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ANALYSIS & COMMENTARY
As a non-partisan, non-profit think thank, the Data Foundation conducts research and provides commentary related to open data and evidence-informed policy in government. On this page, you will find formal research products, such as reports and white papers, as well as thought leadership, including blogs, op-eds, and public statements.
Attendees joined Lauren Damme, Ph.D., as she emphasised the importance of applying social science rigor to public-sector AI deployments and discussed … More...
This paper describes shortcomings of municipal financial reporting, considers ongoing reforms and objections, and concludes with suggested policy solu… More...
The former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior explains why we need accessible, usable data and better data standards for climate … More...
The former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior explains why we need accessible, usable data and better data standards for climate … More...
What if applying for government benefits was as simple as filling out one application? More...
Industry experts outlined a practical roadmap using existing data standards to close reporting gaps, reduce fraud, and protect the millions of America… More...
Data champions were recognized for contributions to evidence-informed decision-making and data policy at the federal level More...
Developed with nearly 50 experts across government, academia, public health, and community organizations, the agenda offers a model for cross-sector, … More...
A long-planned stage in the organization's growth elevates leaders and relaunches the Data Coalition, its cross-sector membership community, under a r… More...
This paper describes shortcomings of municipal financial reporting, considers ongoing reforms and objections, and concludes with suggested policy solu… More...
Data Foundation's Center for Evidence Capacity released a 2026 Learning Agenda on Nutrition, Hunger & Health. More...
A policy brief authored by Data Foundation Senior Fellow Leremy Colf, Ph.D., outlines options for FEMA to reduce waste and improve response effectiven… More...
Attendees joined Lauren Damme, Ph.D., as she emphasised the importance of applying social science rigor to public-sector AI deployments and discussed … More...
On Sept 3rd, attendees joined us to discuss how the research and evaluation community can use this new, community-developed learning agenda to make an… More...
