Civilization Lab

How SF Gov Works: Applications Open

A civics class delivering expertise on the SF city government. Applications for cohort 7 are open until September 17!

Sep 3 • 

Michael Adams

10

August 2025

Introducing a New Type of Civic Tech

Tools for good government in the age of AI

Aug 27 • 

Michael Adams

40

19

Political Capital is a Measure of Power

How powerful are you?

Aug 25 • 

Michael Adams

14

4

How the SF Budget is Made

Did San Francisco run a deficit this year?

Aug 1 • 

Michael Adams

7

6

April 2025

Rebuilding the Civic Industrial Base

"State Capacity" doesn't come from the State

Apr 8 • 

Michael Adams

19

8

How SF Gov Works: Applications Open

Applications for cohort 6 of How SF Government Works are open now until April 11!

Apr 1 • 

Michael Adams

3

March 2025

[Update] Funding Secured for Gov Graph Development

Good news - we secured funding for the next phase of Gov Graph development!

Mar 18 • 

Michael Adams

15

4

How to Attend a Board of Supervisors Meeting

A guide to what you will see and how it all works

Mar 10 • 

Michael Adams

7

1

January 2025

DOGE is Here

A quick review of the Executive Order establishing DOGE

Jan 21 • 

Michael Adams

7

5

How SF Gov Works: Applications Open

Applications for cohort 5 of How SF Government Works are open now until January 31st!

Jan 7 • 

Michael Adams

3

December 2024

SF Government Graph v2 is Live

Building our way toward good government

Dec 18, 2024 • 

Michael Adams

20

5

November 2024

Competing Ballot Measures

How political games shape your ballot

Nov 5, 2024 • 

Michael Adams

1