When asked about the personal and professional losses of being pushed out of government, Michael Boyce didn't hesitate: "Your identity is being a civil servant." Listen to the full conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfRL...

"A huge mistake in government is to not talk about our work, to not talk about the victories. [...] I think that's part of why we're here." Listen to the full conversation with Kate Green here: youtu.be/ZBobtgaUb5s

What keeps a public interest technologist up at night? 🌙 We asked the TPG community to reflect on a turbulent 2025. The answers were raw, challenging, and deeply insightful. 🧵

TPG relies on memberships and donations to keep this community supported. If you've found value here — an event, article, new colleague, job opportunity — please consider giving back: 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 With membership: community.publicgood.tech/membership 🎁 With a donation: give.socialgoodfund.org/t4pg-fund

2025 was one of the hardest years our field has seen — and one of the most meaningful for the @publicgood.tech community. 10K technologists served. 40 states represented. 200 sponsored memberships. 65 events. Read more in our 2025 Annual Report 👉https://www.publicgood.tech/2025-annual-report

ICYMI: Our Public Health Future Starts Now: Exploring the Fields of Civic Technology and Government Technology A conversation between TPG Board President and Niles Friedman, representing Emory University Rollins School of Public Health Watch the recording: rsph.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Page...

Calling all #Boston #CivicTech folks! Come be in community together. Join TPG on Feb 17th at 6pm inside Bow Market. This is a space for folks passionate about using technology for the public benefit to find peers, swap stories, and build community. RSVP at www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

🔍 Looking for: Submissions from strategists, creatives, designers, public thinkers, and organizers. 🌟 Submit to be a part of the Radical Futures zine: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... ➕ With more info found at: www.notion.so/Radical-Futu...

Facing barriers in your job search? We’re partnering with Empower Work, to support you. Text “TPG” to 510-674-1414 or start a chat online: www.empowerwork.org for free, confidential support.

"A simple model or basic chart can better provide what stakeholders need in some cases." Our latest TPG Member Spotlight is live! We dive into the career of Tal Roded, a technologist navigating the space between data science and public good. Read more: community.publicgood.tech/c/community-... 🚀

The fundamental question facing civic tech in 2026: Who should technology serve? One Year In: What We Know the Trump Administration Means for Public Interest Technology - a reflection from @publicgood.tech @civictechallies.bsky.social @wethebuilders.org community.publicgood.tech/c/announceme...

Don't miss out on this member benefit: ✅ Information on relevant industry conferences: community.publicgood.tech/c/conference... ✅ And related opportunities to apply to speak: community.publicgood.tech/c/news/

The U.S. launched Tech Force (techforce.gov) to recruit ~1K technologists for public service. This comes after decimation to incredible tech, design, and innovation teams across government. But, for the public's sake, we hope this becomes a positive force using tech for good.

What this year has proven is that we’re powerful as individuals and as a collective. Watch or listen to Kate Green as she breaks down the creation and growth of We the Builders YouTube: lnkd.in/eiHQejef Spotify: lnkd.in/e6ceFMcE

IKYMI: Tech Modernization Fund could expire next week meaning no new projects would be funded. Some lawmakers are pushing for reauthorization to be included in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. www.nextgov.com/modernizatio...

🚨 3 DAYS LEFT! The TPG Mentorship application closes this Friday, Dec 5. Don't miss your chance to be a mentor or mentee in this transformative 5-month program (Jan 9 - Jun 5, 2026). Apply now:

🎁 Today is Giving Tuesday—a day to invest in the future we want to see. Your support = more mentorship, more convenings, more impact. give.socialgoodfund.org/t4pg-fund #GivingTuesday #CivicTech #PublicGood

📣Experienced PIT leaders: Gift 2 hours/month in 2026! Mentoring an early-career technologist is the best way to strengthen our ecosystem. Join the @publicgood.tech Mentorship Program, running Jan to June. Apply now! community.publicgood.tech/mentorship #Mentorship #CivicTech #PublicInterestTech

Are you a current federal employee? In the absence of the 2025 FEVS, we created the Public Viewpoint Survey to assess today's federal employee view on their jobs and workplaces. Have your voice heard. Complete the survey today. ➡️ ourpublicservice.org/PSVS

As part of @rwjf.org and Urban’s Local Data for Equitable Communities grant program, six organizations are collecting local #data and elevating community voices to address transit access and #transportation safety in their #communities. Learn more in this new blog post. @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social#data

NYC School of Data 2026 is coming together & we want your work in the lineup. From neighborhood mapping to citywide platforms, bring a session, demo, or hands-on workshop. We’re expanding space for projects at the intersection of digital equity, smart cities & AI. Share your idea: schoolofdata.nyc

"A great meeting of the digital minds in civic tech and non-profits to come together and get energized about serving civilians." - For the Public attendee Grateful for a few good days in community. community.publicgood.tech/for-the-publ...

📣 Calling all early-career public interest + experienced technologists! Join the @publicgood.tech 2026 TPG Mentorship Program and be part of the community transforming public service through technology. Learn more and apply: community.publicgood.tech/mentorship 🚀 #Mentorship #PublicInterestTech

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