We are a national, nonpartisan nonprofit organization that advocates for open government. Contact: [email protected]
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Sunlight Foundation retweeted
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!
sunlightfoundation.com/2020/…
Sunlight Foundation retweeted
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!
nycsodata20.eventbrite.com/
Sunlight Foundation retweeted
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
🎟 nycsodata20.eventbrite.com
🗺 Queens, NY
@nycSOdata #NYCOpenDataWeek
Sunlight Foundation retweeted
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:
federalregister.gov/document…
Sunlight Foundation retweeted
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!
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."
Sunlight Foundation retweeted
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!
Sunlight Foundation retweeted
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
burlingtonvt.gov/it/open-dat…
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
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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.
Sunlight Foundation retweeted
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 bit.ly/2vvXriL
🗣️"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 🐳
bit.ly/2lHieuQ
Sunlight Foundation retweeted
Farewell and thanks from the Web Integrity Project sunlightfoundation.com/2020/…
Sunlight Foundation retweeted
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. sunlightfoundation.com/2019/…
Sunlight Foundation retweeted
"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:
bit.ly/2rYOf4Y
Sunlight Foundation retweeted
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:
thefulcrum.us/big-picture/al…
Sunlight Foundation retweeted
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:
bit.ly/2rYOf4Y
Sunlight Foundation retweeted
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? 🤔
bit.ly/2MBUqoo
Sunlight Foundation retweeted
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
bit.ly/2l3kc8K