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Anti-Monopoly Money: Behind Millions in New Funding to Battle Bigness
Anamitra Deb discusses with Inside Philanthropy the firm’s efforts to steward technology as well as its recent investment in the Anti-Monopoly Fund to curb platform power.
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d.light Welcomes Investment from Shell on its Journey to Impact 100M Lives
d.light, a company that designs and develops high-quality, affordable, and innovative solar-powered consumer products for families without access to reliable electricity has announced its new partnership with Shell.
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Omidyar Network CEO Opens Up about VC-Influenced Philanthropy
In a recent interview with TechCrunch, Mike Kubzansky shared insights on how Omidyar Network's VC-influenced philanthropy has informed our approach to reimagining capitalism and promoting beneficial technology.
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More Than Half Of U.S. Workers are Unhappy in Their Jobs: Here’s Why and What Needs to be Done Now
Omidyar Network, Lumina Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Gallup recently surveyed 6,600 workers about factors that matter most for overall job quality. Forbes shares additional insights in a recent article.
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This Observation Tool Is Helping Teachers Improve Their Interactions with Children
EdSurge continues their series on ECE Voices by exploring Louisiana’s CLASS observation system—a quality rating system focused solely on teacher observation. Learn how it works and what teachers really think of it.
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New Benchmark Initiative to Explore the Ethical Application of Location Data
The new Geovation Benchmark Initiative will link the geospatial community with businesses, public bodies, researchers, media, and the public to promote a better, wider understanding of the power and influence of location data.
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Omidyar Network Joins in the Launch of an Anti-Monopoly Fund
Omidyar Network invests in a $10 million Anti-Monopoly Fund, led by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, to support academic research, policy advocates, and grassroots groups working on antitrust matters.
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EthicalGEO Winners Show How We Can Use Geospatial Technology For The Good Of All
Forbes highlights the winners of American Geographical Society’s EthicalGEO fellowship focused on how location data and geospatial technology can be used for social justice and to empower people to take control of their data and to improve their communities.
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Terra Nova and Global Land Alliance Partner to Scale Proven Property Rights Mediation Model
Terra Nova and Global Land Alliance have announced a partnership to scale a proven model for mediating between land owners and favela occupants in Brazil and to develop a historical database for research purposes.
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Omidyar Network: It’s Time to Give More Power Back to Working People
Mike Kubzansky and Tracy Williams share thoughts on how we can boost the power of working people, so that dignified work leads to dignified lives.
READ ONLessons Learned and Our Continued Pledge to Uncover the Impact of Social Media on our Democracy
Sarah Drinkwater shares lessons learned on our commitment to Social Science One, and additional insights on finding pathways to other privacy-protected, rigorous, ethical, and independent social media data research.
READ ONLearning Machine Acquired by Hyland: A Milestone for Privacy-Tech
This past week, one of our investees entered its next phase of growth when Hyland, a leading content services provider, acquired Learning Machine.
READ ONYou're Grounded. And We're Taking Away the Keys to the Car
Omidyar Network shares its point of view on creating a fair and competitive technology ecosystem by restricting big tech power.
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