Blue-tinted group photo of BetaNYC volunteers and participants at NYC School of Data, with overlaid text reading “This week in NYC’s #CivicTech, Week 14 of 2026.” A white box lists newsletter highlights: celebrating a historic year, contributing to a tenth anniversary zine, watching School of Data mainstage panels, joining Mapping for Equity in Staten Island, and community events, jobs, and more.

Help us create a 10th anniversary zine! 📚

If you shared photos, reflections, or memorable quotes from Open Data Week, School of Data, or UnSchool of Data, send them our way. We’d love to include your voice in this community keepsake!

More in this week’s newsletter: www.beta.nyc/newsletter-2...

Blue-tinted group photo of BetaNYC volunteers and participants at NYC School of Data, with overlaid text reading “This week in NYC’s #CivicTech, Week 14 of 2026.” A white box lists newsletter highlights: celebrating a historic year, contributing to a tenth anniversary zine, watching School of Data mainstage panels, joining Mapping for Equity in Staten Island, and community events, jobs, and more.

We’re still carrying the energy of this past week with us.❤️

Ten years in, one thing is clear: this community is what makes Open Data Week and School of Data so powerful. Thank you for helping us build something thoughtful, energizing, & full of possibility.

Read more: www.beta.nyc/newsletter-2...

Blue-tinted group photo of BetaNYC volunteers and participants at NYC School of Data, with overlaid text reading “This week in NYC’s #CivicTech, Week 14 of 2026.” A white box lists newsletter highlights: celebrating a historic year, contributing to a tenth anniversary zine, watching School of Data mainstage panels, joining Mapping for Equity in Staten Island, and community events, jobs, and more.

What a week! Open Data Week, School of Data, and UnSchool of Data are officially wrapped, and we’re still buzzing with gratitude. 💗 💞

Thank you to everyone who participated. You made this milestone year feel deeply special!

Read more in this week’s newsletter: www.beta.nyc/newsletter-2...

Blue-toned promotional graphic for BetaNYC’s newsletter, “This week in NYC’s #CivicTech! Week 13 of 2026,” over a photo of people gathered in a conference room. A white text box highlights four topics: the 10th birthday of NYC Open Data Week, School of Data and UnSchool of Data happening this weekend, Data Through Design’s echo{logies} exhibition, and job postings plus upcoming events.

What makes Open Data Week special isn’t just the events. It’s the people asking questions, sharing resources, and making space for one another.

This week’s newsletter token of gratitude to you.

Read it here: www.beta.nyc/newsletter-2...

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Thank you for coming to the 10th anniversary of Open Data Week & School of Data! 🎉

Want to stay in the loop on recordings? Head to opendataweek.nyc/newsletter

A huge thank you to OTI's Open Data Team and Data Through Design for partnering with us to make this milestone year possible. 🫶

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No Kings Day may be over, but the message still stands. No crowns. No kings. Just people power. 🗽🎒

Support BetaNYC with a $35 donation and get our “No Kings” tote as a thank-you gift. Carry the message wherever you go.

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#NoKings #NYC #CivicTech #PublicInterestTech

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It’s No Kings Day. 🗽

Carry the message with you.

Make a $35 donation to BetaNYC and get our “No Kings” tote as a thank-you gift. Because NYC belongs to the people, and we’re building a city rooted in transparency, accountability, and community.

Get yours: www.beta.nyc/support-us-n...

Blue-toned promotional graphic for BetaNYC’s newsletter, “This week in NYC’s #CivicTech! Week 13 of 2026,” over a photo of people gathered in a conference room. A white text box highlights four topics: the 10th birthday of NYC Open Data Week, School of Data and UnSchool of Data happening this weekend, Data Through Design’s echo{logies} exhibition, and job postings plus upcoming events.

10 years of NYC Open Data Week. 10 years of School of Data. And a community that keeps showing up.

This week’s newsletter is a celebration of the people, partners, and public work that make it all possible.

Read the latest: www.beta.nyc/newsletter-2...

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Building an accountable, transparent New York City starts with the people. At BetaNYC, we believe in a democracy where no one is above the law 💓

We’re excited to offer this tote as a thank-you for any donation of $35 or more!

Support our mission and grab your gear: www.beta.nyc/support-us-n...

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We deeply appreciate Nava, our NYC School of Data Childcare Sponsor!

Your support helps make the weekend work for parents, guardians, and caregivers.

Register and see the program: schoolofdata.nyc

Graphic for BetaNYC’s weekly newsletter. Large white text over a blue-tinted photo reads, “This week in NYC’s #CivicTech! Week 12 of 2026.” The background shows people indoors holding large neighborhood maps during a community mapping activity. A large light-gray rounded text box lists highlights from the newsletter: celebrating ten years of Open Data Week and School of Data, Open Data Week starting this weekend, Public Interest Technologist of the Month, the new No Kings tote bag, and testimony to the NYC Council for the 2026 Preliminary Budget Hearing on Technology.

This week’s newsletter closes with a simple hope: to see each other in community, in conversation, and in this unique moment.

If you’re looking for ways to plug into NYC’s civic tech, open data, and public interest technology community, start here: beta.nyc/newsletter-2...

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Sending appreciation to CUSP at @nyutandon.bsky.social for sponsoring NYC School of Data!

Your support helps us convene a weekend of 30+ sessions and community-led knowledge sharing in NYC.

Join us March 28–29: schoolofdata.nyc

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Bring your questions, your laptop, or just your curiosity—there’s a session for you. 💛

NYC School of Data and UnSchool of Data is this weekend, March 28–29, with 30+ sessions!

Get your tickets: schoolofdata.nyc

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Thank you Cyvl, for supporting NYC School of Data!

Sponsorship like this helps us bring the community together across sectors, skill levels, and neighborhoods.

Register today and join us March 28–29 @ CUNY School of Law: schoolofdata.nyc

It's NYC Open Data Week 🗽 and we're excited to a part of it!

Join us this Saturday, March 28 at @schoolofdata.nyc! We're giving a lightning talk on how Civic uses open data to connect people with their government.

Register 👉 schoolofdata.nyc

@beta.nyc #OpenDataWeek #NYCSoData #CivicTech #OpenData

We’re heading to NYC School of Data this Saturday, and we’re proud to sponsor sessions like this one hosted by @newyorkstateag.bsky.social.

Learn how linking lobbying, campaign finance, and other data can reveal who’s shaping policy in New York. 💸🤝📜

Don’t miss it 👇
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We’re sending gratitude to Hayden AI for backing NYC School of Data as a Supporting Sponsor!

Sponsors like you help us create space for practical, people-powered learning in NYC.

Join us March 28–29 @ CUNY Law: schoolofdata.nyc

Graphic for BetaNYC’s weekly newsletter. Large white text over a blue-tinted photo reads, “This week in NYC’s #CivicTech! Week 12 of 2026.” The background shows people indoors holding large neighborhood maps during a community mapping activity. A large light-gray rounded text box lists highlights from the newsletter: celebrating ten years of Open Data Week and School of Data, Open Data Week starting this weekend, Public Interest Technologist of the Month, the new No Kings tote bag, and testimony to the NYC Council for the 2026 Preliminary Budget Hearing on Technology.

What does public interest technology look like in practice?

This week, we talk with OTI's Aryanna Holder about transparency, accessibility, & the importance of meeting people where they are. It’s a thoughtful conversation about community, purpose, and the future of PIT.

🔗 beta.nyc/newsletter-2...

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We’re grateful to Nava for sponsoring childcare at NYC School of Data!

This support helps reduce barriers and makes our community gathering more welcoming for families. Register today: schoolofdata.nyc

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Two days. One campus. A whole lot of learning. 📚 🫶

NYC School of Data + UnSchool of Data is March 28–29 at CUNY School of Law, and general admission tickets are available!

Details: schoolofdata.nyc

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Some weeks feel especially meaningful. This is one of them.

Our latest newsletter is about gathering in community, marking 10 years of Open Data Week, and making space for the conversations and connections that help shape what comes next.

Take a look: beta.nyc/newsletter-2...

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Looking for a hopeful, hands-on weekend in public interest tech? 💛

Come through March 28–29 at CUNY School of Law for NYC School of Data + UnSchool of Data. General admission tickets are on sale: schoolofdata.nyc

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Grateful for the SVA Masters in Data Visualization and Communication program!

As a Supporting Sponsor of NYC School of Data, you’re helping build a stronger learning community for New Yorkers working at the intersection of tech, design, and the public good.

Join us March 28-29: schoolofdata.nyc

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NYC Open Data Week is turning 10! 🎉

Join us for the 10th annual festival from Sunday, March 22, through Sunday, March 29. Explore the program, pick your sessions, and register at opendataweek.nyc 📣

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NYC School of Data is powered by partners who believe in open government.

Huge thanks to @reinventalbany.bsky.social for joining as a Lead Partner sponsor. 🙌

See the program + grab tickets: schoolofdata.nyc

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New gear alert! 🚨🗽

NYC belongs to the people. Show your civic tech pride with our brand-new "No Kings" tote bag—now available as a thank-you for a $35 donation to BetaNYC. 🎒✨

Your support helps us keep NYC’s data open and its democracy strong.

🔗 Claim your bag at www.beta.nyc/support-us-n...

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The countdown is on. ✨

NYC School of Data + UnSchool of Data will be at CUNY School of Law on March 28–29, and general admission is now open.

Get info + tickets: schoolofdata.nyc

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Huge thanks to Nava for being our childcare sponsor for NYC School of Data!

Childcare support makes it easier for parents and caregivers to show up, learn, and fully participate in the weekend. 💙

Details + tickets: schoolofdata.nyc

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We’re trying something new this year: the first-ever UnSchool of Data! ✨

As part of NYC School of Data’s 2-day weekend, Sunday, March 29, will be a community unconference at CUNY School of Law, built by the people in the room.

Learn more + register: schoolofdata.nyc

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NYC School of Data is built on collaboration, and we’re grateful to CUSP at @nyutandon.bsky.social for being part of that.

Thank you for investing in a welcoming space for learning, tools, and real-world data practice!

Details + tickets: schoolofdata.nyc