June 12, 2020
A New Class of the ‘Tech Left-Behind’
A recent report suggests that while technology today is advantageous for some, the culture behind it debases the core tenets of human dignity.
Digital Impact was created by the Digital Civil Society Lab at Stanford PACS and was managed until 2024. It is no longer being updated.
The Engine Room describes the GDPR as “a promising step in the direction of taking a rights-based approach to working with data.”
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect on May 25, 2018. It mandates a baseline set of standards for organizations that handle the data of persons residing in the EU to better safeguard the processing and movement of personal data. It requires organizations to protect the personal data and privacy of EU residents for transactions that occur within the EU, and is applicable to organizations operating inside and outside the EU.
April 15, 2020
GDPR Compliance and Closing Civic Space
A new report looks at how the GDPR can be used against social sector organizations and what they should do to prepare.
February 27, 2020
Civil Society and GDPR Compliance
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 14, 2020
Talk Europe! with Lucy Bernholz: Philanthropy in the Digital Age
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.
August 5, 2019
When Choosing Digital Tools, Consider Context
Laura Guzman of The Engine Room reveals the most important factor in choosing the right digital tools for your organization.
June 27, 2019
GDPR One Year Later, Part 3
Data experts predict the future of practice, legislation, and advocacy as the EU data regulation hits home.
June 21, 2019
GDPR One Year Later, Part 2
Philanthropy data experts connect current practices to challenges brought about by the EU data regulation.
June 19, 2019
GDPR One Year Later, Part 1
Digital Impact’s Heather Noelle Robinson and Chris Delatorre call on data experts to reflect on the first 12 months of the EU data regulation.
June 30, 2018
Unsure about Data Privacy? These 4 Podcasts Will Help
Despite their strong capacity-building infrastructure, US nonprofits are still susceptible to data breaches, cyber attacks, and otherwise well-intentioned misuse of data.
June 12, 2018
These 6 Nonprofits Are Leading on Data Privacy
Ensuring GDPR compliance is a big job but someone has to do it. Now, a number of leading organizations are using good data practice to influence others in the sector.