Philea and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo publish “Data Science, AI and Data Philanthropy in Foundations: On the Path to Maturity”
Philea and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo have published “Data Science, AI and Data Philanthropy in Foundations: On the Path to Maturity” a report on data work in European philanthropy, seeking to enhance the sector’s understanding of what is being done or achieved in this realm.
In tandem with the rest of society, philanthropic foundations have been influenced by the profound change that has made data and technology pivotal and imperative to maximising impact. However, where do foundations stand in this AI revolution? Do foundations truly utilise data? Why does this matter? To unpack the layers of data work taking place in European philanthropy and provide a baseline of understanding on the data strategies, achievements, challenges, and transformative potentials,
This research explores the data-related initiatives currently undertaken by a pool of foundations from across Europe. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that has investigated the level of data work within philanthropic foundations, even though the rise of data and its importance has increasingly been recognised in the non-profit sector. Given that this is an inaugural piece of research, the study takes an exploratory approach, prioritising a comprehensive survey of data practices foundations are currently implementing or exploring. The goal was to obtain a snapshot of the current level of maturity and commitment of foundations regarding data-related matters.
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