Resources

We’re excited to help you build a sustainable civic tech group in your community. Here, you’ll find resources and workshops helpful for organizing and running your Brigade.

Organizer’s Playbook
The Playbook gives practical advice and real examples on starting and running a sustainable Brigade.It includes: guidance on hosting hack nights, building a core team, and practicing user-centered design.This resource is being updated and will be released soon.
Code of Conduct
We believe that anyone attending a Code for America event or participating in our online community should feel safe and be free from harassment.As such, we expect all attendees to adhere to the Code of Conduct at every Code for America or Code for America Brigade event.
Adapt our Code of Conduct
Financial Administration
One way that Code for America supports the Brigade Network is by handling financial administration for Brigades. This support allows Brigades to fundraise and spend money for their Brigades, without having to worry about financial administration.
Learn more
Software for Brigades
Learn about the software that vendors have donated for Brigades to use.
Explore Software
Brigade Contact Directory
Want to reach out to a particular Brigade? Use the Brigade Directory to find their contact details.
View Directory
Direct Democracy
Watch recordings from the Direct Democracy workshops to learn from other brigade members.
Watch Videos
Discourse
Join an online message board where Brigade members and Network staff share knowledge, program updates, and resources for organizing.
Join Discourse