About Patron View
Our Mission
Patron View is a research platform dedicated to documenting cultural philanthropy.
We're aggregating donor data from major cultural institutions. Then we create detailed profiles that showcase the badass contributions that individuals make to support these organizations.
What We Do
Our platform compiles philanthropic data from major museums and cultural organizations. Right now we're focused on New York City. Once we nail that, we'll expand our data warehouse to additional cities.
The Patron View system transforms scattered donor information into searchable, comprehensive patron profiles that allow users to:
- Explore detailed donor histories and contribution patterns
- Discover the breadth of an individual's cultural philanthropy
- Uncover emerging donors and patterns of giving
- Research patron relationships across multiple institutions
- Understand giving trends within the cultural landscape
The Data
Our research draws from annual reports, 990 tax filings, institutional publications, official documents, and proprietary sources. This enables us to present donor information that has never before been displayed. We like to think of it as celebrating philanthropy, and enabling development departments.
Technology
Patron View was built as an MVP using Stetson's I'll Build Your MVP service. It was designed with modern web technologies to ensure fast, reliable access to data:
- Astro - For fast, server-side rendered pages
- Cloudflare Pages - Edge hosting for global performance
- Cloudflare D1 - Serverless database with low latency
- Responsive Design - Optimized for all devices
Data Accuracy
Hey, the data here is like 90% accurate. This is an MVP and we'll get closer to 100% with each further iteration. We're continuously working to improve our data collection and verification processes to ensure the highest level of accuracy.
Contact & Feedback
We welcome feedback and suggestions for improving Patron View. If you notice any inaccuracies in our data or have ideas for new features, please email to hello@nickgray.net