Our What Works cities are asking the public to weigh in on draft open data policies. Help us make better policy with, not for, the public.
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How small cities can do big things with open data
I recently wrote about the Hometown Summit, an event bringing together leaders in government, academia, private and nonprofit organizations from... View Article
Continue readingHow Smaller Cities Can Participate in the Open Data Movement
Last week, I had the opportunity to showcase Sunlight’s latest research on community engagement around open data at the Hometown... View Article
Continue readingHow hosting user groups for open data helps cities
In this post, we explain what "data user groups" are, how they work, how you can adopt and adapt them in your city, and other key takeaways from our trip to Steel City.
Continue readingHow to invite feedback on an open data policy
Matt Bailey spoke to us about his experience with collaborative drafting of an open data policy for Washington, D.C.
Continue readingHow Naperville took an inclusive, participatory approach to opening city data
Naperville, Ill., has taken a unique participatory approach to opening municipal data.
Continue readingThe OCP and Sunlight take open contracting on tour with What Works Cities
City representatives and What Works Cities partners met in Kansas City, Mo., to discuss how to make contracting more transparent.
Continue readingHow Scottsdale plans to use complementary policies to open up city data
We often speak of an “open data policy,” but there may be multiple policies working together to create a sturdier framework. Scottsdale, Ariz., is taking advantage of this model to ensure its data is truly open.
Continue readingLessons learned from a year of opening police data
April's White House Police Data Initiative celebrated its progress by gathering industry leaders for a two-day event discussing challenges and successes of releasing open police data to the public.
Continue readingMayor Liccardo’s Smart City Vision will bring greater transparency to San José
Yesterday, the San José City Council approved Mayor Sam Liccardo’s Smart City Vision, a plan to transform the city through the use of technology and data-driven decision-making.
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