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Below is a new collaboration between our partner NGO Development Gateway and
the Foundation Center to document private foundation flows internationally.
This will build upon our nine years of work developing AidData.org
<http://www.aiddata.org/>, now a million-record database of nearly every
official foreign assistance project from nearly every donor on Earth from
1980-the most recent data we can get.  There are some cutting edge new
projects described on the "projects" and "blog" links partners are
undertaking to map this data, to crowdsource monitoring from local
individuals groups in developing countries, to compare allocation of funding
to need (on all kinds of issues) and so on, have a look.  However the main
thrust is to provide a useful searchable complete and accurate database on
development flows for research and policy.  We want academics to use it and
contribute to the collective, so have a look.  Happy to answer questions,

Timmons
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PRESS RELEASE

New York, NY - April 23, 2012.  The Foundation Center and Development
Gateway have announced a breakthrough partnership that will link their
expertise in global philanthropy and global development to produce a clearer
picture of international aid flows. Data from both organizations will power
online platforms that will make collaboration between foundations, foreign
aid agencies, and nonprofits more efficient and effective.

The Foundation Center <http://foundationcenter.org/educationexcellence/> ,
based in New York City, maintains the most comprehensive body of current
information on the activities of organized philanthropy. Its Foundation
Center 2020 <http://2020.foundationcenter.org/>  plan recognizes that
changes in the information industry present opportunities for providing ever
wider access to the data it collects, ultimately empowering donors to make
more informed decisions. The new partnership with Development Gateway is in
alignment with the Center's stated priority to build the global data
platform for philanthropy.

Development Gateway <http://www.developmentgateway.org/> , an independent
nonprofit based in Washington, DC, uses technology to deliver information to
people on the front lines of international development work. Its partnership
with the Foundation Center will fill gaps in knowledge for those working on
solutions to the world's most pressing problems.

"The Foundation Center has been a leading light for private philanthropy,
providing the data and analysis needed to help organizations achieve greater
impact. We see this partnership as a natural fit," said Jean-Louis Sarbib,
CEO of Development Gateway. "Better information is the first step to
understanding what works, what doesn't work, and how to make a difference in
improving lives."

Better information about what the various actors-governments,
philanthropists, and organizations on the ground-are doing can lead to
better coordination of efforts, reduction of overlap, and identification of
gaps in underserved areas, thereby ensuring that scarce resources for
international development are used as effectively as possible.

"Our role in collecting, classifying, and curating data on philanthropic
activity around the globe provides a solid foundation on which donors,
governments, and NGOs can base their strategic decisions," said Jeffrey
Falkenstein, vice president for data acquisition and architecture at the
Foundation Center. "Through this partnership with Development Gateway, the
access and impact will be multiplied through the fusion of two distinct but
complementary streams of data."

A key point of collaboration will be AidData, a joint initiative of
Development Gateway, the College of William and Mary, and Brigham Young
University. AidData maintains an open database of information on foreign aid
activities at AidData.org <http://www.aiddata.org/> . The new partnership
with the Foundation Center will expand the database with complementary
knowledge on private philanthropy, creating a more comprehensive picture of
resources for development. The data will be visualized on dashboards so that
users can explore and analyze private flows alongside official development
assistance. Other outcomes of the partnership will include the integration
of Development Gateway's data on official aid into existing Foundation
Center resources, such as WASHfunders.org, a tool that facilitates
collaboration among donors for safe water issues worldwide.

About the Foundation Center

Established in 1956, the Foundation Center is the leading source of
information about philanthropy worldwide. Through data, analysis, and
training, it connects people who want to change the world to the resources
they need to succeed. The Center maintains the most comprehensive database
on U.S. and, increasingly, global grantmakers and their grants - a robust,
accessible knowledge bank for the sector. It also operates research,
education, and training programs designed to advance knowledge of
philanthropy at every level. Thousands of people visit the Center's web site
each day and are served in its five regional library/learning centers and
its network of more than 450 funding information centers located in public
libraries, community foundations, and educational institutions nationwide
and around the world. For more information, please visit
foundationcenter.org <http://foundationcenter.org/>  or call (212) 620-4230.

About Development Gateway

Development Gateway increases the impact of international development
activities through innovative, sustainable information management solutions
and services.  A nonprofit organization with activities around the world,
Development Gateway works to empower people to accelerate change and
transform their societies. Together with its partners the College of William
and Mary and Brigham Young University, Development Gateway manages AidData,
an initiative to make information on international development activities
more transparent and accessible. For more information, please visit
developmentgateway.org <http://www.developmentgateway.org/>  or AidData.org
<http://www.aiddata.org/> .

Contact:

Cheryl Loe 
Communications Project Manager
The Foundation Center
(888) 356-0354 ext. 701
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Emily Kallaur
Communications Manager
Development Gateway
(202) 572-9200
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J. Timmons Roberts
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Director, Center for Environmental Studies
Ittleson Professor of Environmental Studies and Sociology
Brown University
135 Angell Street
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: (401) 863-3449
skype: timmonsroberts
http://envstudies.brown.edu/
www.AidData.org
www.Intercambioclimatico.com/en
http://climatedevlab.wordpress.com