An innovative partnership between lawyers for the ACLU of Massachusetts and public interest technologist Paola Villarreal resulted in the single largest dismissal of wrongful convictions in US history.
Ahead of SSIR’s 2022 Data on Purpose conference, “Putting the Public Interest Before Technology,” here’s a collection of articles and books exploring how social change leaders can advocate for technology that is designed, deployed, and regulated in responsible and equitable ways.
For technology to truly work in the public interest, we need to invest in building organizations that are free from corporate profit motives and that respect, integrate, and compensate communities with whom they work. We offer a new path forward for AI research.
A collection of standout pieces published online about nonprofit boards, hybrid meetings, Web3, ESG, and public interest technology.
Tech companies that prioritize the public interest are essential for a more just future, but they need investments at their earliest stages to thrive.
Five ways for funders to think about investing in data and AI that would put ownership of responsible data and AI squarely in the hands of the social sector.
Two leaders from business and philanthropy share recommendations for building stronger internal teams and a cross-sector ecosystem focused on designing technology with the needs of the public in mind.
Developing technology in the public interest starts with inviting the knowledge and experiences of marginalized communities into the public discourse.
Why we need cross-sector physical, social, and digital assets to undergird next-gen technologies and how philanthropy can help fuel an equitable innovation ecosystem.
By investing in a talent pipeline of diverse public interest technologists, government and philanthropy can advance equity, expand opportunity, and make democracy work for the people.
