Greetings—


In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, communities have looked to data to advance equitable solutions that address longstanding disparities exacerbated by the crisis. The latest insights from Urban Institute’s
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Local Data for Equitable Recovery resource hub show how philanthropic stakeholders can
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support communities’ data capacity and respond to needs now and after crisis.
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Five Insights from Accelerated Grantmaking for COVID-19 Response and Recovery Data Initiatives explains how rapid response initiatives can accelerate and expand local data access and capacity for an equitable and effective COVID-19 response and provides guidance for replicating similar grantmaking initiatives.
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Reflections on Responsive Grantmaking in the Wake of the Pandemic reports on the results of flexible funding to support data-to-action initiatives and ways that philanthropy can use these lessons to help meet demand in their own communities. This
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resource hub will continue to be updated for stakeholders across sectors—from nonprofit organizations to local government to philanthropy. I hope you find these tools helpful and please don’t hesitate to email me at [email protected] if you would like to learn more.


Sincerely,


Amy Elsbree
Senior Director of External Affairs
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