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educate. build. sharing public information in a way that allows action and improvement. bringing information to the pulbic that supports citizen action and improves government for the betterment of all society. bridging the gap between citizens and government - through transparent systems design, public education and outreach transparency - open - understandable shedding light participation (communication) collaboration accountability - metrics utilizing transparency in government to encourage citizens to collaborate and increase accountability and performance of public systems. helping government & citizens helping government and citizens navigate through in order to provide more effective public services & higher quality resources. improving awareness of and engagement in civic affairs making better quality systems through understanding and participation improving the quality of government by engaging the public in meaningful conversations raising the bar for government through public awareness and action what does government look like with informed and engaged citizens? We want to know. to gov: let us help you organize and publish data. we will help you realize more efficiency, accountability, and enable you to leverage the information inside your data. to people: let us show you how to understand this data and how to take action on it we all (people and gov) benefit from the improvement of government. transparency can lead to accountability. accountability leads to efficiency + effectiveness. government can change for the better, but citizens have to demand that change by first understanding and then by identifying the areas that need to improve. further thinking can then be done about how to improve each area. you want to make more of a difference with your government? figure out just what you want by understanding what there is to change. you must first understand the playing ground. government isn't a part-time job. governing as a part-time job. more quality is objective. data is not, but accessing that data and understanding that data can help narrow that focus and identify goals. Transparency can lead to more information, more understanding, and better use of public funds.