July 22, 2020
Have We Forgotten the Human Aspect of Technology?
The pandemic has nonprofits accelerating their use of tech, overwhelming many whose operations aren’t designed for digital.
Digital Impact was created by the Digital Civil Society Lab at Stanford PACS and was managed until 2024. It is no longer being updated.
June 27, 2020
Metrics are Driving Disinformation
Prioritizing news distribution over reporting makes journalists and platforms active participants in spreading misinformation.
June 20, 2020
Unmasking Racial Inequality Amid COVID-19
Police surveillance amid the pandemic underscores discriminatory policies against Black Americans.
February 20, 2020
Housing Data Tool Aims to Strengthen Tenants Rights
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.
January 21, 2020
Can Data Make Bad Housing Practice a Thing of the Past?
Digital Impact grantee JustFix.nyc is leading a data coalition whose aim is to further housing justice in New York City and beyond.
October 1, 2018
Algorithmic Bias: Better Policy and Practice for Civil Society
In this 2018 virtual roundtable, experts in tech and data ethics explore how civil society organizations can work toward better policy for predictive technologies.
September 10, 2018
Algorithmic Risk Assessment in Pretrial Detention
With the help of a Digital Impact grant, one Philadelphia-based nonprofit is taking on predictive technology in the criminal justice system, one algorithm at a time.
March 1, 2018
Data Labs: Improving Access to Government Data
Data practitioners discuss an emerging data-sharing model that helps dissolve barriers to collaboration while safeguarding sensitive data.
October 17, 2016
The DATA Act: A Look Ahead
Considering the close working relationship between government and nonprofits, it is surprising how little is known about the details of that relationship. The DATA ACT could change all of that.
August 17, 2016
A model for statewide open data
The CT Data Collaborative (CTData) is a public-private partnership between the state government and the nonprofit sector in Connecticut, created to advance effective planning and decision-making through the use of open and accessible data. CTData serves residents, nonprofits, policymakers, and funders in using and sharing data to drive policy, program, and service improvements. CTData provides […]