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Chris Delatorre is a communications consultant working in science, tech, and philanthropy to advance digital rights and social equity through the use of ethical tech. Chris is Editor at Digital Impact, and the writer and host of Digital Impact 4Q4, a podcast that covers emerging trends in social sector data. He is currently leading the relaunch of the Digital Impact community.
At George Mason University, Chris managed editorial for a multimedia resource that earned a model program award from the US Department of Education. At WINGS, a global information broker, he launched a communications program for a network of 20K organizations in 40 countries. Later, at TechSoup, he led a team of experts to position the forum as a global resource for the sector and a content partner for brands like Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, and Box. Chris has contributed to a range of publications, including Singularity Hub and Vogue, and worked with the United Nations to advance ethical tech worldwide.
Posts by Chris Delatorre
February 27, 2020
Civil Society Organizations and GDPR Compliance
Digital Impact News, Chris Delatorre
A report from OSF looks at how nefarious actors have tried to use the GDPR to stifle public interest research and reporting in the social sector.
February 20, 2020
Housing Data Tool Aims to Strengthen Tenants Rights
Krysten Crawford, Chris Delatorre, JustFix.nyc
Digital Impact grantee JustFix.nyc is using New York City’s housing crisis to lay the groundwork for a nationwide movement built on public data.
February 14, 2020
Talk Europe! with Lucy Bernholz: Philanthropy in the Digital Age
Chris Delatorre, Lucy Bernholz, Ph.D.
In an interview with ERST Foundation, Lucy Bernholz calls on Europe to impart to tech platforms a set of standards that uphold the ideals of democracy.
February 11, 2020
Location Privacy: How Protected Are We?
Public Lab, Chris Delatorre, Jeffrey Warren, Heather Noelle Robinson
4Q4 Podcast, Grants, Interviews
Public Lab is developing a set of tools based on “location blurring,” a new system that would mitigate the abuse of big tech surveillance.
February 1, 2020
Upholding Transparency in the Age of Misinformation
Chris Delatorre, Rachel Smith, Heather Noelle Robinson
Rachel Smith of GlobalGiving is calling on the social sector to help with a new set of standards that will address today’s ethical challenges.
January 21, 2020
Can Data Make Bad Housing Practice a Thing of the Past?
JustFix.nyc, Chris Delatorre, Dan Kass, Heather Noelle Robinson
4Q4 Podcast, Grants, Interviews
Digital Impact grantee JustFix.nyc is leading a data coalition whose aim is to further housing justice in New York City and beyond.
December 20, 2019
Crowdfunding a Space for Civic Engagement
Chris Delatorre, Asha Curran, Heather Noelle Robinson
GivingTuesday’s Asha Curran explains how the movement has inspired a new generation of donors.
December 6, 2019
What Does It Take to Be a Data Champion?
Chris Delatorre, Rachel Rank, Heather Noelle Robinson
Rachel Rank of UK-based 360Giving introduces a new kind of “data expedition” for professionals looking to connect with their work and each other.
November 22, 2019
Save, a New Open-Source App, Empowers Citizen Reporters
Chris Delatorre, Natalie Cadranel, Heather Noelle Robinson
A new open-source app from OpenArchive is designed to give citizen reports more agency over their mobile media.
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