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Facebook has pledged its commitment to transparency and accountability throughout its GDPR preparation process, but it's unclear whether it plans to make good on its promise.

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?

With the tax changes in the U.S. and the General Data Protection Regulation in the EU, policy is expected to play a big role in changing the philanthropy landscape in 2018. Income inequality will be another key factor, shaping philanthropic fortunes on one end of the spectrum and fueling political...

Podcast: An expert panel and our virtual audience forecast the most important trends and challenges facing digital civil society in 2018.

Nonprofits and philanthropy organizations need to engage more with digital data in their activities. However, they must also be careful to avoid the ‘dark side’ of data and digitization, and respect the privacy and security of individuals’ data.

"For too long, 'partnership' efforts have been far more about getting perceived 'developing' countries to be more like 'developed' countries."

Rachel Rank, Chief Executive of 360Giving, talks about her organization's open data initiative for grantmaking.

Most organizations seek to focus the majority of their spending on programs and services, with the result that infrastructure like IT is often neglected. It can be difficult to see any advantages of investments in technology until after entire systems have been implemented and integrated, but the disadvantages of inefficient...

Listen to Andrew Means, Asha Curran, Mario Lugay, Micah Sifry, and Lucy Bernholz discuss #GivingTuesday, civic tech, digital data, and current and emerging trends in philanthropy. Markets for Good partnered with the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact at 92Y to host a virtual roundtable discussion examining #GivingTuesday as...

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.