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Innovations that address privacy and civil liberties in the 21st century (more)
Philanthropy & Funding
The Civic Media Crisis and What Philanthropy Can Do
Protecting the independent media and the public sphere presents an epic challenge, but there is great opportunity for philanthropy to step up and help.
Business
Corporate Social Responsibility for a Data Age
Proprietary data can help improve and save lives, but fully harnessing its potential will require a cultural transformation in the way companies, governments, and other organizations treat and act on data.
Design Thinking
Conflict Aid Goes “Lean”
Iterative design methods are essential to development work—even (or especially) in regions marked by war and violence.
Review
Security
Information Isn’t Just Power
We should care about who is able to control and distribute data, but information is more than just a commodity.
Civic Engagement
The Algorithms of Fear
Many media companies are using algorithms this US election year that are having the effect of accentuating people’s differences and stoking their fears. Is it time for social innovators to build new tools that help promote a more tempered, consensus-based discourse?
Governance
Why Governance Matters for Stability in Iraq
Donors face an urgent and critical choice: continue to prioritize military initiatives, or invest more in improving governance.
Government
The Promise and Peril of an “Outcomes Mindset”
If government is going to champion outcomes-based policies, let’s learn from our mistakes.
Leadership
Looking for Leaders Amid the Grimness
In the face of heightened fear and violence, leaders must examine how a troubling global context is affecting them, their leadership, and those they lead.
Security
Is Peace a Possibility in Mexico?
A view from the field reveals optimism and ideas for building a better society.