Organization
Open Knowledge Foundation
The Open Knowledge Foundation is a nonprofit that maintains Data Package and the Open Definition, which sets out what counts as open knowledge.
How it connects
Who is behind it
- Data Package developed by Open Knowledge Foundation.
- Open Definition developed by Open Knowledge Foundation. The Open Definition is a project of the Open Knowledge Foundation.
- CKAN governed by Open Knowledge Foundation. Holds CKAN's assets in trust; Datopian and Link Digital co-steward it.
Links
Details
Description
Open Knowledge Foundation supports the Data Package specification as an open container for describing datasets.
Attributes
| url | https://okfn.org/ |
|---|---|
| identifiers | ror: 00thqng93, wikidata: Q233015 |
| status | active |
| governance | Nonprofit |
| outputLicence | open |
| prominence | detail |
| type | Organization |
| orgKind | nonprofit |
| country | GB |
| Tags | region: global, openness: open governance |
Sources
- https://okfn.org/(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-09-04)
Last reviewed: 2026-09-04
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