For This New Fund, “There Is No Technology Justice Without Disability Justice”

For This New Fund, “There Is No Technology Justice Without Disability Justice”

Disabled people rarely get a seat at the table when it comes to tech development and policy. With their new Disability x Tech Fund, the Ford Foundation and Borealis Philanthropy want to change that.

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Report: What Philanthropy Can Do About Workers’ Struggles in a Digitalized Global Economy

Report: What Philanthropy Can Do About Workers’ Struggles in a Digitalized Global Economy

Though touted as a force for progress, digital technology has negatively impacted many workers, especially in the Global South. A new report backed by the Ford Foundation lays out the problem and how funders can respond.

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How a Foundation’s Use of Data and Tech Has Helped Thousands of Arkansans

How a Foundation’s Use of Data and Tech Has Helped Thousands of Arkansans

Excellerate Foundation, a public charity serving Northwest Arkansas, is using data-driven initiatives to support the community, connecting residents to resources, applicants with jobs, and more.

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Philanthropy’s Tech Workers Play an Important, Unseen Role in DEI. This Training Seeks to Help

Philanthropy’s Tech Workers Play an Important, Unseen Role in DEI. This Training Seeks to Help

Philanthropy staff in charge of the technology that powers grantmaking play a critical role in diversity, equity and inclusion, but are often left out of such discussions. A new training seeks to remedy that.

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Is Smartphone Use Taking a Toll on Kids? This New Family Foundation Wants to Find Out

Is Smartphone Use Taking a Toll on Kids? This New Family Foundation Wants to Find Out

Are smartphones and social media contributing to the youth mental health crisis? The Winston Family Foundation’s new center at UNC-Chapel Hill is conducting research on the poorly understood impacts of technology use.

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7 Questions for Lucy Bernholz, Author of “How We Give Now: A Philanthropic Guide for the Rest of Us”

7 Questions for Lucy Bernholz, Author of “How We Give Now: A Philanthropic Guide for the Rest of Us”

Lucy Bernholz’s new book is a deep dive into the ways in which everyday people give in the digital age. We check in with her to discuss the book and what she calls "the givingscape."

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Ford’s Using AI-Informed Software to Evaluate Impact. What Do Such Tech Tools Mean for Grantees?

Ford’s Using AI-Informed Software to Evaluate Impact. What Do Such Tech Tools Mean for Grantees?

Foundations want to know whether their grantmaking is having the desired impact, even when funding the messy work of social change. Can a tech platform help Ford answer that question? And how will it impact grantees?

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As Classrooms Reopen, a Tech Company Extends its Unique Commitment to Public Schools

As Classrooms Reopen, a Tech Company Extends its Unique Commitment to Public Schools

Salesforce stands apart from many K-12 funders in that it’s heavily focused on direct support for public school districts. As schools face daunting challenges while reopening, the tech giant made another $19 million in grants.

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Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Are Top of Mind as These Two Grantmakers Join Forces

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Are Top of Mind as These Two Grantmakers Join Forces

Through an unconventional merger with the Cloudera Foundation, the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation is seeking to build new capabilities toward carrying out its mission to use technology for social impact.

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