Beth Kanter

Omidyar Network applauds landmark antitrust ruling against Google

In a historic decision, the DC District Court ruled that Google engages in monopolistic practices to maintain its control over internet searches and online advertising. ...
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Young Leaders in Technology Granted $2 Million to Create Safe and Inclusive Online Spaces

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 CONTACT: Kevin Liao, [email protected]  26 Youth-Led Initiatives Join the Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund’s Inaugural Cohort to Build ...
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The Faults in Our Macro Models, and How to Fix Them

July 28, 2023 · Lindsay Owens, Groundwork Collaborative and Mike Kubzansky, Omidyar Network During a breakout session at the latest Stanford PACS Philanthropy Innovation Summit, Mike Kubzansky ...
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First of Its Kind Fund to Power Youth Leadership in Responsible Technology

Applications Now Open; $1.5 Million Raised to Date     February 15, 2023 – The Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund invites youth and intergenerationally led organizations ...
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In the News: Inside Philanthropy Profiles Reporters in Residence Program

Omidyar’s Latest Effort to “Reimagine Capitalism” — Funding Intrepid Journalists By Connie Matthiessen Since its founding, the Omidyar Network has taken an unconventional approach to ...
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Omidyar Network Applauds the US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Case vs. Google

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 25, 2023 CONTACT: Beth Kanter, [email protected], 773-551-7044 On January 24th, the United States’ Justice Department, together with several states, filed an ...
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The Plug and Omidyar Network Release Report Examining The Most Prominent High-Growth, Black-Led Tech Companies

January 18, 2023 For immediate release Contact: Tayler James [email protected] Atlanta, GA—Media insights platform The Plug, along with Omidyar Network, to release The Black Tech ...
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The Value of Connections

By Michele Lawrence Jawando, SVP at Omidyar Network This time of year leads many of us to moments of deep reflection and renewal. We look ...
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Omidyar Network Announces ‘Reporters in Residence’ to Support Ambitious Journalism and Economic Reporting

“We want to help incisive, thoughtful journalists do more of what they do best: report.” Washington, D.C. – Today Omidyar Network, a social change venture ...
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Announcing Omidyar Network’s Newest Focus Area: Building Cultures of Belonging

Illustration by Studio J Lorne (Jason Lorne Giles) Farmers and faith communities link arms with immigrant families. Musicians spread the story of workers who helped ...
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