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Event Summary: Philanthrobotics - Opening Philanthropy for the Public Good

This was a Zoom event that took place on November 15, 2023

Published onNov 29, 2023
Event Summary: Philanthrobotics - Opening Philanthropy for the Public Good

Agenda of the event:

10:00 AM -

10:05 AM

Welcome!

Rebecca Spens

10:05 AM -

10:15 AM

Opening: The Future of Philanthropy 

Jeff Ubois + Pooja Wagh

10:15 AM -

10:25 AM

Lightning Talk: Open Software + What Open Philanthropy Can Learn

Karl Fogel 

10:25 AM -

10:50 AM

Presentation: Philanthrobotics outcomes + observations

Kevin McPherson, with intro + short outro by SJ

10:50 AM -

11:50 AM

Workshop: How Can You Get Involved?

Moderators: Pooja Wagh + Rebecca Spens

11:50 AM - 12:00 PM

Break

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Panel Discussion: Frontiers of Openness

Moderator: Peter B. Kaufman, MIT Open Learning 

Short talk with slides to frame: John Mohr (open philanthropy + PDC)
Speakers: John Mohr (open philanthropy + PDC), SJ Klein (open science/access/AI) + Kaitlin Thaney

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

Concluding remarks and invites to join

Jeff Ubois + Pooja Wagh

1:00 PM -

3:00 PM

Optional lunch + 1:1 meetings with potential funders / data contributors

This summary outlines the agenda and details of the "Philanthrobotics: Opening Philanthropy for Public Good" event held on November 15, 2023. The event included various presentations, discussions, and workshops focusing on the intersection of philanthropy, technology, and open data.

Agenda Highlights:

  1. Welcome and Opening Remarks: Rebecca Spens (MC for the event) and Jeff Ubois with Pooja Wagh discussed the future of philanthropy.

  2. Lightning Talk: Karl Fogel spoke about open software and lessons for open philanthropy in his work with Open Tech Strategies

  3. Philanthrobotics Presentation: Kevin McPherson presented on the Philanthrobotics Team’s outcomes and observations.

  4. Workshop: Moderated by Pooja Wagh and Rebecca Spens, focusing on the open moment and involvement in open philanthropy.

  5. Panel Discussion: Moderated by Peter B. Kaufman, with discussions on the frontiers of openness in philanthropy, feature John Mohr (CIO, MacArthur Foundation) and Kaitlin Thaney (CEO, IOI)

  6. Concluding Remarks: Jeff Ubois and Pooja Wagh invited participants to join future efforts.

Key Attendees and Contributions:

  • Kevin McPherson, a machine learning scientist, shared his expertise in NLP and visualizations.

  • Peter B. Kaufman (MIT Open Learning) and Tania Cohen (360Giving) highlighted their work in open data and grantmaking.

  • Kaitlin Thaney and John Mohr discussed investing in open infrastructure and the Philanthropy Data Commons, respectively.

Session Notes and Takeaways:

  • There was a focus on viewing data as a public good and promoting open governance in philanthropy.

  • Discussions included examples of successful open data projects, strategies for enhancing open philanthropy, and the importance of data sharing and transparency.

  • The workshop and panel discussions delved into practical aspects of open philanthropy, including data sharing, governance models, and leveraging technology for greater impact.

Overall, the event emphasized collaboration, open data, and technology's role in advancing philanthropy for public good.

Slides and media presented at the event:

  1. Kevin’s slides: November Philanthrobotics Update

  2. Rebecca and Pooja’s workshop slides 

  3. Menti polling responses

  4. Kaitlin Thaney’s slides (IOI initiatives)

  5. John Mohr’s slides (PDC updates)

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