# Trustworthy Data Stewardship Guidebook BETA

## Trustworthy Data Stewardship Guidebook BETA

- [Foreword](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/master.md): Trustworthy Data Stewardship Guidebook
- [Status of the Trustworthy Data Stewardship Guidebook](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/status-of-this-guidebook.md)
- [Overview](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/introduction/overview.md)
- [Why trust and trustworthiness are important](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/introduction/why-trust-and-trustworthiness-are-important.md)
- [Who this guidebook is for](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/introduction/who-this-guidebook-is-for-and-what-it-contains.md)
- [How to use this guidebook](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/introduction/how-to-use-this-guidebook.md)
- [Introduction to assessing trust and trustworthiness](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/assess/intro-to-assessing.md)
- [How to assess trustworthiness](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/assess/how-to-assess-trustworthiness.md): How to assess the trustworthiness of your organisation as a steward of data
- [Activity 1: Determine your organisational priorities](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/assess/how-to-assess-trustworthiness/activity-1-determine.md)
- [Activity 2: Document your data practices](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/assess/how-to-assess-trustworthiness/activity-2-document.md)
- [Activity 3: Evaluate and define next steps](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/assess/how-to-assess-trustworthiness/activity-3-compare.md)
- [How to assess trust](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/assess/how-to-assess-trust.md): How to assess the degree to which you are trusted as a steward of data
- [Activity 4: Determine the role of trust within your ecosystem](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/assess/how-to-assess-trust/activity-4-map-relationships.md)
- [Activity 5: Document your data practices within specific relationships](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/assess/how-to-assess-trust/activity-5-identify.md)
- [Activity 6: Engage with stakeholders to define next steps](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/assess/how-to-assess-trust/activity-6-engage.md)
- [Next steps](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/assess/next-steps-1.md)
- [Introduction to building trust and trustworthiness](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/build/intro-to-building.md)
- [How to build trust and trustworthiness](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/build/how-to-build.md)
- [Active and positive impact](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/build/how-to-build/element-active-and-positive-impact.md): Resources to help organisations have a positive impact on society and others, and ensure that their data practices uphold norms of equity and fairness
- [Engagement and accountability](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/build/how-to-build/element-engagement-and-accountability.md): Resources to help organisations ensure that the interests and concerns of stakeholders are actively sought and addressed, and that they can and will be held to account by external parties if necessary
- [Ethics and transparency](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/build/how-to-build/element-ethics-and-transparency.md): Resources to help organisations state and adhere to their ethical principles, and ensure they are as open to public examination as possible
- [Financial sustainability and revenue generation](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/build/how-to-build/element-financial-sustainability-and-revenue-generation.md): Resources to help organisations ensure they have business and revenue models that can support the activities necessary to sustain them
- [Governance and strategic oversight](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/build/how-to-build/element-governance-and-strategic-oversight.md): Resources to help organisations ensure their data practices are robust, in line with stated organisational purposes, meet requisite standards and are subject to internal oversight and correction
- [Legal standing and compliance](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/build/how-to-build/element-legal-standing-and-compliance.md): Resources to help ensure that organisations and their data practices abide by relevant laws and regulations
- [Privacy and security](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/build/how-to-build/element-privacy-and-security.md): Resources to help organisations protect the privacy of their employees, customers and partners; and ensure that any risks to data they collect, use or share are understood and managed
- [Quality and accuracy](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/build/how-to-build/element-quality-and-accuracy.md): Resources to help ensure that any data an organisation collects, uses or shares meets requisite standards and is fit for purpose
- [Readiness and mitigation](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/build/how-to-build/element-readiness-and-mitigation.md): Resources to help ensure that organisations are ready to evolve, scale and adapt to changing circumstances, and are capable of doing so in a manner that limits harms and respects existing stakeholders
- [Skills and knowledge](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/build/how-to-build/element-skills-and-knowledge.md): Resources to help organisations ensure their staff have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles and deliver on organisational objectives
- [Next steps](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/build/next-steps-2.md)
- [Introduction to demonstrating trust and trustworthiness](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/demonstrate/intro-to-demonstrating.md)
- [How to demonstrate trust and trustworthiness](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/demonstrate/how-to-demonstrate.md)
- [Activity 7: Survey and select your evidence](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/demonstrate/how-to-demonstrate/activity-2-survey-your-evidence.md)
- [Activity 8: Define your message and medium](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/demonstrate/how-to-demonstrate/activity-1-define-your-message.md)
- [Activity 9: Publish and promote your journey](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/demonstrate/how-to-demonstrate/activity-3-publish.md)
- [How to publish a summary of your trustworthiness](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/demonstrate/how-to-publish.md)
- [Certifying trustworthiness](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/demonstrate/how-to-certify.md)
- [Next steps](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/p22-trustworthy-data-stewardship-guidebook/-MW92wuAXMrYPE7sgA-M/demonstrate/next-steps-3.md)


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