This is a repost of an op-ed originally published with the Center for Effective Philanthropy. Click here to view the original article. In December 2020, Google fired Timnit Gebru, a leader of its ethical AI team. Since dismissing Gebru, Google let go two other leading AI researchers. In November 2022, Twitter laid off all but…
Equitable Recovery Wallet Webinars and Masterclasses
Master Class: Theory of Change The Equitable Recovery Wallet’s two-part master class series on Theories of Change (TOC) will provide hands-on experience for change agents who are interested in exploring the development of a programmatic or organizational TOC. Over the course of two 90-minute sessions, participants will develop the foundational knowledge needed to understand best…
Strategic Budgeting: Using Evidence to Mitigate the “COVID Slide” and Move Towards Improvement
This new resource, written by Managing Director Bi Vuong for the Comprehensive Center Network, is designed to guide state education agencies and local education agencies through a process of building a strategic budget that aligns agency priorities, policies, and financial allocation based on evidence of student need and program effectiveness.
We Need to End Structural Racism and Inequities. How can Data and Evidence Help?
“I’m gonna be something, I’m gonna make a difference, I’m gonna change the world.” These were the aspirations of a teen George Floyd, whose killing at the hands of police has renewed protests to draw attention to police brutality against Black people. While his death is symbolic of systemic racism in policing, Floyd’s life and…
The Role of the Practitioner in the Next Generation of Evidence
In the next generation model for evidence building, we envision that practitioners become the drivers of their evidence agendas, equipped with the strategies, tools, and talent they need to rigorously evaluate their programs and strengthen outcomes for the communities they serve. We imagine an ecosystem less governed by power, misplaced incentives, and sluggish learning, and…
Rethinking Early Childhood Policy: Finding Our Way Out of the Silos
It has been 15 years since the death of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-New York). While at times provocative, Moynihan was a keen observer of the systemic barriers facing poor and underserved communities in the United States and respected across both parties for his policy and diplomatic leadership. Accordingly, his views on social policy can…