OpenOakland - Civic Tech for the Community

Join us for the OpenOakland meetup. This event will bring together professionals, enthusiasts, and experts passionate about utilizing data to drive positive change in Oakland.

Our projects need more than software developers! If you are interested in design, project management, user testing, domain research or just want to get involved, please join us.

We have two new projects that can use your help:

1. OpenOakland is teaming up with EVOAK! to design a community asset mapping interface that supports equitable, data-informed development in East and West Oakland. Building on EVOAK!’s Vision 980 work to reimagine the I-980 corridor, this project will prototype an AI-informed tool that makes community data actionable for residents, planners, and advocates. Learn more in the project brief and Oaklandside’s recent article.
2. The City Accountability Dashboard aims to create a centralized, accessible dashboard that tracks key Oakland city metrics, making it easier for residents, journalists, advocates, and policymakers to monitor municipal performance and hold city leadership accountable. This project is in the scoping and research phase.

We will also give updates to our current projects, introduce them to new attendees as necessary, network with others interested in civic tech, provide an opportunity to give back to the community, get experience for your resume or portfolio, and learn.

Current active projects include:
EVOAK
City Accountability Dashboard
Open Disclosure
Democracy Dollars