The Data Foundation champions the use of open data and evidence-informed public policy to make society better for everyone. As a nonpartisan think tank, we conduct research, collaborative thought leadership, and advocacy programs that advance practical policies for the creation and use of accessible, trustworthy data.
PROJECTS
Data Coalition Initiative
The Data Coalition is an initiative of the non-profit Data Foundation. The membership-based initiative facilitates a strong national data community and advocates for responsible policies to make government data high-quality, accessible, and usable. Learn more.
COVID Impact Survey
Decision-makers need clear information about the prevalence of coronavirus as well as its impacts on the American people and our society. The COVID Impact Survey is an effort to provide national and regional statistics about physical health, mental health, economic security, and social dynamics in the U.S. Learn more.
Policing In America Survey
The Policing in America Survey is a multi-pronged, open data effort to systematically improve evidence about how the American people view the criminal justice system and police forces. The Policing in America Survey is collecting original data in select cities across the country. Learn more.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
Upcoming Events
Join the Data Foundation and the U.S. Government Accountability Office on October 12, 2022 for the next installment of the Issues in Evaluation Series. The speakers will discuss audits and evaluations of DATA Act implementation and draw lessons to inform future studies that use data from USAspending.gov.
PAST EVENTS
On September 22 in downtown D.C., the 2022 Datum Awards recognized government data champions who are working on meaningful initiatives that unleash data for the public good. This year's awards recognized leaders under all three of the new positions established by the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, political leaders, and other categories championed by the Data Coalition's activities.
The Data Foundation and the Bipartisan Policy Center hosted a discussion about the progress to date and next steps in implementing the U.S. Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking’s vision and recommendations on the 5-year anniversary of its milestone report to Congress and the President.
The Data Foundation’s 2022 Virtual Research Symposium, in partnership with George Washington University’s Trachtenberg School for Public Policy and Public Administration, focused on assessing capacity for using data to build actionable evidence and highlighted strategies that increase the use of data and evidence for decision-making and a better-informed society.
Join the AGree Initiative and Data Foundation on Thursday, June 9, at 12:00 p.m. ET, for a discussion about the recommendations of a forthcoming report, Modernizing Agriculture Data Infrastructure to Improve Economic and Ecological Outcomes.
On June 2, the Government Accountability Office and the Data Foundation co-hosted the next installment in the Issues in Evaluation series. The discussion will include editors of the New Directions for Evaluation journal, and will focus on how evaluation practices in government changed throughout the last decade.
On Thursday, May 19, the Data Coalition will host a live panel discussion, sponsored by DLT Solutions and in partnership with OneStream Software, with agency executives from the Department of Defense and Department of Interior who are accelerating efforts to modernize how budget data are transformed into financial data assets transforming mission operations.
The Data Foundation, the Open Data Standards Task Force, and the Data Coalition hosted virtual public forum facilitating a private-public exchange of information and other insights for improving data management strategies across Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) agencies.
Co-sponsored by the GAO and Data Foundation, participants and experts engaged in a dialogue about what cultural competence means in reality for federal agencies executing evaluation policies and practices in 2022 and beyond.
Following the submission of the President’s Budget Request for FY2023, the Data Foundation hosted a panel discussion on April 7.
RegTech22 Data Summit provided new perspectives about potential innovations in government regulation that provided the American people with open data resources that support accountability, effective decision-making, and responsible privacy protective environments.
The Data Coalition Initiative hosted a public forum for industry, academia, non-profits, state and local governments, and the general public to share perspectives and hear recommendations for how to best use AI in public sector regulation.
The Data Foundation, Deloitte, and The Data Lodge hosted a panel discussion about data literacy in the United States today, including lessons from early pioneers.
The Data Foundation and American Evaluation Association hosted a discussion about the survey results and what they mean for the national evaluation community for the maturing evaluation function in the federal government.
During the RegTech Solutions Showcase, members of the Data Coalition demonstrated how their tools and solutions have worked with the complexities of regulatory reporting to improve data quality, reliability, and usability for industry and government.
On November 9, 2021, join the Data Coalition and data experts for a virtual public forum to discuss the mission, focus areas, and vision of the federal CDO community.
Join the Data Coalition, DLT Solutions, and IBM on November 3 for a panel that dives into “How Digitized Document Data Transforms Mission Operation.”
You are invited to a webinar discussion on Improving Data Infrastructure to Reduce Firearms Violence on October 19, 2021.
The GovDATAx Datum Awards recognize government data champions who are working on meaningful initiatives that unleash data for the public good.
GovDATAx 2021 is the leading national event for the data community to identify and consider the path forward to promote sustained innovation with technology and systems modernization.
Join a discussion on September 23 at 3 p.m. EDT to learn about the results of the new survey, how it compares to findings from last year, and recommendations for next steps in strengthening CDO capacity.
This seminar will investigate how we can transfer and apply such evidence, developed in a research environment, into a policy environment.
The Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act, will promote the accessibility of these important budget and performance documents, including publication of open data and in a central repository.
During this virtual event, participants heard from federal leaders, academics, and specialists who worked to creatively develop a replicable talent pipeline in the federal government.
The Data Foundation and the American Evaluation Association hosted a joint dialogue on to discuss the new Evidence Act guidance.
During this webinar, experts summarized key findings from the Policing in America Survey in Chicago and Dallas, the first phase of the project.
On June 2, 2021, we hosted a live webinar to outline and discuss the Biden Administration priorities for FY 2022 and what it means for advancing a data-driven government and evidence-based policymaking.
During the Data Foundation’s virtual symposium, in partnership with George Washington University’s Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration, participants engaged with peers and colleagues in the data community on timely, relevant topics facing our country’s use of data for an equitable, data-informed society.
Issues in Evaluation Series, jointly sponsored by GAO and the Data Foundation, featured representatives from GAO and evaluation experts to provide an overview of GAO’s recent work and relevant updates along with discussion of the implications and strategies for government agencies to consider in implementing the framework.
