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We are a national, nonpartisan nonprofit organization that advocates for open government. Contact: [email protected]
Washington, DC
Joined May 2007
Introducing a new blog series where we share what we’ve been reading these past two weeks. 📚 ✔️How cities are using #data to combat homelessness ✔️Reflections from @codeforamerica founder @pahlkadot on the future of the organization ...and more! https://t.co/SiSun4PR2y
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Next week, we're co-hosting NYC Open Data Week w/ @NYCAnalytics — join us on Saturday, 7 March, for @nycSOdata, a day long conference & festival dedicated to technology, data, & design. 55+ sessions & free childcare! This is #civictech! https://t.co/mu8CBFEIF3
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Come to @BetaNYC’s NYC School of Data for a discussion on “Spreading civic tech and open gov beyond the big city”! 💥 Hosted by our @GJordanDetamore and @codeforamerica’s @tomdooner. 📆 Saturday, March 7 🎟 https://t.co/cC7HSiMJWB 🗺 Queens, NY @nycSOdata #NYCOpenDataWeek
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Join us for NYC’s most informative civic tech + open data event of the year — NYC School of Data 2020 on Saturday, 7 March!
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The White House's OSTP is inviting the public to comment on open-access policies to federally funded research. We at EDGI support efforts to make data from federally funded research more available, and accessible. Submit comments on or by March 6th: https://t.co/Nbg7KQiXlx
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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is seeking public comments on a draft set of desirable characteristics of data repositories used to locate, manage, share, and use data...
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This week we’re in @LongBeachCity as @WhatWorksCities partners, creating user personas & #opendata use cases to address information needs for preventing chronic homelessness & improving access to stable housing. Lots of big ideas in #LongBeach!
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From @SunlightCities Product Lead @GJordanDetamore : "Burlington's #OpenData policy demonstrates govt commitment to #transparency & openness, and the decision to involve the community in the policymaking process ensures residents are well-represented in City decision making."
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All these statements saying Trump is guilty feel like an opportunity to get the Senate on record saying he did what he was charged as doing. A majority of the Senate probably finds him guilty! Get it in a recorded vote, deny trump the exoneration!
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Thank you for your partnership. We agree this represents an important step towards more effective, responsive and accountable local government
📣Big news!📣 Mayor @MiroBTV of #Burlington released an executive order to create the City's first-ever #OpenData Policy! We've been thrilled to partner with the Burlington team as they move toward becoming a more data-driven city. #CitiesWinWithData
https://t.co/ttXh7qWEPb
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By passing an #OpenData policy, the City of Burlington demonstrates public commitment to lasting #transparency & #accountability to residents. Fostering collaboration by drafting policy in the open & soliciting public feedback are best practices in #Burlington
Exciting news! Yesterday @BTVMayor announced the City’s First Open Data Policy. Developed using best practices established by @SunFoundation and in collaboration with @CodeForBTV, the policy provides the framework for the City's #opendata program
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We envision cities led by govts that empower residents through access to information & participatory practice. We believe in a future where #transparency is established - through sunshine laws and #opendata policy - & practiced in a culture of #accountability & collaboration.
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When it comes to community engagement around #OpenData, @bouldercolorado, @GilbertYourTown, & @PhiladelphiaGov are rockstars. Learn how these cities are inviting residents to the conversation & lessons learned in @SunlightCities' blog! #CitiesWinWithData
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🗣️"We believe in data-driven governments but we also believe in human-driven governments." We spoke with @WhatWorksCities on people-centered #OpenData for maximum impact & why the TDE process is like a whale 🐳 https://t.co/M1djBaZEua
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In WIP’s latest blog, @j0ncampbell reports on litigation brought by NGOs that could transform an obscure federal statute from a weapon for industry groups and conspiracy theorists into a bulwark against government misinformation. https://t.co/vlQ5LEOpf4
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"Any organization working with #OpenData will at some point have to determine if the data they’re making available are simply *available*, or if they’re having a real #impact on the people, processes, & systems they describe" Read the latest on our blog: https://t.co/rfR82nHNmD
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Great piece by @nadazohdy + @braderstorf building on @OmidyarNetwork funded Defending Democracy program by @GlobalIntegrity @OpenGovHub @SunFoundation
Check out @fulcrum_us piece highlighting lessons learned -- from #polarization to #medialiteracy & #disinformation to #electionreform, #campaignfinance, & #corruption -- over the course of our #DefendingDemocracy program: https://t.co/z8jxIffJvD
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Many #OpenData practitioners want to bring data trainings to data novices - @DanOUrban & @pfffr from @BARIboston share key challenges & strategies for making data truly open & #inclusive to all: https://t.co/rfR82nHNmD
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Civic tech & open gov groups often face questions of impact: How does our work actually change society? How can data and technology play a role in building more powerful communities? *Is* there a good way to evaluate the impact of #civictech? 🤔 https://t.co/mehAihYXSV
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Most engagement methods for #OpenData attract data users with experience using data on their own. But what about those residents without experience using open data? Read our piece on innovative inclusivity strategies by @CLECivicTech + @urbaninstitute
https://t.co/HdjuW40ufY
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