[foundation-board] Fwd: Frictionless Data

Andrew Clarke aclarke at omidyar.com
Tue Jan 23 12:07:17 UTC 2018


Delighted to hear this Paul! Congratulations !!!

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> On 23 Jan 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/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) 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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