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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.
This report is the executive summary of key points of discussion in the online forum on April 28, 2026. More...
The Data Foundation and our Data Coalition members stand ready to partner with regulatory agencies on future steps to improve the efficiency and trans… More...
Data Foundation fact sheet on the joint final rule published in June 2026, establishing data standards under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 20… More...
A Senior Fellow with the Data Foundation's Climate Data Collaborative reflects on key themes from the IG3IS Stakeholder Consultation and User Summit i… More...
A former Chief Data Officer, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, and Chief Data Scientist in the federal government weighs in on AI, fraud preventi… More...
The Data Foundation, in partnership with GAO, hosted a webinar in their “Issues in Evaluation” series, Beyond Planning Ahead: Strategic Foresight for … More...
The Data Foundation and our Data Coalition members stand ready to partner with regulatory agencies on future steps to improve the efficiency and trans… More...
Centerpiece bill in bipartisan improper payments package advances pre-payment verification with strong privacy architecture More...
New center builds on Climate Data Collaborative’s success to provide nonpartisan, evidence-based solutions for economic and policy decision-makers More...
This report is the executive summary of key points of discussion in the online forum on April 28, 2026. More...
Capital flows into Private Markets are rising, creating systemic risks due to poor data and delayed reporting. Policymakers need to enforce transparen… More...
Use case shows how a community-based nutrition incentive program can use data collection & relationship-centered evaluation to enhance mission alignme… More...
The Data Foundation hosted a 1-day event in Washington, D.C. for researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and data practitioners to discuss how pu… More...
What FY2027 Budget Means for Data Policy & Evaluation Priorities, a Data Coalition members-only briefing. More...
The Data Foundation held a dynamic virtual forum focused on the Genesis Mission Executive Order, signed on November 24, 2025. More...
