HOLIDAY HOURS - JULY 4TH
Civic Hall will be CLOSED on July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We’ll reopen at 8:30am on Thursday, like usual!

I REALLY DO CARE: FUNDRAISING FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES 
A group of NYC-based organizers have launched a fundraiser in support of 14 organizations working on family protection efforts at the border. Find a list of all 14 organizations that will receive donations and get a shirt here: https://www.ireallydocare.shop

DATAKIND IS HIRING!
DataKind is looking for a Director of Global Community and a Technical Project Manager to join their growing team. Check out the listings for more information about the roles.

TALKING EYES SEEKS APP DEVELOPERS
Talking Eyes produce a project called Newest Americans, which examines immigration and identity. The project is supported by Rutgers-Newark and the NEH, and they’re currently look for an app developer to help with a concept we have in progress. Check out their website for contact info!

MOZILLA ANNOUNCES $225,000 IN GRANTS FOR INTERNET ACTIVISTS, ARTISTS
Mozilla just announced $225,000 in creative media awards – grants for coders, artists, and activists creating content for and about the digital world.

Specifically, they’re seeking projects that explore artificial intelligence and machine learning. In a world where biased algorithms, skewed data sets, and broken recommendation engines can radicalize YouTube users, promote racism, and spread fake news, it’s more important than ever to support artwork and advocacy work that educates and engages internet users. Projects could be videos, games, browser extensions or data visualizations. Mozilla’s creative media awards are part of the NetGain Partnership, a collaboration between Mozilla, Ford Foundation, Knight Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, and the Open Society Foundation. You can read details, and find application guidance, in this blog post: Mozilla Announces $225,000 for Art and Advocacy Exploring Artificial Intelligence.

JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH NYCEM!
NYCEM has an opportunity for a motivated scientific software development professional to join the Technology and Strategic Data team at New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM). 

Under the supervision of the Director of Application Development, the selected applicant will be an Application Developer (EOC Application Developer) working on a portfolio of data management, business intelligence and situational awareness applications and will work with a team of Information Technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) application developers to maintain and enhance existing EOC systems. 

Please read more and apply here. [Apply by 31 July 2018]

NYC OPPORTUNITY’S POVERTY RESEARCH UNIT HIRING TECHNICAL FELLOWS
The Poverty Research Unit of the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity) is hiring Technical Fellows to work on developing and implementing measures of poverty, mobility, and medical care economic risks.
 
NYC Opportunity produces research and analysis of poverty and social conditions, including its influential annual (NYCgov poverty measure, which provides a more accurate and comprehensive picture of poverty in New York City than the federal measure. The NYCgov poverty measure has become an important tool for evaluating policies, assessing the progress the city has made over time in reducing poverty and designing new policies to reduce current levels of economic deprivation.
 
Full details on this paid, one-year opportunity can be found here: http://buildwithnyc.github.io/prugraduatefellow.html

MOBILIZEAMERICA IS HIRING FULL-STACK ENGINEERS
In light of significant product, business and fundraising traction, MobilizeAmerica is looking to add two full-stack engineers to our existing technical team of five.

MobilizeAmerica is a NYC-based volunteer management platform and network that enables activists, progressive organizations and Democratic campaigns to connect and win. This year, hundreds of campaigns will use our platform to manage their supporters, tapping into progressive partner audiences in the tens of millions. We’ve closed our pre-seed round and are quickly filling our seed round. Investors include: Higher Ground Labs, a leading progressive technology accelerator, Reid Hoffman and angel investors in Silicon Valley, DC, NY and LA. 

I REALLY DO CARE: FUNDRAISING FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES 
A group of NYC-based organizers have launched a fundraiser in support of 14 organizations working on family protection efforts at the border. Find a list of all 14 organizations that will receive donations and get a shirt here: https://www.ireallydocare.shop

DATAKIND IS HIRING!
DataKind is looking for a Director of Global Community and a Technical Project Manager to join their growing team. Check out the listings for more information about the roles.

TALKING EYES SEEKS APP DEVELOPERS
Talking Eyes produce a project called Newest Americans, which examines immigration and identity. The project is supported by Rutgers-Newark and the NEH, and they’re currently look for an app developer to help with a concept we have in progress. Check out their website for contact info!

MOZILLA ANNOUNCES $225,000 IN GRANTS FOR INTERNET ACTIVISTS, ARTISTS
Mozilla just announced $225,000 in creative media awards – grants for coders, artists, and activists creating content for and about the digital world.

Specifically, they’re seeking projects that explore artificial intelligence and machine learning. In a world where biased algorithms, skewed data sets, and broken recommendation engines can radicalize YouTube users, promote racism, and spread fake news, it’s more important than ever to support artwork and advocacy work that educates and engages internet users. Projects could be videos, games, browser extensions or data visualizations. Mozilla’s creative media awards are part of the NetGain Partnership, a collaboration between Mozilla, Ford Foundation, Knight Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, and the Open Society Foundation.

You can read details, and find application guidance, in this blog post: Mozilla Announces $225,000 for Art and Advocacy Exploring Artificial Intelligence.

JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH NYCEM!
NYCEM has an opportunity for a motivated scientific software development professional to join the Technology and Strategic Data team at New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM). 

Under the supervision of the Director of Application Development, the selected applicant will be an Application Developer (EOC Application Developer) working on a portfolio of data management, business intelligence and situational awareness applications and will work with a team of Information Technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) application developers to maintain and enhance existing EOC systems. 

Please read more and apply here. [Apply by 31 July 2018]

NYC OPPORTUNITY’S POVERTY RESEARCH UNIT HIRING TECHNICAL FELLOWS
The Poverty Research Unit of the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity) is hiring Technical Fellows to work on developing and implementing measures of poverty, mobility, and medical care economic risks.
 
NYC Opportunity produces research and analysis of poverty and social conditions, including its influential annual (NYCgov poverty measure, which provides a more accurate and comprehensive picture of poverty in New York City than the federal measure. The NYCgov poverty measure has become an important tool for evaluating policies, assessing the progress the city has made over time in reducing poverty and designing new policies to reduce current levels of economic deprivation.
 
Full details on this paid, one-year opportunity can be found here: http://buildwithnyc.github.io/prugraduatefellow.html

MOBILIZEAMERICA IS HIRING FULL-STACK ENGINEERS
In light of significant product, business and fundraising traction, MobilizeAmerica is looking to add two full-stack engineers to our existing technical team of five.

MobilizeAmerica is a NYC-based volunteer management platform and network that enables activists, progressive organizations and Democratic campaigns to connect and win. This year, hundreds of campaigns will use our platform to manage their supporters, tapping into progressive partner audiences in the tens of millions. We’ve closed our pre-seed round and are quickly filling our seed round. Investors include: Higher Ground Labs, a leading progressive technology accelerator, Reid Hoffman and angel investors in Silicon Valley, DC, NY and LA. 

GAMES FOR CHANGE FESTIVAL: JUNE 28-30
Join Games for Change for their 15th annual Games for Change Festival, June 28-30, at the Parsons School of Design in #NYC. Featured speakers such as Anastasia Goodstein (SVP of Digital Innovation at The Ad Council), Alan Gershenfeld (President, Co-Founder of E-Line Media), and Elizabeth LaPensée (Assistant Professor at Michigan State University) will be highlighting games and programs engage issues of social justice, human development, environment and responsible citizenship. Register for the festival here.

15% discount for Civic Hall community: CivHall15

DATAKIND IS HIRING!
DataKind is looking for a Director of Global Communityand a Technical Project Managerto join their growing team. Check out the listings for more information about the roles.

JUNE 19 HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION PRIVACY PANEL
Please register for this important forum that will explore how the current digital ecosystem of collecting, sharing and exploiting personal data particularly impacts communities of color.

Panelists Include: Sonia Lin (General Counsel, NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs), Fernando Bohorquez, Jr. (Partner, Baker Hostetler; Board Member, LatinoJustice), Kathleen McGee (Counsel, Lowenstein Sandler; Former Chief, Internet and Security Bureau, NYS Attorney General’s Office), and Maya Wiley (Senior Vice President for Racial Justice and Henry Cohen Professor of Urban Policy and Management, The New School; Former Counsel to the Mayor, City of New York).

TALKING EYES SEEKS APP DEVELOPERS
Talking Eyes produce a project called Newest Americans, which examines immigration and identity. The project is supported by Rutgers-Newark and the NEH, and they’re currently look for an app developer to help with a concept we have in progress. Check out their website for contact info!

MOZILLA ANNOUNCES $225,000 IN GRANTS FOR INTERNET ACTIVISTS, ARTISTS
Mozilla just announced $225,000 in creative media awards – grants for coders, artists, and activists creating content for and about the digital world.

Specifically, they’re seeking projects that explore artificial intelligence and machine learning. In a world where biased algorithms, skewed data sets, and broken recommendation engines can radicalize YouTube users, promote racism, and spread fake news, it’s more important than ever to support artwork and advocacy work that educates and engages internet users. Projects could be videos, games, browser extensions or data visualizations. Mozilla’s creative media awards are part of the NetGain Partnership, a collaboration between Mozilla, Ford Foundation, Knight Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, and the Open Society Foundation.

You can read details, and find application guidance, in this blog post: Mozilla Announces $225,000 for Art and Advocacy Exploring Artificial Intelligence.

CIVIC HALL ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE RACEYA LAUNCHES KICKSTARTER
Join us in supporting hands-on (not just screens-on) play with RaceYa. On Kickstarter: thndr.me/eibXNg

NYC CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD SEEKS DATA MANAGER
The New York City Campaign Finance Boardseeks a Data Manager to help us collect data related to voter participation, election administration, and campaign finance in NYC. The data manager will serve as the agency’s Open Data Coordinator, maintain our internal voting data, and create visualizations and dashboards to show patterns in the city’s democratic participation. Please find the job description and details for how to apply here; applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH NYCEM!
NYCEM has an opportunity for a motivated scientific software development professional to join the Technology and Strategic Data team at New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM). 

Under the supervision of the Director of Application Development, the selected applicant will be an Application Developer (EOC Application Developer) working on a portfolio of data management, business intelligence and situational awareness applications and will work with a team of Information Technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) application developers to maintain and enhance existing EOC systems. 

Please read more and apply here. [Apply by 31 July 2018]

NYC OPPORTUNITY’S POVERTY RESEARCH UNIT HIRING TECHNICAL FELLOWS
The Poverty Research Unit of the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity) is hiring Technical Fellows to work on developing and implementing measures of poverty, mobility, and medical care economic risks.
 
NYC Opportunity produces research and analysis of poverty and social conditions, including its influential annual (NYCgov poverty measure, which provides a more accurate and comprehensive picture of poverty in New York City than the federal measure. The NYCgov poverty measure has become an important tool for evaluating policies, assessing the progress the city has made over time in reducing poverty and designing new policies to reduce current levels of economic deprivation.
 
Full details on this paid, one-year opportunity can be found here: http://buildwithnyc.github.io/prugraduatefellow.html

MOBILIZEAMERICA IS HIRING FULL-STACK ENGINEERS
In light of significant product, business and fundraising traction, MobilizeAmerica is looking to add two full-stack engineers to our existing technical team of five.

MobilizeAmericais a NYC-based volunteer management platform and network that enables activists, progressive organizations and Democratic campaigns to connect and win. This year, hundreds of campaigns will use our platform to manage their supporters, tapping into progressive partner audiences in the tens of millions. We’ve closed our pre-seed round and are quickly filling our seed round. Investors include: Higher Ground Labs, a leading progressive technology accelerator, Reid Hoffman and angel investors in Silicon Valley, DC, NY and LA. 

GAMES FOR CHANGE FESTIVAL: JUNE 28-30
Join Games for Change for their 15th annual Games for Change Festival, June 28-30, at the Parsons School of Design in #NYC. Featured speakers such as Anastasia Goodstein (SVP of Digital Innovation at The Ad Council), Alan Gershenfeld (President, Co-Founder of E-Line Media), and Elizabeth LaPensée (Assistant Professor at Michigan State University) will be highlighting games and programs engage issues of social justice, human development, environment and responsible citizenship. Register for the festival here.

15% discount for Civic Hall community: CivHall15

Amazon Web Servicesprovides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activateis a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

2018 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION
1. Public Meeting & Hearings - June 12th ​
The City’s Charter Revision Commission will hold an issue forum at 1pm on Tuesday, June 12th, 2018. The issue forum will feature experts to discuss election administration, voter participation, and voting access. The meeting will be held at 125 Worth St, 2nd floor auditorium, New York, NY 10013. This meeting is open to the public. Because this is a public meeting and not a public hearing, the public will have the opportunity to observe the Commission’s discussion, but not testify before it.

A livestream of this meeting will be available at nyc.gov/charter

2. Public Meeting & Hearings​ - June 14th 
The City’s Charter Revision Commission will hold an issue forum at 1pm on Tuesday, June 14th, 2018. The issue forum will feature experts to discuss campaign finance. The meeting will be held at NYU’s D’Agostino Hall, 108 West 2rd St, New York, NY 10012. This meeting is open to the public. Because this is a public meeting and not a public hearing, the public will have the opportunity to observe the Commission’s discussion, but not testify before it.

A livestream of this meeting will be available at nyc.gov/charter

TAIWAN OPEN GOVERNMENT RECEPTION - JUNE 12
On the evening of June 12th, the NYC node of the global g0v-network is hosting a reception in honor of Taiwan’s Digital Minister Audrey Tang, and members of the Public Digital Innovation and Service (PDIS) team and Participation Officers (PO) program. You will also have the opportunity to enter the Virtual Reality commons Holopolis and glimpse a future in which we can all connect to and immerse in public policy deliberation anytime we choose. This opportunity has been made possible by the largesse of ThoughtWorks, Inc and Personal Democracy Media.

Refreshments will be provided, by the generosity of the Taipei Economic and Culture Office in NYC.

MOZILLA ANNOUNCES $225,000 IN GRANTS FOR INTERNET ACTIVISTS, ARTISTS
Mozilla just announced $225,000 in creative media awards – grants for coders, artists, and activists creating content for and about the digital world.

Specifically, they’re seeking projects that explore artificial intelligence and machine learning. In a world where biased algorithms, skewed data sets, and broken recommendation engines can radicalize YouTube users, promote racism, and spread fake news, it’s more important than ever to support artwork and advocacy work that educates and engages internet users. Projects could be videos, games, browser extensions or data visualizations. Mozilla’s creative media awards are part of the NetGain Partnership, a collaboration between Mozilla, Ford Foundation, Knight Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, and the Open Society Foundation.

You can read details, and find application guidance, in this blog post: Mozilla Announces $225,000 for Art and Advocacy Exploring Artificial Intelligence.

CIVIC HALL ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE RACEYA LAUNCHES KICKSTARTER
Join us in supporting hands-on (not just screens-on) play with RaceYa. On Kickstarter: thndr.me/eibXNg

NYC CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD SEEKS DATA MANAGER
The New York City Campaign Finance Board seeks a Data Manager to help us collect data related to voter participation, election administration, and campaign finance in NYC. The data manager will serve as the agency’s Open Data Coordinator, maintain our internal voting data, and create visualizations and dashboards to show patterns in the city’s democratic participation. Please find the job description and details for how to apply here; applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH NYCEM!
NYCEM has an opportunity for a motivated scientific software development professional to join the Technology and Strategic Data team at New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM). 

Under the supervision of the Director of Application Development, the selected applicant will be an Application Developer (EOC Application Developer) working on a portfolio of data management, business intelligence and situational awareness applications and will work with a team of Information Technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) application developers to maintain and enhance existing EOC systems. 

Please read more and apply here. [Apply by 31 July 2018]

NYC OPPORTUNITY’S POVERTY RESEARCH UNIT HIRING TECHNICAL FELLOWS
The Poverty Research Unit of the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity) is hiring Technical Fellows to work on developing and implementing measures of poverty, mobility, and medical care economic risks.
 
NYC Opportunity produces research and analysis of poverty and social conditions, including its influential annual (NYCgov poverty measure, which provides a more accurate and comprehensive picture of poverty in New York City than the federal measure. The NYCgov poverty measure has become an important tool for evaluating policies, assessing the progress the city has made over time in reducing poverty and designing new policies to reduce current levels of economic deprivation.
 
Full details on this paid, one-year opportunity can be found here: http://buildwithnyc.github.io/prugraduatefellow.html

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE + THE CIVIC AGENDA
Despite all the talk about the power of AI, there is a startling lack of conversation around how it might be used to further the civic agenda and directly improve people’s lives in real ways. Civic Hall member Christopher Bishop(christopherbishop123@gmail.com) is seeking propositions on getting this discussion started within the Civic Hall community. Please reach out if you have expertise you want to share at a workshop, can recommend someone to invite, or are interested in attending and bringing members of your team!

MOBILIZEAMERICA IS HIRING FULL-STACK ENGINEERS
In light of significant product, business and fundraising traction, MobilizeAmerica is looking to add two full-stack engineers to our existing technical team of five.

MobilizeAmerica is a NYC-based volunteer management platform and network that enables activists, progressive organizations and Democratic campaigns to connect and win. This year, hundreds of campaigns will use our platform to manage their supporters, tapping into progressive partner audiences in the tens of millions. We’ve closed our pre-seed round and are quickly filling our seed round. Investors include: Higher Ground Labs, a leading progressive technology accelerator, Reid Hoffman and angel investors in Silicon Valley, DC, NY and LA. 

GAMES FOR CHANGE FESTIVAL: JUNE 28-30
Join Games for Change for their 15th annual Games for Change Festival, June 28-30, at the Parsons School of Design in #NYC. Featured speakers such as Anastasia Goodstein (SVP of Digital Innovation at The Ad Council), Alan Gershenfeld (President, Co-Founder of E-Line Media), and Elizabeth LaPensée (Assistant Professor at Michigan State University) will be highlighting games and programs engage issues of social justice, human development, environment and responsible citizenship. Register for the festival here.

15% discount for Civic Hall community: CivHall15

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

HOLIDAY CLOSING: MEMORIAL DAY
Please note that Civic Hall will be closed on Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day.

PERSONAL DEMOCRACY FORUM 2018: DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS ONLY! 
If you love Civic Hall for the community and the mission of using tech for the public good, you will love this year’s Personal Democracy Forum! If you want to hear great speakers, get plugged into communities who care about the same things you do, and connect with the global civic tech scene, join in this June 7-8 at New York Law School in Tribeca. Learn more about the speakers and new conference structure here. PDF loves Civic Hall and is offering members tickets for $199. This is the steepest discount they offer, and it’s good only until May 15th. Discounts are for individual Civic Hall Members only. Use the code PDFLOVESCH when you buy your tickets here to reveal a discounted ticket type! 

OFFER FOR CH MEMBERS: BLACK GOTHAM EXPERIENCE WALKING TOUR
Civic Hall members have been invited to check out the Black Gotham Experience, by joining a 7:30 pm public tour on Friday, June 1 or June 8. Use CIVICHALLKW18 for 20% off.  
More info about the tour & BGE: http://blackgotham.com/walking-tours/

Caesar’s Rebellion (1712 – 1762)
Length: 1.5 hrs | Fridays at 7:30pm | Meet up on the stairs at the Museum of the American Indian
Caesar’s Rebellion picks up after the rebellion of 1712 when the political leaders of New York pass more laws to restrict Black movement. The port city of New York has shifting political and class divisions that shape the environment of the enslaved. Although stricter laws have been passed to limit Black life, the population of enslaved Africans continues to increase as does poor European indentures creating a large and loosely organized underclass. The result is another rebellion in 1741 known as “the Great Negro Plot”. Unlike most rebellions in the colonies or West Indies, the conspirators were tried in the New York Supreme Court which was documented in an extensive journal by one of the justices creating an insightful look into slavery, colonial law, class, and politics.

NYCx ACCELERATOR OFFICE HOURS AT NORTHSIDE FESTIVAL
NYCx is hosting  Accelerator Office Hours on Thursday, June 7th 2:30PM - 7:00PM at  Northside Festival in Brooklyn. We will select twenty early-stage, high-growth potential, minority and women tech founders will be selected to meet with NYC-based accelerator partners and tech leaders (E.g., R/GA Ventures, Grand Central Tech, EY, Techstars, Stackpath, Humble Ventures, Galvanize). Apply here: https://bit.ly/2jRHuds

CIVIC HALL ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE RACEYA LAUNCHES KICKSTARTER
Join us in supporting hands-on (not just screens-on) play with RaceYa. On Kickstarter: thndr.me/eibXNg

UXCAMPNYC 2018
June 9th, 2018: 9am-5:30pm @ General Assembly HQ
UXCamp NYC is a one-of-a-kind unconference focused on inspiration, innovation and creativity in a highly collaborative environment. If you love sharing your ideas and learning all about the UX and tech field from innovative, passionate thinkers, then this event is for you.

The one-day event consists of twenty-four 45-minute sessions and workshops led by thinkers and doers from all levels of experience, including you. It is a day filled with meaningful conversation about how the world of UX and technology are evolving and blurring boundaries. Register here: https://uxcampnyc2018.eventbrite.com

NYC CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD SEEKS DATA MANAGER
The New York City Campaign Finance Board seeks a Data Manager to help us collect data related to voter participation, election administration, and campaign finance in NYC. The data manager will serve as the agency’s Open Data Coordinator, maintain our internal voting data, and create visualizations and dashboards to show patterns in the city’s democratic participation. Please find the job description and details for how to apply here; applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH NYCEM!
NYCEM has an opportunity for a motivated scientific software development professional to join the Technology and Strategic Data team at New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM). 

Under the supervision of the Director of Application Development, the selected applicant will be an Application Developer (EOC Application Developer) working on a portfolio of data management, business intelligence and situational awareness applications and will work with a team of Information Technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) application developers to maintain and enhance existing EOC systems. 

Please read more and apply here. [Apply by 31 July 2018]

NYC OPPORTUNITY’S POVERTY RESEARCH UNIT HIRING TECHNICAL FELLOWS
The Poverty Research Unit of the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity) is hiring Technical Fellows to work on developing and implementing measures of poverty, mobility, and medical care economic risks.
 
NYC Opportunity produces research and analysis of poverty and social conditions, including its influential annual (NYCgov poverty measure, which provides a more accurate and comprehensive picture of poverty in New York City than the federal measure. The NYCgov poverty measure has become an important tool for evaluating policies, assessing the progress the city has made over time in reducing poverty and designing new policies to reduce current levels of economic deprivation.
 
Full details on this paid, one-year opportunity can be found here: http://buildwithnyc.github.io/prugraduatefellow.html

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE + THE CIVIC AGENDA
Despite all the talk about the power of AI, there is a startling lack of conversation around how it might be used to further the civic agenda and directly improve people’s lives in real ways. Civic Hall member Christopher Bishop(christopherbishop123@gmail.com) is seeking propositions on getting this discussion started within the Civic Hall community. Please reach out if you have expertise you want to share at a workshop, can recommend someone to invite, or are interested in attending and bringing members of your team!

MOBILIZEAMERICA IS HIRING FULL-STACK ENGINEERS
In light of significant product, business and fundraising traction, MobilizeAmerica is looking to add two full-stack engineers to our existing technical team of five.

MobilizeAmerica is a NYC-based volunteer management platform and network that enables activists, progressive organizations and Democratic campaigns to connect and win. This year, hundreds of campaigns will use our platform to manage their supporters, tapping into progressive partner audiences in the tens of millions. We’ve closed our pre-seed round and are quickly filling our seed round. Investors include: Higher Ground Labs, a leading progressive technology accelerator, Reid Hoffman and angel investors in Silicon Valley, DC, NY and LA. 

GAMES FOR CHANGE FESTIVAL: JUNE 28-30
Join Games for Change for their 15th annual Games for Change Festival, June 28-30, at the Parsons School of Design in #NYC. Featured speakers such as Anastasia Goodstein (SVP of Digital Innovation at The Ad Council), Alan Gershenfeld (President, Co-Founder of E-Line Media), and Elizabeth LaPensée (Assistant Professor at Michigan State University) will be highlighting games and programs engage issues of social justice, human development, environment and responsible citizenship. Register for the festival here.

15% discount for Civic Hall community: CivHall15

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

PERSONAL DEMOCRACY FORUM 2018: DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS ONLY! 
If you love Civic Hall for the community and the mission of using tech for the public good, you will love this year’s Personal Democracy Forum! If you want to hear great speakers, get plugged into communities who care about the same things you do, and connect with the global civic tech scene, join in this June 7-8 at New York Law School in Tribeca. Learn more about the speakers and new conference structure here. PDF loves Civic Hall and is offering members tickets for $199. This is the steepest discount they offer, and it’s good only until May 15th. Discounts are for individual Civic Hall Members only. Use the code PDFLOVESCH when you buy your tickets here to reveal a discounted ticket type! 

LAUNCH OF CIVIC HALL TORONTO
Code for Canada has partnered with the City of Toronto, the Centre for Social Innovation, and Civic Hall to launch a sister Civic Hall called Civic Hall Toronto!

Here’s what the Centre for Social Innovation had to say about the launch: https://socialinnovation.org/big-news-the-launch-of-civic-hall-toronto/
The City of Toronto’s media advisory: https://www.toronto.ca/home/media-room/news-releases-media-advisories/?nrkey=F791213882848C54852582880047B5ED
Check out what Twitter has to say about the new Civic Hall Toronto: https://twitter.com/search?q=civichallto

CIVIC HALL ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE RACEYA LAUNCHES KICKSTARTER TOMORROW
Join us in supporting hands-on (not just screens-on) play with RaceYa. On Kickstarter starting ⁵⁄₁₅ at noon: thndr.me/eibXNg

NYSHEALTH REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: PATIENTS AS PARTNERS
NYSHealth is pleased to launch a Request for Proposals (RFP) to support projects that seek to amplify the voice of the health care consumer and rebalance the health care system so that patients have more influence over their health and health care. Through this RFP, they expect to fund projects that seek system improvements, practice innovations, or policy reforms designed to benefit patients and consumers.

Please find the detailed Patients as Partners RFP here. Deadline May 16, 2018.

UXCAMPNYC 2018
June 9th, 2018: 9am-5:30pm @ General Assembly HQ
UXCamp NYC is a one-of-a-kind unconference focused on inspiration, innovation and creativity in a highly collaborative environment. If you love sharing your ideas and learning all about the UX and tech field from innovative, passionate thinkers, then this event is for you.

The one-day event consists of twenty-four 45-minute sessions and workshops led by thinkers and doers from all levels of experience, including you. It is a day filled with meaningful conversation about how the world of UX and technology are evolving and blurring boundaries. Register here: https://uxcampnyc2018.eventbrite.com

NYC CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD SEEKS DATA MANAGER
The New York City Campaign Finance Board seeks a Data Manager to help us collect data related to voter participation, election administration, and campaign finance in NYC. The data manager will serve as the agency’s Open Data Coordinator, maintain our internal voting data, and create visualizations and dashboards to show patterns in the city’s democratic participation. Please find the job description and details for how to apply here; applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH NYCEM!
NYCEM has an opportunity for a motivated scientific software development professional to join the Technology and Strategic Data team at New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM). 

Under the supervision of the Director of Application Development, the selected applicant will be an Application Developer (EOC Application Developer) working on a portfolio of data management, business intelligence and situational awareness applications and will work with a team of Information Technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) application developers to maintain and enhance existing EOC systems. 

Please read more and apply here. [Apply by 31 July 2018]

NYC OPPORTUNITY’S POVERTY RESEARCH UNIT HIRING TECHNICAL FELLOWS
The Poverty Research Unit of the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity) is hiring Technical Fellows to work on developing and implementing measures of poverty, mobility, and medical care economic risks.
 
NYC Opportunity produces research and analysis of poverty and social conditions, including its influential annual (NYCgov poverty measure, which provides a more accurate and comprehensive picture of poverty in New York City than the federal measure. The NYCgov poverty measure has become an important tool for evaluating policies, assessing the progress the city has made over time in reducing poverty and designing new policies to reduce current levels of economic deprivation.
 
Full details on this paid, one-year opportunity can be found here: http://buildwithnyc.github.io/prugraduatefellow.html

AMAZON WEB SERVICES (DC OFFICE) EVENT: “UNDERREPRESENTED IN TECH”
Join Amazon Web Services (DC office) on May 14 from 5pm-8pm for “Underrepresented in Tech” to discuss strengthening underrepresented communities in the tech workforce, specifically in the areas of sales and marketing, and ideas to improve representation in the industry.  Engage with our group of expert panelists to examine the challenges that may arise in tech for persons from Black or Latino communities, while discussing tactics and resources available to navigate barriers to career entry and growth.
 
Click here to register today!

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE + THE CIVIC AGENDA
Despite all the talk about the power of AI, there is a startling lack of conversation around how it might be used to further the civic agenda and directly improve people’s lives in real ways. Civic Hall member Christopher Bishop(christopherbishop123@gmail.com) is seeking propositions on getting this discussion started within the Civic Hall community. Please reach out if you have expertise you want to share at a workshop, can recommend someone to invite, or are interested in attending and bringing members of your team!

MOBILIZEAMERICA IS HIRING FULL-STACK ENGINEERS
In light of significant product, business and fundraising traction, MobilizeAmerica is looking to add two full-stack engineers to our existing technical team of five.

MobilizeAmerica is a NYC-based volunteer management platform and network that enables activists, progressive organizations and Democratic campaigns to connect and win. This year, hundreds of campaigns will use our platform to manage their supporters, tapping into progressive partner audiences in the tens of millions. We’ve closed our pre-seed round and are quickly filling our seed round. Investors include: Higher Ground Labs, a leading progressive technology accelerator, Reid Hoffman and angel investors in Silicon Valley, DC, NY and LA. 

GAMES FOR CHANGE FESTIVAL: JUNE 28-30
Join Games for Change for their 15th annual Games for Change Festival, June 28-30, at the Parsons School of Design in #NYC. Featured speakers such as Anastasia Goodstein (SVP of Digital Innovation at The Ad Council), Alan Gershenfeld (President, Co-Founder of E-Line Media), and Elizabeth LaPensée (Assistant Professor at Michigan State University) will be highlighting games and programs engage issues of social justice, human development, environment and responsible citizenship. Register for the festival here.

15% discount for Civic Hall community: CivHall15

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours at the AWS Loft. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

PERSONAL DEMOCRACY FORUM 2018: DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS ONLY! 
If you love Civic Hall for the community and the mission of using tech for the public good, you will love this year’s Personal Democracy Forum! If you want to hear great speakers, get plugged into communities who care about the same things you do, and connect with the global civic tech scene, join in this June 7-8 at New York Law School in Tribeca. Learn more about the speakers and new conference structure here. PDF loves Civic Hall and is offering members tickets for $199. This is the steepest discount they offer, and it’s good only until May 15th. Discounts are for individual Civic Hall Members only. Use the code PDFLOVESCH when you buy your tickets here to reveal a discounted ticket type! 

JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH NYCEM!
NYCEM has an opportunity for a motivated scientific software development professional to join the Technology and Strategic Data team at New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM). 

Under the supervision of the Director of Application Development, the selected applicant will be an Application Developer (EOC Application Developer) working on a portfolio of data management, business intelligence and situational awareness applications and will work with a team of Information Technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) application developers to maintain and enhance existing EOC systems. 

Please read more and apply here. [Apply by 31 July 2018]

NYC OPPORTUNITY’S POVERTY RESEARCH UNIT HIRING TECHNICAL FELLOWS
The Poverty Research Unit of the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity) is hiring Technical Fellows to work on developing and implementing measures of poverty, mobility, and medical care economic risks.
 
NYC Opportunity produces research and analysis of poverty and social conditions, including its influential annual (NYCgov poverty measure, which provides a more accurate and comprehensive picture of poverty in New York City than the federal measure. The NYCgov poverty measure has become an important tool for evaluating policies, assessing the progress the city has made over time in reducing poverty and designing new policies to reduce current levels of economic deprivation.
 
Full details on this paid, one-year opportunity can be found here: http://buildwithnyc.github.io/prugraduatefellow.html

AMAZON WEB SERVICES (DC OFFICE) EVENT: “UNDERREPRESENTED IN TECH”
Join Amazon Web Services (DC office) on May 14 from 5pm-8pm for “Underrepresented in Tech” to discuss strengthening underrepresented communities in the tech workforce, specifically in the areas of sales and marketing, and ideas to improve representation in the industry.  Engage with our group of expert panelists to examine the challenges that may arise in tech for persons from Black or Latino communities, while discussing tactics and resources available to navigate barriers to career entry and growth.
 
Click here to register today!

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE + THE CIVIC AGENDA
Despite all the talk about the power of AI, there is a startling lack of conversation around how it might be used to further the civic agenda and directly improve people’s lives in real ways. Civic Hall member Christopher Bishop(christopherbishop123@gmail.com) is seeking propositions on getting this discussion started within the Civic Hall community. Please reach out if you have expertise you want to share at a workshop, can recommend someone to invite, or are interested in attending and bringing members of your team!

MOBILIZEAMERICA IS HIRING FULL-STACK ENGINEERS
In light of significant product, business and fundraising traction, MobilizeAmerica is looking to add two full-stack engineers to our existing technical team of five.

MobilizeAmerica is a NYC-based volunteer management platform and network that enables activists, progressive organizations and Democratic campaigns to connect and win. This year, hundreds of campaigns will use our platform to manage their supporters, tapping into progressive partner audiences in the tens of millions. We’ve closed our pre-seed round and are quickly filling our seed round. Investors include: Higher Ground Labs, a leading progressive technology accelerator, Reid Hoffman and angel investors in Silicon Valley, DC, NY and LA. 

GAMES FOR CHANGE FESTIVAL: JUNE 28-30
Join Games for Change for their 15th annual Games for Change Festival, June 28-30, at the Parsons School of Design in #NYC. Featured speakers such as Anastasia Goodstein (SVP of Digital Innovation at The Ad Council), Alan Gershenfeld (President, Co-Founder of E-Line Media), and Elizabeth LaPensée (Assistant Professor at Michigan State University) will be highlighting games and programs engage issues of social justice, human development, environment and responsible citizenship. Register for the festival here.

15% discount for Civic Hall community: CivHall15

MEET THE DRAPERS SEASON 2: APPLICATION OPEN
We’re looking for top-notch for-profit startups to compete on television and at the meantime raise capital via Republic’s crowdfunding platform. The startups will pitch to the Draper family of venture capitalists on television, which will be broadcasted in 150+ countries and of course be available online to watch. It’s a great opportunity for startups to not only gain incredible exposure but also raise capital from the viewers, family, friends, customers and the like. On Season 1, Tim Draperpersonally invested into multiple companies raising on Republic, which gives companies immense credibility in VC circles. Here is the link for the application: https://republic.co/meet-the-drapers

SMART CITIES NEW YORK CONFERENCE
We are so proud to announce a 2018 partnership with Smart Cities New York!

Smart Cities New York (May 8-10, NY) is a groundbreaking conference bringing together a diverse global community of urban innovators to reimagine the future for cities around the world.

We will be hosting the “Applying Theory of Change to Design Better Tech” workshop on May 8th. As our colleague we invite you to join us in this exciting and transformative discussion. Get tickets here with code SPRING2018 for a 25% discount on tickets!  Hope to see you there!

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours at the AWS Loft. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

PERSONAL DEMOCRACY FORUM 2018: DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS ONLY! 
If you love Civic Hall for the community and the mission of using tech for the public good, you will love this year’s Personal Democracy Forum! If you want to hear great speakers, get plugged into communities who care about the same things you do, and connect with the global civic tech scene, join in this June 7-8 at New York Law School in Tribeca. Learn more about the speakers and new conference structure here. PDF loves Civic Hall and is offering members tickets for $199. This is the steepest discount they offer, and it’s good only until May 15th. Discounts are for individual Civic Hall Members only. Use the code PDFLOVESCH when you buy your tickets here to reveal a discounted ticket type! 

NYC OPPORTUNITY’S POVERTY RESEARCH UNIT HIRING TECHNICAL FELLOWS
The Poverty Research Unit of the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity) is hiring Technical Fellows to work on developing and implementing measures of poverty, mobility, and medical care economic risks.
 
NYC Opportunity produces research and analysis of poverty and social conditions, including its influential annual (NYCgov poverty measure, which provides a more accurate and comprehensive picture of poverty in New York City than the federal measure. The NYCgov poverty measure has become an important tool for evaluating policies, assessing the progress the city has made over time in reducing poverty and designing new policies to reduce current levels of economic deprivation.
 
Full details on this paid, one-year opportunity can be found here: http://buildwithnyc.github.io/prugraduatefellow.html

AMAZON WEB SERVICES (DC OFFICE) EVENT: “UNDERREPRESENTED IN TECH”
Join Amazon Web Services (DC office) on May 14 from 5pm-8pm for “Underrepresented in Tech” to discuss strengthening underrepresented communities in the tech workforce, specifically in the areas of sales and marketing, and ideas to improve representation in the industry.  Engage with our group of expert panelists to examine the challenges that may arise in tech for persons from Black or Latino communities, while discussing tactics and resources available to navigate barriers to career entry and growth.
 
Click here to register today!

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE + THE CIVIC AGENDA
Despite all the talk about the power of AI, there is a startling lack of conversation around how it might be used to further the civic agenda and directly improve people’s lives in real ways. Civic Hall member Christopher Bishop(christopherbishop123@gmail.com) is seeking propositions on getting this discussion started within the Civic Hall community. Please reach out if you have expertise you want to share at a workshop, can recommend someone to invite, or are interested in attending and bringing members of your team!

MOBILIZEAMERICA IS HIRING FULL-STACK ENGINEERS
In light of significant product, business and fundraising traction, MobilizeAmerica is looking to add two full-stack engineers to our existing technical team of five.

MobilizeAmerica is a NYC-based volunteer management platform and network that enables activists, progressive organizations and Democratic campaigns to connect and win. This year, hundreds of campaigns will use our platform to manage their supporters, tapping into progressive partner audiences in the tens of millions. We’ve closed our pre-seed round and are quickly filling our seed round. Investors include: Higher Ground Labs, a leading progressive technology accelerator, Reid Hoffman and angel investors in Silicon Valley, DC, NY and LA. 

CIVIC HALL IS HIRING!
We’re looking for a dynamic and creative Director of Marketing and Membership to join our growing team. Civic Hall is a non-profit community and collaborative work and event space where government staff, nonprofit leaders, community organizers, philanthropists, civic entrepreneurs, developers, data scientists, journalists and academics come together to solve pressing civic problems with technology. 

Civic Hall is committed to building a stronger, diverse, and mission-driven team to serve the community we know, respect, and love. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices. We actively seek a diverse pool of applicants from or who have worked closely with historically marginalized groups, including but not limited to people with disabilities, people of color, LGBTQ people, first- or second-generation immigrants, and people from low-income families. When applying, please include information about your unique background.

POINTS OF LIGHT’S CIVIC ACCELERATOR VETERANS SOLUTIONS LAB
In June, Points of Light will launch The Civic Accelerator Veterans Solutions Lab, sponsored by the PwC Charitable Foundation Inc.  The Veterans Solutions Lab is an 8-week startup boot camp and impact investment fund that will accelerate 8-12 innovative, scalable ventures with solutions to the following challenge:

How might we empower and equip veterans & their families with the skills and resources to succeed in the new economy and civilian life?

They are NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS from early stage for-profit and nonprofit ventures that empower and equip veterans, their spouses and children, to build job-ready skills, find employment and successfully reintegrate into communities across the country.

The application is open until May 4! To apply and/or to find more information about our unique peer evaluated program, visit here.

GAMES FOR CHANGE FESTIVAL: JUNE 28-30
Join Games for Change for their 15th annual Games for Change Festival, June 28-30, at the Parsons School of Design in #NYC. Featured speakers such as Anastasia Goodstein (SVP of Digital Innovation at The Ad Council), Alan Gershenfeld (President, Co-Founder of E-Line Media), and Elizabeth LaPensée (Assistant Professor at Michigan State University) will be highlighting games and programs engage issues of social justice, human development, environment and responsible citizenship. Register for the festival here.

15% discount for Civic Hall community: CivHall15

MEET THE DRAPERS SEASON 2: APPLICATION OPEN
We’re looking for top-notch for-profit startups to compete on television and at the meantime raise capital via Republic’s crowdfunding platform. The startups will pitch to the Draper family of venture capitalists on television, which will be broadcasted in 150+ countries and of course be available online to watch. It’s a great opportunity for startups to not only gain incredible exposure but also raise capital from the viewers, family, friends, customers and the like. On Season 1, Tim Draperpersonally invested into multiple companies raising on Republic, which gives companies immense credibility in VC circles. Here is the link for the application: https://republic.co/meet-the-drapers

SMART CITIES NEW YORK CONFERENCE
We are so proud to announce a 2018 partnership with Smart Cities New York!

Smart Cities New York (May 8-10, NY) is a groundbreaking conference bringing together a diverse global community of urban innovators to reimagine the future for cities around the world.

We will be hosting the “Applying Theory of Change to Design Better Tech” workshop on May 8th. As our colleague we invite you to join us in this exciting and transformative discussion. Get tickets here with code SPRING2018 for a 25% discount on tickets!  Hope to see you there!

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours at the AWS Loft. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

PERSONAL DEMOCRACY FORUM 2018: DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS ONLY! 
If you love Civic Hall for the community and the mission of using tech for the public good, you will love this year’s Personal Democracy Forum! If you want to hear great speakers, get plugged into communities who care about the same things you do, and connect with the global civic tech scene, join in this June 7-8 at New York Law School in Tribeca. Learn more about the speakers and new conference structure here. PDF loves Civic Hall and is offering members tickets for $199. This is the steepest discount they offer, and it’s good only until May 15th. Discounts are for individual Civic Hall Members only. Use the code PDFLOVESCH when you buy your tickets here to reveal a discounted ticket type! 

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE + THE CIVIC AGENDA
Despite all the talk about the power of AI, there is a startling lack of conversation around how it might be used to further the civic agenda and directly improve people’s lives in real ways. Civic Hall member Christopher Bishop(christopherbishop123@gmail.com) is seeking propositions on getting this discussion started within the Civic Hall community. Please reach out if you have expertise you want to share at a workshop, can recommend someone to invite, or are interested in attending and bringing members of your team!

MOBILIZEAMERICA IS HIRING FULL-STACK ENGINEERS
In light of significant product, business and fundraising traction, MobilizeAmerica is looking to add two full-stack engineers to our existing technical team of five.

MobilizeAmerica is a NYC-based volunteer management platform and network that enables activists, progressive organizations and Democratic campaigns to connect and win. This year, hundreds of campaigns will use our platform to manage their supporters, tapping into progressive partner audiences in the tens of millions. We’ve closed our pre-seed round and are quickly filling our seed round. Investors include: Higher Ground Labs, a leading progressive technology accelerator, Reid Hoffman and angel investors in Silicon Valley, DC, NY and LA. 

CIVIC HALL IS HIRING!
We’re looking for a dynamic and creative Director of Marketing and Membership to join our growing team. Civic Hall is a non-profit community and collaborative work and event space where government staff, nonprofit leaders, community organizers, philanthropists, civic entrepreneurs, developers, data scientists, journalists and academics come together to solve pressing civic problems with technology. 

Civic Hall is committed to building a stronger, diverse, and mission-driven team to serve the community we know, respect, and love. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices. We actively seek a diverse pool of applicants from or who have worked closely with historically marginalized groups, including but not limited to people with disabilities, people of color, LGBTQ people, first- or second-generation immigrants, and people from low-income families. When applying, please include information about your unique background.

POINTS OF LIGHT’S CIVIC ACCELERATOR VETERANS SOLUTIONS LAB
In June, Points of Light will launch The Civic Accelerator Veterans Solutions Lab, sponsored by the PwC Charitable Foundation Inc.  The Veterans Solutions Lab is an 8-week startup boot camp and impact investment fund that will accelerate 8-12 innovative, scalable ventures with solutions to the following challenge:

How might we empower and equip veterans & their families with the skills and resources to succeed in the new economy and civilian life?

They are NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS from early stage for-profit and nonprofit ventures that empower and equip veterans, their spouses and children, to build job-ready skills, find employment and successfully reintegrate into communities across the country.

The application is open until May 4! To apply and/or to find more information about our unique peer evaluated program, visit here.

GAMES FOR CHANGE FESTIVAL: JUNE 28-30
Join Games for Change for their 15th annual Games for Change Festival, June 28-30, at the Parsons School of Design in #NYC. Featured speakers such as Anastasia Goodstein (SVP of Digital Innovation at The Ad Council), Alan Gershenfeld (President, Co-Founder of E-Line Media), and Elizabeth LaPensée (Assistant Professor at Michigan State University) will be highlighting games and programs engage issues of social justice, human development, environment and responsible citizenship. Register for the festival here.

MEET THE DRAPERS SEASON 2: APPLICATION OPEN
We’re looking for top-notch for-profit startups to compete on television and at the meantime raise capital via Republic’s crowdfunding platform. The startups will pitch to the Draper family of venture capitalists on television, which will be broadcasted in 150+ countries and of course be available online to watch. It’s a great opportunity for startups to not only gain incredible exposure but also raise capital from the viewers, family, friends, customers and the like. On Season 1, Tim Draperpersonally invested into multiple companies raising on Republic, which gives companies immense credibility in VC circles. Here is the link for the application: https://republic.co/meet-the-drapers

SMART CITIES NEW YORK CONFERENCE
We are so proud to announce a 2018 partnership with Smart Cities New York!

Smart Cities New York (May 8-10, NY) is a groundbreaking conference bringing together a diverse global community of urban innovators to reimagine the future for cities around the world.

We will be hosting the “Applying Theory of Change to Design Better Tech” workshop on May 8th. As our colleague we invite you to join us in this exciting and transformative discussion. Get tickets here with code SPRING2018 for a 25% discount on tickets!  Hope to see you there!

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours at the AWS Loft. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

CIVIC HALL IS HIRING!
We’re looking for a dynamic and creative Director of Marketing and Membership and a charismatic and highly-organized Director of Development to join our growing team. Civic Hall is a non-profit community and collaborative work and event space where government staff, nonprofit leaders, community organizers, philanthropists, civic entrepreneurs, developers, data scientists, journalists and academics come together to solve pressing civic problems with technology. 

Civic Hall is committed to building a stronger, diverse, and mission-driven team to serve the community we know, respect, and love. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices. We actively seek a diverse pool of applicants from or who have worked closely with historically marginalized groups, including but not limited to people with disabilities, people of color, LGBTQ people, first- or second-generation immigrants, and people from low-income families. When applying, please include information about your unique background.

MEET THE DRAPERS SEASON 2: APPLICATION OPEN
We’re looking for top-notch for-profit startups to compete on television and at the meantime raise capital via Republic’s crowdfunding platform. The startups will pitch to the Draper family of venture capitalists on television, which will be broadcasted in 150+ countries and of course be available online to watch. It’s a great opportunity for startups to not only gain incredible exposure but also raise capital from the viewers, family, friends, customers and the like. On Season 1, Tim Draperpersonally invested into multiple companies raising on Republic, which gives companies immense credibility in VC circles. Here is the link for the application: https://republic.co/meet-the-drapers

NETWORKING EVENT: CUNY TECH PREP MEET AND GREET
We are very excited to announce the first meet and greet for CUNY Tech Prep, a non-profit that provides a year-long professional and technical development  for students majoring in computer sciences at one of the 11 CUNY (City University of New York) senior colleges.

It will be a great opportunity to network, learn about our program, meet some potential candidates, and view amazing projects!
Please RSVP at the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-and-greet-with-cuny-tech-prep-tickets-44196404636

SMART CITIES NEW YORK CONFERENCE
We are so proud to announce a 2018 partnership with Smart Cities New York!

Smart Cities New York (May 8-10, NY) is a groundbreaking conference bringing together a diverse global community of urban innovators to reimagine the future for cities around the world.

We will be hosting the “Applying Theory of Change to Design Better Tech” workshop on May 8th. As our colleague we invite you to join us in this exciting and transformative discussion. Get tickets here with code SPRING2018 for a 25% discount on tickets!  Hope to see you there!

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours at the AWS Loft. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

CIVIC HALL IS HIRING!
We’re looking for a dynamic and creative Director of Marketing and Membership and a charismatic and highly-organized Director of Development to join our growing team. Civic Hall is a non-profit community and collaborative work and event space where government staff, nonprofit leaders, community organizers, philanthropists, civic entrepreneurs, developers, data scientists, journalists and academics come together to solve pressing civic problems with technology. 

Civic Hall is committed to building a stronger, diverse, and mission-driven team to serve the community we know, respect, and love. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices. We actively seek a diverse pool of applicants from or who have worked closely with historically marginalized groups, including but not limited to people with disabilities, people of color, LGBTQ people, first- or second-generation immigrants, and people from low-income families. When applying, please include information about your unique background.

CIVIC HALL TEAM UPDATES
We’re excited to announce that Savannah Badalich, currently the Program Manager for CivicXcel, will be our new Director of Education, Training, and Events. As Director of Training, Education, and Events, she will lead the development and implementation of digital skills training programs for non-profits and government agencies.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to former Entrepreneur-in-Residence and current Civic Hall member Laura Bailyn of Kidfund for being selected to join the 2018 cohort of the Davis Wright Tremaine Women Entrepreneurs Boot Camp!

Congratulations as well to Entrepreneurs-in-Residence Vishal Disawar and Bernard Wang for the recent acquisition of their platform Grove AI by MobilizeAmerica!

MEET THE DRAPERS SEASON 2: APPLICATION OPEN
We’re looking for top-notch for-profit startups to compete on television and at the meantime raise capital via Republic’s crowdfunding platform. The startups will pitch to the Draper family of venture capitalists on television, which will be broadcasted in 150+ countries and of course be available online to watch. It’s a great opportunity for startups to not only gain incredible exposure but also raise capital from the viewers, family, friends, customers and the like. On Season 1, Tim Draperpersonally invested into multiple companies raising on Republic, which gives companies immense credibility in VC circles. Here is the link for the application: https://republic.co/meet-the-drapers

NETWORKING EVENT: CUNY TECH PREP MEET AND GREET
We are very excited to announce the first meet and greet for CUNY Tech Prep, a non-profit that provides a year-long professional and technical development  for students majoring in computer sciences at one of the 11 CUNY (City University of New York) senior colleges.

It will be a great opportunity to network, learn about our program, meet some potential candidates, and view amazing projects!
Please RSVP at the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-and-greet-with-cuny-tech-prep-tickets-44196404636

SMART CITIES NEW YORK CONFERENCE
We are so proud to announce a 2018 partnership with Smart Cities New York!

Smart Cities New York (May 8-10, NY) is a groundbreaking conference bringing together a diverse global community of urban innovators to reimagine the future for cities around the world.

We will be hosting the “Applying Theory of Change to Design Better Tech” workshop on May 8th. As our colleague we invite you to join us in this exciting and transformative discussion. Get tickets here with code SPRING2018 for a 25% discount on tickets!  Hope to see you there!

MEGACITIES-SHORTDOCS FESTIVAL: “START’UP - TECH FOR GOOD”
MegaCities-ShortDocs Festival is an international association of public interest founded in Paris, in 2014, whose objective is to inspire through short documentary films, citizens, associations, businesses and governments to set in motion new initiatives that contribute to a society more respectful of the environment and offering greater solidarity among citizens.

For the 4th Edition, there is a new section with a dedicated recognition “Start’Up - TECH for GOOD” to give international visibility to start ups that bring solutions with a positive impact, on an environmental and/or social dimensions, in a context of very large cities, such as NYC. Read more about it and submit a short video of your solution/start up, by registering here. [Deadline: July 31]

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours at the AWS Loft. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

FIRE DRILL
There will be a building-wide fire drill this Thursday, ⁴⁄₅, at 1pm. Please keep this in mind as you schedule meetings in the space on that day.

SMART CITIES NEW YORK CONFERENCE
We are so proud to announce a 2018 partnership with Smart Cities New York!

Smart Cities New York (May 8-10, NY) is a groundbreaking conference bringing together a diverse global community of urban innovators to reimagine the future for cities around the world.

We will be hosting the “Applying Theory of Change to Design Better Tech” workshop on May 8th. As our colleague we invite you to join us in this exciting and transformative discussion. Get tickets here with code SPRING2018 for a 25% discount on tickets!  Hope to see you there!

TECHHUB NYC #TECHHUBTUESDAY DEMO NIGHT
TechHub NYC is excited to roll out their second #TechHubTuesday Demo Night on April 2nd at 6pm. They’re extending an invite to tech product founders who are creating products that bridge the gaps between different layers of society. Companies who are working on platforms that address pain points in housing, transportation, nutrition, healthcare and government are invited to showcase their products. See the event page here. If you’d like to present, please apply here.

MAYOR’S OFFICE OF DATA ANALYTICS IS HIRING
MODA is hiring summer interns and more!
1.       Summer Interns: Apply via this link by April 8th. Make sure you read the FAQs before applying and select “Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics” as the mayoral unit. Interns will be responsible for supporting the NYC Open Data team via:
·         Qualitative research
·         Assisting with copywriting & content gathering for the annual Open Data Compliance Report (see the 2017 report here)
·         Interns should be strong communicators (written & oral), organized, express an interest in learning more about NYC government and have interest in open data and open government practices. 
2.       Data Scientist: Apply by April 6th - see the job posting & application details here. Learn more about our data scientists’ work by visiting the MODA Open Source Analytics Library.
 
For all positions please refer questions to MODAjobs@cityhall.nyc.gov

2018 EMERGING CITY CHAMPIONS FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Emerging City Champions fellowship is accepting applications for the 2018-19 cohort. Launched in 2015 with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the program provides upcoming civic leaders with funding and support to launch one project that will enhance public space, urban mobility or civic engagement in their city. Knight Foundation today announced a $250,000 reinvestment in the program.

The Emerging City Champions fellowship is open to anyone who meets the following criteria:

• They must be between the ages of 19-35.
• The project must take place in or benefit one of the 26 communities where Knight invests.
• Projects must contribute to improving public space, urban mobility or civic engagement.
• Applications must include a multimedia submission that describes their project.

The deadline to apply is Monday, April 2, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Successful applicants will be awarded $5,000 for their project, and receive ongoing mentorship, networking and capacity building opportunities. Visit www.emergingcitychampions.org for more information and to apply.

MEGACITIES-SHORTDOCS FESTIVAL: “START’UP - TECH FOR GOOD”
MegaCities-ShortDocs Festival is an international association of public interest founded in Paris, in 2014, whose objective is to inspire through short documentary films, citizens, associations, businesses and governments to set in motion new initiatives that contribute to a society more respectful of the environment and offering greater solidarity among citizens.

For the 4th Edition, there is a new section with a dedicated recognition “Start’Up - TECH for GOOD” to give international visibility to start ups that bring solutions with a positive impact, on an environmental and/or social dimensions, in a context of very large cities, such as NYC. Read more about it and submit a short video of your solution/start up, by registering here. [Deadline: July 31]
 

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours at the AWS Loft. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

TECHHUB NYC #TECHHUBTUESDAY DEMO NIGHT
TechHub NYC is excited to roll out their second #TechHubTuesday Demo Night on April 2nd at 6pm. They’re extending an invite to tech product founders who are creating products that bridge the gaps between different layers of society. Companies who are working on platforms that address pain points in housing, transportation, nutrition, healthcare and government are invited to showcase their products. See the event page here. If you’d like to present, please apply here.

MAYOR’S OFFICE OF DATA ANALYTICS IS HIRING
MODA is hiring summer interns and more!
1.       Summer Interns: Apply via this link by April 8th. Make sure you read the FAQs before applying and select “Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics” as the mayoral unit. Interns will be responsible for supporting the NYC Open Data team via:
·         Qualitative research
·         Assisting with copywriting & content gathering for the annual Open Data Compliance Report (see the 2017 report here)
·         Interns should be strong communicators (written & oral), organized, express an interest in learning more about NYC government and have interest in open data and open government practices. 
2.       Data Scientist: Apply by April 6th - see the job posting & application details here. Learn more about our data scientists’ work by visiting the MODA Open Source Analytics Library.
 
For all positions please refer questions to MODAjobs@cityhall.nyc.gov

2018 EMERGING CITY CHAMPIONS FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Emerging City Champions fellowship is accepting applications for the 2018-19 cohort. Launched in 2015 with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the program provides upcoming civic leaders with funding and support to launch one project that will enhance public space, urban mobility or civic engagement in their city. Knight Foundation today announced a $250,000 reinvestment in the program.

The Emerging City Champions fellowship is open to anyone who meets the following criteria:

• They must be between the ages of 19-35.
• The project must take place in or benefit one of the 26 communities where Knight invests.
• Projects must contribute to improving public space, urban mobility or civic engagement.
• Applications must include a multimedia submission that describes their project.

The deadline to apply is Monday, April 2, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Successful applicants will be awarded $5,000 for their project, and receive ongoing mentorship, networking and capacity building opportunities. Visit www.emergingcitychampions.org for more information and to apply.

MEGACITIES-SHORTDOCS FESTIVAL: “START’UP - TECH FOR GOOD”
MegaCities-ShortDocs Festival is an international association of public interest founded in Paris, in 2014, whose objective is to inspire through short documentary films, citizens, associations, businesses and governments to set in motion new initiatives that contribute to a society more respectful of the environment and offering greater solidarity among citizens.

For the 4th Edition, there is a new section with a dedicated recognition “Start’Up - TECH for GOOD” to give international visibility to start ups that bring solutions with a positive impact, on an environmental and/or social dimensions, in a context of very large cities, such as NYC. Read more about it and submit a short video of your solution/start up, by registering here. [Deadline: July 31]
 

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours at the AWS Loft. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

CIVIC HALL TEAM UPDATES
As we work through the merger of Civic Hall and Civic Hall Labs and focus our efforts on the development of Civic Hall @ Union Square, and on the ramping up of a new digital learning center that will be central to that facility, some of the staff roles at Civic Hall are going through substantial changes. Unfortunately, sometimes those decisions mean saying goodbye to people who we love and respect.

We want to take a moment to recognize the contributions of Olivia Snarski, Membership Engagement director, Tamika Taylor, Interim Events Director, and Nick Masercola, Communications Associate, all of whom transitioned out of Civic Hall a week ago. Though we are sorry to see them go, we hope and expect that they will continue to participate in the Civic Hall community as members.

2018 EMERGING CITY CHAMPIONS FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Emerging City Champions fellowship is accepting applications for the 2018-19 cohort. Launched in 2015 with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the program provides upcoming civic leaders with funding and support to launch one project that will enhance public space, urban mobility or civic engagement in their city. Knight Foundation today announced a $250,000 reinvestment in the program.

The Emerging City Champions fellowship is open to anyone who meets the following criteria:

• They must be between the ages of 19-35.
• The project must take place in or benefit one of the 26 communities where Knight invests.
• Projects must contribute to improving public space, urban mobility or civic engagement.
• Applications must include a multimedia submission that describes their project.

The deadline to apply is Monday, April 2, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Successful applicants will be awarded $5,000 for their project, and receive ongoing mentorship, networking and capacity building opportunities. Visit www.emergingcitychampions.org for more information and to apply.

MEGACITIES-SHORTDOCS FESTIVAL: “START’UP - TECH FOR GOOD”
MegaCities-ShortDocs Festival is an international association of public interest founded in Paris, in 2014, whose objective is to inspire through short documentary films, citizens, associations, businesses and governments to set in motion new initiatives that contribute to a society more respectful of the environment and offering greater solidarity among citizens.

For the 4th Edition, there is a new section with a dedicated recognition “Start’Up - TECH for GOOD” to give international visibility to start ups that bring solutions with a positive impact, on an environmental and/or social dimensions, in a context of very large cities, such as NYC. Read more about it and submit a short video of your solution/start up, by registering here. [Deadline: July 31]

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours mid-March at the AWS Loft. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

#FEMALEFOUNDERS: APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR DWT’S WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS BOOT CAMP
DWT is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its annual WEB (Women Entrepreneurs Boot Camp) to be held on April 30, 2018. Approximately 24 female founders will be invited to participate in a daylong immersive program designed to impart practical advice and develop actionable skills. WEB is designed for founders who have raised third party capital (whether through grants, angel investors, an incubator or accelerator program or an institutional round) or are generating revenue. In past years, our cohorts have included founders from Palo Alto, Boston, Dallas, Chicago and Washington D.C. 

This year’s curriculum includes:

• Communicating your value proposition to your market
• Best practices for successful fundraising
• Creating a compelling pitch deck
• Overcoming bias in VC interviews
• Tips on how to command the stage with a perfect pitch
• Deep dive conversations with leading angel and growth investors

Application and program information found here. The deadline for applications is March 19. 

CIVIC HALL @ UNION SQUARE UPDATE AND REQUEST
As you may already know, as part of the public review process, at the end of February Community Board 3 voted unanimously, 36 to 0, to support the Civic Hall @ Union Square project.  

The next stage of this process involves a review by and public hearing with Borough President Gale Brewer. She has not only been a huge supporter of this project since the beginning, but also been an active partner with Civic Hall. If you would like to express your support for the project and thanks to Gale, please take a few minutes to email the Borough President at: info@manhattanbp.nyc.gov.

On behalf of everyone at Civic Hall, we want to express our thanks to all the Civic Hall members, partners and friends who have come out during this early part of the process. Your voices and stories have made a tremendous impact.

While the public process will still take several months to get to completion, we are well on our away to building a future expanded home for Civic Hall and the city’s first collaborative digital skills training center. We are looking forward to moving forward together!

**SAP.IO LAUNCHES NYC ACCELERATOR FOR WOMEN-LED ENTERPRISE TECH START-UPS
SAP.iO is launching an accelerator program in New York focusing on women-led Enterprise tech start-ups in April. In the run up to the launch, joinSAP.iO and Plum Alley in conversation with eminent investors and entrepreneurs (Brian Cohen, Vivian Rosenthal, Vanessa Liu and Andrea Turner Moffitt) and learn about how the city is supporting a thriving ecosystem of women-led companies. March 13th | 6:00-8:30pm** Register HERE.

MEGACITIES-SHORTDOCS FESTIVAL: “START’UP - TECH FOR GOOD”
MegaCities-ShortDocs Festival is an international association of public interest founded in Paris, in 2014, whose objective is to inspire through short documentary films, citizens, associations, businesses and governments to set in motion new initiatives that contribute to a society more respectful of the environment and offering greater solidarity among citizens.

For the 4th Edition, there is a new section with a dedicated recognition “Start’Up - TECH for GOOD” to give international visibility to start ups that bring solutions with a positive impact, on an environmental and/or social dimensions, in a context of very large cities, such as NYC. Read more about it and submit a short video of your solution/start up, by registering here. [Deadline: July 31]

CH ENTREPRENEURS-IN-RESIDENCE LI’L STORIES FUNDRAISER
Civic Hall Entrepreneurs-in-Residence Li’l Stories are fundraising to continue bringing their labs to students at P.S. 43 in The Bronx. Help them foster creative thinking, collaboration, and digital literacy in first and second grade students!

SUNSHINE WEEK 2018: THE STATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPARENCY
On March 13th, please join the Sunlight Foundation, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and the Project on Government Oversight for a Sunshine Week forum about the state of environmental transparency in the federal government. *Event takes place 6-8pm in Washington, DC. 

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours mid-March at the AWS Loft. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

#FEMALEFOUNDERS: APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR DWT’S WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS BOOT CAMP
DWT is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its annual WEB (Women Entrepreneurs Boot Camp) to be held on April 30, 2018. Approximately 24 female founders will be invited to participate in a daylong immersive program designed to impart practical advice and develop actionable skills. WEB is designed for founders who have raised third party capital (whether through grants, angel investors, an incubator or accelerator program or an institutional round) or are generating revenue. In past years, our cohorts have included founders from Palo Alto, Boston, Dallas, Chicago and Washington D.C. 

This year’s curriculum includes:

• Communicating your value proposition to your market
• Best practices for successful fundraising
• Creating a compelling pitch deck
• Overcoming bias in VC interviews
• Tips on how to command the stage with a perfect pitch
• Deep dive conversations with leading angel and growth investors

Application and program information found here. The deadline for applications is March 19. 

CIVIC HALL IS IN SEARCH OF RELIABLE & DETAIL-ORIENTED HOUSE MANAGERS
A House Manager is someone who will be fully responsible for the smooth running of each event. They will oversee final event space and AV set-up, run AV during the event, maintain accurate records of Event Attendees, respond to all escalated guest issues and determine appropriate actions to resolve problems and/or issues in a timely, positive, and friendly
manner, and oversee breakdowns and load-out at the conclusion of any event.

We are looking for individuals with strong time management skills. This is a great for individuals and/or organizations wishing to host after-hour events at Civic Hall and need to save a few dollars on staffing fees. Those not hosting events will be compensated for their time.

Please contact events@civichall.org if you are interested.

Tickets are now available for our March 8th International Women’s Day event! Stay tuned for more details about workshops, panels, & more!

Please note: Because this event will take place in our entire space, if you require a place to work on March 8th, we suggest you make alternative plans for Thursday, as there will be no rooms set aside for workspace. 
 

GLOBAL INTEGRITY OPEN CONTRACTING DATA TREASURE HUNT
Global Integrity’s Treasure Hunt on March 9 will provide an opportunity for participants to use New York’s open data to develop practical ideas on how to enable Minority and Women-Owned Businesses (M/WBE) to get a bigger share of government spending in the city. Come have some fun with like-minded people, while improving your understanding of the use of public money in the City and how to effectively use this information!

SAP.IO **LAUNCHES NYC ACCELERATOR FOR WOMEN-LED ENTERPRISE TECH START-UPS
SAP.iO is launching an accelerator program in New York focusing on women-led Enterprise tech start-ups in April. In the run up to the launch, joinSAP.iO and Plum Alley in conversation with eminent investors and entrepreneurs (Brian Cohen, Vivian Rosenthal, Vanessa Liu and Andrea Turner Moffitt) and learn about how the city is supporting a thriving ecosystem of women-led companies. March 13th | 6:00-8:30pm** Register HERE.

MEGACITIES-SHORTDOCS FESTIVAL: “START’UP - TECH FOR GOOD”
MegaCities-ShortDocs Festival is an international association of public interest founded in Paris, in 2014, whose objective is to inspire through short documentary films, citizens, associations, businesses and governments to set in motion new initiatives that contribute to a society more respectful of the environment and offering greater solidarity among citizens.

For the 4th Edition, there is a new section with a dedicated recognition “Start’Up - TECH for GOOD” to give international visibility to start ups that bring solutions with a positive impact, on an environmental and/or social dimensions, in a context of very large cities, such as NYC. Read more about it and submit a short video of your solution/start up, by registering here. **[Deadline: July 31]

COLUMBIA SIPA ENTREPRENEURSHIP & POLICY INITIATIVE: LIGHTNING TALKS**
Join SIPA’s Entrepreneurship & Policy Initiative on March 7th (6:30pm-8:00pm) for Lightning Talks with social entrepreneurs, who have grown their startups, projects, ideas side-hustles from the ground up. Learn about the tech behind what it takes to build a successful mobile iOS app. Hear about creating a global think tank to empower women and what it takes to start a 501©3 to teach kids to code. Read more and RSVP here.

CH ENTREPRENEURS-IN-RESIDENCE LI’L STORIES FUNDRAISER
Civic Hall Entrepreneurs-in-Residence Li’l Stories are fundraising to continue bringing their labs to students at P.S. 43 in The Bronx. Help them foster creative thinking, collaboration, and digital literacy in first and second grade students!

NYC OPEN DATA WEEK 2018
NYC Open Data Week (March 3-10, 2018) is a week-long celebration to raise awareness of the many utilities of the City’s public data. Promoted by the City of New York’s Open Data team, BetaNYC, and NYC’s civic tech community, more than 20 events, workshops, and exhibits will be presented across the City to explore how NYC Open Data is being used in innovative ways while encouraging a wider knowledge of New York City’s open datasets.
 
Events, exhibits, panels, workshops and crash courses will explore how open data is being leveraged by New Yorkers via a broad range of engagements spanning an data art exhibition, a demo of a new platform to identify affordable housing risk in Brooklyn, to workshops for student entrepreneurs on how to use open data to build their business, and more.

Details and registration information can be found here: https://www.open-data.nyc/. 

_Note: Civic Hall will be hosting Department of City Planning on_ March 6th _and_ March 7th for a brown bag series in conjunction with NYC Open Data Week.

SUNSHINE WEEK 2018: THE STATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPARENCY
On March 13th, please join the Sunlight Foundation, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and the Project on Government Oversight for a Sunshine Week forum about the state of environmental transparency in the federal government. *Event takes place 6-8pm in Washington, DC. 

FRENCH TECH NYC TECH ENTREPRENEUR HAPPY HOUR
Join French Tech NYC and Compass NY for a Tech Entrepreneurs Happy Hour on March 7th opened to all tech enthusiasts! Mix and mingle with international entrepreneurs, investors, influencers, and more. RSVP and details here.

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours mid-March at the AWS Loft. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

#FEMALEFOUNDERS: APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR DWT’S WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS BOOT CAMP
DWT is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its annual WEB (Women Entrepreneurs Boot Camp) to be held on April 30, 2018. Approximately 24 female founders will be invited to participate in a daylong immersive program designed to impart practical advice and develop actionable skills. WEB is designed for founders who have raised third party capital (whether through grants, angel investors, an incubator or accelerator program or an institutional round) or are generating revenue. In past years, our cohorts have included founders from Palo Alto, Boston, Dallas, Chicago and Washington D.C. 

This year’s curriculum includes:

• Communicating your value proposition to your market
• Best practices for successful fundraising
• Creating a compelling pitch deck
• Overcoming bias in VC interviews
• Tips on how to command the stage with a perfect pitch
• Deep dive conversations with leading angel and growth investors

Application and program information found here. The deadline for applications is March 19. 

CIVIC HALL IS IN SEARCH OF RELIABLE & DETAIL-ORIENTED HOUSE MANAGERS
A House Manager is someone who will be fully responsible for the smooth running of each event. They will oversee final event space and AV set-up, run AV during the event, maintain accurate records of Event Attendees, respond to all escalated guest issues and determine appropriate actions to resolve problems and/or issues in a timely, positive, and friendly
manner, and oversee breakdowns and load-out at the conclusion of any event.

We are looking for individuals with strong time management skills. This is a great for individuals and/or organizations wishing to host after-hour events at Civic Hall and need to save a few dollars on staffing fees. Those not hosting events will be compensated for their time.

Please contact events@civichall.org if you are interested.

Tickets are now available for our March 8th International Women’s Day event! Stay tuned for more details about workshops, panels, & more!

Please note: Because this event will take place in our entire space, if you require a quiet workspace on March 8th, we suggest you make alternative plans for the day!

BETANYC: INT’L. OPEN DATA DAY & NYC SCHOOL OF DATA
On Saturday, March 3rd, join BetaNYC for international open data day and NYC School of Data 2018!This year’s conference — our ninth — asks you to invision better community resources to improve our neighborhoods. Join us for thought provoking sessions and small group workshops on digital literacy, privacy, smart cities, open government, and civic technology. Come spend the day learning or working on a civic project in our #hackhall!

Get your tickets at < http://bit.ly/nycSOdata18_CivicHall >. Free child care for all participants. For the latest, visit < https://schoolofdata.nyc >.

NYC OPEN DATA WEEK 2018
NYC Open Data Week (March 3-10, 2018) is a week-long celebration to raise awareness of the many utilities of the City’s public data. Promoted by the City of New York’s Open Data team, BetaNYC, and NYC’s civic tech community, more than 20 events, workshops, and exhibits will be presented across the City to explore how NYC Open Data is being used in innovative ways while encouraging a wider knowledge of New York City’s open datasets.
 
Events, exhibits, panels, workshops and crash courses will explore how open data is being leveraged by New Yorkers via a broad range of engagements spanning an data art exhibition, a demo of a new platform to identify affordable housing risk in Brooklyn, to workshops for student entrepreneurs on how to use open data to build their business, and more.

Details and registration information can be found here: https://www.open-data.nyc/. 

_Note: Civic Hall will be hosting Department of City Planning on_ March 6th _and_ March 7th for a brown bag series in conjunction with NYC Open Data Week.

FRENCH TECH NYC TECH ENTREPRENEUR HAPPY HOUR
Join French Tech NYC and Compass NY for a Tech Entrepreneurs Happy Hour on March 7th opened to all tech enthusiasts! Mix and mingle with international entrepreneurs, investors, influencers, and more. RSVP and details here.
 Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqefProvide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

#FEMALEFOUNDERS: APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR DWT’S WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS BOOT CAMP
DWT is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its annual WEB (Women Entrepreneurs Boot Camp) to be held on April 30, 2018. Approximately 24 female founders will be invited to participate in a daylong immersive program designed to impart practical advice and develop actionable skills. WEB is designed for founders who have raised third party capital (whether through grants, angel investors, an incubator or accelerator program or an institutional round) or are generating revenue. In past years, our cohorts have included founders from Palo Alto, Boston, Dallas, Chicago and Washington D.C. 

This year’s curriculum includes:

• Communicating your value proposition to your market
• Best practices for successful fundraising
• Creating a compelling pitch deck
• Overcoming bias in VC interviews
• Tips on how to command the stage with a perfect pitch
• Deep dive conversations with leading angel and growth investors

Application and program information found here. The deadline for applications is March 19. 

CIVIC HALL IS IN SEARCH OF RELIABLE & DETAIL-ORIENTED HOUSE MANAGERS
A House Manager is someone who will be fully responsible for the smooth running of each event. They will oversee final event space and AV set-up, run AV during the event, maintain accurate records of Event Attendees, respond to all escalated guest issues and determine appropriate actions to resolve problems and/or issues in a timely, positive, and friendly
manner, and oversee breakdowns and load-out at the conclusion of any event.

We are looking for individuals with strong time management skills. This is a great for individuals and/or organizations wishing to host after-hour events at Civic Hall and need to save a few dollars on staffing fees. Those not hosting events will be compensated for their time.

Please contact events@civichall.org if you are interested.

POINTS OF LIGHT SPRING 2018 CIVIC ACCELERATOR APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Points of Light Civic Accelerator is seeking applications from early-stage for-profit and nonprofit ventures with innovative solutions to advance digital inclusion and 21st-century tech skills for all to succeed in the innovation economy. CivicX is the first national accelerator program and investment fund in the country focused on civic ventures — for-profit and nonprofit early-stage ventures that include people as part of the solution to critical social problems. The 10-week, boot camp-style program convenes 10-15 teams in person and online with the goal of equipping each venture to seek investments and scale their social innovation. The Spring Civic Accelerator will run from April – June 2018 and includes three 4-day intensive workshops in cities across the country, including Atlanta and San Francisco. Applications are due Friday, March 2. Learn more and apply at http://cvcx.org/spring2018civicaccelerator/.

Tickets are now available for our March 8th International Women’s Day event! Stay tuned for more details about workshops, panels, & more!
 

BETANYC: INT’L. OPEN DATA DAY & NYC SCHOOL OF DATA
On Saturday, March 3rd, join BetaNYC for international open data day and NYC School of Data 2018!

This year’s conference — our ninth — asks you to invision better community resources to improve our neighborhoods. Join us for thought provoking sessions and small group workshops on digital literacy, privacy, smart cities, open government, and civic technology. Come spend the day learning or working on a civic project in our #hackhall!

Get your tickets at < http://bit.ly/nycSOdata18_CivicHall >. Free child care for all participants. For the latest, visit < https://schoolofdata.nyc >.
 

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours mid-March at the AWS Loft. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

Part of the Conversation present Black History Month at Civic Hall!

It’s an entire month of programming focused on exploring and celebrating the Black American experience. Join us for events produced by Citizen Action of New York, Movement for Black Lives, Black Women Talk Tech, and many more!

Interested? Check out https://tamikattaylor.wixsite.com/partoftheconvo for a full list of events.
 

#FEMALEFOUNDERS: APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR DWT’S WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS BOOT CAMP
DWT is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its annual WEB (Women Entrepreneurs Boot Camp) to be held on April 30, 2018. Approximately 24 female founders will be invited to participate in a daylong immersive program designed to impart practical advice and develop actionable skills. WEB is designed for founders who have raised third party capital (whether through grants, angel investors, an incubator or accelerator program or an institutional round) or are generating revenue. In past years, our cohorts have included founders from Palo Alto, Boston, Dallas, Chicago and Washington D.C. 

This year’s curriculum includes:

• Communicating your value proposition to your market
• Best practices for successful fundraising
• Creating a compelling pitch deck
• Overcoming bias in VC interviews
• Tips on how to command the stage with a perfect pitch
• Deep dive conversations with leading angel and growth investors

Application and program information found here. The deadline for applications is March 19. 

CIVIC HALL IS IN SEARCH OF RELIABLE & DETAIL-ORIENTED HOUSE MANAGERS
A House Manager is someone who will be fully responsible for the smooth running of each event. They will oversee final event space and AV set-up, run AV during the event, maintain accurate records of Event Attendees, respond to all escalated guest issues and determine appropriate actions to resolve problems and/or issues in a timely, positive, and friendly
manner, and oversee breakdowns and load-out at the conclusion of any event.

We are looking for individuals with strong time management skills. This is a great for individuals and/or organizations wishing to host after-hour events at Civic Hall and need to save a few dollars on staffing fees. Those not hosting events will be compensated for their time.

Please contact events@civichall.org if you are interested.

POINTS OF LIGHT SPRING 2018 CIVIC ACCELERATOR APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Points of Light Civic Accelerator is seeking applications from early-stage for-profit and nonprofit ventures with innovative solutions to advance digital inclusion and 21st-century tech skills for all to succeed in the innovation economy. CivicX is the first national accelerator program and investment fund in the country focused on civic ventures — for-profit and nonprofit early-stage ventures that include people as part of the solution to critical social problems. The 10-week, boot camp-style program convenes 10-15 teams in person and online with the goal of equipping each venture to seek investments and scale their social innovation. The Spring Civic Accelerator will run from April – June 2018 and includes three 4-day intensive workshops in cities across the country, including Atlanta and San Francisco. Applications are due Friday, March 2. Learn more and apply at http://cvcx.org/spring2018civicaccelerator/.

Civic Hall is launching our second Organizers in Residence cohort, bringing together dynamic organizers for collaboration, mutual support and skill sharing. In the spirit of building strong and connected communities, join Civic Hall’s Organizers in Residence on Friday, February 16th at 12pm for an afternoon of friendly competition. Come meet members of CHOIR, play some trivia and build connections for future collaboration.

Stay tuned for more details about our upcoming, all-day event on March 8th for International Women’s Day!

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours mid-March at the AWS Loft. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

Part of the Conversation present Black History Month at Civic Hall!

It’s an entire month of programming focused on exploring and celebrating the Black American experience. Join us for events produced by Citizen Action of New York, Movement for Black Lives, Black Women Talk Tech, and many more!

Interested? Check out https://tamikattaylor.wixsite.com/partoftheconvo for a full list of events.

#FEMALEFOUNDERS: APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR DWT’S WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS BOOT CAMP
DWT is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its annual WEB (Women Entrepreneurs Boot Camp) to be held on April 30, 2018. Approximately 24 female founders will be invited to participate in a daylong immersive program designed to impart practical advice and develop actionable skills. WEB is designed for founders who have raised third party capital (whether through grants, angel investors, an incubator or accelerator program or an institutional round) or are generating revenue. In past years, our cohorts have included founders from Palo Alto, Boston, Dallas, Chicago and Washington D.C. 

This year’s curriculum includes:Communicating your value proposition to your marketBest practices for successful fundraisingCreating a compelling pitch deckOvercoming bias in VC interviewsTips on how to command the stage with a perfect pitchDeep dive conversations with leading angel and growth investorsApplication and program information found here. The deadline for applications is March 19. 

CIVIC HALL IS IN SEARCH OF RELIABLE & DETAIL-ORIENTED HOUSE MANAGERS
A House Manager is someone who will be fully responsible for the smooth running of each event. They will oversee final event space and AV set-up, run AV during the event, maintain accurate records of Event Attendees, respond to all escalated guest issues and determine appropriate actions to resolve problems and/or issues in a timely, positive, and friendly
manner, and oversee breakdowns and load-out at the conclusion of any event.

We are looking for individuals with strong time management skills. This is a great for individuals and/or organizations wishing to host after-hour events at Civic Hall and need to save a few dollars on staffing fees. Those not hosting events will be compensated for their time.

Please contact events@civichall.org if you are interested.

GETTING TO 80% - BUILDING TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE NATIONAL VOTER TURNOUT & PARTICIPATION ACROSS AMERICA
Tuesday, February 13. 6.00pm – 8.00pm ET
AppNexus, 28 West 23rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10010
 
On February 13, AppNexus are hosting a tech talk with Democracy Works - a NYC-based team of software developers, public policy wonks, and civic organizers building the tools needed to upgrade the infrastructure of our democracy and improve the voting experience for voters and election officials alike. Their vision is straightforward: make voting a simple, seamless experience for all Americans so that no one misses an election.
 
To this end, Democracy Works developed TurboVote, a web application built on a microservices architecture that helps you register to vote, request an absentee ballot, and receive election reminders; they work with local election offices throughout the US to collect, clean, and standardize a national polling place dataset (among other things); and they provide an API in front of a detailed calendar of upcoming state, special, and local elections. Recently, TurboVote integrated with AppNexus’ FIA alert hub to serve real-time, geo-targeted election reminders nationally. 
 
This talk will explore Democracy Work’s products and strategic approach, and showcase opportunities to get involved.
 
Register to attend at http://bit.ly/appnexustechtalks

POINTS OF LIGHT SPRING 2018 CIVIC ACCELERATOR APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Points of Light Civic Accelerator is seeking applications from early-stage for-profit and nonprofit ventures with innovative solutions to advance digital inclusion and 21st-century tech skills for all to succeed in the innovation economy. CivicX is the first national accelerator program and investment fund in the country focused on civic ventures — for-profit and nonprofit early-stage ventures that include people as part of the solution to critical social problems. The 10-week, boot camp-style program convenes 10-15 teams in person and online with the goal of equipping each venture to seek investments and scale their social innovation. The Spring Civic Accelerator will run from April – June 2018 and includes three 4-day intensive workshops in cities across the country, including Atlanta and San Francisco. Applications are due Friday, March 2. Learn more and apply at http://cvcx.org/spring2018civicaccelerator/.

Part of the Conversation present Black History Month at Civic Hall!

It’s an entire month of programming focused on exploring and celebrating the Black American experience, launching February 6th with an event featuring Evita Robinson, a pioneer of the Black Travel Movement. 

Join us for events produced by Citizen Action of New York, Black Lives Matter NYC, Black Women Talk Tech, and many more!

Interested? Check out https://tamikattaylor.wixsite.com/partoftheconvo for a full list of events. 

SPRING ENTREPRENEURS-IN-RESIDENCE COHORT
Our Spring 2018 cohort of Entrepreneurs in Residence are a diverse bunch—you can find all awarded organizations and individuals on the Entrepreneurs in Residence site.

CIVIC HALL IS IN SEARCH OF RELIABLE & DETAIL-ORIENTED HOUSE MANAGERS
A House Manager is someone who will be fully responsible for the smooth running of each event. They will oversee final event space and AV set-up, run AV during the event, maintain accurate records of Event Attendees, respond to all escalated guest issues and determine appropriate actions to resolve problems and/or issues in a timely, positive, and friendly
manner, and oversee breakdowns and load-out at the conclusion of any event.

We are looking for individuals with strong time management skills. This is a great for individuals and/or organizations wishing to host after-hour events at Civic Hall and need to save a few dollars on staffing fees. Those not hosting events will be compensated for their time.

Please contact events@civichall.org if you are interested.

#HACKTHEDEEP: AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BRIDGEUP: STEM HACKATHON
Applications are open for the 4th annual AMNH BridgeUP: STEM hackathon #HacktheDeep! Participants will work with curators & scientists on oceans related challenges involving machine learning, computer vision, GIS, 3D modeling, game engine physics, and graphics processing. We need people with every kind of skillset, especially design, so anyone should feel free to apply even if they don’t have any of the prior technical skills. The event is almost full, so we encourage everyone to apply now! https://airtable.com/shr1dtDjtnWUlELKN

  GETTING TO 80% - BUILDING TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE NATIONAL VOTER TURNOUT & PARTICIPATION ACROSS AMERICA
Tuesday, February 13. 6.00pm – 8.00pm ET
AppNexus, 28 West 23rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10010
 
On February 13, AppNexus are hosting a tech talk with Democracy Works - a NYC-based team of software developers, public policy wonks, and civic organizers building the tools needed to upgrade the infrastructure of our democracy and improve the voting experience for voters and election officials alike. Their vision is straightforward: make voting a simple, seamless experience for all Americans so that no one misses an election.
 
To this end, Democracy Works developed TurboVote, a web application built on a microservices architecture that helps you register to vote, request an absentee ballot, and receive election reminders; they work with local election offices throughout the US to collect, clean, and standardize a national polling place dataset (among other things); and they provide an API in front of a detailed calendar of upcoming state, special, and local elections. Recently, TurboVote integrated with AppNexus’ FIA alert hub to serve real-time, geo-targeted election reminders nationally. 
 
This talk will explore Democracy Work’s products and strategic approach, and showcase opportunities to get involved.
 
Register to attend at http://bit.ly/appnexustechtalks

POINTS OF LIGHT SPRING 2018 CIVIC ACCELERATOR APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Points of Light Civic Accelerator is seeking applications from early-stage for-profit and nonprofit ventures with innovative solutions to advance digital inclusion and 21st-century tech skills for all to succeed in the innovation economy. CivicX is the first national accelerator program and investment fund in the country focused on civic ventures — for-profit and nonprofit early-stage ventures that include people as part of the solution to critical social problems. The 10-week, boot camp-style program convenes 10-15 teams in person and online with the goal of equipping each venture to seek investments and scale their social innovation. The Spring Civic Accelerator will run from April – June 2018 and includes three 4-day intensive workshops in cities across the country, including Atlanta and San Francisco. Applications are due Friday, March 2. Learn more and apply at http://cvcx.org/spring2018civicaccelerator/.

AMAZON WEB SERVICES OFFER FOR CIVIC HALL MEMBERS

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure that allows startups to grow and thrive, and AWS Activate is a program that allows you to access those resources quickly. From Technical and Business Essentials Online Trainings to Promotional Credits that can be used on a variety of AWS products, this offer provides an unparalleled opportunity for folks who are getting started and looking to scale up. Interested? Applying is easy for members of the Civic Hall community!

First, visit the AWS Activate webpage https://aws.amazon.com/activate/portfolio-signup to apply.

1. Use this Organization ID (case-sensitive): 0eqef
2. Provide your AWS Account ID on the application. Promotional Credits will be added directly to this account, so please double check it - we cannot transfer credits in the future.
3. Please provide your company domain email address regardless of the email associated with your AWS Account ID. Personal email addresses are likely to be unrecognized and rejected, complicating application processing and billing inquiries.

We’ll kick off with dedicated Civic Hall office hours mid-March at the AWS Loft. Any questions? Email community@civichall.org

PART OF THE CONVERSATION

In light of our country’s divided history and the momentous events of the past year, it’s more important than ever to build with, not for. Inspired by these events we have created an event series titled “Part of the Conversation.”

Our mission is to change the dynamics of the conversations regarding people of color and marginalized populations. We strive to cultivate an environment where these members of society are invited to actively participate in the conversation, rather than simply being the topic of discussion.

Please stay tuned to our website, social media and newsletters for updates on POTC’s inaugural Black History Month programming!

SPRING ENTREPRENEURS-IN-RESIDENCE COHORT
Our Spring 2018 cohort of Entrepreneurs in Residence are a diverse bunch—you can find all awarded organizations and individuals on the Entrepreneurs in Residence site.

CIVIC HALL IS IN SEARCH OF RELIABLE & DETAIL-ORIENTED HOUSE MANAGERS
A House Manager is someone who will be fully responsible for the smooth running of each event. They will oversee final event space and AV set-up, run AV during the event, maintain accurate records of Event Attendees, respond to all escalated guest issues and determine appropriate actions to resolve problems and/or issues in a timely, positive, and friendly
manner, and oversee breakdowns and load-out at the conclusion of any event.

We are looking for individuals with strong time management skills. This is a great for individuals and/or organizations wishing to host after-hour events at Civic Hall and need to save a few dollars on staffing fees. Those not hosting events will be compensated for their time.

Please contact events@civichall.org if you are interested.

CALL FOR PAPERS: THEORIZING THE WEB | #TTW18
Theorizing the Web is an event held annually since 2011 for critical, conceptual conversations about technology and society. The application to submit a topic to present at the conference is currently open. 

We support theorizing by academics and non-academics and value clear and compelling arguments that avoid jargon. Activists, journalists, technologists, writers, artists, and people who don’t identify as any of the above are all encouraged to submit. Some general topical suggestions include the relationship between technology and identity, privacy, sexuality, gender, intimacy, the body, power, politics, surveillance, racism, sexism, ableism, class, harassment, space, chaos, design, discourse, knowledge, images, memes, attention, work, fiction, gaming, globalization, capitalism, and protest. Submissions should be 300 to 500 words.
Submission Deadline: Sunday, February 4, 2018 (11:59 p.m. EST)

More Details & Application: 
http://theorizingtheweb.tumblr.com/2018/cfp

Application FAQ: 
http://theorizingtheweb.tumblr.com/2018/about#faqsubmit 

Want to attend? 
TtW18 is held April 27th & 28th 2018 at The Museum of the Moving Image 
Register now, and follow @TtW_conf on Twitter for program updates: http://theorizingtheweb.tumblr.com/2018/registration

#HACKTHEDEEP: AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BRIDGEUP: STEM HACKATHON
Applications are open for the 4th annual AMNH BridgeUP: STEM hackathon #HacktheDeep! Participants will work with curators & scientists on oceans related challenges involving machine learning, computer vision, GIS, 3D modeling, game engine physics, and graphics processing. We need people with every kind of skillset, especially design, so anyone should feel free to apply even if they don’t have any of the prior technical skills. The event is almost full, so we encourage everyone to apply now! https://airtable.com/shr1dtDjtnWUlELKN

GETTING TO 80% - BUILDING TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE NATIONAL VOTER TURNOUT & PARTICIPATION ACROSS AMERICA
Tuesday, February 13. 6.00pm – 8.00pm ET
AppNexus, 28 West 23rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10010
 
On February 13, AppNexus are hosting a tech talk with Democracy Works - a NYC-based team of software developers, public policy wonks, and civic organizers building the tools needed to upgrade the infrastructure of our democracy and improve the voting experience for voters and election officials alike. Their vision is straightforward: make voting a simple, seamless experience for all Americans so that no one misses an election.
 
To this end, Democracy Works developed TurboVote, a web application built on a microservices architecture that helps you register to vote, request an absentee ballot, and receive election reminders; they work with local election offices throughout the US to collect, clean, and standardize a national polling place dataset (among other things); and they provide an API in front of a detailed calendar of upcoming state, special, and local elections. Recently, TurboVote integrated with AppNexus’ FIA alert hub to serve real-time, geo-targeted election reminders nationally. 
 
This talk will explore Democracy Work’s products and strategic approach, and showcase opportunities to get involved.
 
Register to attend at http://bit.ly/appnexustechtalks

POINTS OF LIGHT SPRING 2018 CIVIC ACCELERATOR APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Points of Light Civic Accelerator is seeking applications from early-stage for-profit and nonprofit ventures with innovative solutions to advance digital inclusion and 21st-century tech skills for all to succeed in the innovation economy. CivicX is the first national accelerator program and investment fund in the country focused on civic ventures — for-profit and nonprofit early-stage ventures that include people as part of the solution to critical social problems. The 10-week, boot camp-style program convenes 10-15 teams in person and online with the goal of equipping each venture to seek investments and scale their social innovation. The Spring Civic Accelerator will run from April – June 2018 and includes three 4-day intensive workshops in cities across the country, including Atlanta and San Francisco. Applications are due Friday, March 2. Learn more and apply at http://cvcx.org/spring2018civicaccelerator/.

PART OF THE CONVERSATION SERIES

In light of our country’s divided history and the momentous events of the past year, it’s more important than ever to build with, not for. Inspired by these events we have created an event series titled “Part of the Conversation.”

Our mission is to change the dynamics of the conversations regarding people of color and marginalized populations. We strive to cultivate an environment where these members of society are invited to actively participate in the conversation, rather than simply being the topic of discussion.

Please stay tuned to our website, social media and newsletters for updates on POTC’s inaugural Black History Month programming!

CIVIC HALL IS IN SEARCH OF RELIABLE & DETAIL-ORIENTED HOUSE MANAGERS
A House Manager is someone who will be fully responsible for the smooth running of each event. They will oversee final event space and AV set-up, run AV during the event, maintain accurate records of Event Attendees, respond to all escalated guest issues and determine appropriate actions to resolve problems and/or issues in a timely, positive, and friendly
manner, and oversee breakdowns and load-out at the conclusion of any event.

We are looking for individuals with strong time management skills. This is a great for individuals and/or organizations wishing to host after-hour events at Civic Hall and need to save a few dollars on staffing fees. Those not hosting events will be compensated for their time.

Please contact events@civichall.org if you are interested.

LAST DAYS TO APPLY: CIVIC HALL ORGANIZERS-IN-RESIDENCE SPRING CYCLE APPLICATIONS OPEN
All the time in American public life, millions of people are in motion, seeking to engage elected officials and shift public opinion, forming and joining thousands of national and local groups. At the center of all of this activity are organizers, often working in isolation from home or in challenging settings like crowded coffee shops or impersonal co-working spaces, where they miss out on many forms of mutual support, including skill-sharing, connections and problem-solving.

Civic Hall, through the support of the Craig Newmark Foundation, wants to change that dynamic by offering individuals and small teams involved in organizing to defend democracy and civil rights free memberships in our collaborative community center, along with mentoring and support amplifying their messages across our platform. 

The application deadline is January 24th  –  APPLY HERE

COMING SOON: SPRING ENTREPRENEURS-IN-RESIDENCE COHORT ANNOUNCEMENT
Stay tuned for our Spring 2018 cohort of Entrepreneurs in Residence—we’ll be announcing it later this week on the Entrepreneurs in Residence site.

POINTS OF LIGHT SPRING 2018 CIVIC ACCELERATOR APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Points of Light Civic Accelerator is seeking applications from early-stage for-profit and nonprofit ventures with innovative solutions to advance digital inclusion and 21st-century tech skills for all to succeed in the innovation economy. CivicX is the first national accelerator program and investment fund in the country focused on civic ventures — for-profit and nonprofit early-stage ventures that include people as part of the solution to critical social problems. The 10-week, boot camp-style program convenes 10-15 teams in person and online with the goal of equipping each venture to seek investments and scale their social innovation. The Spring Civic Accelerator will run from April – June 2018 and includes three 4-day intensive workshops in cities across the country, including Atlanta and San Francisco. Applications are due Friday, March 2. Learn more and apply at http://cvcx.org/spring2018civicaccelerator/.

In light of our country’s divided history and the momentous events of the past year, it’s more important than ever to build with, not for. Inspired by these events we have created an event series titled “Part of the Conversation.”

Our mission is to change the dynamics of the conversations regarding people of color and marginalized populations. We strive to cultivate an environment where these members of society are invited to actively participate in the conversation, rather than simply being the topic of discussion.

Please stay tuned to our website, social media and newsletters for updates on POTC’s inaugural Black History Month programming!

CIVIC HALL ORGANIZERS-IN-RESIDENCE SPRING CYCLE APPLICATIONS OPEN
All the time in American public life, millions of people are in motion, seeking to engage elected officials and shift public opinion, forming and joining thousands of national and local groups. At the center of all of this activity are organizers, often working in isolation from home or in challenging settings like crowded coffee shops or impersonal co-working spaces, where they miss out on many forms of mutual support, including skill-sharing, connections and problem-solving.

Civic Hall, through the support of the Craig Newmark Foundation, wants to change that dynamic by offering individuals and small teams involved in organizing to defend democracy and civil rights free memberships in our collaborative community center, along with mentoring and support amplifying their messages across our platform. 

The application deadline is January 24th  –  APPLY HERE

HOLIDAY HOURS 
Mark your calendar: Civic Hall will close at 5pm on Friday, ¹²⁄₂₂, and reopen as usual after New Year’s Day on Tuesday, 1/2/18.

2018 CIVIC DIGITAL FELLOWSHIP: PAID GOVTECH INTERNSHIPS 
We’re looking for impact-driven software engineers, data scientists, designers, product managers, and data journalists to modernize tech at federal government agencies—including the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Department of State. Apply here: codingitforward.com/fellowship/apply
As a fellow, you’ll take a large-scale, high-impact product from start to finish; three of our fellows built https://census.gov/smallbusiness last summer.

Fellowship perks from the last cohort include:
- A competitive stipend, housing, and travel to-and-from D.C.
- One-on-one mentorship from top technology and civic leaders (e.g. members of the US Digital Service)
- Site visits—including bowling at the White House!

Interested? Applications are due January 9th, but get them in ASAP—applications will be read on a rolling basis. Send any questions to fellowship@codingitforward.com. We also have opportunities at civic tech organizations for non-citizens!

¹²⁄₁₂ “BREAK THE INTERNET” PROTEST: FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE
We have one last real chance to stop the FCC from killing net neutrality rules, so Fight for the Future is making a call for an online protest called “Break the Internet” on Tuesday December 12th, 48 hours before the vote—join using your website or Twitter account: http://breaktheinternetprotest.org/

HOLIDAY HOURS 
Mark your calendar: Civic Hall will close at 5pm on Friday, ¹²⁄₂₂, and reopen as usual after New Year’s Day on Tuesday, 1/2/18.

DECEMBER 11: CONQUERING DATA QUICKLY & SECURELY WITH CADRE & HARRY’S  
Tackling data, regardless of scale, introduces unique challenges across different industries. Through two diverse startup stories, you’ll learn that although the businesses may be completely different, there are many common best practices shared in designing reliable, scalable, and secure data pipelines. Learn how Cadre manages sensitive financial data through their strict auditing practices, and hear from Harry’s about their open source tool Arthur which can help your team reduce development time for data analytics. If you’re starting to work with large data sets, or interested in learning ways to improve what you currently have, come learn and share with others. Register here: https://conqueringdataquicklyandsecurelywithcadreandharrys.splashthat.com/

DECEMBER 12: THE STATE OF STARTUPS & AWS LOFT HOLIDAY EVENT
You’re invited for an evening of holiday celebrations and a look forward into the New Year! The startup ecosystem in 2017 has been filled with massive funding rounds for late stage companies, a spotlight towards improving tech culture, diversity and behavior, the arrival of machine learning as a crucial ingredient for new businesses, and an evolving relationship between public and private markets. Join us for a fireside chat with Hayley Barna, Partner at First Round Capital, who will discuss some of the biggest startup events, moves and trends from the past year, as well as a look forward into 2018. We’ll dive into these topics and more, as well as trends every entrepreneur should keep in mind for the year to come. The event will also feature a holiday happy hour and AWS swag! Register here: https://awsholidayevent2017-ny.splashthat.com/

NYC OPEN DATA WEEK 2018 SUBMISSIONS
NYC Open Data is a platform run by the City of New York containing nearly 2,000 data assets published by City Agencies - from street tree data, to 311 service requests to traffic speeds - we’re putting information on how the City runs back in the hands of New Yorkers. To raise awareness about this free resource the NYC Open Data Team partnered with the civic technology community to produce Open Data Week 2017 which engaged over 900 New Yorkers! We’re now asking for submissions of ideas for Open Data Week 2018 and hope you’ll share an idea. The deadline for submissions is December 15th. Email: aschmoeker@analytics.nyc.gov with any questions, you can also learn more via our coverage in StateScoop a few weeks ago!

OPEN SUBMISSIONS FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPERS & INSTRUCTORS FOR CIVIC HALL’S DIGITAL LEARNING CENTER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS
Civic Hall is launching the Civic Hall Digital Learning Center (DLC) to address the nonprofit digital leadership gap by providing professional development classes and workshops aimed specifically at building the digital, data and technology literacy of New York City nonprofit organizations and their leaders. Civic Hall will start the DLC programming off with a year-long pilotaimed at serving some 400 individuals from an estimated 100 organizations across the spectrum of nonprofits in New York City.

Civic Hall is currently looking to partner with subject matter expertsto help develop appropriate curriculum and teach courses that will address the most important digital literacy needs indicated by nonprofits via a Fall 2017 survey which showed the following as the most pressing:

1) overall digital and technology literacy;
2) social media expertise;
3) data science & data analytics, and
4) online & digital fundraising

All partners should have direct experience developing curriculum or teaching courses in one of area that will be developed. Prior experience can include professional training or academic contexts and may have been in-person or online courses in the form of classes, seminars or workshop.

To apply, please fill out this application form. Applications open Monday, ¹¹⁄₂₀ and close Monday, ¹²⁄₄.

NOTE: Civic Hall is committed to building a strong, diverse, and mission-driven team to better serve the community we know and love.

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring and contracting practices. We actively seek applicants from many backgrounds, as well as those who have worked closely with historically marginalized groups, including but not limited to people with disabilities, people of color, LGBTQ people, first- or second-generation immigrants, and people from low-income families. When applying, please feel free to include information about your unique background.

DECEMBER 11: CONQUERING DATA QUICKLY & SECURELY WITH CADRE & HARRY’S  
Tackling data, regardless of scale, introduces unique challenges across different industries. Through two diverse startup stories, you’ll learn that although the businesses may be completely different, there are many common best practices shared in designing reliable, scalable, and secure data pipelines. Learn how Cadre manages sensitive financial data through their strict auditing practices, and hear from Harry’s about their open source tool Arthur which can help your team reduce development time for data analytics. If you’re starting to work with large data sets, or interested in learning ways to improve what you currently have, come learn and share with others. Register here: https://conqueringdataquicklyandsecurelywithcadreandharrys.splashthat.com/

DECEMBER 12: THE STATE OF STARTUPS & AWS LOFT HOLIDAY EVENT
You’re invited for an evening of holiday celebrations and a look forward into the New Year! The startup ecosystem in 2017 has been filled with massive funding rounds for late stage companies, a spotlight towards improving tech culture, diversity and behavior, the arrival of machine learning as a crucial ingredient for new businesses, and an evolving relationship between public and private markets. Join us for a fireside chat with Hayley Barna, Partner at First Round Capital, who will discuss some of the biggest startup events, moves and trends from the past year, as well as a look forward into 2018. We’ll dive into these topics and more, as well as trends every entrepreneur should keep in mind for the year to come. The event will also feature a holiday happy hour and AWS swag! Register here: https://awsholidayevent2017-ny.splashthat.com/

NYC OPEN DATA WEEK 2018 SUBMISSIONS
NYC Open Data is a platform run by the City of New York containing nearly 2,000 data assets published by City Agencies - from street tree data, to 311 service requests to traffic speeds - we’re putting information on how the City runs back in the hands of New Yorkers. To raise awareness about this free resource the NYC Open Data Team partnered with the civic technology community to produce Open Data Week 2017 which engaged over 900 New Yorkers! We’re now asking for submissions of ideas for Open Data Week 2018 and hope you’ll share an idea. The deadline for submissions is December 15th. Email: aschmoeker@analytics.nyc.gov with any questions, you can also learn more via our coverage in StateScoop a few weeks ago!
 

DOTEVERYONE TRUSTWORTHY TECH SLACK COMMUNITY & PARTNERS PROGRAM
Doteveryone’s Trustworthy Tech slack:  we hope this will become a valuable community of practice for people working on digital /internet technologies and seeking to do so responsibly. All welcome to join - sign up: bit.ly/TTSlack

The Trustworthy Tech Partners program is an 8 week exploration of how ethical and responsible an organisation’s business and technology practices are, and whether it’s possible to demonstrate these. Any organisation working on a digital/internet product/service is welcome to take part, and the next program will start on November 20th, and we’d love to have some participants from the Civic Hall community. The program will take participants through exploring what they do today in terms of responsible practices, and what evidence can be provided to demonstrate trustworthiness to external folks (customers, investors, other stakeholders etc). It could take 2-4 hours a week over 8 weeks (depending on scale of organisation) and it’s also totally fine to timebox to, say, an hour a week, or to save up tasks to do in a batch on one day. More info in the program booklet (disregard the dates, these were for our UK program)

Key benefits of participation: 
* pioneer a better tech sector which is responsible and trustworthy
* a structure to help you evaluate your current performance and spot opportunities for improvement
* feedback and support from independent confidential external advisors (about the program and other issues around responsible tech development!)

Sign up, or fix a time for a call to discuss further, by emailing laura.james@doteveryone.org.uk

HOLIDAY HOURS 
Mark your calendar: Civic Hall will close at 5pm on Friday, ¹²⁄₂₂, and reopen as usual after New Year’s Day on Tuesday, 1/2/18.

OPEN SUBMISSIONS FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPERS & INSTRUCTORS FOR CIVIC HALL’S DIGITAL LEARNING CENTER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS
Civic Hall is launching the Civic Hall Digital Learning Center (DLC) to address the nonprofit digital leadership gap by providing professional development classes and workshops aimed specifically at building the digital, data and technology literacy of New York City nonprofit organizations and their leaders. Civic Hall will start the DLC programming off with a year-long pilotaimed at serving some 400 individuals from an estimated 100 organizations across the spectrum of nonprofits in New York City.

Civic Hall is currently looking to partner with subject matter expertsto help develop appropriate curriculum and teach courses that will address the most important digital literacy needs indicated by nonprofits via a Fall 2017 survey which showed the following as the most pressing:

1) overall digital and technology literacy;
2) social media expertise;
3) data science & data analytics, and
4) online & digital fundraising

All partners should have direct experience developing curriculum or teaching courses in one of area that will be developed. Prior experience can include professional training or academic contexts and may have been in-person or online courses in the form of classes, seminars or workshop.

To apply, please fill out this application form. Applications open Monday, ¹¹⁄₂₀ and close Monday, ¹²⁄₄.

NOTE: Civic Hall is committed to building a strong, diverse, and mission-driven team to better serve the community we know and love.

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring and contracting practices. We actively seek applicants from many backgrounds, as well as those who have worked closely with historically marginalized groups, including but not limited to people with disabilities, people of color, LGBTQ people, first- or second-generation immigrants, and people from low-income families. When applying, please feel free to include information about your unique background.

RAISEDBY.US GIVING TUESDAY FUND & TECH GIVES BACK
RaisedBy.Us is a nonprofit that powers social good for NYC-based start-ups. We’re uniting the tech community to give back on Giving Tuesday. It’s a global day of giving following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. 

We’re rallying behind a fund of vetted causes through a special Giving Tuesday Fund. This Fund highlights NYC-area charities with which RaisedBy.Us partner companies (like Squarespace, Blue Apron, Birchbox, and Foursquare) have collaborated this year. 

Join the NYC start-up community in showing these charities the love as we think about giving back on this Giving Tuesday. Additionally, consider joining our Tech Gives Back list to stay informed on opportunities to give back with the NYC tech community through RaisedBy.Us. 

NYC OPEN DATA WEEK 2018 SUBMISSIONS
NYC Open Data is a platform run by the City of New York containing nearly 2,000 data assets published by City Agencies - from street tree data, to 311 service requests to traffic speeds - we’re putting information on how the City runs back in the hands of New Yorkers. To raise awareness about this free resource the NYC Open Data Team partnered with the civic technology community to produce Open Data Week 2017 which engaged over 900 New Yorkers! We’re now asking for submissions of ideas for Open Data Week 2018 and hope you’ll share an idea. The deadline for submissions is December 15th. Email: aschmoeker@analytics.nyc.gov with any questions, you can also learn more via our coverage in StateScoop a few weeks ago!

NYC MEDIA LAB’S EXPLORING FUTURE REALITY EVENT
Exploring Future Reality is NYC Media Lab’s annual VR/AR/MR innovation event, bringing together industry experts and faculty researchers for a full day of lightning talks and presentations. This year’s event will include 20+ cutting-edge demos of the latest in virtual, augmented and mixed reality prototyping; interactive workshops exploring the potential for immersive media production; and pitches from fresh startups. Discussions will focus on the impact of VR/AR/MR on the media and technology industry, including best practices for storytelling, prototyping, and distribution. Speakers from Unity, The Wall Street Journal, betaworks, Time Inc, Viacom NEXT, Super Ventures, and more. Register Here.

Thursday, November 30th, 2017
NYU Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, New York, NY
Discussions: 8AM-1PM
Demos + Workshops: 1:30PM-7PM

Be our Guest… Use code EXFR2017 for 20% off Standard Admission. This code also works for Group Registration, where you can register 5 or 10 of your team members at once. 

DOTEVERYONE TRUSTWORTHY TECH SLACK COMMUNITY & PARTNERS PROGRAM
Doteveryone’s Trustworthy Tech slack:  we hope this will become a valuable community of practice for people working on digital /internet technologies and seeking to do so responsibly. All welcome to join - sign up: bit.ly/TTSlack

The Trustworthy Tech Partners program is an 8 week exploration of how ethical and responsible an organisation’s business and technology practices are, and whether it’s possible to demonstrate these. Any organisation working on a digital/internet product/service is welcome to take part, and the next program will start on November 20th, and we’d love to have some participants from the Civic Hall community. The program will take participants through exploring what they do today in terms of responsible practices, and what evidence can be provided to demonstrate trustworthiness to external folks (customers, investors, other stakeholders etc). It could take 2-4 hours a week over 8 weeks (depending on scale of organisation) and it’s also totally fine to timebox to, say, an hour a week, or to save up tasks to do in a batch on one day. More info in the program booklet (disregard the dates, these were for our UK program)

Key benefits of participation: 
* pioneer a better tech sector which is responsible and trustworthy
* a structure to help you evaluate your current performance and spot opportunities for improvement
* feedback and support from independent confidential external advisors (about the program and other issues around responsible tech development!)

Sign up, or fix a time for a call to discuss further, by emailing laura.james@doteveryone.org.uk

HOLIDAY HOURS 
Mark your calendar: Civic Hall will close at 5pm on Friday, ¹²⁄₂₂, and reopen as usual after New Year’s Day on Tuesday, 1/2/18.

HOLIDAY HOURS 
Mark your calendar: Civic Hall will be closed Thursday, ¹¹⁄₂₃ and Friday, ¹¹⁄₂₄ for Thanksgiving. We will close early (at 5pm) on Wednesday, ¹¹⁄₂₂. We’ll reopen as usual on Monday, ¹¹⁄₂₇.

Civic Hall will close at 5pm on Friday, ¹²⁄₂₂, and reopen as usual on Tuesday, 1/2/18.

OPEN SUBMISSIONS FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPERS & INSTRUCTORS FOR CIVIC HALL’S DIGITAL LEARNING CENTER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS
Civic Hall is launching the Civic Hall Digital Learning Center (DLC) to address the nonprofit digital leadership gap by providing professional development classes and workshops aimed specifically at building the digital, data and technology literacy of New York City nonprofit organizations and their leaders. Civic Hall will start the DLC programming off with a year-long pilotaimed at serving some 400 individuals from an estimated 100 organizations across the spectrum of nonprofits in New York City.

Civic Hall is currently looking to partner with subject matter expertsto help develop appropriate curriculum and teach courses that will address the most important digital literacy needs indicated by nonprofits via a Fall 2017 survey which showed the following as the most pressing:

1) overall digital and technology literacy;
2) social media expertise;
3) data science & data analytics, and
4) online & digital fundraising

All partners should have direct experience developing curriculum or teaching courses in one of area that will be developed. Prior experience can include professional training or academic contexts and may have been in-person or online courses in the form of classes, seminars or workshop.

To apply, please fill out this application form. Applications open Monday, ¹¹⁄₂₀ and close Monday, ¹²⁄₄.

NOTE: Civic Hall is committed to building a strong, diverse, and mission-driven team to better serve the community we know and love.

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring and contracting practices. We actively seek applicants from many backgrounds, as well as those who have worked closely with historically marginalized groups, including but not limited to people with disabilities, people of color, LGBTQ people, first- or second-generation immigrants, and people from low-income families. When applying, please feel free to include information about your unique background.

NYC MEDIA LAB’S EXPLORING FUTURE REALITY EVENT
Exploring Future Reality is NYC Media Lab’s annual VR/AR/MR innovation event, bringing together industry experts and faculty researchers for a full day of lightning talks and presentations. This year’s event will include 20+ cutting-edge demos of the latest in virtual, augmented and mixed reality prototyping; interactive workshops exploring the potential for immersive media production; and pitches from fresh startups. Discussions will focus on the impact of VR/AR/MR on the media and technology industry, including best practices for storytelling, prototyping, and distribution. Speakers from Unity, The Wall Street Journal, betaworks, Time Inc, Viacom NEXT, Super Ventures, and more. Register Here.

Thursday, November 30th, 2017
NYU Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, New York, NY
Discussions: 8AM-1PM
Demos + Workshops: 1:30PM-7PM

Be our Guest… Use code EXFR2017 for 20% off Standard Admission. This code also works for Group Registration, where you can register 5 or 10 of your team members at once. 

DOTEVERYONE TRUSTWORTHY TECH SLACK COMMUNITY & PARTNERS PROGRAM
Doteveryone’s Trustworthy Tech slack:  we hope this will become a valuable community of practice for people working on digital /internet technologies and seeking to do so responsibly. All welcome to join - sign up: bit.ly/TTSlack

The Trustworthy Tech Partners program is an 8 week exploration of how ethical and responsible an organisation’s business and technology practices are, and whether it’s possible to demonstrate these. Any organisation working on a digital/internet product/service is welcome to take part, and the next program will start on November 20th, and we’d love to have some participants from the Civic Hall community. The program will take participants through exploring what they do today in terms of responsible practices, and what evidence can be provided to demonstrate trustworthiness to external folks (customers, investors, other stakeholders etc). It could take 2-4 hours a week over 8 weeks (depending on scale of organisation) and it’s also totally fine to timebox to, say, an hour a week, or to save up tasks to do in a batch on one day. More info in the program booklet (disregard the dates, these were for our UK program)

Key benefits of participation: 
* pioneer a better tech sector which is responsible and trustworthy
* a structure to help you evaluate your current performance and spot opportunities for improvement
* feedback and support from independent confidential external advisors (about the program and other issues around responsible tech development!)

Sign up, or fix a time for a call to discuss further, by emailing laura.james@doteveryone.org.uk

FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS: 2018 ACLU SUMMER ADVOCACY INSTITUTE
The 2018 ACLU Summer Advocacy Institute will bring together a diverse group of students from across the country for an intensive week-long program that includes: 

• Workshops on how to build effective advocacy strategies – for every community and against great odds
• Visits with members of Congress and/or Congressional staff on Capitol Hill to discuss legislation and public policy
• Events in and around Washington, D.C., including museums, monuments, and visits to college campuses
• Lectures and seminars from a wide array of civil liberties and political experts and practitioners (see website for examples of past speakers)

NOT A HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR OR SENIOR? HELP US FIND NEXT YEAR’S CLASS! Please share this email with the politically engaged young people in your life, and encourage them to APPLY NOW. Click here for more information about the ACLU’s Summer Advocacy Institute in Washington, DC, July 18-25, 2018. Application deadline: January 19, 2018.

CIVIC HALL EVENT: FREE DIGITAL SKILLS WORKSHOPS FOR NON-PROFITS  
Join us at Civic Hall for a series of free workshops for non-profit executives hosted by Civic Hall and Comcast NBCUniversal. These sessions are intended for non-profit executives who would like to understand more about digital strategy concepts and how they connect to overall organizational strategy.  Session will be focused on providing increased understanding of digital strategy and storytelling, how to use data to inform your strategy and work, and how leading-edge technologies like AR/VR can be used to support your work. 

Register for one session or multiple sessions. All sessions are from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will be hosted at Civic Hall (118 West 22nd Street, 12th Floor).

• Tuesday, November 14 - Exploring New Tools for Engagement (AR/VR/Live Video) - leader to be announced soon

More details to come soon about the specific agendas for each session.

A light dinner and refreshments will be provided. 

Registration: Since this series is reserved specifically for employees of non-profits, please email events@civichall.org for a registration link and password if you are interested in attending.

MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT: COMMUNITY POWERED WAN FOR IOT WITH LORA!
The Office of the Manhattan Borough President, Gale A. Brewer and Terrill Moore of The Things Network will lead adiscussion onTuesday, ¹¹⁄₁₄ at 4:30of how a diverse community of technologists, engineers, and government are working to stand up a wide area network (WAN) for Internet of Things (IoT) devices that covers the entire borough of Manhattan and what that means for the Civic Hacker community. A borough-wide IoT WAN has huge implications for everyone from big data to scrappy not-for-profits. We will talk about current use cases and how LoRa can open new doors for entrepreneurs, students, and advocates alike. 

DOTEVERYONE TRUSTWORTHY TECH SLACK COMMUNITY & PARTNERS PROGRAM
Doteveryone’s Trustworthy Tech slack:  we hope this will become a valuable community of practice for people working on digital /internet technologies and seeking to do so responsibly. All welcome to join - sign up: bit.ly/TTSlack

The Trustworthy Tech Partners program is an 8 week exploration of how ethical and responsible an organisation’s business and technology practices are, and whether it’s possible to demonstrate these. Any organisation working on a digital/internet product/service is welcome to take part, and the next program will start on November 20th, and we’d love to have some participants from the Civic Hall community. The program will take participants through exploring what they do today in terms of responsible practices, and what evidence can be provided to demonstrate trustworthiness to external folks (customers, investors, other stakeholders etc). It could take 2-4 hours a week over 8 weeks (depending on scale of organisation) and it’s also totally fine to timebox to, say, an hour a week, or to save up tasks to do in a batch on one day. More info in the program booklet (disregard the dates, these were for our UK program)

Key benefits of participation: 
* pioneer a better tech sector which is responsible and trustworthy
* a structure to help you evaluate your current performance and spot opportunities for improvement
* feedback and support from independent confidential external advisors (about the program and other issues around responsible tech development!)

Sign up, or fix a time for a call to discuss further, by emailing laura.james@doteveryone.org.uk

WOMEN IN BIG DATA @ AWS LOFT
Join AWS as we team up with the Women in Big Data Forum to discuss anoverview of Big Data and diversity in the workplace. Women in Big Data Forum’s mission is to strengthen the diversity in the big data field. As part of this initiative, they encourage and attract more female talent to the big data & analytics field and help them to connect, engage and grow. Register Here: https://awswomeninbigdata.splashthat.com/

• When: Wednesday, November 15 | 3PM-6PM

• Where: AWS Loft | 350 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013

• Who should attend:

  •  Solutions Architects, developers, technical managers and decision makers who want to understand the fundamentals of the AWS Big Data Platform.

  • Women in Technology looking to jump start their career in Big Data

  • Data Analysts, Architects and Scientists looking to accelerate their Big Data projects.

NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AUTHOR LECTURE SERIES
Join us ¹¹⁄₁₆ as we co-sponsor thenext talk in the NYU Stern Author Lecture Series for an engaging evening featuring the legendary Tim O’Reilly of O’Reilly Media and Professor Arun Sundararajan. The two will discuss research and findings from Tim’s new book entitled WTF: What’s The Future and Why It’s Up to Us. Guests will receive a complimentary copy of Mr. O’Reilly’s book, which he will sign after the program concludes.

Where:
Henry Kaufman Management Center
44 West Fourth Street
New York, NY 10012
Lecture: Room 2-60 
Book Signing & Reception: Gardner Commons, Room 1-100

FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS: 2018 ACLU SUMMER ADVOCACY INSTITUTE
The 2018 ACLU Summer Advocacy Institute will bring together a diverse group of students from across the country for an intensive week-long program that includes: 

• Workshops on how to build effective advocacy strategies – for every community and against great odds

• Visits with members of Congress and/or Congressional staff on Capitol Hill to discuss legislation and public policy

• Events in and around Washington, D.C., including museums, monuments, and visits to college campuses

• Lectures and seminars from a wide array of civil liberties and political experts and practitioners (see website for examples of past speakers)

Not a high school junior or senior? Help us find next year’s class! Please share this email with the politically engaged young people in your life, and encourage them to APPLY NOW. Click here for more information about the ACLU’s Summer Advocacy Institute in Washington, DC, July 18-25, 2018.Application deadline:January 19, 2018.

CIVIC HALL EVENT: FREE DIGITAL SKILLS WORKSHOPS FOR NON-PROFITS  
Join us at Civic Hall for a series of free workshops for non-profit executives hosted by Civic Hall and Comcast NBCUniversal. These sessions are intended for non-profit executives who would like to understand more about digital strategy concepts and how they connect to overall organizational strategy.  Session will be focused on providing increased understanding of digital strategy and storytelling, how to use data to inform your strategy and work, and how leading-edge technologies like AR/VR can be used to support your work. 

Register for one session or multiple sessions. All sessions are from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will be hosted at Civic Hall (118 West 22nd Street, 12th Floor).

• Tuesday, November 7 - Becoming a Data-Driven Non-Profit - led by Barbara Cvenic

• Tuesday, November 14 - Exploring New Tools for Engagement (AR/VR/Live Video) - leader to be announced soon

More details to come soon about the specific agendas for each session.

A light dinner and refreshments will be provided. 

Registration: Since this series is reserved specifically for employees of non-profits, please email events@civichall.org for a registration link and password if you are interested in attending.

WEDNESDAY: MAIN WORKSPACE CLOSING EARLY
Due to a private event, the main collaborative workspace and cafe area will be closing at4pm Wednesday, ¹¹⁄₈. The quiet zone and junior board room will be open as usual until7pm.

MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT: COMMUNITY POWERED WAN FOR IOT WITH LORA!
The Office of the Manhattan Borough President, Gale A. Brewer and Terrill Moore of The Things Network will lead adiscussion onTuesday, ¹¹⁄₁₄ at 4:30of how a diverse community of technologists, engineers, and government are working to stand up a wide area network (WAN) for Internet of Things (IoT) devices that covers the entire borough of Manhattan and what that means for the Civic Hacker community. A borough-wide IoT WAN has huge implications for everyone from big data to scrappy not-for-profits. We will talk about current use cases and how LoRa can open new doors for entrepreneurs, students, and advocates alike.

PARTNER EVENT: HUMANITARIAN BLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT
From financing to refugee data protection, gender equality to micro-contracts, blockchain technology has the potential to reshape the future of humanitarian action. TheHumanitarian Blockchain Summithosted by the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs at Fordham University will foster dynamic discussions between leaders from the humanitarian and technology sectors to address the challenges and generate workable solutions for blockchain in humanitarian response.

This initiative is put on in partnership with the Centre for Innovation at Leiden University, Civic Hall, and the United Nations Office of Information and Technology.

OUR FIRST WOMEN’S UNCONFERENCE  
Civic Hall is excited to present our first Women’s Unconference, in partnership with LMHQ and Civic Women, on the evening of Thursday, November 30th. This event will emphasize the informal exchange of information and ideas between participants about innovations in women’s advocacy and female empowerment.

MAYOR’S OFFICE OF TECH + INNOVATION CO-LAB CHALLENGES
Now as part of NYCx, Neighborhood Innovation Labs has evolved into NYCx Co-Labs.   And we are excited to share the first two Co-Lab Challenges emerging from our collaborative work in Brownsville, Brooklyn.   On behalf of the Mayor’s Office, CTO Miguel Gamiño, our City agency partners, and our Brownsville-based collaborators, we are inviting global and local technologists and innovators to submit proposals for the following Challenges by December 15.

Safe and Thriving Nighttime Corridors Open call for urban technology proposals to enhance the nighttime experience and use of sidewalks and public spaces in the Belmont Avenue corridor in Brownsville, Brooklyn.

Zero Waste in Shared Space  Open call for urban technology proposals to help reduce waste and increase recycling in Brownsville Houses, a public housing development in Brownsville, Brooklyn.

If you have any questions about NYCx Co-Labs, or any of the Challenges, email me at Jserrano@cto.nyc.gov
For more about NYCx programs, visit: Nyc.gov/nycx
To follow on social media:  #NYCx  #NYCxCoLabs

CIVIC WOMEN: TEDWOMEN 2017 CONFERENCE LIVESTREAM
Civic Women invites you to join us for an exclusive look at this year’s TEDWomen Conference, streaming live from New Orleans. This year’s theme is Bridges: we build them, we cross them, and sometimes we even burn them. At this time of deep divides and rising global challenges, we will hear TED Talks from entrepreneurs, innovators, artists and activists, thought leaders from business and civil society—bridge builders from around the world.

RSVP and join us on Tuesday, November 2nd for Sessions 4: Suspend & 5: Burn. Between sessions, there will be time to engage with fellow attendees. Also, food and beverages will be provided.

More information on all TEDWomen sessions here: https://tedwomen2017.ted.com/program

CIVIC HALL EVENT: FREE DIGITAL SKILLS WORKSHOPS FOR NON-PROFITS  
Join us at Civic Hall for a series of free workshops for non-profit executives hosted by Civic Hall and Comcast NBCUniversal. These sessions are intended for non-profit executives who would like to understand more about digital strategy concepts and how they connect to overall organizational strategy.  Session will be focused on providing increased understanding of digital strategy and storytelling, how to use data to inform your strategy and work, and how leading-edge technologies like AR/VR can be used to support your work. 

Register for one session or multiple sessions. All sessions are from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will be hosted at Civic Hall (118 West 22nd Street, 12th Floor).

• Tuesday, November 7 - Becoming a Data-Driven Non-Profit - led by Barbara Cvenic

• Tuesday, November 14 - Exploring New Tools for Engagement (AR/VR/Live Video) - leader to be announced soon

More details to come soon about the specific agendas for each session.

A light dinner and refreshments will be provided. 

Registration: Since this series is reserved specifically for employees of non-profits, please email events@civichall.org for a registration link and password if you are interested in attending.

PARTNER EVENT: HUMANITARIAN BLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT
From financing to refugee data protection, gender equality to micro-contracts, blockchain technology has the potential to reshape the future of humanitarian action. TheHumanitarian Blockchain Summithosted by the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs at Fordham University will foster dynamic discussions between leaders from the humanitarian and technology sectors to address the challenges and generate workable solutions for blockchain in humanitarian response.

This initiative is put on in partnership with the Centre for Innovation at Leiden University, Civic Hall, and the United Nations Office of Information and Technology.

OUR FIRST WOMEN’S UNCONFERENCE  
Civic Hall is excited to present our first Women’s Unconference, in partnership with LMHQ and Civic Women, on the evening of Thursday, November 30th. This event will emphasize the informal exchange of information and ideas between participants about innovations in women’s advocacy and female empowerment.

PARTNER EVENT: CHANGEMAKERS PODCAST NY LAUNCH
The ChangeMakers Podcast tells stories about people trying to change the world so that we can learn more quickly from others people’s successes and failures. You’re invited for a drink and a podcast preview with host Amanda Tattersall during her global launch tour. The New York Launch will be hosted by Purpose and features ChangeMakers’ launch partner, the Mobilisation Lab.  

WHEN          Mon 23 October 2017
Time:            6pm for 6:30 – 8pm  
WHERE        Purpose 115 Fifth Avenue, Floor 6 New York, NY 10003  (Between 18th & 19th)
RSVP           https://www.facebook.com/events/2035652736669218 

_Download episodes on_ iTunes here.

_Follow_ ChangeMakers Podcast on Facebook here.

 

CIVIC HALL EVENT: FREE DIGITAL SKILLS WORKSHOPS FOR NON-PROFITS  
Join us at Civic Hall for a series of free workshops for non-profit executives hosted by Civic Hall and Comcast NBCUniversal. These sessions are intended for non-profit executives who would like to understand more about digital strategy concepts and how they connect to overall organizational strategy.  Session will be focused on providing increased understanding of digital strategy and storytelling, how to use data to inform your strategy and work, and how leading-edge technologies like AR/VR can be used to support your work. 

Register for one session or multiple sessions. All sessions are from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will be hosted at Civic Hall (118 West 22nd Street, 12th Floor).

• Tuesday, October 24 - Storytelling for Impact - led by James Wu

• Tuesday, November 7 - Becoming a Data-Driven Non-Profit - led by Barbara Cvenic

• Tuesday, November 14 - Exploring New Tools for Engagement (AR/VR/Live Video) - leader to be announced soon

More details to come soon about the specific agendas for each session.

A light dinner and refreshments will be provided. 

Registration: Since this series is reserved specifically for employees of non-profits, please email events@civichall.org for a registration link and password if you are interested in attending.

NEW EVENT SERIES: PART OF THE CONVERSATION

Civic Hall would like to announce our newest event theme called “Part Of The Conversation”.

The mission of “Part Of The Conversation” is to change the dynamics of the conversations regarding people of color. We strive to cultivate an environment where people of color are invited to actively participate in the conversation, rather than simply being the topic of discussion.

Please join us for our inaugural event, an informational happy hour, on Thursday, October 26th at 5pm. All are welcome!!

PARTNER EVENT: RESISTANCE MEDIA COLLECTIVE ACA ACTION BLITZ
Join Resistance Media Collective, Action Blitz and the Democratic Coalition at Thoughtworks for a day of media mayhem! On October 28, 2017, creative professionals and coders will gather for 8 hours of strategy and media creation to promote national ACA enrollment. The campaign will aim to fill in the multi-million dollar gaps in the national ACA enrollment marketing outreach that has been created by the Trump administration in their attempt to undermine The Affordable Care Act.

PARTNER EVENT: HUMANITARIAN BLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT
From financing to refugee data protection, gender equality to micro-contracts, blockchain technology has the potential to reshape the future of humanitarian action. The Humanitarian Blockchain Summit hosted by the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs at Fordham University will foster dynamic discussions between leaders from the humanitarian and technology sectors to address the challenges and generate workable solutions for blockchain in humanitarian response.

This initiative is put on in partnership with the Centre for Innovation at Leiden University, Civic Hall, and the United Nations Office of Information and Technology.

OUR FIRST WOMEN’S UNCONFERENCE  
Civic Hall is excited to present our first Women’s Unconference, in partnership with LMHQ and Civic Women, on the evening of Thursday, November 30th. This event will emphasize the informal exchange of information and ideas between participants about innovations in women’s advocacy and female empowerment.

COMP TICKETS: SHE: A CHOREOPLAY
The producers of _SHE: a choreoplay_ and Friend of Civic Hall Kevin Powell, have kindly offered a block of comp tickets to the Civic Hall community for this coming Friday, October 20th at 7:30pm. Created by dancer and choreographer Jinah Parker, SHE is dance, music, film, and drama. SHE is about violence against women and girls, and is ultimately about empowerment. The performance will be hosted at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, at 2 West 64th Street, prior to its Off-Broadway debut in the Spring of 2018. Tickets will be held at the box office under Jerry Weinstein.

OUR FIRST WOMEN’S UNCONFERENCE  
Civic Hall is excited to present our first Women’s Unconference, in partnership with LMHQ and Civic Women, on the evening of Thursday, November 30th. This event will emphasize the informal exchange of information and ideas between participants about innovations in women’s advocacy and female empowerment.

OPEN DEBATE COALITION: SUBMIT & VOTE FOR QUESTIONS
Over the next two weeks, New York City will hold debates for Mayor, Public Advocate, and Comptroller – and we have a chance to influence what questions the moderators ask the candidates!

Civic Hall has been working with the good folks at the Open Debates Coalition, and as a sponsor of these debates, we are pleased to announce that for the first time ever, the public can submit and vote on questions online. The Top 40 questions with the most votes from New Yorkers are eligible to be chosen by the debate hosts – and they’ve guaranteed that they’ll use 15 of them in the live debates!

There are tons of other great questions at www.OpenDebateQuestions.com/?source=civichall. So cast some more votes on questions you care about, invite your friends to do the same, and then tune in to NY1 or www.OpenDebateQuestions.com/?source=civichall to watch the debates live and find out which questions get asked!

The Public Advocate debate is on Monday, October 16 at 7pm. And the Comptroller debate is on Tuesday, October 17 at 7pm.

Thanks for helping us get the word out, and good luck with your own questions!

The Open Debate Coalition is a nonpartisan coalition of progressives, conservatives, and tech leaders working to make political debates more representative of the will of regular voters and local groups. For more information and a list of the coalition members, visit www.OpenDebateCoalition.com.

LIMITED TIME: OPEN EVENT SUBMISSIONS  
For a limited time, Civic Hall is offering members FREE space for member-focused events. Space is filling up fast, so if you or your organization would like to host an event in November - December, please fill out the submission formby Friday, October 13th. 

OUR FIRST WOMEN’S UNCONFERENCE  
Civic Hall is excited to present our first Women’s Unconference, in partnership with LMHQ and Civic Women, on the evening of Thursday, November 30th. This event will emphasize the informal exchange of information and ideas between participants about innovations in women’s advocacy and female empowerment.

OPEN DEBATE COALITION: SUBMIT & VOTE FOR QUESTIONS
Over the next two weeks, New York City will hold debates for Mayor, Public Advocate, and Comptroller – and we have a chance to influence what questions the moderators ask the candidates!

Civic Hall has been working with the good folks at the Open Debates Coalition, and as a sponsor of these debates, we are pleased to announce that for the first time ever, the public can submit and vote on questions online. The Top 40 questions with the most votes from New Yorkers are eligible to be chosen by the debate hosts – and they’ve guaranteed that they’ll use 15 of them in the live debates!

There are tons of other great questions at www.OpenDebateQuestions.com/?source=civichall. So cast some more votes on questions you care about, invite your friends to do the same, and then tune in to NY1 or www.OpenDebateQuestions.com/?source=civichall to watch the debates live and find out which questions get asked!

The Mayoral debate is on Tuesday, October 10 at 7pm. The Public Advocate debate is on Monday, October 16 at 7pm. And the Comptroller debate is on Tuesday, October 17 at 7pm.

Thanks for helping us get the word out, and good luck with your own questions!

The Open Debate Coalition is a nonpartisan coalition of progressives, conservatives, and tech leaders working to make political debates more representative of the will of regular voters and local groups. For more information and a list of the coalition members, visit www.OpenDebateCoalition.com.

INAUGURAL EMERGE NEW YORK TRAINING    
On Saturday October 14th,  join Emerge New York as they host a one-day intensive training program that will give women across New York the tools they need to run for office and win. Click here to find out about the day’s events and register to attend. Won’t be able to make it? Forward this invite to a woman who you think should run for office! We all have someone in our lives who would make a great elected official. In particular, please think of women outside of NYC. This program is open statewide.

#REBNYTECH HACKATHON 2017   
Build and learn about the future of #PropTech at @REBNY’s #REBNYTech Hackathon Friday, October 13 th – Sunday, October 15 th at @HubatGCT. Network with leaders in real estate and technology interested in funding innovation for the real estate industry. Register today: bit.ly/2xud86A

Civic Hall will be open our regular ours (8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.) on Columbus Day - Monday, October 9, 2017

LIMITED TIME: OPEN EVENT SUBMISSIONS

For a limited time, Civic Hall is offering members FREE space for member-focused events. Space is filling up fast, so if you or your organization would like to host an event in November - December, please fill out the submission form by Friday, October 13th.

NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY MARKET SURVEY 

What marketable artificial intelligence would you develop with access to new libraries of geospatial data? What data would you need, and how might you commercialize your algorithms outside of the U.S. Government market? The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is conducting a market research study on the demand for a public-private partnership (PPP) to produce artificial intelligence algorithms trained on geospatial data to help defend national security. Responses are requested by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on October 4th, 2017.

CIVIC HALL NONPROFIT DIGITAL LITERACY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SURVEY

Civic Hall is interested in developing an inexpensive service offering of digital skills programming for professional development for employees of nonprofits in NYC and beyond. We would like to learn more about your organization’s needs and interest in digital literacy courses for you and your colleagues. As a thank you, we will add your organization to a raffle of all responders for the chance to win a free year-long organizational membership (a $6,000 value).

The survey can be found here:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CivicHallProfessionalDev

INAUGURAL EMERGE NEW YORK TRAINING

On Saturday October 14th, join Emerge New York as they host a one-day intensive training program that will give women across New York the tools they need to run for office and win. Click here to find out about the day’s events and register to attend. Won’t be able to make it? Forward this invite to a woman who you think should run for office! We all have someone in our lives who would make a great elected official. In particular, please think of women outside of NYC. This program is open statewide.

#REBNYTECH HACKATHON 2017

Build and learn about the future of #PropTech at @REBNY’s #REBNYTech Hackathon Friday, October 13 th – Sunday, October 15 th at @HubatGCT. Network with leaders in real estate and technology interested in funding innovation for the real estate industry. Register today: bit.ly/2xud86A

Meet Our Summer Interns! We’d like to introduce you to the 4 interns who will be joining our team this Summer. Please feel free to introduce yourself if you see them in the space or simply send a quick Slack message to say, ‘Hello!’

Shakina Sikder – Community Intern - shakina@civichall.org

Lidor Bar David – Just Cities Intern - lidor@civichall.org

Camila Jordan – PDF-related Programming Intern - camila@civichall.org

Angel Quicksey – Civicist Intern - angel@civichall.org

Civic Hall members can register for the low price of $150 – more than 50% off the current early bird price! Search your inbox for an email from “Personal Democracy Forum” containing your unique discount code or email info@personaldemocracy.com. Get ready for Personal Democracy Forum 2017 on June 8 – 9 at NYU Skirball Center. <www.pdf17.com>

The area to the right of the printer (and to the left of Civic Hall Labs’ office) will now be a QUIET ZONE. Please do not take phone calls or have conversations in this area.

While we know it is impossible to have a completely quiet area, we would like to offer a focused work environment for those of you that have requested it.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let us know. We will do our best to accommodate you.

Constantly schlepping your overflowing backpack, laptop case, and jacket around Civic Hall? Sick of carrying your stuff across the city when coming to work? Keep your items in a locker hassle-free! To learn more, email community@civichall.org!

Our team has been notified by a few of you that you are no longer receiving our Member Newsletters and/or First Post. To avoid these emails landing in your spam box, please add info@civichall.org as a contact in your email contact list. 

If you’re still having issues regarding not receiving our notices and updates, please email our Communications Coordinator, Chloe Chik at chloe@civichall.org.

We will be hosting BigApps every other week until late April. We encourage our members to volunteer for a BigApps workshop (and it guarantees you entry into a future workshop of your choice!) Sign up here. For more information about BigApps, check out their website.

Civic Hall Labs is looking for volunteers to help to help out with setup, registration, and breakdown at their upcoming NYC BigApps workshops.

Dates:
Tuesday, February 21 – Synthesize Research
Tuesday, March 7 – Understand the Constraints
Wednesday, March 22 – Ideation & Prototype Building
Wednesday, April 5 – Prototype Testing
Wednesday, April 19 – Learnings & Iterations

The volunteer interest form is here if you’re interested: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bigappsvolunteer