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Esperanza is the Spanish word for hope. It comes from esperar—to wait, to hope, to expect.
Improving lives in New York
BetaNYC is a civic organization dedicated to helping New Yorkers access information and use technology
We build
A civic tech talent pipeline
Our Fellowship program fosters the next generation of community leaders by developing skills in open data analytics and civics.
We respond
To communities and NYC offices
We run a data help desk (Research and Data Assistance Request- RADAR), responding to requests for support with using NYC open data.
We engage
Via public open data programs
We work with the Open Data Team at NYC Office of Technology and Innovation to build data literacy for New Yorkers.
Recent Work
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“[Our experience working with BetaNYC was] nothing short of miraculous. Beta’s ability to synthesize data, site their methodology, and support on demand needs has improved our ability to provide quality services to constituents.”
RADAR Client