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Tech Matters

In a landscape where the tech industry's reputation often precedes it, veteran social entrepreneur and Tech for Good pioneer Jim Fruchterman, along with many extraordinary change-makers, have been rewriting the narrative by using their tech skills to build a better world and drive positive social change. Through in-depth interviews unveiling the workings of some of the most transformative social impact organizations, you'll discover how individuals have harnessed the power of technology to confront the world's most pressing challenges. Prepare for a wealth of insights about how to enter the Tech for Good field, best ideation practices, effective exit strategies, ethical use of data, funding wisdom, and more. Whether you're part of a nonprofit, the tech sphere, government sector, or at the helm of social change, our podcast is your compass to ensure that, when designing software, you're putting people first. -- Hosted by Jim Fruchterman. Production: Gabriele Sha. Sound Engineering: Phil Kadet.

info_outline Helplines Reimagined, with Dee Luo and Nick Hurlburt of Tech Matter's Aselo 03/20/2025
info_outline Season Two wrap-up: What We Heard and Where To Next 05/12/2024
info_outline The Balcony and the Dance Floor: Jim's Journey Towards a Better Deal for Data 05/03/2024
info_outline Mapping the Global Supply Chain, with Natalie Grillon of Open Supply Hub 04/19/2024
info_outline Bridging the Education Gap: Talking Points' Heejae Lim on Tech-Driven Family Engagement 04/06/2024
info_outline Uniting Data Science and Social Good, with DataKind co-founder Jake Porway 03/22/2024
info_outline Exposing Global Corruption: Tech For Investigative Journalism, with Drew Sullivan of OCCRP 03/10/2024
info_outline Fortifying Truth in the Age of Deepfakes: Lessons from Yvette Alberdingk Thijm, ex-Director of Witness 02/23/2024
info_outline Part 2 - Overcoming the Market (Failure), with Owen Barder of PxD 02/09/2024
info_outline Part 1 - Overcoming the Market (Failure), with Owen Barder of PxD 01/26/2024
info_outline Coming Soon: Tech Matters Season 2, on the Power of Data! 01/21/2024
info_outline Season One wrap-up: What's next for Tech For Good? With Jim Fruchterman 04/02/2022
info_outline Defending Indigenous Rights with Data, with Emily Jacobi of Digital Democracy 12/24/2021
info_outline The amazing story of TechSoup Global, with CEO Rebecca Masisak 11/23/2021
info_outline Finding the Simple Things that Scale... Massively, with Sanjay Purohit of Societal Platform 09/20/2021
info_outline Mid-Season Recap: Overcoming Skepticism, with Jim Fruchterman 07/24/2021
info_outline Using the Internet of Things to Save Lives, with Nithya Ramanathan of Nexleaf 05/03/2021
info_outline Using Apps to Bring Financial Empowerment to Low-Income Women, with Ana Pantelic 03/31/2021
info_outline Gamification That Actually Works (For Social Impact), with Michael Sani of Play Verto 02/08/2021
 
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