Digital technology is a powerful, ubiquitous force. Guided well, it makes wondrous things possible. Left unchecked, tech’s tendency to reinforce exclusion, division, and individualism will erode our shared humanity.
We envision a world where our shared humanity steers our digital future.
Omidyar Network is a philanthropic organization whose mission is to bend the arc of the digital revolution toward shared power, prosperity, and possibility.
So far, we have committed more than $1.86 billion to initiatives that share our vision. We engage, partner, and fund some of the world’s brightest thinkers and innovators to guide our digital future toward the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
Big tent approach
It will take all of us to guide our digital future intentionally. Too often, critical voices have been left out of the conversation. We actively seek out and support diverse perspectives that are reimagining tech and its influence. We collaborate and convene across difference to counter the exclusionary, divisive, and fragmented state of technology.
Tech fluency and foresight
Our Silicon Valley roots mean we have deep experience and insight into tech’s drivers, impacts, and alternatives. We have first-hand knowledge of how tech, policy, markets, and culture interact and impact people’s lives. We are always learning and honing our ability to see around corners.
Impact through innovation
Our approach is proactive and bold. Our dual checkbook structure enables us to back some of the world’s most innovative ventures and thinkers that put humanity first. Our broad influence toolkit means we are not bound by convention, but alive to experimentation in service of outsized impact.
