# Code for America

Organization, nonprofit · [Programs and community](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/community)

Also called: CfA, Code 4 America, CodeforAmerica

A nonpartisan 501(c)(3) [nonprofit](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/nonprofit) that works with governments to improve public services using people-centered technology. It calls itself a [civic tech](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/civic-tech) nonprofit.

**For example:** A [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) interested in building for local government reads Code for America's work to see how public services get redesigned.

Official site: <https://codeforamerica.org>

## Connects to (4)

- [Civic tech](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/civic-tech): Technology built to serve the public good or improve how people interact with government, often by volunteers or nonprofits.
- [Nonprofit](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/nonprofit): An organization that exists to serve a mission and does not pay profits out to owners.
- [Nava](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/nava): A technology company and public benefit corporation formed in 2015 to improve government services, programs and agencies through…
- [Startup ecosystem](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/startup-ecosystem): The people, money and organizations in one place that help new companies start and grow.

## Sources

- <https://codeforamerica.org/about-us/>
- <https://www.codeforamerica.org/>


Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/code-for-america