Silicon Valley based tech and nonprofit serial entrepreneur. Author of a forthcoming book from MIT Press: Technology for Good. Skoll, Schwab and MacArthur Fellow.
I'm pysched that the day has finally come for 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 to be available for download and purchase. I believe it's the first book on how to start a deliberately nonprofit tech company!
www.amazon.com/dp/0262050978
youtu.be/3smyu5UCFu0?...
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#techforgood
#techforgood
He has spent many years figuring out how technology can help the global majority. He distills the lessons in his new book. Details are here:
fruchterman.org
He has spent many years figuring out how technology can help the global majority. He distills the lessons in his new book. Details are here:
fruchterman.org
I'm pysched that the day has finally come for 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 to be available for download and purchase. I believe it's the first book on how to start a deliberately nonprofit tech company!
www.amazon.com/dp/0262050978
I'm pysched that the day has finally come for 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 to be available for download and purchase. I believe it's the first book on how to start a deliberately nonprofit tech company!
www.amazon.com/dp/0262050978
Find out more: Details and tickets available at: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
Find out more: Details and tickets available at: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
My book tour launches next week in SF with a conversation with Camille Crittenden of CITRIS. Looking forward to talking about #techforgood!
www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
My book tour launches next week in SF with a conversation with Camille Crittenden of CITRIS. Looking forward to talking about #techforgood!
www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
New Better Deal for Data Major Questions paper. The issue of no surprises turns out to be critically important in a data governance approach designed to promise trustworthiness.
bd4d.org/good-intent-...
#techforgood
New Better Deal for Data Major Questions paper. The issue of no surprises turns out to be critically important in a data governance approach designed to promise trustworthiness.
bd4d.org/good-intent-...
#techforgood
Yes, my book, Technology for Good, launches next month and I want to announce my new website. Of course the home page features eight places where you can preorder the book, beyond your favorite local bookstore.
fruchterman.org
Yes, my book, Technology for Good, launches next month and I want to announce my new website. Of course the home page features eight places where you can preorder the book, beyond your favorite local bookstore.
fruchterman.org
Last month I was able to attend the global child helpline conference in Livingstone, Zambia, and was able to use a free day to see birds! Here are two of my favorites (an Openbill stork and Pied Crows attacking an African Fish Eagle). #birding
Last month I was able to attend the global child helpline conference in Livingstone, Zambia, and was able to use a free day to see birds! Here are two of my favorites (an Openbill stork and Pied Crows attacking an African Fish Eagle). #birding
At a time of intense disruption, leaders and funders should plan carefully for what happens when organizations are forced to shut down.
New article by @jimfruchterman.bsky.social and Steve Francis of @techmatters.bsky.social:
At a time of intense disruption, leaders and funders should plan carefully for what happens when organizations are forced to shut down.
New article by @jimfruchterman.bsky.social and Steve Francis of @techmatters.bsky.social:
The McGovern Foundation is one of those rare tech-forward funders. Not only do they make grants, but engage to spread the word about how to do tech and AI well.
Their latest resource is their Learning Hub, vetted #techforgood resources.
learn.mcgovern.org
The McGovern Foundation is one of those rare tech-forward funders. Not only do they make grants, but engage to spread the word about how to do tech and AI well.
Their latest resource is their Learning Hub, vetted #techforgood resources.
learn.mcgovern.org
These graphs in IEEE Spectrum were interesting!
spectrum.ieee.org/ai-index-2025
These graphs in IEEE Spectrum were interesting!
spectrum.ieee.org/ai-index-2025
I wrote up this diagram for nonprofit leaders to navigate the pressure to adopt AI solutions, often without regard to whether they make sense! I'm a big fan of AI, but it is far from solving every interesting social problem.
I wrote up this diagram for nonprofit leaders to navigate the pressure to adopt AI solutions, often without regard to whether they make sense! I'm a big fan of AI, but it is far from solving every interesting social problem.
I was delighted to see that Cadasta has become a public supporter of the need for a Better Deal for Data. More nonprofits are being moved to endorse a new approach to data governance. Thanks, Cadasta!
I was delighted to see that Cadasta has become a public supporter of the need for a Better Deal for Data. More nonprofits are being moved to endorse a new approach to data governance. Thanks, Cadasta!
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Benetech CEO Ayan Kishore and I were just featured on the Eyes on Success podcast. It was great to have a chance to talk about Benetech's past (me) and future(Ayan)! Thanks to Nancy and Peter Torpey for the interview!
Benetech CEO Ayan Kishore and I were just featured on the Eyes on Success podcast. It was great to have a chance to talk about Benetech's past (me) and future(Ayan)! Thanks to Nancy and Peter Torpey for the interview!
Benetech CEO Ayan Kishore and I were just featured on the Eyes on Success podcast. It was great to have a chance to talk about Benetech's past (me) and future(Ayan)! Thanks to Nancy and Peter Torpey for the interview!
Benetech CEO Ayan Kishore and I were just featured on the Eyes on Success podcast. It was great to have a chance to talk about Benetech's past (me) and future(Ayan)! Thanks to Nancy and Peter Torpey for the interview!
Looking forward to speaking at the upcoming Data on Purpose 2025 conference in early May, organized by the Stanford Social Innovation Review. I'll be talking about open source and collaboration for social impact!
Looking forward to speaking at the upcoming Data on Purpose 2025 conference in early May, organized by the Stanford Social Innovation Review. I'll be talking about open source and collaboration for social impact!
Because doing #techforgood is challenging, I love a piece like this highlighting a handful of nonprofits with highly capable tech teams doing it well.
Because doing #techforgood is challenging, I love a piece like this highlighting a handful of nonprofits with highly capable tech teams doing it well.