Digital Impact
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDigital Impact helps the social sector use digital resources safely, ethically and effectively for maximum impact.
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Episodes
Internet Sleuthing 2.0: Standards for Digital Open Source Investigations
December 21, 2020 19:15 - 22 minutes - 41 MBAuthor 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.
A New Approach to Solving the Paradox of Platform Neutrality
November 20, 2020 18:35 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBTwo 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.
Investing in Digital Infrastructure: A Roadmap for Funders
November 13, 2020 21:33 - 20 minutes - 38.1 MBA 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.
Rethinking Civic Space in an Age of Intersectional Crises
October 31, 2020 03:30 - 25 minutes - 46.3 MBAuthors 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.
Can a Machine Learn Inclusivity? That Depends on the Teacher
October 01, 2020 00:02 - 14 minutes - 27 MBThe 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.
GDPR Compliance and Closing Civic Space
April 15, 2020 16:27 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBA 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.
Location Privacy: How Protected Are We?
February 11, 2020 19:57 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBPublic 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.
Upholding Transparency in the Age of Misinformation
February 02, 2020 02:35 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MBRachel 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.
Can Data Make Bad Housing Practice a Thing of the Past?
January 21, 2020 20:10 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBDigital 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.
Crowdfunding a Space for Civic Engagement
December 20, 2019 22:16 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBGivingTuesday'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.
Crowdfunding a New Space for Civic Engagement
December 20, 2019 22:16 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBGivingTuesday's Asha Curran explains how the crowdfunding movement has inspired a new generation of donors. The post Crowdfunding a New Space for Civic Engagement appeared first on Digital Impact.
What Does It Take to Be a Data Champion?
December 06, 2019 23:17 - 15 minutes - 28.3 MBRachel 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.
SAVE, a New Open-Source App, Empowers Citizen Journalists
November 22, 2019 17:27 - 15 minutes - 28.4 MBA new open-source app from OpenArchive is designed to give citizen journalists more agency over their sensitive mobile media. The post SAVE, a New Open-Source App, Empowers Citizen Journalists appeared first on Digital Impact.
Save, a New Open-Source App, Empowers Citizen Reporters
November 22, 2019 17:27 - 15 minutes - 28.4 MBA 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 Is Going Local, Thanks to Human-Centered Design
November 08, 2019 21:43 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBData 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.
Data Is “Going Local,” Thanks to Human-Centered Design
November 08, 2019 21:43 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBData 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.
Breaking With Funding Tradition Can Offer Benefits Beyond the Obvious
October 05, 2019 03:06 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBHelen 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.
Breaking With Tradition Can Offer Benefits “Beyond the Obvious”
October 05, 2019 03:06 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBHelen Turvey of Shuttleworth Foundation explains how breaking with tradition can offer benefits “beyond the obvious.” The post Breaking With Tradition Can Offer Benefits “Beyond the Obvious” appeared first on Digital Impact.
Data Incidents: Design With Responsibility in Mind
September 07, 2019 00:11 - 12 minutes - 22.2 MBStuart 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.
When Choosing Digital Tools, Consider Context
August 05, 2019 18:56 - 12 minutes - 23.2 MBLaura Guzman of The Engine Room reveals the most important factor in choosing the right digital tools for your organization. The post When Choosing Digital Tools, Consider Context appeared first on Digital Impact.
Ensuring Funder Support for Digital Infrastructure
July 05, 2019 21:24 - 6 minutes - 9.35 MBBahrain-based Esra'a Al Shafei has gone to great lengths to preserve the basic infrastructure that would keep digital civil society secure. Are funders listening? The post Ensuring Funder Support for Digital Infrastructure appeared first on Digital Impact.
GDPR One Year Later, Part 3
June 27, 2019 20:11 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBData experts predict the future of practice, legislation, and advocacy as the EU data regulation hits home. The post GDPR One Year Later, Part 3 appeared first on Digital Impact.
GDPR One Year Later, Part 2
June 21, 2019 19:01 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBPhilanthropy data experts connect current practices to challenges brought about by the EU data regulation. The post GDPR One Year Later, Part 2 appeared first on Digital Impact.
GDPR One Year Later, Part 1
June 19, 2019 19:54 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBDigital Impact's Heather Noelle Robinson and Chris Delatorre call on data experts to reflect on the first 12 months of the EU data regulation. The post GDPR One Year Later, Part 1 appeared first on Digital Impact.
Using Consequence Scanning to Mitigate Harm
June 07, 2019 19:10 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBSamantha Brown of Doteveryone explains how data practitioners can design for the best possible outcome. The post Using Consequence Scanning to Mitigate Harm appeared first on Digital Impact.
Meeting the Challenge of Impact Evaluation
May 03, 2019 18:21 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBNick Hamlin of GlobalGiving explains how the organization ran an impact study to measure its own effectiveness and why all nonprofits should follow suit. The post Meeting the Challenge of Impact Evaluation appeared first on Digital Impact.
Bridging the Gap of Humanitarian Data
April 05, 2019 23:49 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBStuart Campo of UNOCHA's Centre for Humanitarian Data explains how challenges related to managing data risk in the sector are breathing life into a new set of working guidelines for data responsibility. The post Bridging the Gap of Humanitarian Data appeared first on Digital Impact.