Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services has long been known as one of the most innovative government agencies of its... View Article
Continue readingThe future of open government: reflections from OGP & Code for America 2019
Two of the largest gatherings for open government advocates and civic technologists took place in May of this year. Thousands of civic technologists, open government advocates, government officials, and representatives of NGOs traveled to Ottawa for the annual Open Government Partnership Summit and Oakland, California for the Code for America Summit. While the two convenings differ in terms of scale and audience, both convenings asked attendees to pause and reflect on the values and goals at the heart of their movements.
Continue readingExchanging open data strategies with civil society groups in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal’s open data ecosystem is a growing space, where I.T. professionals and advocates come together to support Nepal’s governments at all levels and work toward social impact. The Sunlight Foundation was invited by Development Initiatives and The Asia Foundation to provide a week-long series of workshops and consultations about user-centered design for Data for Development in Nepal partners.
Continue readingTackling inequities with transparency & community
In these times of growing economic and political inequality, cities are often on the frontlines of dealing with the consequences... View Article
Continue readingAs urban transportation evolves, open data is crucial for an informed public
It’s crucial for the public to have data on transportation so they can be informed participants in government decision-making.
Continue readingTransparency can help transit agencies earn public trust
A number of transit agencies face crises of public confidence, and greater transparency can help address this.
Continue readingAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the New Age of Transparency
Elected officials have a plethora of options to keep open communication with their constituents. So why don’t they?
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 readingDigital rights in the era of data collection and smart city technology
Cities don't control private entities and how their tech developments shape cities, but they do control public spaces, public infrastructure, and democratic decision-making, and they must leverage that power to ensure residents have an active say in how technology shapes public life.
Continue readingOpen cities enter a new era: key takeaways from the Open Cities Summit
In September 2018 the Sunlight Foundation’s Open Cities team co-hosted the Open Cities Summit, a biennial gathering of open government... View Article
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