In the latest blog post, our colleague Alexis Krieg discussed Omidyar Network's blueprint for thinking about where to invest in narrative change, especially as it applies to our efforts to shift the economic paradigm. Our approach is based on three building blocks: 1️⃣ message research and development 2️⃣ storytelling and sourcing 3️⃣ mass distribution and amplification As the field grows even more sophisticated in implementing narrative change strategies, particularly in the realm of economic issues, it’s crucial for philanthropies and organizations to collaborate and coordinate efforts. Learn more in the blog post 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g_Bm4kST 📣 Shoutout to those mentioned: Convergence Partnership, Heather McGee, Anat Shenker-Osorio, Ian Haney-Lopez, More Perfect Union, Accelerate Change Network.
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Omidyar Network is a social change venture investing in the creation of more inclusive and equitable societies.
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Established by philanthropists Pam and Pierre Omidyar, Omidyar Network reimagines critical systems, and the ideas that govern them, to build more inclusive and equitable societies—for the benefit of the many, not just the few. Omidyar Network partners with funders, advocates, innovators, businesses, scholars, and others to advance responsible technology, reimagine capitalism, and build cultures of belonging so that all individuals have the social, economic, and democratic power to thrives.
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This week, our office is closed, and we're also taking a break on LinkedIn. We'll be back on July 8. In the meantime, subscribe to our monthly newsletter to stay in the loop—we have a special edition coming up in July! 🗞️📣 https://lnkd.in/eWBB4rZM In case you missed it, check out our most recent edition: https://lnkd.in/g97_B3dG
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Young people are a powerful force in the fight for a more inclusive and equitable technology ecosystem. However, cultural, social, and infrastructural barriers often prevent youth-led organizations and intergenerational partnerships from accessing funding and realizing their full power and potential in shaping responsible technology. Since launching in 2023, the Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund (RTYPF) has raised over $4.5M to support youth- and intergenerationally-led initiatives addressing responsible technology. Now, RTYPF is inviting organizations to submit proposals to join their next cohort: www.rtyouthpower.org We are proud to support RTYPF in partnership with Hopelab, Susan Crown Exchange, The Archewell Foundation, Reynolds Lookup Fund, ENLIGHT FOUNDATION, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Oak Foundation, Pinterest, Pivotal Ventures, Carmel Hill Fund, and the AI Collaborative.
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We are excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund (RTYPF) in partnership with 12 funders from Omidyar Network Hopelab Archewell Foundation Susan Crown Exchange LookUp Fund Enlight Foundation Pivotal Ventures Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Oak Foundation Carmel Hill Fund Pinterest AI Collaborative (under Omidyar Group). The RTYPF will award grants ranging between $25,000 and $150,000 — based on the stage of the project and funding needs. Youth- and intergenerationally-led 501(c)(3) public charity-eligible organizations and initiatives working in the responsible technology movement should apply before 09 August, 2024) at www.rtyouthpower.org. Please share this opportunity with youth- and intergenerationally-led organizations in your network!!
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Hard to believe it’s been two weeks since Lucid Capitalism co-hosted a Responsible Tech Investing workshop for Confluence Philanthropy’s Advisors Forum in NYC. We focused on three key areas of AI harms, including algorithmic bias, climate risk, and labor exploitation. The following day at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Compass Investors annual summit in Cape Cod, I moderated the “Navigating AI Risks and Opportunities” panel with Michael Kubzansky of Omidyar Network, Parasvil Patel of Radical Ventures, Kate Simpson of TrueBridge Capital Partners, and Scott Pittman of Mount Sinai Health System. Amazing conversations, connections, and candid commiserations all around. 🌟 Actions to minimize Gen AI/tech harms: ✅ Expect reporting & transparency on AI risks: model cards and data cards as a minimum ✅ Be aware of liability gray areas: legal precedents have largely not yet been set! ✅ Leverage capital to cultivate opportunities for responsible tech: investing in where the puck is going, namely SaaS focused on AI auditing, watermarking, data provenance… etc. 🌟 Paraphrasing a few thoughtful comments: 💜 AI innovation raises all boats for the private sector, but not necessarily for everyday people. 💜 You don’t need to be a tech expert to ask your VC GPs about how their portfolio companies integrate the voices of different stakeholders, like workers. 💜 The risks and harms we see today with AI, and tech more broadly, are not new. But the level of attention arising from Gen AI hype creates new opportunities for action. 🌟Thank you Alissa Black for being an incredible co-host and MC, Anita Dorett of Investor Alliance for Human Rights for the fireside chat, and a brilliant team of AI Harms mini-workshop facilitators: 💡 Bias: Damini Satija of Amnesty Tech at Amnesty International / Head of Algorithmic Accountability Lab at Amnesty International USA, and Cecilia Young 💡 Labor: Alexandra Mateescu of Data & Society Research Institute and Danica Yu of Ford Foundation 💡 Climate: Jenny Wong of Mozilla and Kaileen Diep 💡 AI Office Hours: Oomi Pammit #AdvisorsForum2024 #CompassInvestors
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Partner spotlight 🌟 National Student Board Member Association (NSBMA) To forge a more equal and connected society, we need to reimagine systems shaping our daily lives around the human need to belong. To belong is to feel safe, be seen, and have your voice matter—young people and students are not an exception. NSBMA works to connect, support, and educate student school board members and other stakeholders to ensure meaningful representation of student voice so that the education system prepares all students to thrive. In our new video, hear from former student board members about their experiences, the value of the NSBMA, and the impact of student representation on education governance 🎥👇
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Over the past decade, private equity firms have poured more than $750 billion into the health care sector. But rather than delivering lower prices and better quality to patients, this buying frenzy has resulted in concentrated market power and contributed to a brewing public health crisis 🩺 At Omidyar Network, we’ve been working to call attention to harms like these and rewire the rules of our financial system so that shareholder profit does not come at the expense of individuals and communities. In the new blog post, our colleague Leo Peyronnin unpacked the trends revealed from the recent submission of 7,000 public comments to a request for information from federal agencies: from worsening quality of care to physician burnout to abuse of monopoly power 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gxz48mzj Our partners like Center for Economic and Policy Research, Private Equity Stakeholder Project, Americans for Financial Reform , and others are working to uncover the effects of, spread awareness about, and advocate for policy change on these issues.
Patients and providers reveal how private equity is hollowing out our health care system
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#WorldRefugeeDay is an occasion to not only build empathy and understanding for the experiences of refugees, but also recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives. Our partner Welcoming America shows us that refugees and immigrants don't have to be alone in doing that. At Omidyar Network, we believe diverse societies thrive by making room for all to belong. Welcoming America works with local policymakers, community leaders, and others to co-create cities where every person, including immigrants, can fully contribute to and shape our shared prosperity. 🎥 Watch the video below to learn how they're supporting new Afghan refugees in San Antonio, Texas 👇
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Our June '5 big things' newsletter is out now 📣 Don't miss this month's highlights: 1️⃣ An introduction to our fourth class of reporters in residence 2️⃣ A video spotlighting our partner Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy and its advocacy for “baby bonds” to help ensure economic security for all 3️⃣ An announcement featuring the new Cultivating Repair Catalyst Initiative cohort 4️⃣ A video highlighting how the National Student Board Member Association is ensuring young people’s voices are represented in education governance 5️⃣ A new philanthropic collaborative Trust for Civic Life investing in local efforts to reshape civic infrastructure Read the newsletter 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g97_B3dG
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🎉 This week, Trust for Civic Life launched its initial $8 million in grants to 20 local groups in rural communities that are tackling important regional issues, bridging differences, and drawing residents back into civic life in creative ways. "At Omidyar Network, our work to build cultures of belonging is predicated on a belief that belonging requires more than just interpersonal or intergroup connection—it also has to be about co-creation, agency, and voice. It’s not just about connections but also about the containers that shape those connections—the places and spaces where people come together to problem solve across lines of difference." —Michelle Barsa, principal We are proud to support this philanthropic collaborative alongside Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Stand Together, Carnegie Corporation of New York, and the The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Learn more at www.trustforciviclife.org 💡
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