Fund for Shared Insight Welcomes 47 New Nonprofits to Listen for Good Initiative
Fund for Shared Insight welcomes 47 new nonprofits to Listen for Good, advancing the use of feedback in the social sector.
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Learning Together at the Edge of the Future
If ever we need to be reminded of the interconnection between public knowledge, civil society and science, we can look back some 200 years to the works of the Prussian philosopher, linguist and educational leader Wilhelm von Humboldt. Humboldt argued that education must be considered in the context of society,…
Webinar on Sustaining Civic Tech
January 31 discussion will examine models, barriers and best practices for seeding and scaling nonprofit startups…
Webinar Series: Philanthropy’s Role in Combating Misinformation
December 14 discussion will explore challenges and opportunities to improve information consumption…
Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues
Innovations in Science News Literacy
A grant from the Rita Allen Foundation is helping to launch News Co/Lab, a collaborative lab based at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The lab is partnering with journalists, librarians, educators, technologists and others to help the public find new ways…
Webinar Previews Findings on “The Public Face of Science”
Discussion cohosted by RAF highlights new research on the evolving relationship between scientists and the public…
News Co/Lab Launches Projects to Advance Science and Health News Literacy
News Co/Lab at Arizona State University to develop strategies for improving public understanding of news and scientific evidence…
New Report: Civic Tech Companies Make Gains, Struggle With Sustainable Business Models
“Scaling Civic Tech: Paths to a Sustainable Future,” provides analysis and interviews with nearly 50 stakeholders A new report offers an in-depth view into the emerging civic tech industry, revealing the opportunities and challenges faced by organizations working to connect citizens with their government when seeking to scale and…
Building a Sustainable Future for Civic Tech
Today, Knight Foundation and Rita Allen Foundation released a new report on the emerging civic tech industry. “Scaling Civic Tech: Paths to a Sustainable Future” reveals opportunities and challenges faced by organizations working to connect citizens with their government when seeking to scale and become financially sustainable. How can the…