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 Local Data for Equitable Recovery resource hub show how philanthropic stakeholders can support communities’ data capacity and respond to needs now and after crisis.

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.
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 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,