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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.
Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity. More...
The Data Foundation welcomes the report's recognition that data infrastructure and data quality are the foundation for AI-enabled science 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...
Industry experts outlined a practical roadmap using existing data standards to close reporting gaps, reduce fraud, and protect the millions of America… More...
How simplicity, consistency, and governance turn data standards into a strategic advantage for GSIBs and regulators alike More...
At Boston's 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings, Census Bureau leadership clarified that no data products are being discontinued, but the accuracy-access-… More...
The Data Foundation welcomes the report's recognition that data infrastructure and data quality are the foundation for AI-enabled science More...
Amid a near-doubling of billion-dollar disasters since 2019, a new policy brief calls for a risk-based, data-informed overhaul of federal emergency ma… More...
AI-powered tool turns thousands of pages of federal evidence documents into a searchable, citation-backed resource for researchers, policymakers, and … More...
The Data Foundation invited Data Coalition Members to join us on Tuesday, August 4, 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET for "What's Next for the FDTA Ruling," a virtual… More...
The Data Foundation hosted a webinar examining the data infrastructure gaps putting Private Markets, and the millions of Americans now invested in the… More...
