Crowdlaw and open data policies are uniquely suited for one another: both are rooted in the principle that democratic government is a participatory and collaborative exercise. Successful crowdlaw processes require more than simply posting a draft policy language online, however. Our new guide is designed to help city staff make this process as robust and inclusive as possible.
Continue readingData User Groups: our first TDE Playbook
Our first installment in a new series about the approaches to increasing the social impact of opening data we documented in our Tactical Data Engagement guide.
Continue readingIntroducing “A Guide to Tactical Data Engagement”
Our new four-step process to put open government data into use.
Continue readingUnconference 101: A Quick Guide to TCamp and Beyond
With TransparencyCamp less than three weeks away, it’s time to get serious about what it means to attend an unconference. Unconferences are events run by participants. Attendees set the agenda for what will be discussed, lead the sessions and workshops that fill the schedule, and create an environment of innovation and productive discussion. It can be a bit hard to visualize how this all plays out before you’ve actually attended an open format event like this, so, to make things easier, we’ve pulled together some resources to help you get the most out of your TransparencyCamp experience -- or any other open format event you attend.
Continue readingDIY TransparencyCamp
At the end of TransparencyCamp 2012, a bunch of us shared goals and projects that we would commit to do... View Article
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