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Minding the Gaps: Neuroethics, AI, and Depression

NonProfit Quarterly

4 In practice, thats proven difficulta systematic review of American healthcare data done in 2011 revealed high rates of re-identification, raising ethical concerns. AI is transforming neuroscience, and addressing these issues is essential for any hopes of an ethical path forward. 3 By law, these must remain anonymous when used.

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Announcing… 31 New Favorite Nonprofits for 2013!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) :: @ PETA. charity: water is a non-profit bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. The American Nicaraguan Foundation is a nonprofit that provides basic needs and tools for people to help stop poverty in Nicaragua. 10×10 :: @ 10x10Act.

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Upgrading the Plumbing of the International Aid System

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Same, Same, but Different: Multilateral Development Banks and Humanitarian Aid Actors Multilateral development banks (MDBs) and humanitarian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) both aim to improve lives. These projects typically take place in peaceful and lower to middle-income countries where poverty remains prevalent.

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Cultivating a Just Climate Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

This is especially relevant at a time when the planet is behind on several SDGs , including those related to poverty reduction and food security. The challenge is that carbon markets weren't designed to work for people in poverty.

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Thinking About the Long Term With Philanthropic Power Building

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Philanthropy has played an important role by investing in the non-partisan voter education and engagement efforts that increase turnout and activate new and occasional voters. Capitalism maintains poverty and economic disadvantage for a segment of the population just as surely as it generates extreme wealth for the one percent.

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Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide

Nonprofit Megaphone

We’re a way for you to shop with intention for ethically-sourced handcrafted wares – and to share in the joy of empowering makers in ten thousand villages.” First Book has set the ambitious goal of getting 1 million new, high-quality books to children living in poverty. Learn how you can help.

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Starting With the State

Stanford Social Innovation Review

All of this depresses economic activity and increases poverty. Borne overwhelmingly by the poorest and most vulnerable, it exacerbates their poverty and threatens their health. Where we have seen major, population-level, and systemic advances in social and economic well-being, governments have been the primary driving force.