Learn how a community initiative called OpenDataVote resulted in city government publishing open data. We gathered nonprofit data set nominations and asked the public to vote. Then city government coordinated internally and with nonprofits to release data to benefit nonprofit analysis, programming, planning, and advocacy efforts. Learn how to run your own OpenDataVote by using the Guide: https://www.opendatavote.org/guide Main website: https://www.opendatavote.org/ Originally presented at 2017 CIC Impact Summit: https://2017impactsummit.sched.com/event/BqCo/botr-3b-how-your-community-can-encourage-local-government-to-release-open-data-with-opendatavote?iframe=no&w=100%&sidebar=yes&bg=no

1. Dan Ford | dford@azavea.com | @azavea | @danjford
Engage the public to
prioritize open data releases

2. AGENDA
History of open data civic
engagement initiatives
All about OpenDataVote
Next steps &
opportunities

3. APRIL 2011
OpenDataPhilly.org

7. JUNE 2011
new APIs released

10. OCTOBER 2011
OpenDataRace

13. PRESENT TIME
Open Data Status

15. OPENDATAPHILLY STATUS
350+ datasets

16. OPENDATAPHILLY STATUS
60+ organizations

17. OPENDATAPHILLY STATUS
220+ City datasets

18. OPENDATAPHILLY STATUS
220+ City datasets
(although 100s not open)

19. MAY 2017
OpenDataVote

20. Why OpenDataVote?
● Data analysis & visualization are important advocacy
tools, but we need access to data
○ formula for creating custom advocacy reports including maps,
bit.ly/CIC2017MapFormula
● Leverage support of community to identify priority data
sets
● Government wants to do a great job - Let’s help!

21. OpenDataVote: 4 Phases
1. Nomination
2. Voting
3. Data Release
4. Results

22. Phase 1: Nomination
Organizations submit nominations
for existing unpublished data they
would like the government to
release as open data.

23. Phase 1: Nomination
● Contact information such as name, title,
organization, and email/phone number
● What data set would you like to nominate?
● How will releasing this data support your
organization’s mission?
● Do you have a specific initiative or project in
mind that could leverage this data?

26. Phase 2: Voting
The general public votes for the
data nomination that they would like
published as open data.

27. Phase 2: Voting
The general public votes for the
data nomination that they would like
published as open data.

29. Phase 3: Data Release
Local government coordinates
with OpenDataVote partners
and nominating organizations
to publish data sets that
receive the most votes from
the public.

30. Phase 4: Results
Open data access allows
participating organizations,
government agencies, and
the general public to
complete projects that
benefit the community.

31. OpenDataVote: 4 Phases
1. Nomination
2. Voting
3. Data Release
4. Results

32. GET INVOLVED
Next steps &
opportunities

34. Dan Ford | dford@azavea.com | @azavea | @danjford
Engage the public to
prioritize open data releases
bit.ly/CIC2017OpenDataVote