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10 Reads for Your 2021 List

We made a list of notable books (and a few articles) from 2020 that will inform and inspire you and your organization this year.

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MailChimp Releases GDPR Tools

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires consent from contacts that is freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous. Organizations are…

Constant Contact Guide to the GDPR

A new guide released by Constant Contact covers what its users need to know about the General Data Protection Regulation…

WordPress GDPR Compliance Tools

WordPress announced it is creating a comprehensive core policy, plugin guidelines, privacy tools and documentation on GDPR compliance for self-hosted sites…

Can ICANN Bring WHOIS into line with GDPR?

The following is a paraphrased excerpt of an article published by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) on April…

Digital Impact Grants 2018 Cycle Now Open!

Digital Impact Grants are back! Digital Impact is pleased to announce the opening of the 2018 cycle for our Digital Impact…

Digital Infrastructure for Civil Society: A Look Ahead

The concept of “digital civil society” has taken hold as a framework for practitioners and leaders alike. But how much of the current moment does the term convey?

Grantee Profile: ImpactView

With the help of Digital Impact, a Drexel University professor is developing an interactive tool that would map thousands of nonprofits in their local neighborhoods, starting with Philadelphia.

Digital Identity — A Missing Piece for Civil Society?

“What if the people involved in building blockchains or developing AI or setting standards for the Internet of Things were as diverse and worldwide as the people whose lives are affected by these things?”

The Data Culture Project: Building Data Capacity with Confidence

Data culture experts discuss a hands-on, self-service curriculum that empowers professionals of all experience levels to work with data.

Does the GDPR Apply to Me?

According to recent reports on GDPR preparedness, many companies residing outside the EU think the new regulation doesn’t apply to…