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Introducing the BetaNYC Civic Innovation Fellows Class of Summer 2023!
This summer, we are thrilled to be matched with an outstanding group of CUNY students through CUNY Career Launch. Our 2023 Summer cohort of Civic Innovation Fellows are young professionals with innovative ideas and a passion for making a positive impact on New Yorkers’ lives.
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Wrapping up the 2022-2023 Civic Innovation Fellowship year, our ninth cohort
In this blog post, we will provide a comprehensive overview of the 2022-2023 Civic Innovation Fellows’ accomplishments, highlight the impact they have made, and discuss the exciting future prospects for the project.
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NYC Open Data Week 2023 Recap
In March, we hosted the seventh annual NYC Open Data Week festival with the NYC Open Data Team at the Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) and Data Through Design.
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Civic Innovation Fellows: Mapping for Equity on OSM – Spring 2023 Project
Our ninth cohort of Civic Innovation Fellows are Mapping for Equity on OSM this spring!
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Introducing the BetaNYC Civic Innovation Fellows Class of 2023!
Welcome to our newest Civic Innovation Fellows! The class of 2022-2023 is our ninth unique cohort.
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We are hiring a Civic Innovation Lab Director
Introduction to BetaNYC: BetaNYC is New York City’s civic technology, open data, and civic design community. Starting as a meetup in 2009, it has since grown to be a non-profit organization that hosts events, facilitates policy change, demystifies big ideas, and empowers a new generation of civic hackers. In a strategic partnership with the Manhattan…
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CIF ’21 NYC Open Data Stories
Hello friends, neighbors, colleagues, comrades, and community members near and far, As we approach the dawn of Fall ’21, we are taking some time to reflect on Spring ’21 – BetaNYC’s first and only fully-virtual semester hosting CUNY Service Corps fellows. Spring 2021 was another challenging semester for students, teachers, supervisors, and employees across the…
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BetaNYC’s Preliminary Budget Testimony for FY 2022
BetaNYC’s Preliminary Budget Testimony for FY 2022
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Our Introduction to NYC Open Data Workshops during Open Data Week 2021
For Open Data Week 2021, our Civic Innovation Fellows will be hosting NINE introduction to open data classes. These open data classes are based on our years of experience teaching you how to use OUR data. Did you know New York City’s open data portal has over 3,000 data sets? If you’re not an expert,…
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Re: Oversight hearing of Internet Master Plan and Resolution T2020-6730
Important quotes to note from the NYC Internet Master Plan: “The private market has failed to deliver the internet in a way that works for all New Yorkers. Citywide, 29% of households do not have a broadband subscription at home. The same percentage of households are without a mobile broadband connection.” “…more than 1.5 million…
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Introduction to the Civic Innovation Apprenticeship Program
Since 2016, BetaNYC has retained graduates from our Civic Innovation Fellowship (CIF) in an Apprenticeship program. Apprentices join our staff as part-time consultants. They are past and present CUNY students who, in their fellowship year with us, demonstrated professional abilities in communicating effectively, managing tasks independently, and acquiring and applying skills from our civic analyst…
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Introducing Year 6 Civic Innovation Fellows 2019 – 2020
Introduction to the NYC Civic Innovation Fellowship Program The Civic Innovation Fellowship is a unique opportunity for CUNY Service Corps fellows to learn more about NYC government, local communities, and how data and technology can help strengthen civic life. Being immersed in BetaNYC’s Civic Innovation Lab allows fellows to develop a deeper understanding of civic…
