Digital Impact

Author and human rights advocate Alexa Koenig explains how the Berkeley Protocol will empower the next generation of human rights defenders. The post Internet Sleuthing 2.0: Standards for Digital Open Source Investigations appeared first on Digital Impact.

Two architects of Ethos, a new suite of tools from GlobalGiving, explain how empathy can help to address the paradox of platform neutrality. The post A New Approach to Solving the Paradox of Platform Neutrality appeared first on Digital Impact.

A guide from TAG, NetHope, NTEN, and TechSoup looks at how funders can invest in three core elements of digital infrastructure. The post Investing in Digital Infrastructure: A Roadmap for Funders appeared first on Digital Impact.

Authors of a report on the closing of civic space are calling on funders to realize their potential through collaborative and targeted interventions. The post Rethinking Civic Space in an Age of Intersectional Crises appeared first on Digital Impact.

The 4Q4 podcast returns with an introspective look at machine learning with a researcher who is helping to counteract bias. The post Can a Machine Learn Inclusivity? That Depends on the Teacher appeared first on Digital Impact.

A new report looks at how the GDPR can be used against social sector organizations and what they should do to prepare. The post GDPR Compliance and Closing Civic Space appeared first on Digital Impact.

Public Lab is developing a set of tools based on "location blurring," a new system that would mitigate the abuse of big tech surveillance. The post Location Privacy: How Protected Are We? appeared first on Digital Impact.

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. The post Upholding Transparency in the Age of Misinformation appeared first on Digital Impact.

Digital Impact grantee JustFix.nyc is leading a data coalition whose aim is to further housing justice in New York City and beyond. The post Can Data Make Bad Housing Practice a Thing of the Past? appeared first on Digital Impact.

GivingTuesday's Asha Curran explains how the movement has inspired a new generation of donors. The post Crowdfunding a Space for Civic Engagement appeared first on Digital Impact.

Rachel Rank of UK-based 360Giving introduces a new kind of "data expedition" for professionals looking to connect with their work and each other. The post What Does It Take to Be a Data Champion? appeared first on Digital Impact.

A new open-source app from OpenArchive is designed to give citizen reports more agency over their mobile media. The post Save, a New Open-Source App, Empowers Citizen Reporters appeared first on Digital Impact.

Data advocate Heather Leson explains how local communities will help bring IFRC's Data Playbook to life. The post Data Is Going Local, Thanks to Human-Centered Design appeared first on Digital Impact.

Helen Turvey of Shuttleworth Foundation sheds light on the disconnect between funders and the communities they serve. The post Breaking With Funding Tradition Can Offer Benefits Beyond the Obvious appeared first on Digital Impact.

Stuart Campo and Jos Berens of UNOCHA explain how organizations can manage effectively when data goes wrong. The post Data Incidents: Design With Responsibility in Mind appeared first on Digital Impact.