Start Solving Civic Challenges with the Civic Tech Toolkit

How to start building your project

This resource is designed to help you create, develop, and implement impactful civic technology projects. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to the field, this playbook offers structure for your project.

Core Values

Discover the core values and guiding principles that underpin effective civic tech projects.

Establish principles to guide you

Ways of Working

Explore the invisible design activities that support and enhance your project throughout its lifecycle.

Learn how to build a team

Lifecycle of a Project

Follow our adapted double diamond approach to guide your project from initial concept to real-world impact.

Discover the end-to-end cycle

What the toolkit can do for you.

The toolkit provides guidance on how to pitch a project, manage a team, document your process and deliver outcomes.

The volunteer tech space can be hard to navigate and we’re here to give you all the tools to help you reach your version of success. We encourage you to explore each section, adapt the guidance to your specific context, and contribute your own experiences and insights to the ever-growing field of civic technology. Let's build a better future for our communities, together!