Open Charity Data Hackday
We'll use open data to help Irish charities be assessed on an equal and open evaluation scheme.
In collaboration with Open Knowledge Ireland.
Doors open: 9.30 am - 6pm
Tickets
Additional Information
The overall aim is to grow and increase the efficiency of the Irish charity market through transparency and data visualisation.
"There is actually a lot of strong audited, published data in the charity sector (it's actually been quite > heartening reading it), it's just so difficult to find and is presented in financial terms." (Adrian O'Flynn, Concern).
Suggested outcomes of the Hackday are:
A centralized database for charities' financial data
A tool which makes it easy for anyone to assess how charities use donations
A prototype to help get funding for a charity rating website.
Context
"Charities in crisis as 400,000 people stop donating after recent scandals" (Link)
The government auditor has set the goal of establishing the charity regulator in 2014 (Link)
BUT: There is already delays and we don't know when the government will be up to speed (Link) and we don't know if the planned changes will address citizen needs and requirements to bring back their trust in Irish Charities
"Don't let recent charity scandals stop you donating" - We agree and want to help Irish Charities re-gain trust by opening up charity data to everyone and by increasing charity transparency and accountability all via this One Day - 'Help Do something!' Event:
Let's not wait till the government has set up shop. Let's take charge! Let's ask citizens what they need to re-gain trust in Irish Charities. Let's answer their requirements! Let's show them where their money goes and let them donate based on which cause they are ready to support! - All of this by opening up data to