Measurement & Evaluation
The Unintended Consequences of Data Standardization
Building a more equitable, effective, and efficient social sector will require understanding and addressing these risks.
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Measurement & Evaluation
In Search of Durable Change
Measuring how long impact lasts can be difficult, but nonprofits and donors should make the effort.
Technology
Advancing Equitable AI in the US Social Sector
How thoughtfully designed AI-powered applications can drive stronger and more equitable outcomes for nonprofits.
Technology
Could AI Speak on Behalf of Future Humans?
AI systems can give voice to previously unheard stakeholders and make collective decision-making processes more inclusive—but only if they are designed thoughtfully and deployed responsibly.
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The Long Shadow of Workplace Surveillance
How “little tech” is driving workplace surveillance—and what can be done to push back.
Technology
The Urgent Need to Reimagine Data Consent
Data is a powerful tool in addressing contemporary challenges, but current consent models don’t go far enough to align with community expectations and protect vulnerable populations.
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Giving the Power of Data Back to Rideshare Drivers
Data is power, and rideshare drivers are at a disadvantage when corporations keep them in the dark. Driver’s Seat Cooperative is working to give data and power back to workers.
Environment
Response: Increasing Environmental and Social Sustainability at the Same Time
The fashion industry could decrease its environmental impact by shifting its sources of revenue from material and energy to labor.
Technology
Reading List: Labor, Tech, and the Future of Work
Ahead of SSIR’s 2023 Data on Purpose conference, Making Tech Work for Workers, here’s a collection of articles and books exploring the risks of tech innovation and what is needed to build a better, more worker-centered digital economy.
Technology
Seize the Future by Harnessing the Power of Data
A look at the data assets we can build on.