Florida Community Innovation Foundation
@floridainnovation.bsky.social
Empowering young innovators to build technology, do research, and work in partnership with communities. We do experiential learning grounded in community listening.
https://floridainnovation.org
https://floridainnovation.org
Join us for Chengyu for Change—a bilingual art workshop + zine launch exploring ecological wisdom!
📅 Dec 4 | 5:30–7:15 PM
📍 Miami Beach Regional Library
Register: mdpls.org/event/15047877
Featuring art inspired by Chengyu (成语)
50 free environmental zines for Art Basel week!
📅 Dec 4 | 5:30–7:15 PM
📍 Miami Beach Regional Library
Register: mdpls.org/event/15047877
Featuring art inspired by Chengyu (成语)
50 free environmental zines for Art Basel week!
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Join us for Chengyu for Change—a bilingual art workshop + zine launch exploring ecological wisdom!
📅 Dec 4 | 5:30–7:15 PM
📍 Miami Beach Regional Library
Register: mdpls.org/event/15047877
Featuring art inspired by Chengyu (成语)
50 free environmental zines for Art Basel week!
📅 Dec 4 | 5:30–7:15 PM
📍 Miami Beach Regional Library
Register: mdpls.org/event/15047877
Featuring art inspired by Chengyu (成语)
50 free environmental zines for Art Basel week!
Mintify is a student organization affiliated with @umsi, focused on user experience and user interface design. They've partnered with FCI, and they'll be spending the next few months scoping new parts of floridaresourcemap.org. We're excited to get to work!
October 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Mintify is a student organization affiliated with @umsi, focused on user experience and user interface design. They've partnered with FCI, and they'll be spending the next few months scoping new parts of floridaresourcemap.org. We're excited to get to work!
🌟 CityCamp Gainesville 2025🌟 Our first unconference brought residents, students & leaders together to tackle housing, AI ethics, LGBTQ+ resources, food insecurity & more. Thanks to all who joined! @civictechallies.bsky.social
Recap👉 floridainnovation.org/citycamp-gai...
Recap👉 floridainnovation.org/citycamp-gai...
September 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
🌟 CityCamp Gainesville 2025🌟 Our first unconference brought residents, students & leaders together to tackle housing, AI ethics, LGBTQ+ resources, food insecurity & more. Thanks to all who joined! @civictechallies.bsky.social
Recap👉 floridainnovation.org/citycamp-gai...
Recap👉 floridainnovation.org/citycamp-gai...
Join Florida Community Innovation and QueerCoded on Sept 20 (11 AM – 5 PM at Pascal’s Coffeehouse) for an “unconference” where neighbors, civic leaders, and technical and non-technical people alike team up to spark solutions for Gainesville, FL.
Register here: floridainnovation.org/citycamp-gai...
Register here: floridainnovation.org/citycamp-gai...
September 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Join Florida Community Innovation and QueerCoded on Sept 20 (11 AM – 5 PM at Pascal’s Coffeehouse) for an “unconference” where neighbors, civic leaders, and technical and non-technical people alike team up to spark solutions for Gainesville, FL.
Register here: floridainnovation.org/citycamp-gai...
Register here: floridainnovation.org/citycamp-gai...
We’ll have different sessions, like workshops and hackathons, on everything civic technology. CityCamp Gainesville will be at Pascal’s on September 20th, 11 AM to 5 PM. Help us make this event a success by contributing your time, expertise, or networks – email us at [email protected]
September 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
We’ll have different sessions, like workshops and hackathons, on everything civic technology. CityCamp Gainesville will be at Pascal’s on September 20th, 11 AM to 5 PM. Help us make this event a success by contributing your time, expertise, or networks – email us at [email protected]
Join FCI for CityCamp Gainesville 2025! We’re bringing together residents, civic leaders, government staff, technologists, entrepreneurs, and community organizations to tackle local challenges through collaboration and shared ideas. floridainnovation.org/citycamp-gai...
September 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Join FCI for CityCamp Gainesville 2025! We’re bringing together residents, civic leaders, government staff, technologists, entrepreneurs, and community organizations to tackle local challenges through collaboration and shared ideas. floridainnovation.org/citycamp-gai...
CALLING ARTISTS
We’re looking for 2D art inspired by Chengyu about nature, climate, and harmony across time and place.
Submit by Sept 8, 2025: bit.ly/chengyuforch...
Guidelines: bit.ly/chengyuforch...
We’re looking for 2D art inspired by Chengyu about nature, climate, and harmony across time and place.
Submit by Sept 8, 2025: bit.ly/chengyuforch...
Guidelines: bit.ly/chengyuforch...
July 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
CALLING ARTISTS
We’re looking for 2D art inspired by Chengyu about nature, climate, and harmony across time and place.
Submit by Sept 8, 2025: bit.ly/chengyuforch...
Guidelines: bit.ly/chengyuforch...
We’re looking for 2D art inspired by Chengyu about nature, climate, and harmony across time and place.
Submit by Sept 8, 2025: bit.ly/chengyuforch...
Guidelines: bit.ly/chengyuforch...
📣 Join us at @chihacknight.org on August 5!
@nicolekdan.bsky.social will discuss CityCamp 2025 — a global, community-driven “unconference” movement focused on civic innovation and collaboration, coming this September from @civictechallies.bsky.social.
Learn more: chihacknight.org/events/2025/...
@nicolekdan.bsky.social will discuss CityCamp 2025 — a global, community-driven “unconference” movement focused on civic innovation and collaboration, coming this September from @civictechallies.bsky.social.
Learn more: chihacknight.org/events/2025/...
July 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
📣 Join us at @chihacknight.org on August 5!
@nicolekdan.bsky.social will discuss CityCamp 2025 — a global, community-driven “unconference” movement focused on civic innovation and collaboration, coming this September from @civictechallies.bsky.social.
Learn more: chihacknight.org/events/2025/...
@nicolekdan.bsky.social will discuss CityCamp 2025 — a global, community-driven “unconference” movement focused on civic innovation and collaboration, coming this September from @civictechallies.bsky.social.
Learn more: chihacknight.org/events/2025/...
🚨 Join us TOMORROW for something special!
FCI is proud to be part of the first-ever @civictechallies.bsky.social Congress, an unconference open to all interested in building a better future with tech.
⏰ 12:30–6:30 PM ET
📍 Online
🎟️ Free and open to all
🔗 RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/alliance-o...
FCI is proud to be part of the first-ever @civictechallies.bsky.social Congress, an unconference open to all interested in building a better future with tech.
⏰ 12:30–6:30 PM ET
📍 Online
🎟️ Free and open to all
🔗 RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/alliance-o...
June 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🚨 Join us TOMORROW for something special!
FCI is proud to be part of the first-ever @civictechallies.bsky.social Congress, an unconference open to all interested in building a better future with tech.
⏰ 12:30–6:30 PM ET
📍 Online
🎟️ Free and open to all
🔗 RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/alliance-o...
FCI is proud to be part of the first-ever @civictechallies.bsky.social Congress, an unconference open to all interested in building a better future with tech.
⏰ 12:30–6:30 PM ET
📍 Online
🎟️ Free and open to all
🔗 RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/alliance-o...
Earlier this year, Miami nearly scrapped its recycling program, raising alarms across FL. Enter Recyclepedia, a free app being co-developed by #DreaminGreen & Florida Community Innovation to make recycling easier, clearer—even fun. Help us test it: floridainnovation.org/recyclepedia
June 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Earlier this year, Miami nearly scrapped its recycling program, raising alarms across FL. Enter Recyclepedia, a free app being co-developed by #DreaminGreen & Florida Community Innovation to make recycling easier, clearer—even fun. Help us test it: floridainnovation.org/recyclepedia
Mark your calendars now: join Florida Community Innovation’s Civic Hack Day!
🗓 Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
🕚 Time: 11 AM – 5 PM ET
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
🔗 Register and learn more here: floridainnovation.org/events
🗓 Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
🕚 Time: 11 AM – 5 PM ET
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
🔗 Register and learn more here: floridainnovation.org/events
May 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Mark your calendars now: join Florida Community Innovation’s Civic Hack Day!
🗓 Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
🕚 Time: 11 AM – 5 PM ET
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
🔗 Register and learn more here: floridainnovation.org/events
🗓 Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
🕚 Time: 11 AM – 5 PM ET
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
🔗 Register and learn more here: floridainnovation.org/events
🎉 Huge congratulations to the American University students we had the honor of collaborating with this spring! 🎓
This amazing capstone team was recognized for their work with FCI on tech-driven solutions to the homelessness crisis in Florida, earning first place at their school's poster symposium.
This amazing capstone team was recognized for their work with FCI on tech-driven solutions to the homelessness crisis in Florida, earning first place at their school's poster symposium.
May 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🎉 Huge congratulations to the American University students we had the honor of collaborating with this spring! 🎓
This amazing capstone team was recognized for their work with FCI on tech-driven solutions to the homelessness crisis in Florida, earning first place at their school's poster symposium.
This amazing capstone team was recognized for their work with FCI on tech-driven solutions to the homelessness crisis in Florida, earning first place at their school's poster symposium.
FCI is launching the Gentrification Risk Assessment Tool (GRAT):
📍 Porters Community Farm, Gainesville, FL
📅 Saturday, March 8, 2025
⏰ 8:30-9:30 AM – Community Dialogue
⏰ 9:30-11:00 AM – Volunteering (planting & harvesting)
✅ RSVP: bit.ly/fcigratevent
📍 Porters Community Farm, Gainesville, FL
📅 Saturday, March 8, 2025
⏰ 8:30-9:30 AM – Community Dialogue
⏰ 9:30-11:00 AM – Volunteering (planting & harvesting)
✅ RSVP: bit.ly/fcigratevent
March 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
FCI is launching the Gentrification Risk Assessment Tool (GRAT):
📍 Porters Community Farm, Gainesville, FL
📅 Saturday, March 8, 2025
⏰ 8:30-9:30 AM – Community Dialogue
⏰ 9:30-11:00 AM – Volunteering (planting & harvesting)
✅ RSVP: bit.ly/fcigratevent
📍 Porters Community Farm, Gainesville, FL
📅 Saturday, March 8, 2025
⏰ 8:30-9:30 AM – Community Dialogue
⏰ 9:30-11:00 AM – Volunteering (planting & harvesting)
✅ RSVP: bit.ly/fcigratevent
Throwback to our #DataWalk in Miami during the 2024 #10DaysofConnection! We're excited for this year's #10Days by #RadicalPartners.
Full write-up: floridainnovation.org/2024/10/01/f...
Here's a shorter version was syndicated to newspapers: www.theinvadingsea.com/2024/10/15/m...
Full write-up: floridainnovation.org/2024/10/01/f...
Here's a shorter version was syndicated to newspapers: www.theinvadingsea.com/2024/10/15/m...
February 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Throwback to our #DataWalk in Miami during the 2024 #10DaysofConnection! We're excited for this year's #10Days by #RadicalPartners.
Full write-up: floridainnovation.org/2024/10/01/f...
Here's a shorter version was syndicated to newspapers: www.theinvadingsea.com/2024/10/15/m...
Full write-up: floridainnovation.org/2024/10/01/f...
Here's a shorter version was syndicated to newspapers: www.theinvadingsea.com/2024/10/15/m...
📢 Join us March 7!
🔎 Michigan UX students + #FLInnovation are researching how people access social services. See their findings & discuss the future of resource tech!
📅 March 7, 2025 | 🕔 5-7 PM
📍 Credo Conduit, Orlando
🍴 Snacks provided
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/fcimichshowc...
🔎 Michigan UX students + #FLInnovation are researching how people access social services. See their findings & discuss the future of resource tech!
📅 March 7, 2025 | 🕔 5-7 PM
📍 Credo Conduit, Orlando
🍴 Snacks provided
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/fcimichshowc...
February 27, 2025 at 5:54 AM
📢 Join us March 7!
🔎 Michigan UX students + #FLInnovation are researching how people access social services. See their findings & discuss the future of resource tech!
📅 March 7, 2025 | 🕔 5-7 PM
📍 Credo Conduit, Orlando
🍴 Snacks provided
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/fcimichshowc...
🔎 Michigan UX students + #FLInnovation are researching how people access social services. See their findings & discuss the future of resource tech!
📅 March 7, 2025 | 🕔 5-7 PM
📍 Credo Conduit, Orlando
🍴 Snacks provided
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/fcimichshowc...
Wwe're partnering with the Porter's Farm for the Gentrification Risk Assessment Tool launch.Join the Fight Against Gentrification in Gainesville by starting the conversation!
Learn more: bit.ly/fcigratevent
Together, we can protect Gainesville’s historic communities. Let’s start the conversation.
Learn more: bit.ly/fcigratevent
Together, we can protect Gainesville’s historic communities. Let’s start the conversation.
February 25, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Wwe're partnering with the Porter's Farm for the Gentrification Risk Assessment Tool launch.Join the Fight Against Gentrification in Gainesville by starting the conversation!
Learn more: bit.ly/fcigratevent
Together, we can protect Gainesville’s historic communities. Let’s start the conversation.
Learn more: bit.ly/fcigratevent
Together, we can protect Gainesville’s historic communities. Let’s start the conversation.
We found a Polaroid camera from the '80s & decided to make our social media content a little retro this week. Nothing like experimenting with the technology of yesterday to inspire innovation today. Pictured: civic technologists at work. Donate: floridainnovation.org/donate
February 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
We found a Polaroid camera from the '80s & decided to make our social media content a little retro this week. Nothing like experimenting with the technology of yesterday to inspire innovation today. Pictured: civic technologists at work. Donate: floridainnovation.org/donate
We had so much fun speaking to #ufcskickstart! The audience was primarily University of Florida first-years getting their start with tech. Olivia & @chnickerson.bsky.social from FCI gave an overview of civic tech — tech for the public good — & then shared FCI’s model project examples. (1/2)
February 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
We had so much fun speaking to #ufcskickstart! The audience was primarily University of Florida first-years getting their start with tech. Olivia & @chnickerson.bsky.social from FCI gave an overview of civic tech — tech for the public good — & then shared FCI’s model project examples. (1/2)
🚀 GoBituary — an obituary, but on-the-go! Explore Miami’s past through stories of those buried at the historic Miami City Cemetery.
Take our short survey & help shape the project! Visit www.gobituary.app.
Let’s hit 100+ responses to show how history builds community.💙
Take our short survey & help shape the project! Visit www.gobituary.app.
Let’s hit 100+ responses to show how history builds community.💙
February 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
🚀 GoBituary — an obituary, but on-the-go! Explore Miami’s past through stories of those buried at the historic Miami City Cemetery.
Take our short survey & help shape the project! Visit www.gobituary.app.
Let’s hit 100+ responses to show how history builds community.💙
Take our short survey & help shape the project! Visit www.gobituary.app.
Let’s hit 100+ responses to show how history builds community.💙
🌟 Spotlight: Florida Resource Map (FRM) Team 🌟
Meet Rich Nguyen, FRM Project Manager & Backend Lead, and Kaden Luangsouphom, a new Backend Intern!
Together, they’re building the FRM to enhance resource accessibility across Florida, embodying innovation & teamwork. 💻✨
Meet Rich Nguyen, FRM Project Manager & Backend Lead, and Kaden Luangsouphom, a new Backend Intern!
Together, they’re building the FRM to enhance resource accessibility across Florida, embodying innovation & teamwork. 💻✨
January 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
🌟 Spotlight: Florida Resource Map (FRM) Team 🌟
Meet Rich Nguyen, FRM Project Manager & Backend Lead, and Kaden Luangsouphom, a new Backend Intern!
Together, they’re building the FRM to enhance resource accessibility across Florida, embodying innovation & teamwork. 💻✨
Meet Rich Nguyen, FRM Project Manager & Backend Lead, and Kaden Luangsouphom, a new Backend Intern!
Together, they’re building the FRM to enhance resource accessibility across Florida, embodying innovation & teamwork. 💻✨
🌍✨ FCI Spotlight: @chnickerson.bsky.social is presenting at @ucf.bsky.social's Global Health Conference!
📅 Feb 1, 2025
Her workshop will teach attendees how to use census data to tackle food insecurity with real-world insights from FCI’s work! 💡🌎
👉 Learn more: www.ucfglobalhealth.org
📅 Feb 1, 2025
Her workshop will teach attendees how to use census data to tackle food insecurity with real-world insights from FCI’s work! 💡🌎
👉 Learn more: www.ucfglobalhealth.org
January 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
🌍✨ FCI Spotlight: @chnickerson.bsky.social is presenting at @ucf.bsky.social's Global Health Conference!
📅 Feb 1, 2025
Her workshop will teach attendees how to use census data to tackle food insecurity with real-world insights from FCI’s work! 💡🌎
👉 Learn more: www.ucfglobalhealth.org
📅 Feb 1, 2025
Her workshop will teach attendees how to use census data to tackle food insecurity with real-world insights from FCI’s work! 💡🌎
👉 Learn more: www.ucfglobalhealth.org
GoBituary -- like an obituary, but on-the-go -- is a new interactive digital website that brings Miami’s past to life through the stories of individuals buried at the historic Miami City Cemetery.
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January 14, 2025 at 3:10 AM
GoBituary -- like an obituary, but on-the-go -- is a new interactive digital website that brings Miami’s past to life through the stories of individuals buried at the historic Miami City Cemetery.
(1/4)
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Congratulations to Galen on her new role with the Federation of American Scientists for Experimental Biology!
She was one of our research fellows this past semester and a phenomenal mentor to other students. (1/2)
She was one of our research fellows this past semester and a phenomenal mentor to other students. (1/2)
December 9, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Congratulations to Galen on her new role with the Federation of American Scientists for Experimental Biology!
She was one of our research fellows this past semester and a phenomenal mentor to other students. (1/2)
She was one of our research fellows this past semester and a phenomenal mentor to other students. (1/2)
Last week, the VP of our board, @nicolekdan.bsky.social, journeyed up to Gainesville to share insights about civic tech, her time in the federal government, and building community projects with a large group of our students. This Q&A moderated by @chnickerson.bsky.social was also our pizza social!
November 30, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Last week, the VP of our board, @nicolekdan.bsky.social, journeyed up to Gainesville to share insights about civic tech, her time in the federal government, and building community projects with a large group of our students. This Q&A moderated by @chnickerson.bsky.social was also our pizza social!
Give Miami Day with #RadicalPartners & the #MiamiFoundation was inspiring! 🌟 We promoted our workshops & GoBituary calendar (find them at floridainnovation.org/store) and left emboldened by the #305’s generosity. Explore our Miami history project: www.gobituary.app 💡
November 30, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Give Miami Day with #RadicalPartners & the #MiamiFoundation was inspiring! 🌟 We promoted our workshops & GoBituary calendar (find them at floridainnovation.org/store) and left emboldened by the #305’s generosity. Explore our Miami history project: www.gobituary.app 💡