SuperPACapp

To create an application that provides instant information on political advertisements run by third-party groups, including finance and organizational data

Creative Incubator

To promote economic stability for the city's cultural community by offering support to emerging creative businesses with pre-seed funding, mentorships programs and workshops

Public Stuff

PublicStuff is a New York City based startup that has created a mobile-friently SaaS system which lets citizens make real-time requests to their local governments for public services.

Knight Detroit Children's Book Fair

To use the arts to foster an interest in reading by weaving interactive cultural experiences throughout the museum’s Children’s Book Fair

Kick-Starting Civic Innovation

The Chicago Community Trust will create apps and other tools to help increase the utility of local government data to benefit community organizations and the broader public. 

Philly Urban Theatre Festival

To promote original plays through a free theater festival dedicated to the contemporary African-American experience

Project L.I.F.T.

To add a community engagement manager and embed engagement in a large-scale community initiative focused on student achievement

Laos in the House: Voices from Four Decades of the Lao Diaspora

To promote storytelling within the Lao-American community through a writing, performing and filmmaking workshop

Ashoka Support Network

To support the Ashoka Support Network Global Summit's first worldwide gathering in Miami aimed at developing a greater and more effective partnership between business leaders and social entrepreneurs

New Jersey News Collaborative

With challenge funding, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation will help develop a network of news organizations and journalists in New Jersey, and launch creative projects to encourage more civic dialogue and participation. 

Skateable City

To help transform neighborhoods by turning blacktop lots into art-laden skate parks

Artists in Residence Program for Emerging Artists

To support emerging artists by creating an artist-in-residence program as part of the annual Here & Now Festival, which commissions and presents local works.