Next week, Sunlight will be headed to Ottawa for the 3rd Annual International Open Data Conference. We're participating and hosting a variety of interactive panels, discussions and debates, so we hope to see you there!
Continue readingJoin our efforts to support transparency reform in Chile
The public has a right to information about political campaigns — and we are imploring the Chilean government to recognize it. Help amplify our message by adding your voice.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Lobbying in Europe — hidden influence and privileged access
Last month, Transparency International released a report on lobbying in Europe. The findings are sobering: On average, European countries scored just 31/100 points when it comes to safeguarding against undue political influence.
Continue readingHow open data is changing the way Uruguayans choose their health care
A new tool from DATA Uruguay is opening up health care data, allowing the country's citizens to make informed choices about which provider is best for them.
Continue readingDo U.K. campaign laws miss the mark on transparency?
Recent legislation in the U.K. promises increased transparency in elections, but will it really shine a light on the money of special interests?
Continue readingOver 100 groups sign lobbying transparency letter to EU Commission
Over one hundred NGOs from around the world, including the Sunlight Foundation, sent a joint letter to the EU Commission to urge stronger action to create a high-quality and legally-binding EU lobbying transparency register.
Continue readingLooking back on PDF Poland 2015
Sunlight Policy Director John Wonderlich recently attended Personal Democracy Forum Poland-Central Eastern Europe in Warsaw. The event highlighted the reform work being done to support accountability in the region, which is both crucial and truly inspiring.
Continue readingA new approach to measuring the impact of open data
Strong evidence on the long-term impact of open data is scarce, so we're developing a body of research to better evaluate the impact of digital transparency initiatives.
Continue readingFrom Ireland to South Africa, new reforms shine a light on political influence across the globe
With Sunlight’s Money, Politics and Transparency project, we're raising awareness about money's influence on governance across the globe. Recently, we've discovered some resilient initiatives that shine a light on anonymous cash that's pouring into politics.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: 5 lessons from my Sunlight exchange
I had the chance to spend some time working with the Sunlight Foundation in Washington, D.C. Here are five things I learned about openness and transparency during my experience.
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