Mapping for Impact

By telling us where things are, maps help us find what is missing.

Maps have become critical tools for addressing today’s challenges around equity and justice. However, organizations addressing these issues often find that the geospatial data they need is incomplete, costly, or even missing altogether. OpenStreetMap can fill this gap by providing mission-driven organizations with free, open data powered by a global volunteer community.

Through Mapping for Impact, OpenStreetMap US connects organizations needing data for their cause with our community of volunteers through mapping campaigns, events, and educational materials. So far, volunteers have made an impact by mapping:

• Every playspace in Philadelphia in just 6 weeks - totaling 3,290 playgrounds, basketball courts, soccer fields, and more
• Parks & playgrounds in underserved areas of Colorado in support of the Colorado Health Foundation’s health equity efforts
• 40,000+ swimming pools in New York City to improve equitable access to water safety education

Our Impact Partners

OpenStreetMap US works with national and local-level partners including:

Become a Partner

Whether you’re striving for equal access to healthy food or conserving wetlands in urban areas, we want to help you leverage OpenStreetMap data to advocate, communicate, or identify your needs. For more details, download our Partner guide here.