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Philanthropy during COVID-19 in India

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Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. During the pandemic, family philanthropy grew significantly , tripling in FY2020 compared to FY2019.

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Can Cities Be the Source of Scalable Innovations?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

In fact, city leaders often follow the pioneering innovations of civil society organizations. The initiation power of civil society organizations does not end with “small wins.” .” Diffusion between cities does not only happen on the level of city governments. Create synapses for within-city learning.

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Digital civil society rises amid commercial turmoil

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The following post is about the chaos that is now Twitter, the growth in the #fediverse, the damage being done in real time to disbursed communities of people and activists, the possibilities of digital civil society coming through to shine, and the need to think carefully and collectively. So, there's that. And chaos is his tactic.

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Unlocking the Potential of Open 990 Data

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Johnson Center for Philanthropy, which points to dozens of breakthroughs where open Form 990 data enabled new insights and practices. The scale and speed of knowledge gained from Form 990 data would have been unattainable prior to its fully free and public release, according to a recent study by the Dorothy A. Examples include the Dorothy A.

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The Long Shadow of Workplace Surveillance

Stanford Social Innovation Review

If you ask most people what “workplace surveillance” means, they’ll likely think of security cameras in large warehouses or retail stores, making sure employees don’t steal merchandise or fall asleep on the job. The reality is far more pervasive.

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The Digital Economy Is Broken—But It’s Not Too Late

Stanford Social Innovation Review

We spoke with more than 80 people, representing workers, scholars, unions, the private sector, civil society, philanthropies, and multilateral agencies. Workers also face substantially more surveillance , in varied and disturbing forms.

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Investing in Enterprises That Work for Everyone

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The retailer Publix and the food company King Arthur Baking Company are both owned by ESOPs. The clothing manufacturer and retailer Patagonia is now controlled by a PPT, while Newman’s Own is foundation-owned. Steward ownership models are designed to protect the mission of a company. providing renewable energy or healthy food).