Media and Blog
The latest on what we’re thinking and doing.
Exposing Global Corruption: Tech For Investigative Journalism, with Drew Sullivan of OCCRP
Jim Fruchterman interviews Drew Sullivan of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project about using digital technology for investigative journalism.
The Balcony and the Dance Floor: Jim’s Journey Towards a Better Deal for Data
The story of Jim’s Journey towards a Better Deal for Data and building the field of tech for good.
Mapping the Global Supply Chain, with Natalie Grillon of Open Supply Hub
Open Supply Hub’s Natalie Grillon explains how their nonprofit gathered supply chain data from hundreds of thousands of companies.
The Better Deal for Data
Better Deal for Data is an alternative approach to data collection, use, and governance – ethically benefitting all people and planet.
Bridging the Education Gap: Talking Points’ Heejae Lim on Tech-Driven Family Engagement
Talking Points helps to increase familiy engagement for better student outcomes.
Uniting Data Science and Social Good, with DataKind co-founder Jake Porway
Jake Porway tells the story of DataKind, a nonprofit that brings together data science volunteers with nonprofits.
Refocus tech talent to help people rather than maximize profits – The Mercury News, March 20, 2024
Silicon Valley layoffs go from bad to worse, and the nonprofit sector is waking up to new opportunities to attract tech talent.
Fortifying Truth in the Age of Deepfakes: Lessons from Yvette Alberdingk Thijm, ex-Director of Witness
“Seeing is no longer believing. You need to fortify the truth.” (Y.A.T.) Generative AI, deepfakes, synthetic media… we’ve known the risks for a while, but the dangers feel ever closer given the amazing advancements of companies like OpenAI. Meanwhile, human rights...
Overcoming the Market (Failure), with Owen Barder of PxD – Part 2
In this episode, Jim reviews some of the top insights from our interviewees; reconfirming why tech is vital to social change at scale
Launching Season 2! Overcoming the Market (Failure), with Owen Barder of PxD – Part 1
In this episode, Jim reviews some of the top insights from our interviewees; reconfirming why tech is vital to social change at scale