Tech Solutions Related To UN SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

It all starts with Universal Basic Access, right here at home, so no one is left behind. The UN says internet access is a human right . However, millions of people right here are at home lack access to basic broadband and we're aiming to change that.

HandUp lets you donate directly to homeless people and others in need in your neighborhood. We ensure that 100% of your donation goes toward basics like food, medical care, and housing through our nonprofit partners.

Naborforce connects a network of community members, “Nabors,” to older adults for assistance with basic tasks and social engagement. These “backup” sons and daughters address the caregiver shortage while also helping combat loneliness.

You can use Empulse to give money to a homeless person. 99% of your purchase is routed to nearby nonprofits that support basic needs. Our aim is to reduce poverty and clean up cities by redirecting funds from the street cash economy toward structured solutions. We love helping non-profits get more funding, and expanding services for those who need it!

COMMUNITYx connects likeminded changemakers with another, as well as around calls-to-action. You can create events and petitions all from within the App! Whether you care about Environmental Justice, Black Lives Matter, Universal Healthcare, Poverty, and more, COMMUNITYx is the place for you!

LiveStories drives outreach and better decisions using civic data—how communities live, learn, work, and play. With LiveStories, experts and non-experts alike can discover insights about health care, poverty, crime, and education in their communities, and publish those insights as interactive data stories.

The CATT Laboratory was originally established in 2002 as an academic applied research and development laboratory. The mission of the lab is to support national, state, and local efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation systems through improved operations and management by means of research and development, technology implementation, training, and education.

Stronger schools and kids through the power of diverse voices. We use technology and people for routine, high-quality feedback loops between schools, educators, and families.

Cartegraph builds safer, more resilient and sustainable communities through better stewardship of buildings and infrastructure. They offer powerful, intuitive SaaS solutions that help government agencies, higher education institutions and private companies manage their physical assets and associated operations.

Using inexpensive DIY techniques, we seek to change how people see the world in environmental, social, and political terms. We are activists, educators, technologists, and community organizers interested in new ways to promote action, intervention, and awareness through a participatory research model.