Program: CEO Fund

The Center on Race & Digital Justice (CRDJ) exists as a nexus that grounds and inspires research, action, and care. Its mission is to strengthen a community of academic researchers, leaders, and practitioners operating at the intersection of data, technology, power, and racial justice. CRDJ’s work cultivates accountability, drives equity, and seeks to contribute to …

The Institute for Advanced Study (The Institute) is one of the world’s leading centers for curiosity-driven basic research. The Institute was founded on two principles: 1) those individuals who work at the Institute should be selected on the basis of their abilities alone and with no regard to race, religion, or gender; 2) the Institute …

The Markup challenges technology to serve the public good. The newsroom combines expertise in data analysis, engineering, and investigative reporting to quantify how technology—both as designed and as deployed—actually shapes policy, industry, and community. The Markup builds tech to investigate tech—whether that’s by digging into code to challenge a company’s claims or by building new …

The Algorithmic Justice League (AJL) works to raise public awareness about the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), equip advocates with resources to bolster campaigns, build the voice and choice of most-impacted communities, and galvanize researchers, policymakers, and industry practitioners to prevent AI harms. AJL was founded by AI researcher and activist Dr. Joy Buolamwini to …

WITNESS helps activists, journalists, lawyers, and human rights defenders around the world to use video and technology to protect and defend human rights. The organization equips communities to more safely and effectively use these digital tools for meaningful change, and ensures that grassroots realities are shaping a tech ecosystem that better supports this change. This …