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How Omidyar Network has worked to shift beliefs about capitalism and our economy

March 26, 2024

By Alexis Krieg What is “narrative change”? For every ten people you ask, you’re likely to receive nine different answers. But talk about the concept ...

Celebrating the Black diaspora, its power to inspire solidarity, and pathways to repair

February 15, 2024

By Fanta Condé and Vanessa Mason We come together with hearts that know hurt but souls that choose joy, testifying that we matter. — Melvina ...

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Omidyar Network launches new portfolio to seed a just economic transition

February 13, 2024

By Gretchen Phillips and London Swift In a span of less than 18 months, Congress passed four major pieces of legislation that invest more than ...

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How to shift private markets to better serve the public interest

January 17, 2024

Missed the first two blogs in this series? Read part one “How building coalitions can drive financial regulatory reforms” and part two “How investors can ...

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Reversing the lopsided bargain in our data ecosystem

December 20, 2023

By Liza Paudel, Omidyar Network and Christopher Wilson, Mydata Global With mobile payments; facial recognition in airports, public schools, and city streets; algorithms used in ...

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Omidyar Network Announces Third Class of Reporters in Residence

December 14, 2023

Omidyar Network Announces Third Class of Reporters in Residence Program Aims to Increase Quality News Coverage of Pressing Economic Issues December 14, 2023 Washington, DC ...

Omidyar Network launches “Cultivating Repair” with Call for Nominations

December 13, 2023

A new strategy within Omidyar Network’s Building Cultures of Belonging focus area, “Cultivating Repair” will begin with a participatory learning cohort to explore the multiple ...

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How investors can work with stakeholders to reimagine capitalism

December 12, 2023

Missed part 1 in this series? Read “How building coalitions can drive financial regulatory reforms” here and part 3 “How to shift private markets to ...

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For child internet safety, freedom of speech is not freedom of reach.

December 11, 2023

By Gus Rossi, Director, Responsible Technology With 22 million teens logging onto Instagram daily, child and online safety is at the forefront of state and ...

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Omidyar Network Launches a Dedicated Funding Effort to Promote Inclusive and Responsible Development of Generative AI

December 5, 2023

$30 million initial investment will bridge gaps between industry, civil society, and policymakers, broadening generative AI infrastructure in service of society. Today, building on its ...