SF Civic Tech

10/22/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend?

🚀 Join Hack for Social Impact on Oct 24th-25th. Register here:
https://luma.com/59t8euck

Tackle real-world challenges through innovative data and software solutions! Building on past success (UN invitation to Riyadh + YC & seed raise for top teams), Hack for Social Impact
(https://www.hackforsocialimpact.com/) is partnering with even more mission-driven organizations such as the United Nations, Boundless Freedom Project, Bridgegood, and Transformative Programming Works to present pressing, well-scoped challenges that can be solved by you!

Solve problems like:
- 🩷 Mental Health: Build offline-first support systems for the
formerly incarcerated
- 🌎 Climate: Upgrade land-planning tools with real GIS/satellite data
- ⚖️ Justice Reform: Unify disjointed recidivism data to measure
incarceration rehabilitation impact
- 🎨 Art & Design: Scale community design workshops beyond the physical room

Besides cash prizes and perks from our sponsors, winners get the chance to implement their ideas with our nonprofit and government partners and drive meaningful change.

09/29/2026

Join SF Civic Tech at the Neighborhood Innovation Hack Night with guest speaker Adam Hong hosted by Amazon at the AWS Builder Loft on Weds, Sept 30 at 6pm. RSVP required! https://c4sf.me/rsvp

Adam will be speaking about what he thinks we need in our neighborhoods, with or without technology, to help people find each other and build community. This event is part of SF Good Neighbor Week 2026!

09/03/2026

CityCamp SF is back on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 2pm - 6pm at The Commons in Hayes Valley! CityCamp SF is a one-day unconference — a participant-driven gathering where anyone can propose, lead, or join sessions about the issues and opportunities shaping life in San Francisco. Instead of a pre-set agenda, the day starts with an empty schedule (“The Wall”) and a room full of people ready to share ideas, skills, and solutions. Register and join us at: https://c4sf.me/citycamp

07/02/2026

We're just one week away from the Neighborhood Tech Build Jam, part of the Future of Us Festival, in partnership with Good Neighbor Lab and the Relational Tech Project! Join us Weds 7/8 at 6pm at The Commons in Hayes Valley:

👩🏽‍💻👋🏼 Neighborhood Tech Build Jam Overview Join Good Neighbor Lab, Relational Tech Project, and SF Civic Tech for our joint celebration of the inaugural…

04/09/2026

How can San Franciscans support STEM education in our public schools?

Join the San Francisco Education Fund, SF Civic Tech, and Good Neighbor Lab for an engaging evening on Tuesday, April 14 at 6pm exploring how our community can show up for students.

A panel of Computer Science educators and technology partners in SF will share their insights on community engagement. Hear what students are learning about in STEM classes and how to get involved. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided.

If you’d like to attend, please email Ron at [email protected] or RSVP online at: https://c4sf.me/rsvp

12/11/2025

Curious about the work and impact of SF Civic Tech? Read our latest blog post, Walking With Purpose: Celebrating the Legacy of Let's Walk! And please consider making a donation to our end-of-year fundraising drive to help us continue in 2026!

Since 2019, the Let’s Walk program has brought thousands of San Franciscans together, one step at a time. What began as a modest pilot evolved into a community-powered walking challenge that blended technology, sports, and public health—reaching hundreds of families in neighborhoods with some of...

12/02/2025

This Giving Tueday, please consider donating to SF Civic Tech! We just launched the org's first ever holiday fundraiser and we're hoping to raise $10,000 by the end of the month. SF Civic Tech is an incredibly scrappy non-profit that is providing a key service to the community independently, after Code for America withdrew its fiscal sponsorship of Code for San Francisco. As you know, SF Civic Tech plays a unique role in the city and the Bay Area, as well as the national tech for good community, providing not only workforce development and job readiness training for people looking to upskill, but also filling key gaps in civic technology services in San Francisco. It's a magical combination of skill building, meaningful work, and strong teams. Please donatee this holiday season to the extent you are able, so this great org we all love can continue to exist. Thank you! Donate to our campaign at: https://c4sf.me/donate

10/01/2025

Today's the day! Join us IN-PERSON at Yes SF, 220 Montgomery St for the first ever SF Good Neighbor Week Hack-a-thon and Community Night. Food and drink will be provided! Special guest Lee Felsenstein presents at 5:30pm, with the event following at 6:00pm. RSVP now at: https://c4sf.me/rsvp

09/17/2025

CityCamp is back! Join us for CityCamp San Francisco as part of a nationwide day of civic engagement on Saturday, September 20th starting at 2pm at The Commons in Hayes Valley (550 Laguna St). RSVP for free at: https://c4sf.me/citycamp

07/10/2025

Thank you for the writeup, SF Examiner!

Francis Li leads SF Civic Tech during turbulent times.