tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post6294071440796214182..comments2024-03-28T03:11:22.839-07:00Comments on PHILANTHROPY 2173: New York Times Giving SectionLucy Bernholzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253941214286179394noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post-87636957846468271482009-11-13T06:11:53.405-08:002009-11-13T06:11:53.405-08:00We at the Foundation Center are feeling the same w...We at the Foundation Center are feeling the same way and, for our part, are actively reaching out to foundations to try to get the most timely information possible on their giving. In fact, we have made it a top priority to reach out to funders to ask them to report their detailed grants data to us electronically so that we can make their most current information available quickly. To date, close to 360 grantmakers—including many of the nation’s largest foundations—have done so.<br /><br />We also work to get as close to real-time data as possible on institutional giving in response to the economic crisis, much as we did following the Gulf Coast hurricanes and 9/11. So far we’ve collected more than $440 million worth of real-time data on grants related to the crisis, available on an interactive map at our web site and through an RSS feed. And in our recent research advisory, (http://www.foundationcenter.org/focus/economy/advisories.html) we reported on findings of a September 2009 grantmaker survey, updating the predictions we made earlier this year about overall foundation giving in 2009 and 2010.<br /><br />It’s a challenge, but we’re committed to improving both the comprehensiveness and timeliness of data on the sector and welcome all ideas for and assistance with making this happen.Steven Lawrencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post-83050861676009849472008-11-13T07:52:00.000-08:002008-11-13T07:52:00.000-08:00Ah! I'm still digging out from under emails and po...Ah! I'm still digging out from under emails and posts after getting back from my trip. You're one step ahead of me as usual!Sean Stannard-Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07403925570833037540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post-1752132487394992252008-11-13T07:11:00.000-08:002008-11-13T07:11:00.000-08:00here's the link for the post on googlefluhttp://ph...here's the link for the post on googleflu<BR/><BR/>http://philanthropy.blogspot.com/2008/11/predicting-pandemics-with-search.htmlLucy Bernholzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253941214286179394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post-47340764881538057022008-11-13T07:10:00.000-08:002008-11-13T07:10:00.000-08:00SeanI'd just posted a piece on googleflu trends - ...Sean<BR/>I'd just posted a piece on googleflu trends - an hour later your comment came in - yes, I agree, this is an example of what we can see when we can see data!<BR/>LucyLucy Bernholzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253941214286179394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post-56367256801027549812008-11-13T06:55:00.000-08:002008-11-13T06:55:00.000-08:00I just saw an amazing little tool called Google Fl...I just saw an amazing little tool called <A HREF="http://www.google.org/flutrends/" REL="nofollow">Google Flu Trends</A> that indirectly tracks the rate of influenza in real time. Maybe there's ways to indirectly track charitable donations?Sean Stannard-Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07403925570833037540noreply@blogger.com