Data On Purpose | Do Good Data: Prediction vs Bias
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Do Benefit Corporations Respect Human Rights?
The B Corp movement has pushed a powerful model of socially responsible business that has the potential to advance human rights. But it has so far failed to engage human rights advocates—to its detriment.
The Promise of Skills-Based Volunteering
One of the fastest-growing corporate citizenship programs is skills-based volunteering—in which a team of corporate employees works for an extended period of time to help a nonprofit solve a complex operational problem.
Creating a Policy Index for the Arts
The National Arts Index established a quantitative measure for arts vitality in the United States that aided public discussion by policy makers and the arts community. In the era of big data, what can we learn from its creation and impact?
Making Kids Into ‘Makers’
The new annual Inventor’s Challenge prompts children to develop their creative problem-solving skills by building something to address a problem in their community.
Planting Trees With Drones
To fight deforestation, a UK-based startup is using unmanned aerial vehicles that can plant seeds 60 times faster than humans can.
Rethinking Lunchtime
New legislation around the United States aims to combat the widespread practice of shaming students who cannot pay for school lunch.
US States Embrace Baby Boxes
Several states are adopting the Finnish practice of distributing “baby boxes” to expectant parents—and taking the opportunity to also educate families about safe sleep for infants.
1,001 Story Times
We Love Reading brings imaginative reading circles for children across the Middle East and around the world.
Sharing Is Daring
Sage Bionetworks is transforming the culture of biomedical research with open-source methods.