Get Involved
One of the things we know at Sunlight - and believe at our core - is that we cannot possibly make government more transparent and accountable by ourselves.
We don't just want you to help. We NEED you.
We're always coming up with new ways to involve as many people as possible, and these are a few of things you can do right now that will go a long way.
Read The Bill
It's a no-brainer that Congress needs to make legislation available to the public and actually read it before they make decisions that will affect our lives. Sign our petition and call your Reps to demand at least 72 hours to Read the Bill!
Join Transparency Corps
For many of the projects that make government transparency a reality, human eyes and analysis are required. With Transparency Corps, we break those tasks down into short, small actions that make a BIG difference. Join the Corps, and let's get started!
Use OpenCongress
One of the most important ways to get involved in creating a transparent government is to simply become more aware yourself. Dive into what's happening on Capitol Hill and "Open Congress" by knowing what your Representatives are debating, and making sure they know what what YOU think
Join the Conversation
If you're a web developer or designer, join more than 1,000 of your compatriots discussing the nitty gritty of opening government on the Sunlight Labs Google Groups.
For political and community bloggers covering government transparency on a local, state or national level, you should join the Transparency Bloggers list and connect to 100s of others around the country doing the same.
Are you a policy wonk with big (read: detailed, legislative difficult for your friends to understand) ideas about how to open government? The hundreds of top thinkers in our Open House Project are your people.