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BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York

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We help New Yorkers access information & use technology. We want New York’s governments to work for the people, by the people, for the digital era. #civictech #opendata #pitech beta.nyc/links

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BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 1h ago

Your CityCamp ticket includes a full day of community-created sessions, coffee, breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Free on-site childcare is available with registration. Join us Sept. 19:https://www.citycamp.nyc

CityCamp NYC promotional graphic on a light beige background. Large blue text reads "CityCamp NYC," "a civic sandbox," and "early bird tickets available!" Black bird silhouettes appear above a line-drawn New York City skyline. The bottom text reads "Sale ends on August 17" and "www.citycamp.nyc." The original design was not AI-generated; AI was used only to convert the graphic to a 4:5 Instagram format.

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 7h ago

Want to explore public information about New York City but do not know where to begin? Join our free *Discovering NYC Open Data* class and learn how to find, filter, and visualize city datasets. 📊 📅 Monday, August 10, at 6 pm ET 🔗 www.beta.nyc/event/e260810

Flyer for “Discovering NYC Open Data,” a free recurring online workshop from NYC Open Data Ambassadors and BetaNYC. Text highlights learning how to find, filter, and visualize NYC data, with a QR code, an illustration of two people holding charts, and partner logos at the bottom.

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · yesterday

Help bring CityCamp NYC 2026 to life! Volunteer at our community-led unconference on September 19 at Hunter College. Most shifts are about four hours, so you can help out and still attend sessions. Apply by August 24: citycamp.nyc/volunteer

Graphic promoting CityCamp NYC’s call for volunteers. Large blue text reads “Call for volunteers,” with three raised-hand illustrations. Details include: apply by August 24, 2026, at citycamp.nyc/volunteer, for the event on Saturday, September 19, 2026. BetaNYC and Hunter College Urban Policy & Planning logos appear at the bottom.

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · yesterday

We're moving from Slack to Discord. Slack closes on October 16. Become a BetaBuilder, grab a CityCamp ticket, or check in at the Aug 20 Showcase for your invite: beta.nyc/newsletter-2... #CivicTech

Blue graphic titled “This week in NYC’s #CivicTech! Week 31 of 2026.” Highlights include BetaNYC’s Discord transition, CityCamp NYC volunteer opportunities, the August 20 Civic Tech Summer Showcase, PIT Crew updates, a new tool using BetaNYC’s NYC Council MCP, and more than 20 job postings.

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · yesterday

AI can help with writing, summaries, translation, and research, but it can also get things wrong. Learn how to use AI tools more carefully at AI 101. 📅 Tuesday, August 4, at 12 pm ET 🔗 RSVP: www.beta.nyc/event/e260804

Blue event flyer for "AI 101 with Council District 10 & BetaNYC." The free virtual workshop takes place Tuesday, August 4, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm via Zoom. It will cover how to ask better questions, get useful AI results, identify privacy risks, and explore civic AI tools. Registration: beta.nyc/e260804-rsvp. Logos for Council Member Carmen De La Rosa's office and BetaNYC appear at the bottom, alongside an illustration of a person using a laptop while seated on stacked servers.

Cyd Harrell @cydharrell.bsky.social · 3d ago

amazing time for a CityCamp!!!

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York@beta.nyc · 3d ago

Spend a Saturday exchanging civic ideas with New Yorkers who want the city to work better for everyone. CityCamp NYC returns Sept. 19 at Hunter College. The $40 early-bird rate ends Aug. 17. Get your ticket: www.citycamp.nyc

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 2d ago

What helps cool a neighborhood? 🌳 Explore tree canopy, cool roofs, permeable surfaces, and other heat-mitigation data with the NYC Urban Heat Portal. See what the data shows in your community: urbanheat.nyc #ClimateJustice #NYC

Photo of the NYC Urban Heat Portal displaying an interactive map of New York City shaded from light orange to dark red by Outdoor Heat Exposure Index. A legend indicates levels from 1, representing less heat exposure, to 5, representing more heat exposure. Navigation links for Map, Resources, Download, and About appear at the top.

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 2d ago

CityCamp NYC (Sept 19, Hunter College) needs volunteers for setup, registration, and accessibility support. Apply by August 24, details here: beta.nyc/newsletter-2... #CivicTech

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 2d ago

BetaNYC helps New Yorkers learn, map, question, and build with public data. BetaBuilders helps keep that work resourced month after month. Become a monthly donor:https://www.beta.nyc/betabuilders

Blue BetaNYC flyer announcing "Launching BetaBuilders," BetaNYC's Public Interest Tech Sustaining Donor Network. Text reads: "Democracy isn't given. It's Built." and "Five Tiers. Starting at $5/month." A white button says "beta.nyc/donate." The design includes a white city skyline, large blue wrench, and small tool and technology icons.

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 3d ago

Civic Tech Summer Showcase is Aug 20, 5:45pm at Brooklyn Heights Library. Come see what BetaBuilders built this year, free & open to all. Details: beta.nyc/newsletter-2... #CivicTech

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 3d ago

Trying to identify the districts, agencies, or elected offices connected to an NYC location? Search by address or browse city boundaries with BetaNYC’s Boundaries Map. boundaries.beta.nyc #GIS #NYCData

Map of Bronx Community District 1 in a 4:5 Instagram format. A left sidebar lists overlapping districts and percentages, while the main map shows outlined areas across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens. The original image was not AI-generated; AI was used only to resize it.

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 4d ago

See what the BetaBuilders community has been creating this summer at our Civic Tech Summer Showcase. 📅 Thursday, August 20, at 5:45 pm ET 📍 Brooklyn Heights Library 🔗 www.beta.nyc/event/e260820

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 4d ago

AI is not just a tech issue. It is also about access, privacy, public information, and everyday decision-making. Join AI 101 with BetaNYC and the Office of New York City Council Member Carmen De La Rosa. 📅 Tuesday, August 4, at 12 pm ET 🔗 RSVP: www.beta.nyc/event/e260804

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 5d ago

CityCamp NYC is built by the people in the room. Propose a conversation. Join a workshop. Share a neighborhood challenge. Meet someone working on a solution. Early-bird tickets are available now:https://www.citycamp.nyc

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 5d ago

PIT Crews draw 2,800 applicants, COGE advances 5 ballot measures, and DOF publishes an unfiltered pied-à-terre tax data dump. This week's #CivicTech roundup: beta.nyc/newsletter-2... #CivicTech

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 5d ago

Turn NYC heat data into local knowledge. The NYC Urban Heat Portal includes neighborhood profiles, interactive maps, downloadable datasets, and links to extreme-heat resources. Start exploring: urbanheat.nyc #CivicTech #OpenData

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 6d ago

Have something to share with NYC’s civic tech community? Submit your event, job opening, fellowship, project, dataset, report, tool, resource, or community update to BetaNYC’s weekly newsletter. www.beta.nyc/newsletter-i...

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 6d ago

Residents, organizers, public servants, students, advocates, journalists, designers, and technologists all belong at CityCamp NYC. Come share ideas and learn across communities on Sept. 19. 🎟️https://www.citycamp.nyc

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · last wk.

Want a clearer starting point for using AI tools? AI 101 will cover practical prompts, privacy risks, checking answers, and civic AI tools for New Yorkers. 📅 Tuesday, August 4, at 12 pm ET 🔗 RSVP: www.beta.nyc/event/e260804

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · last wk.

Do you know which districts cover your NYC address? Use Boundaries Map to explore City Council, community, state legislative, congressional, school, police, sanitation, and other boundaries. boundaries.beta.nyc #NYC #OpenData #CivicTech

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · last wk.

BetaNYC's Mapping for Equity made the news! The Riverdale Press and Norwood News covered our July 10 event with CM Dinowitz, mapping Mosholu Parkway onto OpenStreetMap. beta.nyc/newsletter-2... #CivicTech

Blue graphic titled "This week in NYCs #CivicTech! Week 30 of 2026." Highlights include the return of Public Interest Technologist of the Month, CityCamp NYC early-bird tickets, a BetaBuilders event on August 20, and new job postings across government, nonprofits, and more.

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · last wk.

AI tools are becoming easier to access, but they are not always easy to evaluate. Join AI 101 to learn how to ask better questions, check results, and use these tools with more confidence. 📅 Wednesday, July 29, at 12 pm ET 🔗 RSVP: www.beta.nyc/event/e260729

Blue event flyer for "AI 101 with Council District 23 & BetaNYC." The free virtual workshop takes place Wednesday, July 29, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm via Zoom. It will cover how to ask better questions, get useful AI results, identify privacy risks, and explore civic AI tools. Registration: beta.nyc/e260729-rsvp. Logos for Council Member Linda Lee's office and BetaNYC appear at the bottom, alongside an illustration of a person using a laptop while seated on stacked servers.

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · last wk.

Our next BetaBuilders gathering, the Civic Tech Summer Showcase, is on August 20 at the Brooklyn Heights Library. Come see what our community's been building, or submit your own project by Aug 3. beta.nyc/newsletter-2... #CivicTech

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · last wk.

Work in tech, teach tech, hire tech talent, or support people entering the field? We want your input on what skills and supports matter most right now. Take the survey: beta.nyc/wfd-surveys

Blue-and-white BetaNYC graphic with the headline “Work in tech? Help shape the future of the field.” Supporting text says, “Your input shapes NYC’s future workforce!” and “Take our surveys: beta.nyc/wfd-surveys.” An illustrated megaphone appears on the right with celebratory lines.

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · last wk.

What should New Yorkers be discussing about the future of our city? Bring your answer to CityCamp NYC. The community creates the agenda on the day of the event. Early-bird admission is $40 through Aug. 17:https://www.citycamp.nyc

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · last wk.

Want to support public interest tech in NYC beyond an event? BetaBuilders is BetaNYC’s monthly donor community. Your gift helps fund the steady work behind our classes, mapping events, research, and civic resources. Join:https://www.beta.nyc/betabuilders

Blue BetaNYC flyer introducing "BetaBuilders," BetaNYC's Public Interest Tech Sustaining Donor Community. The flyer lists five monthly giving tiers: Informed Neighbor at $5/month, Civic Hacker at $10/month, Borough Builder at $26/month, System Architect at $50/month, and Full Stack Sustainer at $100/month. Text at the bottom says "Become a BetaBuilder! beta.nyc/donate." The design includes a white city skyline, tool icons, keyboards, laptops, and a large blue wrench.

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · last wk.

CityCamp NYC 2026 early bird tickets are on sale now. Join us September 19 at Hunter College, no fixed agenda; you pitch the sessions. Volunteers welcome too. beta.nyc/newsletter-2... #CivicTech

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 2w ago

Ariel Kennan is our July Public Interest Technologist of the Month! A decade in government service design, now turning benefit law into open code, the Axiom Foundation is launching this week. beta.nyc/newsletter-2... #CivicTech

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 2w ago

Heat doesn’t affect every NYC neighborhood in the same way. The NYC Urban Heat Portal lets you compare heat exposure, air temperature, surface temperature, tree canopy, and other conditions across the city. Explore the map: urbanheat.nyc #UrbanHeat #NYCData