data.org Issues an Open Call for $10M Inclusive Growth and Recovery Challenge
May 19 2020 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Challenge Will Reward Scalable and Breakthrough
Projects that use Data Science to Support Inclusive Growth and
Recovery
Today, data.org issued an open call for breakthrough ideas that
harness the power of data science to help people and communities
rebound and remain resilient in the wake of COVID-19 and its
economic impact. Launched in partnership with Mastercard
Center for Inclusive Growth and
The Rockefeller Foundation, the $10 Million Inclusive
Growth and Recovery Challenge seeks to foster and promote
innovative, scalable solutions from people and organizations all
over the world.
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The COVID-19 crisis has underscored both the vulnerability of
individuals and communities to economic shocks and the important
role data science can play in solving some of the world’s most
pressing challenges. As private, civic and social sector
organizations tackle the health and economic implications of the
pandemic, data science can inform the development of tools and
insights that can be used in addressing the needs of all segments
of society, especially those most vulnerable.
The Challenge will award up to ten winners with data science
talent, software, training, funding and other support valued from
$10,000 up to $10 million. Submissions are welcome from individuals
and teams with extensive data science experience, as well those
with an idea for how to use data science to address societal issues
and advance shared prosperity.
“Coming out of the COVID-19 crisis, we need to double down on
ensuring that economic growth is inclusive and that the
economically vulnerable have a path to greater financial security
and resilience,” said Michael Froman, vice chairman of Mastercard.
“With this Challenge, we aim to tap into expertise and ingenuity
from around the world to identify ways in which data science can
contribute to tools and platforms that have positive social
impact.”
The Challenge welcomes all proposals using data science to
advance inclusive growth and recovery with a preference for
projects that promote financial security and economic mobility for
workers, help micro and small businesses access capital, and
support economic development. Submissions must have a charitable
impact and proposals addressing inclusive growth challenges are
eligible, either as an individual or as a team from every part of
the world1.
“From the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change, data science and
technology are more important than ever to tackling the world’s
biggest challenges,” said Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The
Rockefeller Foundation. “We’re committed to building a future where
there are tens of thousands of data scientists solving these
problems – because that’s what is needed to truly serve the world’s
most vulnerable.”
“The Inclusive Growth and Recovery Challenge creates the
opportunity to learn from, lift-up and build community around
promising applications of data science for social impact,” said
Ginger Zielinskie, Interim Executive Director, data.org. “We are
excited to hear from diverse organizations across the globe.”
The Challenge will have two phases: In phase one, beginning on
May 19, applicants should submit an initial application, which will
be reviewed by expert judges in collaboration with data.org’s
technical partner, DataKind. In phase two, selected finalists will
receive support to develop a more detailed proposal and engage in a
virtual interview. The deadline for initial proposals to the
Challenge will be July 17, 2020.
To learn more and participate, visit
data.org/challenge.
About data.org
data.org is a platform for partnerships to build the field of
data science for social impact. Launched by The Rockefeller
Foundation and Mastercard, data.org works with organizations from
all over the world to increase the use of data science to improve
the lives of millions of people, and to tackle society’s most
significant challenges. For more information and to keep in touch,
follow data.org on Twitter @DataDotOrg
or visit data.org.
About the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
The Center for Inclusive Growth advances equitable and
sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion around the
world. The Center leverages the company’s core assets and
competencies, including data insights, expertise and technology,
while administering the company’s philanthropy, the Mastercard
Impact Fund, to produce independent research, scale global programs
and empower a community of thinkers, leaders and doers on the front
lines of inclusive growth. For more information and to receive its
latest insights, follow the Center on Twitter @CNTR4growth or
subscribe to its newsletter.
About The Rockefeller
Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation advances new frontiers of science,
data, and innovation to solve global challenges related to health,
food, power, and economic mobility. As a science-driven
philanthropy focused on building collaborative relationships with
partners and grantees, The Rockefeller Foundation seeks to inspire
and foster large-scale human impact that promotes the well-being of
humanity throughout the world by identifying and accelerating
breakthrough solutions, ideas, and conversations. For more
information, sign up for our newsletter at
rockefellerfoundation.org and follow us on Twitter
@RockefellerFdn.
1 Except for North Korea, Sudan, Iran, Crimea, Syria, and
Cuba.
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