Tools and Technology
Together with our partners at Cast Your Net Media, we develop tools and resources that help make civic engagement and political action accessible to everyday people. Whether navigating your next voting ballot or trying to find your place in the world of civic engagement, we are always working to develop tools that make it simple, accessible and people centered. Check Out our virtual tools designed to help you better navigate your civic engagement journey.
Root & Fruit Integrity Index
The Root&Fruit Integrity Index puts public information on policy, candidates and elected officials right at your fingertips, and evaluates its alignment with a Free African Value System centered on Justice, Repair, Affordable Housing, Anti-carceral policy and alignment with community over political partisanship.Â
Civic Sorter
Our Civic Sorter evaluator supports individuals interested in public service. Whether you're a season professional or just entering the world of social action and civic service, The Civic Sorter can help you discern where to start your journey.Â
Cast Your Net Media
Side by side with our partner Cast Your Net Media and Technology LLC, we create tools, media, resources to support community and the public good. Civic Sorter, Root & Fruit and our other tech-based tools meet at the intersection of innovation, civic engagement and people power. In addition to our menu of tools The Anvil Institute and Cast Your Net work with community partners, civic organizations and municipalities to create impactful tools to support movement building.