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Initiatives
The Data Foundation's initiatives are targeted projects that translate our programs' work into action—creating practical resources, conducting research, and delivering solutions to specific data challenges facing policymakers and practitioners.
The Data Foundation’s Chief Data Officer (CDO) Survey is an annual survey that aims to generate insights into the U.S. federal government’s CDO community.
The Evidence Act Hub is a digital repository and resource hub designed to preserve and organize strategic plans, reports, and toolkits related to federal data and evaluation activities required under the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act (Evidence Act)
The People's Data 100 identifies and recognizes national data that delivers the greatest value to Americans—spanning economic activity, public health, environmental protection, demographic research, public safety, and government transparency.
The Datum Awards is an annual award series hosted by the Data Foundation that celebrates exceptional government data champions who are transforming how we use data and evidence to better serve the public.
▶ Financial Data Transparency Hub
The Data Foundation’s Financial Data Transparency Hub pulls together resources and expertise to support effective implementation of financial data transparency laws and policies, while also supporting technical and advisory responsibilities for advancing legal entity identifiers and a common, shared vision for what is possible in the years ahead.
The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Coalition brings together technical expertise from academia, private sector, NGOs, and former government officials to strengthen and coordinate the U.S. greenhouse gas measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification (MMRV) ecosystem.
▶ Global Digital Single Market Alliance
The Global Digital Single Market Data Alliance (DSMDA) serves as a convening platform engaging governments, regulators, financial institutions, and other stakeholders to build the robust climate and natural capital open-source data ecosystems market actors need to access green finance, carbon markets, and comply with statutory reporting demands.
The Data Foundation's #MyDataStory initiative collects real stories from Americans about how federal data helps them solve problems, make decisions, and serve their communities.
The Data Foundation's SAFE-Track portal provides a secure, encrypted channel for documenting changes to federal evidence and data activities.
