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The voter’s toolkit for 2026
Ahead of the 4 November local elections, OpenUp has gathered free tools to help you check your ward, follow the money, track coalitions and spot…
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Policy lessons from a data classroom
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Responding to Disruptions in Funding: A case study from impact technology
OpenUp shares hard-won lessons on nonprofit funding resilience: Treat income as strategic, decentralise business development, balance grant and…
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The Practice of Digital Sovereignty
A policy idea with some under-discussed underpinnings.
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Earth Day, every day: Explore the data with OpenUp’s tools
This Earth Day, explore OpenUp's civic tech tools – track water safety, climate data, municipal spending, parliamentary action on the environment and…
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OpenUp and partners launch DDISA Fund: How the global DDI network is working towards digital democracy for all
OpenUp and partners launched the DDISA Fund in March 2026, offering grants and support to civil society organisations driving digital democracy in…
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New WaterCAN system: Join the national campaign for water safety
Map your water, protect your community. WaterCAN's rebuilt app features improved maps, better data capture and admin tools – with all your old data…
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The specific vulnerabilities in democracy AI
And how to try and manage them.
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AI and Power
Our lessons from pursuing ethical AI in development decision-making.
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You are not alone
Navigating an unstable funding environment, in solidarity.
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Our census data blindside
Exploring the Census 2022 data crisis and what we’re doing in response.
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Collaborative African Tech: Part II
The insights into opportunities and solutions from our African co-design process.
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