Mission & Vision
Open Austin strengthens civic engagement by connecting builders, community members, and organizations to address Austin's structural barriers by developing skills and co-creating data-informed solutions.
We envision an Austin where everyone has the skills, data, and pwer to shape the decisions that affect their lives.
Values
Community ownership: The people closest to a problem should shape how it's understood and addressed.
Mutual learning: We believe better civic outcomes come from working together across communities, disciplines, and lived experiences.
Impact that matters: Success is measured by real improvements in people's lives.
Open by default: We value transparency, open data, and open source as tools for public trust and accountability.
Respect for people's time: Community trust and volunteer labor are valuable and finite.