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Overview
The Global Data Equity initiative is dedicated to expanding open data access for communities around the world. By supporting open datasets, multilingual portals, and accessible tools, this project aims to reduce information gaps and empower learners, researchers, journalists, and decision-makers to participate in data-driven conversations.
Through collaborative design, responsible data stewardship, and sustained infrastructure, we work to ensure that data is understandable, trustworthy, and usable by all. Your contribution helps keep the data ecosystem healthy, equitable, and resilient, so people can make informed choices and advocate for better outcomes—locally and globally.
How you can contribute today
Your support fuels open data access initiatives that benefit education, policy, journalism, and community organizing. Every contribution advances practical outcomes—improved portals, better data quality, and broader access for underserved communities.
Why Your Support Matters
Access to high-quality data should not be limited by geography, language, or resources. Your generosity helps close disparities in data availability and literacy, enabling broader participation in science, governance, and innovation.
- Open access for all communities: Expand portals and tools that democratize data, including multilingual support and accessibility features.
- Quality and reliability: Invest in data curation, provenance, and standards that improve trust and reusability.
- Education and empowerment: Support training, workshops, and practical guides that translate data into real-world impact.
- Sustainable infrastructure: Ensure hosting, monitoring, and governance mechanisms that endure beyond individual contributors.
How Donations Are Used
We allocate contributions toward practical, measurable outcomes that strengthen open data access. Transparent budgeting helps donors understand where their support goes and what it makes possible.
- Development and hosting: 40% to maintain and improve data portals, APIs, and documentation.
- Data curation and QA: 25% for cleaning, standardizing, and validating datasets to ensure reliability.
- Community outreach and education: 15% for workshops, translated resources, and accessibility initiatives.
- Governance and reporting: 10% for open metrics, transparency reports, and governance activities.
- Contingency and growth: 10% reserved to scale projects and respond to evolving needs.
Latest Updates
This section highlights recent progress, milestones, and lessons learned as the initiative grows. Through ongoing collaboration with partners and communities, we refine approaches to maximize real-world value.
Community Voices
“Accessible data changes the trajectory of local research and policy. This project helps communities turn information into action.”
Transparency & Trust
We are committed to open governance and clear reporting. Progress is tracked through public dashboards, annual impact summaries, and community-led review processes. Donors receive updates on milestones and outcomes, with opportunities to engage directly in discussions about priorities.