As in past years, Sunlight headed to New York City for the annual conference convened by What Works Cities, an initiative funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies that provides support for American cities to improve how they apply data and evidence with their communities.
Continue readingAn Iowan Path To Open Data In Des Moines
We’re proud to have helped Des Moines develop and implement an approach to open data that addresses the distinct challenges faced by city officials and the community they serve.
Continue readingRiverside connects communities to sustainable open data
Whether through apps, passing open data policies, or new channels for collaboration on systemic issues like homelessness, Riverside is taking meaningful steps to connect its people to their own data.
Continue readingHow opening data and policy to the public online can make both better
By leveraging a collaborative approach online to draft its open data policy, the City of Buffalo is off to a good start in engaging its community.
Continue readingConnect open data to residents’ lives with our Tactical Data Engagement guide
Announcing "Tactical Data Engagement," a new Sunlight resource to help city open data programs go beyond mere access toward co-creation for community impact.
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 to Participate in Open Data Day 2017
For the seventh year in a row, people around the world are celebrating Open Day Day this spring.
Continue readingTracking collaborative policy for open data
Buffalo used the OpenGov Foundation’s Madison platform to solicit public feedback on their draft open data policy. There’s a rising trend... View Article
Continue readingOpen Contracting: What Works for American Cities
(Photo credit: Jen Gallardo/Flickr) Through the What Works Cities Initiative, Sunlight Foundation is working with mid-sized cities to support the... View Article
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: How Kansas City, Kan., is fighting urban blight with open data
Kansas City, Kan., is using open data to involve the community and make informed decisions in it's battle against urban blight.
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