FEATURE
Riding the tiger of technological change
How can support organizations help philanthropy and civil society to accentuate the positive elements of technological developments -- such as introducing new ways to address environmental challenges, and offset the negative ones -- such as enabling organizations to harvest vast amounts of data in order to influence elections? Learn more in this Alliance Special Feature (part of the Alliance + IssueLab Special Collection).
Explore research on the use of information and communications technologies (ICT) produced by social setor organizations. Topics include the social and economic impact of technology and its uses, big data, social media, distance learning, mobile devices, the internet, and more.
RESEARCH RELATED FUNDING
This trend line represents foundation funding for research & publication in this specific issue area. Data are from grants awarded by the FC 1000, a national sample of 1,000 of the largest grantmakers by total giving.
% OF TOTAL FUNDING (2013)
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TITLES RECENTLY PUBLISHED
At the confluence of digital rights and climate & environmental justice: A Landscape Review
Jul 12, 2022
Publisher(s): The Engine Room
Politics on Twitter: One-Third of Tweets From U.S. Adults Are Political
Jun 16, 2022
Publisher(s): Pew Research Center
TITLES FROM THE ARCHIVES
Making the Match Between Lower-Income Women and Information Technology
Feb 1, 2004
Publisher(s): Women Employed Institute
A Study of $100 Million in Online Giving to 23,000 Charities
Oct 1, 2006
Publisher(s): Network for Good
The Mobile Generation: Global Transformations at the Cellular Level
Jan 1, 2007
Publisher(s): Aspen Institute
Evaluation Report for Community-Based Youth Media Program
Jan 1, 2005
Publisher(s): Phillips Community Television
