Help us follow the paper trail.
Paper Trail Initiative welcomes support from individuals and organizations who share the goal of development accountability and government transparency.
Community Partners
Local civic organizations, neighborhood associations, and media outlets provide credibility, local knowledge, and distribution.
Founding Cases
Cases beyond our first investigation help validate the methodology across jurisdictions. If you have a case, we want to hear about it.
Legal Reviewers
Attorneys familiar with public records law, land use, and First Amendment protections help ensure the platform's legal defensibility.
Technical Contributors
Help build and improve the open-source components of the platform. We're building civic technology that scales.
Funding & Support
Civic tech grants and small-dollar community support sustain long-term operations. We never accept funding from developers or political campaigns.
Contact Us
Tell us how you'd like to get involved, or just say hello.
What we're looking for
- People with firsthand experience navigating development issues
- Legal expertise in public records or land use law
- Civic organizations with local reach
- Journalists covering government accountability
- Technical skills in AI, data, or web development