Civic Engagement & Technology Meetup Groups

betaNYC is building a better tomorrow for all. (This group is formerly known as "Open NY Forum.") Since 2009, we have been NYC's civic technology and open government vanguard. By leading elected officials to engage with NYC’s technology community, p…

This meetup is in the process of being rebooted. As New Yorkers, we want the city to stay on the cutting edge of transportation. As developers, technologists, and advocates, we are exploring the intersection of transportation, data, and innovation. W…

Code for America helps governments work better for everyone with the people and the power of the web. Code for America hosts numerous events throughout the year including the CfA Salon, a monthly casual speaker series that invites the community for a…

Come work together with other folks passionate about open government and civic tech! This is a weekly event hosted by Code for America, so come by and work on a civic project you have already started, start a new project, or collaborate with others o…

The purpose of this group is to bring governments, developers, and communities together in a common mission to use public data to create digital tools that serve civic needs and promote economic development. Go to http://illinoisopentech.org/ for the…

Open for Change is the international network for open development. We inspire and encourage, we share what works and what doesn’t, when it works and how, and we develop new models of engagement and collaboration, across disciplines and sectors.

The "backyard" movement is focused on elevating the best ideas, people and organizations blossoming right here at home in San Francisco. This group is for members of the tech, design and non-profit communities who are interested in discussing the uni…

Are you a Promoter, Developer, Marketer, Collaborator, and/ or Observer? It doesn't matter what role you fill. Your skills, passion, and enthusiasm are what we need to make a difference for the residents of Alameda County. Create a concept, web and/o…

This is a group for people interested and involved with how government uses digital channels to improve effectiveness and engagement. It's an extension of the existing Government 2.0 group in Canberra which has met monthly for three years, to support…

Code for Maine is the local affiliate of Code for America. Code for America enlists the talent of the web industry into public service to use their skills to solve core problems facing our communities. We help passionate technologists leverage the po…