A 2019 study reported the City of Los Angeles as one of the top 25 most diverse cities in the... View Article
Continue readingHacking for Housing: How open data and civic hacking creates wins for housing advocates
From 2001 to 2015, the share of households considered “rent burdened”- spending over 30 percent of income on rent-has increased... View Article
Continue readingGovernments should have a role in opening social service data
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 readingLessons from Tactical Data Engagement in Norfolk and Austin
Our new case studies dive into our Tactical Data Engagement (TDE) work with Norfolk and Austin, as we continue to explore how open data and user-centered design can be applied to find solutions for real local issues.
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 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.
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