Open Actions XML -- Funding Proposal for 2009-2010

Click here to access the Open Actions XML file Table of Contents

Request for Funding

Social Actions seeks $90,000 USD to support the development of the Open Actions XML Schema through December 2010. We welcome financial support and donations in kind at all levels, from a $5 per month contribution to complete funding at $90,000.

• To make a monthly contribution, select one of the donation plans listed on the Social Actions website.
• To make arrangements for a grant or an in kind contribution, please email peter@socialactions.com and christine@socialactions.com.

About Social Actions

Social Actions is a nonprofit initiative committed to making it easier for people to find and share opportunities to make a difference on the issues they care about. Our projects include the Social Actions API, an open source database of philanthropic actions from 60+ sites including CanadaHelps, Kiva, Idealist, Global Giving, GiveIndia, and Greater Good South Africa; the Social Entrepreneur API, the first open database of information about social entrepreneurs who have won fellowships and awards from social enterprise funders; and Open Actions XML, an open standard for publishing up-to-date information about online and offline actions and their anticipated impact in XML.

About Open Actions XML

Open Actions XML is an open standard for publishing up-to-date information about online and offline actions and their anticipated impact in XML. Open Actions XML independent of any particular aggregation. Social Actions views the development of a versatile XML schema for publishing information about online and offline actions and their anticipated impact as a critical component of the philanthropic web.

Outcomes 

[Todo]

Expected Impact

[Todo]

Objectives

The 2009 - 2010 budget will be used to fully develop Open Actions XML across two key areas:

Partners - Increasing the number of organizations who publish or consumer Open Actions XML feeds

Content - Expanding the data points featured in the Open Actions XML schema

Responsibilities

For the remainder of 2009 and throughout 2010, Social Actions will provide leadership in the development and maintainance of Open Actions XML, facilitate a monthly conference call, and curate a distributed discussion. As additional funding is secured, Social Actions will assume full responsibility for the following:

• Providing technical maintenance and support in the development of the open standard
• Enhancing the Open Actions XML data specification and embedded taxonomies
• Identifying and distributing baseline analytics on which to project future goals
• Publicizing Open Actions XML via mainstream and social media
• Building relationships with current and potential publishers and consumers of Open Actions XML feeds
• Enhancing the Open Actions XML website, FAQ, and additional online resources
• Convening and facilitating regular conference calls with Open Actions XML partners
• Conducting 1-on-1 follow up with Open Actions XML partners as needed
• Curating the Open Actions XML disucssion(recruit and welcome new members, initiate and participate in discussions)

Testimonies

[Todo]

Screenshots

[Todo]

History

[Todo]

Resources and Links

[Todo]

Budget

The following budget covers the eighteen month period, July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010. All figures are in U.S. Dollars.

As of October 1, 2009, Open Actions XML is 0% funded for the period July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.

For more information

Peter Deitz

Founder and Executive Director, Social Actions

peter@socialactions.com, (415) 425-7482

Christine Egger

Founding Team Member, Social Actions

christine@socialactions.com, (248) 787-4917