Omidyar Network

We are capitalists who know that capitalism is fundamentally broken. While free markets have led to prosperity for some, they have also generated devastating inequities across economic, racial, and geographic lines. That's why we've invested in new "post-neoliberal" narrative frames that help design an economy that is more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable. In our second blog in the series, our colleague Alexis Krieg explored more deeply some of the frames that are contributing to a new economic narrative and Omidyar Network's approach to supporting them 👇 https://lnkd.in/gMQ6g6cW

We believe that business can be a real force for good. But too often, businesses and markets deliver outcomes that put profits over people and the planet. That's why we support new models, policies, and organizations focused on shifting corporate culture, power dynamics, and incentives in favor of workers. In a recent 60 MINUTES segment, our partner Peter Stavros from Ownership Works unpacked shared ownership programs and how we can create a more balanced economic system that prioritizes economic opportunity for workers 👇

Our May '5 big things' newsletter is out now 📣 Don't miss this month's highlights: 1️⃣ Our CEO Michael Kubzansky’s perspective on the in-fighting between AI camps 2️⃣ A video spotlighting our partner Center for Intimacy Justice’s work to address tech’s suppression of women’s health information 3️⃣ A reflection by Gus Rossi on a monumental victory for online safety advocates, parents, and kids in Maryland 4️⃣ A blog by Alexis Krieg discussing Omidyar Network’s approach to nurturing new narrative frames on the economy 5️⃣ A new series by The Brookings Institution’s Molly Kinder examining the impact of generative AI on workers and livelihoods Read the newsletter 🔗 https://lnkd.in/evy4RUEe

Omidyar Network is proud to support the important work of Aspen Digital's Council for a #FairDataFuture. This global community of academics, technologists, policymakers, and civil society actors has been working together to address the imbalances in the data-driven economy. They started with the question "How can we help establish a future where the benefits of data accrue to individuals and communities, not solely to private companies?" And today, they published “Building a Fair Data Future” to share their answers. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/e4qNZfbM

📖 What we are reading: Plurality: The Future of Collaborative Technology and Democracy by Audrey Tang, E. Glen Weyl & the plurality community “For too long, singularity has been used to elicit fear about how technology will overtake humans. This seminal book provides us with a compelling, bold alternative. Weyl and Tang present a positive vision of how technology can advance a pluralistic world so that technology can be used to strengthen relationships and bring people together across diversity.” - Michael Kubzansky, CEO of Omidyar Network In pursuing a responsible technology future, we have been studying examples of other countries that have intentionally deployed digital technologies to create a more transparent, accountable, and democratic online environment. We deeply appreciate the authors' call for technology that aids in collaboration across social differences and contributes to rising prosperity, well-being, and social inclusion for all. We hope you find their book as stimulating a read as we have. You can find it here and through your favorite bookseller: https://www.plurality.net/

At Omidyar Network, we value the rich and diverse cultures that make up not only our country and communities, but also our colleagues, who shape our work through their unique values, perspectives, and lived experiences. This Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, our colleague David T. Hsu shared his family's history, perspectives on community and belonging, and one Asian Pacific American who inspires him👇📖

Thrilled to pen another piece for Omidyar Network about #narrative change. In this one, I dig into three of the key messaging frames that are contributing to a post-neoliberal paradigm and reshaping how people think about our #economy: People-First; Government-Forward; and Morally-Focused. I hope you'll give it a read and let me know what you think!

The next '5 big things with Omidyar Network' newsletter is coming out next week 🚨 Last month, we shared announcements about a new investment in Anthropic and the first tech journalist in our Reporters in Residence program, perspectives on labor unions and AI, our approach to supporting narrative change on economic issues, and insights from conversations with rural Americans about building an inclusive economy 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gU6snD9U 🗞️ Subscribe to receive this month's edition and never miss an update: https://ow.ly/rNCy50QAmw1

Network Spotlight 🌟 Center for Intimacy Justice Center for Intimacy Justice works to change tech platforms’ discriminatory suppression of women’s health information online. They lead investigations, legal actions, and multi-pronged media and advocacy strategies to change biased tech practices that censor women’s health. Center for Intimacy Justice is a part of the inaugural cohort of the Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund. Young people are a powerful force in the pursuit of a more inclusive and equitable technology ecosystem. However, cultural, social, and infrastructural barriers often prevent youth-led organizations and intergenerational partnerships from accessing funding and realizing their full power and potential in shaping responsible technology. That's why Omidyar Network supports organizations like Center for Intimacy Justice. Hear about their work and why it is critical for building a responsible tech future 🎥👇

We believe in a responsible tech future where everyone, including children, can freely explore the digital world knowing that their wellbeing is the top priority 📱 📣 Last week, in a monumental victory for online safety advocates, Maryland followed in California’s footsteps by adopting the Kids Code, which mandates that online products and services likely to be accessed by minors must be designed with their best interests and age-appropriateness in mind. In our latest blog, Gus Rossi unpacked the legislation, what it means for children's online safety, and the path ahead for this movement👇 https://lnkd.in/gpPTJEKS Omidyar Network applauds the critical work pushed forward by groups like Fairplay, Parents Together, Accountable Tech, Tech Oversight Project, Reset, Common Sense Media, Design It For Us, and many others, that has made the advancement of this legislation possible.