The City of Seattle is a leader in utilizing Open Data. Websites like data.seattle.gov and performance.seattle.gov have demonstrated the City’s commitment and effective use of open data resources.
Performance Seattle home page.
Now, Bloomberg Charities just chose Seattle as one of the first eight cities to participate in the “What Works Cities” program.
In the next three years, Bloomberg Charities will give 100 cities part of a $42 million initiative aimed at helping cities develop data-driven projects that improve their communities.
Seattle will focus on integrating data and evidence into their contracts to achieve better results.
To learn more and apply to be a What Works City, visit www.WhatWorksCities.org