

<aside> 💡 If you’ve found a resource that’s not on this list we encourage you to reach out so that we can include it!

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Questions? Here’s how to reach us:

• @Mathias Rechtzigel and @Elizabeth Tupper
• Linkedin Group: invite only
• Slack channel: invite only via for.the.horde.slack.com #govtech

People to follow

• **Rebecca Heywood** (Linkedin)
  • Curates a weekly Civic Technology job post on Linkedin with jobs all over the country. For things in Minnesota look for the 🌽 emoji 😂
  • Want to sign up for Rebecca’s newsletter? Follow on linkedin!
• **Bill Hunt** (Website)
  • Curates a job board on his personal website mostly focused on cybersecurity and higher level IT roles in the Federal government.
• **Chris Kuang** (Website)
  • Curates resources for individuals who may be beginning their career or transition from another career.
• Cyd Harrel (Website)
  • Serving as Chief Digital Services Officer for the City & County of San Francisco, she has written books on Civic Technology and how to advance your career from mid-level to senior.

Organizations to follow

• **Digital Services Network (All levels of government | All career levels)**
  • A list of organizations that provide digital services to government! Also provides curated resources and events for the public.
  • Interested in joining? Sign up here!
• Civic Tech Book Club (All levels of government | All career levels)
  • Civic Tech Book Club is a virtual book club that meets sporadically to discuss readings related to civics and technology. The group was created in 2015 by Rebecca Ackerman, Forest Gregg, and Rebecca Williams who lived far apart from each other and wanted a space to discuss readings.
• Code for America (All levels of government | All career levels)
  • Code for America used to manage a volunteer brigade network but now it’s mostly supporting government work through their agency. Also has a yearly Code for America conference!
• Technologists for the Public Good (All levels of civic tech | All career levels)
  • A professional association for technologists that serve the public good. They offer professional development (workshops and training, research and written guides, leadership, job, and volunteer opportunities, resources and (in-person and virtual) networking, and a mentorship program
• All Tech Is Human (All levels of civic tech | All career levels)
  • All Tech Is Human is a non-profit organization that has intentionally brought together a diverse range of individuals and organizations across civil society, government, and industry. We aim to grow the Responsible Tech field by promoting knowledge-sharing and collaboration among multiple stakeholders to co-create a better tech future.

Places to work

• Minnesota IT (State Government | All career levels)
  • Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) is the central IT organization for the State of Minnesota. Have seen accessibility, user experience, product management, development roles and everything in between!