By Mike Kubzansky, CEO of Omidyar Network Since Omidyar Network’s founding in 2004, we have seen and enthusiastically supported many of the possibilities unlocked by digital tech. We have invested more than $750 million in tech start-ups aimed at improving people’s lives. Along that journey, we learned a lot…

How Omidyar Network is Contributing to Systems Change — By Jessica Kiessel, Senior Director, Learning & Impact We live in tumultuous times. From our environment to our social fabric, it can feel like things are breaking down all around us. At Omidyar Network, we are working to find breakthrough opportunities in the face of these breakdowns by getting curious about what is happening and adapting as needed.

Omidyar Network, alongside Carrot, today unveiled the Future of Data Challenge, which will award $1.1 million toward up to 10 transformative solutions that reimagine the data economy and help build a more equitable data future for all. Each time someone explores the Internet, uses a mobile app, or engages with…

By Beth Kanter, Chief Advocacy and Strategic Communications Officer The stack on my nightstand is getting so high that it’s about to topple over, but that’s because there have been so many great books this year that have been must-reads. As you get ready to cozy up by a fire…

By Michele Lawrence Jawando, SVP at Omidyar Network This time of year leads many of us to moments of deep reflection and renewal. We look at the state of our communities, our families, and ourselves, and we contemplate where we are and where we hope to be. We may consider…

By Thea Anderson and Sushant Kumar, Responsible Technology at Omidyar Network Over the last few decades, the data economy has developed, largely in the absence of governing norms and regulations. Major companies across all sectors — including banking, finance, energy, healthcare, transportation, and consumer goods — are increasingly becoming data-intensive…

7 ways companies can prioritize trust in the design of private messaging platforms By Emma Leiken, Responsible Technology at Omidyar Network At Omidyar Network, we envision a world where private messaging platforms are not just trusted, but trustworthy. We know that trust is complex. And like so many social phenomena…

Farmers and faith communities link arms with immigrant families. Musicians spread the story of workers who helped an entire region rebuild from disaster. Younger generations lead their city in a new direction after decades of segregation. Today’s struggles hold the seeds of a joyful future. …

By Alexis Krieg, Senior Manager, Strategic Communications, Reimagining Capitalism The current context Since launching our Reimagining Capitalism area of practice in 2019 the world has changed drastically. We at Omidyar Network, our grantees and partners, and the American public have relied even more heavily on reporters and news organizations to help interpret major…