Open Knowledge Foundation

Open Knowledge Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes the use of open data, open content, and open knowledge to improve society. Founded in 2004 by Rufus Pollock, the organization is based in Cambridge, England and has worked with various partners, including University of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and World Bank. The foundation's work is closely related to the efforts of other organizations, such as Creative Commons, Free Software Foundation, and Wikimedia Foundation, which also advocate for open access to knowledge and information. The organization has also collaborated with European Commission, United Nations, and World Health Organization on various projects.

● History

The Open Knowledge Foundation was established in 2004 by Rufus Pollock, a University of Cambridge economist, with the goal of promoting open access to knowledge and information. The foundation's early work focused on developing the Open Knowledge Definition, a set of principles for open data and open content, which was influenced by the work of Richard Stallman and Lawrence Lessig. The organization has also been involved in the development of the Open Data Handbook, a guide to open data, which was created in collaboration with OKF Germany, OKF France, and other partners, including European Union and International Open Data Charter. The foundation's history is closely tied to the development of the open data and open knowledge movements, which have been supported by organizations such as Sunlight Foundation, Data.gov, and Data.gov.uk.

● Organization

The Open Knowledge Foundation is a non-profit organization with a global network of partners and affiliates, including OKF Germany, OKF France, and OKF Australia. The organization is governed by a board of directors, which includes Rufus Pollock, Jonathan Gray, and Joris Pekel, and has worked with various advisors, such as Tim Berners-Lee, Lawrence Lessig, and Cory Doctorow. The foundation's staff includes experts in open data, open content, and open knowledge, who have worked with organizations such as Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services. The organization has also collaborated with Harvard University, Stanford University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology on various research projects.

● Projects

The Open Knowledge Foundation has worked on a variety of projects, including the development of CKAN, an open-source data portal platform, which has been used by organizations such as Data.gov, Data.gov.uk, and European Union. The foundation has also developed OpenSpending, a platform for tracking government spending, which has been used by organizations such as International Budget Partnership, Transparency International, and World Bank. Other projects include School of Data, a program for teaching data skills, which has been supported by organizations such as Google, Microsoft, and Ford Foundation, and Open Knowledge Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to open knowledge, such as Aaron Swartz, Julian Assange, and Chelsea Manning.

● Advocacy

The Open Knowledge Foundation advocates for open access to knowledge and information, and has worked with governments, organizations, and individuals to promote open data, open content, and open knowledge. The foundation has been involved in various campaigns, including the Open Data Campaign, which aims to promote open data in governments and institutions, and has worked with organizations such as Sunlight Foundation, Data.gov, and European Union. The organization has also advocated for open access to research, and has worked with organizations such as Public Library of Science, BioMed Central, and DOAJ to promote open access publishing. The foundation's advocacy work is closely related to the efforts of other organizations, such as Electronic Frontier Foundation, Free Software Foundation, and Creative Commons.

● Open Knowledge Network

The Open Knowledge Foundation is part of a global network of organizations and individuals that promote open knowledge and open data. The network includes organizations such as OKF Germany, OKF France, and OKF Australia, as well as individuals such as Rufus Pollock, Jonathan Gray, and Joris Pekel. The network has worked with various partners, including University of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and World Bank, to promote open knowledge and open data. The Open Knowledge Network has also collaborated with European Commission, United Nations, and World Health Organization on various projects, and has supported the work of organizations such as Wikimedia Foundation, Creative Commons, and Free Software Foundation. The network's work is closely tied to the development of the open data and open knowledge movements, which have been supported by organizations such as Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services.

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