The document discusses a vision to support charities by linking a map of charity locations to open data about the organizations, including 360 degree views, to help make a difference with data. It recommends taking simple first steps, working with people at all levels of capability, and providing resources from organizations like BIG, NCVO, and NominetTrust to encourage useful behavior change.

1. Supporting charities to
make a difference with data
Open Charities
1 March 2012
William Perrin
william@cankfarm.com
@willperrin
http://indigotrust.wordpress.com

2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/siette/2470934835/

3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brueghel-tower-of-babel.jpg

5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:20060513_toolbox.jpg

7. http://www.flickr.com/photos/uw_digital_images/4724288323/

8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/statelibraryofnsw/5205644314/

9. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jugbo/366748612/

10. http://www.flickr.com/photos/george_eastman_house/3122867563/

11. My vision is that this map of locations of charities should link to
360 degree opendata about the organisations
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?vps=2&ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=207377943705341411233.0004b731510c390718e0b

12. Work with people at all stages of capability
Simplify and clarify language
Show the goal or benefits
Provide resources all can use – BIG, NCVO, NominetTrust
Encourage behaviour with funding
Provide somewhere to discuss issues
Take the first step – do something simple and relevant to your
organisation