This field guide provides planners and program officers with a map of how to implement the collective effort that is OpenDRI. It is aimed at a person who needs to write a stategic vision, craft a budget, hire personnel, and evaluate the impact of open data. This guide represents a first aggregation of the methods used by a range of institutions who have implemented open data programs around building more resilient societies. It is not the last word on how to design these projects, but rather should be seen as an initial scaffolding for building the next version of this guide.