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Technology is a Force for Good: Notes from a Conversation Between David Siegel and Katy Knight
SFE Chairman and Founder David Siegel sat down with our Executive Director Katy Knight for a conversation on the power of technology as a force for good in shaping our society.
Siegel’s Community-Driven Response to COVID-19
With our Chairman’s support, SFE recently executed a series of Community Grants to support organizations doing COVID-19 response work.
What You Need to Know About Privacy, Personal Data, and COVID-19
SFE grantees are developing resources to help us learn more about maintaining a balance between protecting our privacy and strengthening our collective public health.
Understanding Our Place in a Changing World
Katy Knight explains how SFE’s questions-first approach will feel more relevant than ever post pandemic.
As the Pandemic Magnifies Misinformation, SFE Grantees Defend Information Integrity
In a time when a clear, objective, and trustworthy media and information landscape is more important than ever, the COVID-19 pandemic is magnifying many troubling and increasingly urgent trends in mis- and disinformation.
Cooper Hewitt’s Design-Driven Solutions for Distance Learning
Bringing a whole education system online isn’t just a question of recreating it digitally.
COVID-19 Resources from SFE Grantees
Many of SFE’s grantees are adapting to frequently changing conditions, and are finding new ways to make their programs available remotely to keep serving communities everywhere in the face of substantial uncertainty.
Event Recap: Insights from Feedback+San Juan Summit
This convening was an important moment to highlight some of the values that we’ve prioritized in our grantmaking work, and to collaborate with other funders on strengthening our collective effectiveness.
The Council on Foundations Names Jumee Song to 2020 Career Pathways Cohort
Jumee Song is named to the 2020 Career Pathways cohort, amid a group of 24 industry leaders.
Managing Mission Creep
All too often, development teams think they have to change their missions and the work of their organizations to fit a funder’s vision. I think everyone would be well-served to remember a few key things.