Thank you for your feedback about Open Data Day. Here’s what we learned. – Open Knowledge Foundation blog
ab1630's bookmarks 2020-11-24
Summary:
"...You told us that Open Data Day 2021 will be better if we …
- present all the events together in a searchable directory, to show the amazing scale and variety of Open Data Day events
- focus less on the geographic location of the events because some events are online and can be attended by anyone with an internet connection
- give more mini-grants to more Open Data Day events
- confirm who has won the mini-grants at an earlier date – to help with event planning
- focus on one data track – not four. Recommendations included climate change data, disaster risk management data, gender data, election data and Covid 19 data
- give support, advice and opportunities for Covid Safe events and activities
- get better press coverage of Open Data Day events, and better connections with data journalists
- publish reports on Open Data Day events on the Open Data Day website, with more photos and videos
- improve the mini-grant methodology to increase the measurable impact of Open Data Day mini-grants
- reduce bank changes by using innovative money transfer systems
- helped funding partners create better connections with event organisers and attendees..."