Highlights from our online discussion on data for OTF's Knowledge Centre!

In April, the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) launched the Knowledge Centre—a new, online platform for stakeholders in Ontario’s nonprofit sector to share knowledge and exchange ideas and resources. Over the last few months, we’ve been co-hosting the initiative’s online discussion on all things data in the philanthropic and nonprofit sector—alongside Ben McNamee from OTF.

Here’s a round-up of some of the topics we’ve covered since the hub launched in April:

• 3 examples of how open data can be useful to nonprofits

• Data for racial equity and Ontario’s new anti-racism data standards

• The role of data in evidence-based policymaking

• An introduction to data standards — and why they’re needed for philanthropy

• A review of Detroit’s Equitable Open Data Guidelines

• Canada’s role in the Open Government Partnership

We’re hoping this can be a space for open dialogue, asking questions, and sharing ideas. If you’re interested in taking part, we encourage you to visit the Open Data community hub, create an account, and join our discussion! You can also follow #OpenOTF on Twitter for updates.