Sunlight Foundation

We are a national, nonpartisan nonprofit organization that advocates for open government. Contact: [email protected]

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

Introducing a new blog series where we share what we’ve been reading these past two weeks. 📚

✔️How cities are using #data to combat homelessness
✔️Reflections from @codeforamerica founder @pahlkadot on the future of the organization

...and more!

https://t.co/SiSun4PR2y

[Beta.NYC @BetaNYC]

Next week, we're co-hosting NYC Open Data Week w/ @NYCAnalytics — join us on Saturday, 7 March, for @nycSOdata, a day long conference & festival dedicated to technology, data, & design. 55+ sessions & free childcare!

This is #civictech!
https://t.co/mu8CBFEIF3

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

Come to @BetaNYC’s NYC School of Data for a discussion on “Spreading civic tech and open gov beyond the big city”! 💥

Hosted by our @GJordanDetamore and @codeforamerica’s @tomdooner.

📆 Saturday, March 7
🎟 https://t.co/cC7HSiMJWB
🗺 Queens, NY

@nycSOdata #NYCOpenDataWeek

[Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @EnviroDGI]

The White House's OSTP is inviting the public to comment on open-access policies to federally funded research.

We at EDGI support efforts to make data from federally funded research more available, and accessible.

Submit comments on or by March 6th:

https://t.co/Nbg7KQiXlx

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

This week we’re in @LongBeachCity as @WhatWorksCities partners, creating user personas & #opendata use cases to address information needs for preventing chronic homelessness & improving access to stable housing.

Lots of big ideas in #LongBeach!

[Sunlight Foundation @SunFoundation]

From @SunlightCities Product Lead @GJordanDetamore :

"Burlington's #OpenData policy demonstrates govt commitment to #transparency & openness, and the decision to involve the community in the policymaking process ensures residents are well-represented in City decision making."

[John Wonderlich @JohnWonderlich]

All these statements saying Trump is guilty feel like an opportunity to get the Senate on record saying he did what he was charged as doing. A majority of the Senate probably finds him guilty! Get it in a recorded vote, deny trump the exoneration!

[Miro Weinberger @MiroBTV]

Thank you for your partnership. We agree this represents an important step towards more effective, responsive and accountable local government

[Sunlight Foundation @SunFoundation]

By passing an #OpenData policy, the City of Burlington demonstrates public commitment to lasting #transparency & #accountability to residents.

Fostering collaboration by drafting policy in the open & soliciting public feedback are best practices in #Burlington

[Sunlight Foundation @SunFoundation]

We envision cities led by govts that empower residents through access to information & participatory practice. We believe in a future where #transparency is established - through sunshine laws and #opendata policy - & practiced in a culture of #accountability & collaboration.

[What Works Cities @WhatWorksCities]

When it comes to community engagement around #OpenData, @bouldercolorado, @GilbertYourTown, & @PhiladelphiaGov are rockstars.

Learn how these cities are inviting residents to the conversation & lessons learned in @SunlightCities' blog! #CitiesWinWithData https://t.co/3NCiJC0bfc

[Sunlight Foundation @SunFoundation]

🗣️"We believe in data-driven governments but we also believe in human-driven governments."

We spoke with @WhatWorksCities on people-centered #OpenData for maximum impact & why the TDE process is like a whale 🐳

https://t.co/M1djBaZEua

[Web Integrity Project @SunWebIntegrity]

Farewell and thanks from the Web Integrity Project https://t.co/AyzjxynZj0

[Web Integrity Project @SunWebIntegrity]

In WIP’s latest blog, @j0ncampbell reports on litigation brought by NGOs that could transform an obscure federal statute from a weapon for industry groups and conspiracy theorists into a bulwark against government misinformation. https://t.co/vlQ5LEOpf4

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

"Any organization working with #OpenData will at some point have to determine if the data they’re making available are simply *available*, or if they’re having a real #impact on the people, processes, & systems they describe"

Read the latest on our blog:

https://t.co/rfR82nHNmD

[Alan Hudson @alanhudson1]

Great piece by @nadazohdy + @braderstorf building on @OmidyarNetwork funded Defending Democracy program by @GlobalIntegrity @OpenGovHub @SunFoundation

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

Many #OpenData practitioners want to bring data trainings to data novices - @DanOUrban & @pfffr from @BARIboston share key challenges & strategies for making data truly open & #inclusive to all:

https://t.co/rfR82nHNmD

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

Civic tech & open gov groups often face questions of impact: How does our work actually change society? How can data and technology play a role in building more powerful communities?

*Is* there a good way to evaluate the impact of #civictech? 🤔

https://t.co/mehAihYXSV

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

Most engagement methods for #OpenData attract data users with experience using data on their own.

But what about those residents without experience using open data?

Read our piece on innovative inclusivity strategies by @CLECivicTech + @urbaninstitute

https://t.co/HdjuW40ufY