Civil Society Education Governance Technology 
Philanthropy 2173
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
I want to think about what it means - if anything - for civil society. First, it seems that no one in civil society or the U.S. So, perhaps its way too much of an ask to expect recognition among their own of the behemoth of technology development. The nonprofit sector ain't what you think it is.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Others, like the Ford, MacArthur, and Hewlett Foundations, and Omidyar Network, have focused on building the capacity to address the risks and opportunities posed by a wide range of technologies, including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence. Understanding, and developing guidelines and guardrails for, government use of AI.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
OCTOBER 25, 2023
AI technology is relatively new, but the impacts of previous high-impact innovations like the power loom, steam engines, electricity, and digital computers shed ample light on what could happen next. The consequences of any technology depend on who gets to make pivotal decisions about how the technology develops.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
JANUARY 24, 2024
A market innovation like creating a sustainable seafood market is unlikely to create enduring systems change without building strong relationships with civil society. The Garfield Foundation offers a different example of how networks with capacity achieve systems change that evades individual groups.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
AUGUST 15, 2023
Moreover, developing countries typically lack key technologies and financial resources that could help them become more resilient to climate change and its impacts. Governments representing deeply indebted nations are often unable to invest in health care, education, and other services, which, in turn, threatens their very political survival.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
While immigration policies have prioritized high levels of education or family ties—and the political conversation tends to presume a basic scarcity of jobs—critical jobs in construction, agriculture, hospitality, and the care economy, including elderly care, cannot be automated.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 25, 2023
In retrospect, we can see with a borderless threat like COVID-19, collaboration was stymied across and within countries: Lacking clearly defined and owned targets, country responses often failed to meaningfully engage civil society.
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