Technology for the People
The digital system should serve the public interest, with much more intentional governance of technology in its broadest terms, including culture, norms, mindsets, institutions, ethics, and participation.
Technology Innovations in technology that serve the world
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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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Making the Gig Economy Work for Workers
The gig economy has upended the traditional employer-employee relationship and informalized work globally. Now workers around the world are pushing back.
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Investing for the Workplace Technology We Want
Technology is driving advancements in the workplace, but it’s imperative for companies to invest in workers to make progress on social and business goals.
2023 Summer Social Innovation Reading List
Suggested books and articles from SSIR’s editors.
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The Science of What Makes People Care
Five principles based in social science that will help organizations connect their work to what people care most about.
Innovative Solutions for the Housing Crisis
Six pathways to making housing more affordable and available from the Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability.
The Challenge of Organizational Learning
A recent study found three common barriers to knowledge sharing across nonprofits and their networks, as well as ways and means to overcome them.
The Dragonfly Effect
Two veterans of consumer psychology, marketing, and entrepreneurship provide a guide to using social media for social change.
The Case for Causal AI
Using artificial intelligence to predict behavior can lead to devastating policy mistakes. Health and development programs must learn to apply causal models that better explain why people behave the way they do to help identify the most effective levers for change.