Sunlight Open Cities

News, ideas, & analysis on transparent, just, equitable cities from the @SunFoundation's #OpenCities team. Connect with us: [email protected]

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

We're thrilled to release a ✨NEW✨ playbook: Community #DataDialogues - data events designed to engage less data-savvy ppl in #opendata!

Special s/o to @AprilHirsh for giving us the low down on how she co-designed an #inclusive data event @CLECivicTech:

https://t.co/HdjuW40ufY

[Greg Jordan-Detamore @GJordanDetamore]

I’m looking forward to my colleagues’ webinar featuring city leaders in #Austin, #Baltimore, and #Seattle discussing how they’re working to give those with lived experience a seat at the table in their efforts to address homelessness!

📆Tuesday @ 1pm ET https://t.co/g0AhZ8t5rh

[What Works Cities @WhatWorksCities]

We've realized that we have been sharing a link with no place to register! Sorry about that everyone.

There's still time to save your place for our webinar/training next Tuesday. Learn more & be sure to save your place here: https://t.co/VMRnur1Svm

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

It's not too late to sign up for our upcoming @WhatWorksCities webinar! We'll be discussing strategies for outreach to non-English speaking communities during #COVID__19

Join us!

https://t.co/afKiSLyU9m

[Cities of Service @CitiesOfService]

Don't miss it: @WhatWorksCities and @SunlightCities will lead a webinar on June 14 to discuss strategies that cities are using to engage with non-english speaking communities in their first language. https://t.co/789HPABlia

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

Check out this new mapping tool developed by @urbaninstitute showing estimates of neighborhoods’ low-income job loss due to #COVID19:

https://t.co/3BAag3H6vz

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

*New* on the blog!

We're inundated with so much data & research, it can be hard to know who to trust.

@charlottemcarr breaks down strategies for reading #data & understanding scholarly research:

https://t.co/7J8tTu8z1x

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

🔎What we're reading:

- #OpenData & #COVIDー19
- D.C. entrepreneurs repurposed a new app to crowd-source the availability of supplies at local stores

https://t.co/ZkdxmcUu7Q

[Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting]

How do we procure openly in this complex, rapidly changing context of a global pandemic? If you missed today's community call on #Covid19 emergency response - worry not! Listen to the recording to find out what was discussed. #opengov #opencontracting https://t.co/mIqq4A1wuM

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

Super important piece on how #opendata & #civicengagement helped Taiwan slow #COVID19

https://t.co/VOOWaVmQ4r

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

How can cities use public #procurement as an opportunity to engage local businesses?

Check out our latest blog on #inclusion in the procurement process

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https://t.co/jae3zvGYTT

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

What we're reading on:

✅ How the #COVID19 virus is affecting the DC tech community
✅ Regulating #data privacy & tech companies
✅ The 2020 Census

https://t.co/bgV3TEI8p3

[Tom Dooner ([email protected]) @tomdooner]

Just wrapped up our session at @nycSOdata titled "Spreading Civic Tech and Open Data Beyond the Big City" with @GJordanDetamore of @SunlightCities .

I'm so grateful for everyone who contributed to the discussion at the workshop. Check out what we talked about: 👇🧵 #nycsodata

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

#HappeningNow @BetaNYC’s NYC School of Data:

Open Cities Product Lead @GJordanDetamore and @codeforamerica’s @tomdooner talk spreading #CivicTech & #opengov beyond the big city! 💥

#NYCOpenDataWeek

[Greg Jordan-Detamore @GJordanDetamore]

I’m excited to be running a workshop on “Spreading #CivicTech and #OpenGov Beyond the Big City” together with @tomdooner (from @codeforamerica) at tomorrow’s NYC School of Data! 🚂⚡️

If you’ll be there, come contribute your thoughts!

@nycSOdata @BetaNYC

[Beta.NYC - Now at @betanyc.bsky.social @BetaNYC]

Calling all NYC students, folks underemployed, or unemployed — looking to attend this weekend's @nycSOdata, NYC's most interactive #opendata & #civictech conference at a discount? You have till 5 PM to apply.

https://t.co/4yhnGgDeUr

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

Heading to DC for @codeforamerica?

Don't miss @GJordanDetamore session on Key Policy Issues for #OpenData

Thursday, March 12 @ 4–5pm

See you there, #CfASummit!

https://t.co/jK5sfs5Ms5

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

As @PhiladelphiaGov seeks to improve their #OpenData, they’re looking for public feedback. If you’re a user, take this survey!

The deadline is this Friday, March 6

https://t.co/XWNrBPSo5J

[PHLInnovation @PHLInnovation]

The Office of Innovation & Technology wants to hear how you use the City’s #opendata 📊! Take the survey now: https://t.co/fSZdJsAmel #GIS

[Sunlight Open Cities @SunlightCities]

If you’ll be in New York this week, there’s an exciting lineup of #OpenDataWeek events — culminating with NYC School of Data this weekend. Check it out!

[Beta.NYC - Now at @betanyc.bsky.social @BetaNYC]

#OpenDataWeek 2020 is here & so is @nycSOdata.

Join us on Saturday, 7 March 2020 for 63 amazing sessions, workshops, classes, and office hours.

Read about the exciting day — https://t.co/vTc5i1agvq

[What Works Cities @WhatWorksCities]

🎉 Exciting news! 🎉

To date, 100 cities have participated in WWC Sprints.

This wouldn't have been possible w/o the expertise of our expert partners: @B_I_Tweets, @Kennedy_School, @civicimpact_jhu/#GovEx, @Results4America, & @SunFoundation/@SunlightCities. #CitiesWinWithData

[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