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.
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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.
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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.
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Announcing "Tactical Data Engagement," a new Sunlight resource to help city open data programs go beyond mere access toward co-creation for community impact.
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Matt Bailey spoke to us about his experience with collaborative drafting of an open data policy for Washington, D.C.
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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
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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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