Building on a decade of contributions, the Knight Foundation is giving another $1 million, which will be split among seven Code for America city brigades.

Five cities across the U.S. will share a $1 million prize to expand public data-analysis programs in their urban planning efforts.

The nonprofit will give $5.25 million over the next five years to advance local research.

The group is calling on city organizers to place a stronger emphasis on public participation in a project that could collect personal information without public knowledge.

A new report says many civic tech startups are risking bankruptcy by ignoring financials and pursuing offerings that don’t answer critical problems.