DemocracyLab
DemocracyLab is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that operates an online platform connecting skilled volunteers with civic technology projects. It functions as infrastructure for the broader civic tech movement, matching developers, designers, researchers, and communications professionals with tech-for-good initiatives that need their skills.
Over 7,000 volunteers have contributed more than 250,000 hours to 300+ projects through the platform. DemocracyLab also hosts project discovery, team formation tools, and events connecting the civic tech community.
Links
- Website: democracylab.org
See also
History
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2018-01-01
Launched the online volunteer platform in Seattle
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Though we launched in Seattle in 2018, we now have projects and/or volunteers from every inhabited continent thanks to our adoption of asynchronous and remote work prior to the pandemic.
The organisation's MIT Solve profile dates the launch of its online volunteer matchmaking platform to Seattle in 2018, with volunteers and projects since reaching every inhabited continent.
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2025-09-10
Reached 10,000 connected volunteers
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Recently DemocracyLab reached an important milestone- we have connected over 10,000 volunteers (UXers, Data Scientists, Devs, and other tech roles) to over 300 nonprofits and tech-for-good projects!
Blog post announcing the milestone of 10,000 skilled volunteers connected to over 300 nonprofits and tech-for-good projects through the platform.
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