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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: bit.ly/2l3kc8K

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 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

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: bit.ly/3hi6JC1

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! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

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. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Check out this new mapping tool developed by @urbaninstitute showing estimates of neighborhoods’ low-income job loss due to #COVID19: urban.org/features/where…

*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: sunlightfoundation.com/2020/04/15/a-q…

🔎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 sunlightfoundation.com/2020/04/10/wha…

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 soundcloud.com/opencontractin…

Super important piece on how #opendata & #civicengagement helped Taiwan slow #COVID19 medium.com/sidewalk-talk/…

How can cities use public #procurement as an opportunity to engage local businesses? Check out our latest blog on #inclusion in the procurement process ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ sunlightfoundation.com/2020/03/31/inc…

What we're reading on: ✅ How the #COVID19 virus is affecting the DC tech community ✅ Regulating #data privacy & tech companies ✅ The 2020 Census sunlightfoundation.com/2020/03/13/wha…

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

#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

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

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. betanyc.forms.fm/nycsodata20-ha…

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! codeforamerica.org/summit/agenda

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 twitter.com/PHLInnovation/…

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!

🎉 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

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! sunlightfoundation.com/2020/02/28/wha…