Open data professionals from across the country came together yesterday to share ideas for helping residents from all walks of life find, understand, and use publicly available data. Here's what they shared.
Continue readingSunshine Week shed a stark light on the state of open government in Washington
Washington DC is taking some great steps toward data transparency...but it could do better. And the Trump administration is setting a new low bar for public accountability. Those were some of the highlights of "The State of Open Government," our two-part panel conversation on March 15 in honor of Sunshine Week 2018. If you weren't able to join us last night, here's a short recap of the conversation.
Continue readingJoin us to discuss the state of open government for Sunshine Week 2018!
Sunshine Week 2018 is coming up! This annual celebration of open government runs from March 11-17, 2018, and we invite you to join us for three events during the week to discuss transparent government at the federal level as well as in the city of Washington DC.
Continue readingJoin us on Open Data Day to help complete the 2018 U.S. City Open Data Census
The Sunlight Open Cities team invites you to join us for Open Data Day 2018 on Saturday, March 3, when we'll be filling out the newly relaunched U.S. City Open Data Census. We'll be coming together in Washington DC, New York, and online with an easy tutorial on how to search for open datasets and how to add that information to the Census.
Continue readingJoin us for the official launch of “Tactical Data Engagement”
Governments can go beyond making public data accessible, and proactively work with residents to put open data to into use. Our new Tactical Data Engagement guide will show cities how to do it.
Continue readingRegister now for TransparencyCamp 2015!
Sunlight is thrilled to announce registration is now open for our eighth TransparencyCamp, coming September 11-12 in Washington, D.C. Sign up today!
Continue readingEvent: The Price We Pay for Money’s Influence on Politics
On September 16, the Sunlight Foundation and ReThink Media will host a special morning conversation with Senators Jon Tester and Angus King (invited) followed by a panel of money-in-politics experts.
Continue readingLodging, travel and dining options for TransparencyCamp 2013
Washington, D.C. is a hub for political, nonprofit organization and business activity; it’s also well-loved destination for tourists, not to mention the visitors who come to see friends and family. As a D.C. resident, I know the experience of visiting Washington can be expensive, confusing and exhausting. So, to out-of-town TransparencyCamp 2013 visitors next month, let me give you some of the tips I share with friends and family to make your visit as enjoyable and productive as possible. But double-check the decisions you make; we offer these suggestions without warranty and with the understanding that there are many good ways to visit Washington.
Lodging
Assuming you don’t already have a place to crash, your first decision – after registering for TransparencyCamp and making transportation plans – is finding a place to stay. TCamp will take place at the Marvin Center on the campus of the George Washington University at 21st and H streets NW. View Larger Map There are quite a number of nearby hotels, including the Best Western Georgetown and the Melrose Georgetown. Check out Washington.org for more hotel recommendations, often with special rates, from the District's convention and visitors bureau. Continue readingTalk to Congress: Public, Orgs Invited to Share Transparency Ideas at Jan. ACT Event
The Advisory Committee on Transparency is excited to invite the public and advocacy organizations to speak directly to Congress about... View Article
Continue readingRegister Now for Big Money, Big Data and Datafest Hackathon Feb 2-3, 2013
Calling all open government, journalism and data geeks. Please join Sunlight and friends in a bicoastal hackathon on the campuses of Stanford University and Columbia University on Feb 2-3, 2013. Registration is now open.
Together, we will tackle how to create apps and sites that show what 2012’s political spending spree will mean for policy in 2013 and beyond.
Register now.
Do you write code or work with data? Do you want to learn how or enhance your skills? Join us to mine data for stories and visualizations that will help understand how money affects the issues that Congress and state legislatures will be taking up this year. Showcase your skills and knowledge and compete to win prizes.
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