[foundation-board] Fwd: Frictionless Data

[Karin Christiansen]

Wonderful news!

K

On 23 January 2018 at 11:29, Paul Walsh <paul.walsh at okfn.org> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Just wanted to forward some great news - Josh from Sloan Foundation has
> confirmed his intention to fund Frictionless Data Phase II at $750,000.
>
> Of course, now I need to shape a more concrete proposal from the rough
> roadmap I gave him in October/November 2017, but this is quite exciting for
> us, both in securing funding for data infrastructure, and external
> validation of the work we are doing in this area.
>
> Now: we work hard to ensure this proposal is *outstanding* and gets
> through their review process.
>
> Best,
>
> Paul
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Josh Greenberg <greenberg at sloan.org>
> Date: 22 January 2018 at 19:52
> Subject: Re: Frictionless Data
> To: Paul Walsh <paul.walsh at okfn.org>
>
>
> Hi, Paul…
>
> Picking up this thread - huge apologies for my long silence (a leadership
> change here has drawn more focus than I’d expected).
>
> I know that I’ve got time with Jo on my calendar tomorrow which will be
> great for an update. For now, here’s where things stand on my end; I can
> support a grant of up to $750k, spread roughly equally over three years and
> inclusive of up to 15% overhead. I know that this is a bit smaller than
> your lower-end scenario, so I’d be interested to hear where you’d put focus
> given these bounds; sorry I can’t go higher given current budget
> constraints on my end.
>
> If you can move quickly on a proposal, I could try to get this into our
> review process to put in front of my Board in March; would need a final
> draft following the format at https://sloan.org/storage/a
> pp/media/files/application_documents/proposal_guidelines_non
> _research_trustee.pdf by midday US time on Thurs Feb 1 to make that
> deadline. Or, can aim for by June board meeting.
>
> Again, I’m terribly sorry for just getting back to you now…how would you
> like to proceed?
>
> - Josh
>
>
> On December 11, 2017 at 3:12:24 AM, Paul Walsh (paul.walsh at okfn.org)
> wrote:
>
> Hi Josh,
>
> End of year is coming up, and at OKI we are wrapping up the current phase
> of Frictionless Data with Sloan funding. I'm very happy with the progress
> we've all made as a team, and I trust that you will find the project report
> satisfactory when it hits your desk.
>
> I know you are likely very busy, but it would be helpful for me to know
> how things are looking from your on on Frictionless Data and next phase
> funding. When we met in Berlin, you indicated that you should be able to
> get back to me in mid-November with next steps.
>
> Thanks Josh, and Happy Hannukah / Merry Christmas / Happy New Year for the
> upcoming holiday season!
>
> Best,
>
> Paul
>
> On 23 November 2017 at 16:29, Paul Walsh <paul.walsh at okfn.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Josh,
>>
>> I hope you are well.
>>
>> Just checking in - any update on current status, and next steps?
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>
>
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