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An Open-Data Approach to Transform Grantmaking
Proposals for grants can offer a wealth of ideas and information to the nonprofit community, if foundations take the right steps.
Tag: Transparency
Nonprofits & NGOs
Creating a Higher Standard of Data Use and Protection
How the social sector can lead the way to ethical and responsible data use.
Civic Engagement
Combating Fake News in India
The non-partisan fact-checking website AltNews aims to curb the spread of misinformation on social media.
Civic Engagement
The Adaptive Challenge of Restoring Trust in Civil Society
Driven by a confluence of powerful secular trends, Americans’ trust in civil society has declined to alarming levels. Without addressing these trends and reversing the loss of trust, the ideal of private action for the public good could be at risk.
Philanthropy & Funding
The Rise of Philanthropy LLCs
The for-profit LLC is poised to become the preferred vehicle for the nation’s elite philanthropists. Will the public gain from added investment in social good, or lose from ceding even more power to the wealthy?
Arts & Culture
Journalism’s Savior?
Civil, a journalism platform built on blockchain technology and funded by cryptocurrency, aims to protect reporters while restoring public trust in the fourth estate.
Technology
Leveraging the Power of Bots for Civil Society
Autonomous technologies can support social services programs, but delivery must always be centered around people.
Leadership
Promoting Transparency and Fair Share in the Face of Growing Inequality
To curb rising inequality, global leaders must work together to stop the flow of illicit wealth and mitigate tax avoidance.
Podcast
Technology
Data Privacy and Security: From Mandate to Mission
Stanford's Lucy Bernholz moderates a discussion on how social sector organizations can utilize the power of data while integrating critical concerns of security, transparency, and responsible governance into their culture.
Measurement & Evaluation
Chasing the Holy Grail of Outcomes
Philanthropists need to acknowledge the challenges nonprofits face in reporting succinct and compelling outcomes, and to avoid celebrating simplistic claims.