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Mini observations on digital civil society as we're living it right now

Philanthropy 2173

These days I'm not just writing and teaching about digital civil society, I'm watching as people all around me come to realize they're living it everyday. I'm sitting in on seminars at universities in other countries. Teaching via video conferencing allows me to connect across classes, schools, and disciplines. elsewhere ).

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Using ‘Purple Glasses’ to Achieve Gender Equity in Mexico

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Bridging the University-to-Workforce Gender Gap Many academically accomplished women struggle to surpass barriers and achieve top positions and competitive salaries after they graduate from college. Here’s a look at four of them. The majority of these students are women and the first in their families to access higher education.

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Equity in Employment: A Vital Step Toward Dismantling Structural Racism in Brazil

Stanford Social Innovation Review

And over the past decade, public policy—by way of the Lei de Cotas (the “Quotas Law”), which establishes university quotas for Black and Indigenous students and people who studied in public schools—has made higher education more accessible to racialized and poor people.

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We all live in digital civil society

Philanthropy 2173

We all live in digital civil society now. In January, the Digital Civil Society Lab released a report about how this is true, why it matters and what to do about it. In January, the Digital Civil Society Lab released a report about how this is true, why it matters and what to do about it.

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Building Infrastructure to Support Equity: A Conversation with Dr. Akilah Watkins

NonProfit Quarterly

Independent Sector is a broad cross-sectoral national membership organization that includes nonprofits, private foundations, and corporate giving programs with a mission to strengthen civil society. AW: Independent Sector is deeply committed to a civil society that promotes equity and justice. What do we do to get there?

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Reading List: Strengthening Democracy Through Social Innovation

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Pacific Speakers: Rob Reich, professor of political science and codirector of the Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society at Stanford University, and a soon-to-be-announced speaker will debate the role of big philanthropy in a true democracy. How Civil Society Saved the 2020 Census by Arturo Vargas, Gary D.

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Building Union Power to Rein in the AI Boss

Stanford Social Innovation Review

As governments around the world outsource elements of public service delivery to private tech corporations— a trend that exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic —there has been a corresponding growth in governments allowing public data to be accessed and managed by private corporations.