What if everything was this transparent? Government works better with well informed constituents. In many cases, formal requests are required to get government spending details. We want to eliminate the need for these requests, by putting government finances online. Today, many federal, state, and local governments are lacking quality public financial data. See our report. Just in the US states, our governments are trillions in debt with little public awareness. See the report. To publish the complex web of interconnected financial systems, we need collaborative data standards for data-driven decision making. See the report. A modern government is transparent with online finances.
	We are a group of government, technology, and policy advocates working together. The Open Data Initiative exists to advance government financial transparency. Through resources, partners, and events, we inform the public and the government on the best open data solutions available.
GOVERNMENT CHECKLISTS	OPEN DATA RESOURCES
Cities	Open Data Legislation
States	Government Open Data Portals
US Federal	Open Data Platforms
	Policy Organizations
	Universities
	Commercial Companies
Current ODI Status
ODI does not have any new events planned at this time. If you want to work with ODI on a project or event, reach out through LinkedIn messaging https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarob/