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A weekly newsletter from BetaNYC

This week in NYC’s #CivicTech

Each week we round up what’s new in NYC civic tech, open data, and public interest technology — what’s shipping, what to show up for, and where the work needs your attention.

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Recent issues have covered new city datasets, job opportunities at mission-aligned organizations, community events, and policy developments shaping how New York uses data. Browse recent issues below to get a sense of what we cover — and subscribe to get it in your inbox every Thursday morning.

  • 10 May 2026

    Support BetaNYC this #GivingTuesday

    Friends of BetaNYC, We are very thankful for this past year and the opportunity we’ve had to improve New York City. On this #GivingTuesday, we ask for your help move our mission forward. BetaNYC is a fiscally sponsored non-profit organized by two-full time staff members, nine ops-team volunteers, and you! Every year, we rely on…

    Read the issue →: Support BetaNYC this #GivingTuesday
  • 10 May 2026

    The Message – 2016.09 – Affordable housing: data, policy, people; open data hearing; geo data standards.

    #BetaTALK – Affordable Housing: Data, Policy, People   BetaNYC hosted a lunchtime #BetaTALK discussion at Civic Hall on July 8th, centered on the topic of affordable housing in New York City,  The motivation for the event was to share knowledge about this extremely important and complex topic, to stimulate more collaboration among people who work…

    Read the issue →: The Message – 2016.09 – Affordable housing: data, policy, people; open data hearing; geo data standards.
  • 10 May 2026

    THE_MESSAGE – 2015.03! Hacknights, Must see video, and JOBS, JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! “The_Message” is BetaNYC’s newsletter named after Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s rap. Join our meetup and learn how to keep from going under.  Agenda* Hacknights in Manhattan and Queens* Recap of our BetaTalk with NYC’s First Chief Tech Officer* NYC.gov is looking to hire a few good civic hackers* BetaNYC in…

    Read the issue →: THE_MESSAGE – 2015.03! Hacknights, Must see video, and JOBS, JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!
  • 10 May 2026

    THE_MESSAGE, BetaNYC’s experimental newsletter #2014_37

    Editor’s note – We’re experimenting with the creation of a monthly or weekly newsletter. Give us feedback on our Facebook group. -=-== THE_MESSAGE for 8 Sept 2014 ==-=- Here’s all the news fit to scan! #. VIDEO – BetaTalk – The future of NY State’s Open Government #. At this week’s hacknight, we’re evolving the…

    Read the issue →: THE_MESSAGE, BetaNYC’s experimental newsletter #2014_37
  • 10 May 2026

    April 2014 Newsletter

    Happy Spring! We wanted to send you out a quick newsletter recapping some amazing work that has been done and some that is upcoming. MEMBER SURVEYFirst, thanks to everyone who filled out the BetaNYC member survey. You have given us a fairly clear direction on where to go next. A question that looms over the…

    Read the issue →: April 2014 Newsletter
  • 10 May 2026

    betaNYC May 2013 Newsletter

    It’s been quite the month! Here’s a brief update… Video from “Meet Code For America” meetup at OpenPlans.  Thanks Joly and NYC’s Internet Society for taping the night. Last week, we had DoITT’s Andrew Nicklin and eight of his colleagues debut NYC.gov’s developer portal. It is currently in beta and be explored at < nyc.gov/developers >. Also, Volkan and Curtis took…

    Read the issue →: betaNYC May 2013 Newsletter
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BetaNYC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization via The Fund for the City of New York’s partner project program.

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13-2612524.

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BetaNYC is a member of the Alliance of Civic Technologists and was an early member of the Code for America Brigade community..

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