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“Critical race theory” is being weaponised. What’s the fuss about?
Patricia Bromley’s research on history textbooks, mentioned in The Economist, supports arguments that critical race theory is not currently a central part of US history curricula.
Stanford PACS Selection for 2022-2023 Ph.D Fellows
Stanford PACS is excited to share our selection for 2022-2023 PACS Ph.D Fellows: Erik Santoro, Hesu Yoon, Heitor Santos, Ruth Appel, Suhani Jalota Erik Santoro is a PhD student in Social Psychology. He studies brief interpersonal interactions, and their role in bridging societal divides. Collaborating with faculty in political science and organizational behavior, Erik studies interactions across a variety of situations,...
The Guide to Effective Philanthropy for Latin America
We are pleased to share this Spanish-language adaptation of EPLI’s Guide to Effective Philanthropy, which is entitled La Guía de Filantropía Efectiva para América Latina, created in collaboration with Stanford PACS and el Centro de Filantropía e Inversiones Sociales, (CEFIS UAI) and a committee of experts on Latin American philanthropy and social impact. For more information about CEFIS UAI, click here [LINK: https://cefis.uai.cl/].
Stanford PACS 2021: A Special Progress Report
As we weathered 2021 and the challenges that COVID-19 and the capitol riots posed to our personal, professional and civic lives, the Stanford PACS community maintained a unique dedication to our founding idea—assembling a diverse, dedicated community of researchers and leaders to thoughtfully probe both new and entrenched problems that threaten civil society. Read More
Stanford PACS Announces Winter 2022 Small Grant Winners
Stanford PACS is excited to share our four Small Grant winners: Angela Lee, Hanna Folz, and Kimya Loder. The Small Grants program provides undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity, on a quarterly basis, to fund research projects in the areas of philanthropy and civil society. As part of the award experience, these researchers are also welcomed into the larger...
Digital Civil Society Lab Announces 2022-23 Cohort of Practitioner Fellows
The Digital Civil Society Lab (DCSL) and the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE) are pleased to announce our new joint cohort of Practitioner Fellows for 2022-23. This highly accomplished cohort includes eight social sector leaders whose critical work ranges from digital rights, privacy, policy, and governance to intersections among race, media, and digital systems; explorations of artificial intelligence...
Stanford PACS’ Digital Civil Society Lab to House Dark Patterns Tip Line for Identifying Deceptive Digital Designs
Palo Alto – The Digital Civil Society Lab (DCSL) at Stanford PACS is thrilled to announce that it will provide a permanent home for the Dark Patterns Tip Line, a unique public resource for identifying and addressing deceptive and harmful design practices for apps and websites. Dark patterns are common design tactics used in websites and apps to coerce users...
Stanford PACS Announces Fall 2021 Small Grant Winners
Stanford PACS is excited to share our four Small Grant winners: Erik Santoro, Catherine Sirois, Katherine Clayton, and Alexander Landry. The Small Grants program provides undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity, on a quarterly basis, to fund research projects in the areas of philanthropy and civil society. As part of the award experience, these researchers are also welcomed into...
Perpetual launches Australian Philanthropy Toolkit with Stanford
Perpetual Private has launched an Australian Philanthropy Toolkit (the Toolkit) as part of its ongoingpartnership with the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS), based inCalifornia, USA. Developed by Stanford PACS and adapted for the Australian market by Perpetual, the Toolkit is the firstof its kind in Australia, providing a practical step-by-step resource designed to help individuals, familiesand...
Book Release: SYSTEM ERROR
Where Big Tech Went Wrong And How We Can Reboot Authored by Rob Reich, Mehran Sahami & Jeremy M. Weinstein A forward-thinking manifesto from three Stanford professors—experts who have worked at ground zero of the tech revolution for decades—which reveals how Big Tech’s obsession with optimization and efficiency has sacrificed fundamental human values and outlines steps we can take to...