Photo Credit: Pexels cc March 13th- March 27th App Development: Nextdoor, an app that amongst many things has been known... View Article
Continue readingWhat We’re Reading: March 13, 2020
Introducing a new blog series where we share some of the articles we’ve been reading these past two weeks. Please... View Article
Continue readingWhat We’re Reading: February 28, 2020
Introducing a new blog series where we share some of the articles we’ve been reading these past two weeks. February... View Article
Continue readingCritical questions on ‘smart city’ tech: Continuing a conversation from Code for America 2019
Here are some critical questions cities need to ask to ensure “smart cities” and emerging technology projects are focused on people and outcomes, and not just tech.
Continue readingHow technology vendors see the future of open cities
At Sunlight, we’re accustomed to crafting open data programs alongside city governments and the communities they serve. In February 2019,... View Article
Continue readingOur new Roadmap to Informed Communities offers tools for community-centered open data
We’re excited to launch a new set of tools for local governments to collaborate with community members around important issues using open data.
Continue readingBeyond open data policy
Earlier this year, Sunlight’s Open Cities team updated its mission to reflect a shifting tide within our team and in... View Article
Continue readingIntroducing a new one-stop shop for writing open data policy
We’re excited to announce the launch of our Open Data Policy Hub, a “one-stop shop” for drafting, crafting, and enacting open data policy. We created the Open Data Policy Hub as an easy-to-use, accessible platform for anyone looking to begin building an open data policy on their own — replacing content that had been spread out across five different websites.
Continue readingSunset and sunrise: a farewell announcement from Open Cities Director Stephen Larrick
Sunlight Open Cities Director Stephen Larrick practices some personal and professional transparency, announcing his departure from Sunlight, sharing a retrospective on his three years with the team, and bidding a fond farewell as he passes the baton to new Open Cities Director, Katya Abazajian.
Continue readingSiblings or silos: How do open data and FOIA work together?
We’re conducting new research to understand how adopting open data policies affects the number of FOIA requests cities receive, who submits requests, and the type of information citizens seek.
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