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6 Governments Who Set Their Data Free

Forum One

communities (and readers of this blog) have heard about the federal government's Data.gov initiative (and the winner of a certain Apps for America competition using these data sets). Users can, for example, subscribe to feeds of crime incidents or view a Google Map of construction projects completed in 2009. Tell us in the comments.

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Data Portability for Good

NTEN

Along with 3 colleagues, we volunteered to develop an entry for the Apps for America 2 contest , sponsored by the Sunlight Foundation. Over 1,500 mashups later, and a first prize win in the contest, DataMasher is proving to be a great experiment in data transparency. Michaela Hackner and Sandy Smith, Forum One Communications.

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Nonprofit and Flickr Resource List: Not listed, Add in the Comments

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Full Stop Campaign - google maps and flickr mashup. Documenting Events and Conferences Youth Service America Service Day Blog post about it. Starbucks Campaign Photo Group on Flickr Read Britt Bravo's excellent write up here. Indianapolis Museum of Art Visitors sharing photos in a group. Creative Commons Swag Contest and I won!

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The Coming Wave of Web 2.0 Consultants and Vendors - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Consultants and Vendors Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 05:26PM | by Justin Perkins Matt Howes Guest Blog By Matt Howes, Director of Technology, Media Matters for America Remember when the webmaster did everything from graphic design to information architecture and content writing? Contact him at mhowes@mediamatters.org.

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The Coming Wave of Web 2.0 Consultants and Vendors - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Consultants and Vendors Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 05:26PM | by Justin Perkins Matt Howes Guest Blog By Matt Howes, Director of Technology, Media Matters for America Remember when the webmaster did everything from graphic design to information architecture and content writing? Contact him at mhowes@mediamatters.org.