[foundation-board] Fwd: Frictionless Data

Tue Jan 23 12:05:15 UTC 2018

Well done! Congrats!

Jane

On 23/01/18 11:29, Paul Walsh 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 <mailto:greenberg at sloan.org>>
> Date: 22 January 2018 at 19:52
> Subject: Re: Frictionless Data
> To: Paul Walsh <paul.walsh at okfn.org <mailto: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/app/media/files/application_documents/proposal_guidelines_non_research_trustee.pdf 
> <https://sloan.org/storage/app/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 
> <mailto: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 
>> <mailto: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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