The movement to protect public data in 2025 is, at its core, a movement to protect the ability of people -especially children, families, and marginalized communities - to be seen, counted, and served. 3FPD exists to help philanthropy play its part in that fight: not by replacing government, but by strengthening the ecosystem that ensures public data remains public.

Assessing and Monitoring the Health of the Federal Statistical Agencies | A Report of the American Statistical Association, Supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Annie E. Casey Foundation, and California Community Foundation