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Open Knowledge Foundation
Berlin, DEImpact-drivenAssociationDigital RightsDemocracy & Public Goods
Impact3Sustainability Goals
LocationBerlin
About us
The Open Knowledge Foundation Deutschland e.V. (OKF DE) is an independent, non-commercial organization based in Berlin, Germany. Its core mission is to promote open knowledge for a digital civil society, striving for a democratic, sustainable, and resilient future founded on openness, participation, and transparency. OKF DE makes knowledge accessible and enables participation through digital tools and political interventions, thereby strengthening civil society. Key projects include "Jugend hackt," "Code for Germany," "FragDenStaat," and the "Prototype Fund." The organization is NGOsource-certified and a member of the "Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft," underscoring its commitment to transparency and ethical principles. Its work is primarily funded by donations.
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Sustainability Goals
Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Transparency and participation for strong institutions
The organization promotes access to information through portals like "FragDenStaat" and strengthens accountability and transparency of public institutions via open administrative data.
Reduced Inequalities
Open knowledge for greater digital justice
By making knowledge accessible and enabling digital participation, the organization advocates for reducing information inequalities and fostering a more equitable digital society.
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Fostering open innovation and digital infrastructure
Through the "Prototype Fund," the organization supports the development of open-source ideas and civil society-oriented open hardware projects for a common-good digital future.
FAQs
Q1What is the core mission of the Open Knowledge Foundation?
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The Open Knowledge Foundation Deutschland e.V. promotes open knowledge for a digital civil society. It strives for a democratic, sustainable, and resilient future founded on openness, participation, and transparency.
Q2Where is the Open Knowledge Foundation based?
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The Open Knowledge Foundation Deutschland e.V. is based in Berlin, Germany.
Q3Which projects and initiatives does the Open Knowledge Foundation operate?
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Key projects include "Jugend hackt," "Code for Germany," and "FragDenStaat." The organization also runs the "Prototype Fund" and "Prototype Fund Hardware" to support open-source ideas and civil society-oriented open hardware projects.
Q4How does the Open Knowledge Foundation demonstrate its values and transparency?
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The organization is NGOsource-certified and a member of the "Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft" by Transparency International Deutschland. All content on its website is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International, underscoring its dedication to open principles.
Q5How is the Open Knowledge Foundation funded?
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The Open Knowledge Foundation Deutschland e.V. emphasizes its reliance on donations to maintain its independent, non-partisan work.
Q6Which UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does the Open Knowledge Foundation support?
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The organization primarily focuses on SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). Secondarily, it contributes to SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure).
