Patrick J. McGovern Foundation launches new Rising Leaders for Equity initiative

The new initiative represents a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility as a transformation framework for the foundation and the philanthropic sector BOSTON – Ask any philanthropic leader in...

Foundation announces 3-year grant partnership with Urban Institute

What is the Data4Change Accelerator?

Can data predict the future of women's economic empowerment?

Accelerating the use of data for equality

Foundation announces inaugural Data4Change Accelerator Grants

An open call to technology companies: Do More, Know Less

Photo by Tracy Le Blanc from Pexels For over a decade, we’ve been told that participating in a connected digital world requires giving up our personal data, our privacy, and...

Foundation awards more than $10 million to drive digital equity and to support relief and recovery for vulnerable communities

Throughout the pandemic, digital connectivity and skills have proven essential for inclusive economic participation and growth. Yet many vulnerable communities face significant challenges in digital access and literacy, including the...

Feb. 20, 1995: Massachusetts builds 'motor voter' system

“Massachusetts drives ‘motor voter’ system” published in Computerworld Volume 29, Issue 8 on February 20, 1995 To comply with the 1993 National Voter Registration Act, Massachusetts built a centralized voter...

Feb. 20, 1995: Videoconferencing gains popularity

“Videoconferencing slowly goes desktop” published in Computerworld Volume 29, Issue 8 on Feb. 20, 1995 Videoconferencing proved to be useful for productivity and collaboration, though high costs limited user adoption....