Sunlight Foundation Analysis: The most common sentiments expressed through...
"Editor’s Note: This is the final post in our three-part series analyzing public feedback on draft open data policies hosted on the Madison platform. The first post discussed which topics are most...
View ArticleSunlight Foundation Analysis: Who are the most common commenters on open data...
"Editor’s Note: This post is the second in our series analyzing public feedback on draft open data policies hosted on the Madison platform. The first post discussed which topics are the most commonly...
View ArticleSunlight Foundation: Public comments on city open data policies focus on...
"To understand how the public was interacting with municipal governments asking for comments on open data policies, we analyzed public comments on the drafts shared on The OpenGov Foundation’s Madison...
View ArticleHarvard Kennedy School: The OGF’s Aaron Ogle Selected for Ash Center Tech &...
"The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School is pleased to announce its newest cohort of Technology and Democracy Fellows— six technologists from around the...
View ArticleHuffington Post: Harvard Students Partner With U.S. Government to Address...
The OpenGov Foundation proudly supports Coding It Forward, their important mission bringing young tech talent into government, and was the first financial backer of their summer fellowship program. The...
View ArticleRoll Call: Congress Still Grappling With Cybersecurity Concerns
“I wonder at how Congress in particular is not compromised more often,” said Seamus Kraft, whose nonprofit The OpenGov Foundation develops technology to support local, state and federal legislatures....
View ArticleFCW: Is Congress Transparent Enough?
The OpenGov Foundation Executive Director Seamus Kraft praised the foundation laid by the legislative bulk data task force, but added that the information currently available on Congress.gov is "far...
View ArticleFederal News Radio: Congress Inches to Modern Tech
"The technology with which Congress does its own business could stand some attention, according to Seamus Kraft, executive director of the Opengov Foundation. One example: A modern legislative...
View ArticleWichita Business Journal: Seth Etter of The OpenGov Foundation Makes the 2017...
Seth is among 40 young professionals honored this year as part of the Wichita Business Journal’s 2017 40 Under 40 class. The post Wichita Business Journal: Seth Etter of The OpenGov Foundation Makes...
View ArticleGovernment Technology: Cities Turn to Public Input to Shape Open Data Policy
"To solicit input from the public on their respective open data policies, which are not yet finalized, both Glendale and Nashville are using a platform called Madison, designed by the OpenGov...
View ArticleWe’re Hiring. Ask Us Anything!
The OpenGov Foundation team is growing! We are seeking a talented, creative and kind team-builder to help lead The OGF as Deputy Executive Director & Chief of Staff. All candidates deserve clear...
View ArticleFederal News Radio: Modernizing Congress-Congress limps along with a...
“Lost in the partisan fighting on Capitol Hill, lost in the efforts to solve some of our nation’s greatest challenges is how important [Congress] is,” said Seamus Kraft, co-founder and Executive...
View ArticleLincoln Network: Reboot Congress 2017 Recap
There is a bipartisan movement to create a modern, digital-first and effective United States Congress coming together. At Reboot Congress 2017, Congressional leaders and better government advocates...
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Governing Gets Easier with Madison 4.0
The right to petition government is at the heart of our representative democracy. Every citizen has the fundamental right to access government information, meaningfully engage with their elected...
View ArticleFederal News Radio: Understanding Congress’ Growing IT Crisis
Congress is in the middle of a slow-motion HealthCare.gov-style crisis. It's critical infrastructure--software, IT systems, digital services and staffing--is crumbling, making it hard to engage with...
View ArticleNew Twilio.org Impact Fund Supporting The OpenGov Foundation
"The OpenGov Foundation makes it easier for citizens to see, shape and understand their government while helping elected officials meaningfully engage at scale with their constituents, delivering...
View ArticleSyracuse (NY) Post-Standard Editorial: ‘Open data’ a good move for Syracuse...
"Here's some good news on government transparency. The city of Syracuse is developing an "open data" policy [powered by Madison and citizen engagement] that would require city agencies to routinely...
View ArticleSyracuse (NY) Post-Standard: City Hall wants to make it easier for people to...
The City of Syracuse, NY now governing better-together-with its residents, powered by Madison. The post Syracuse (NY) Post-Standard: City Hall wants to make it easier for people to look at its data...
View ArticleThe First Sunshine Week of the New Administration
"Seamus Kraft, executive director of the OpenGov Foundation, began by reminding the audience that the best ways for the public to engage with their representatives in Congress are in person or via...
View ArticleHarvard University #CodingItForward: A Conversation with Seamus Kraft,...
"More and more people are waking up to the fact that the executive is never your voice in government — it’s all the legislature! You need your legislature to represent your views in government. How do...
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