Crowdlaw and open data policies are uniquely suited for one another: both are rooted in the principle that democratic government is a participatory and collaborative exercise. Successful crowdlaw processes require more than simply posting a draft policy language online, however. Our new guide is designed to help city staff make this process as robust and inclusive as possible.
Continue readingData User Groups: our first TDE Playbook
Our first installment in a new series about the approaches to increasing the social impact of opening data we documented in our Tactical Data Engagement guide.
Continue readingHow hosting user groups for open data helps cities
In this post, we explain what "data user groups" are, how they work, how you can adopt and adapt them in your city, and other key takeaways from our trip to Steel City.
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 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 Data Policy Wizard helps you create your own policy
One of the hardest parts of creating an open-data policy is figuring out where to start. Here at Sunlight, we have several resources to help with this, including our Open Data Policy Wizard.
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