While the summer months offer an excellent window into how schools and communities come together to jointly grow and teach our young people, these collaborative efforts ought to exist all year. It is against this backdrop that we elevate three organizations seeking to redefine the relationship between school and community, in ways big and small.
If we want AI to be anchored in the public interest – designed to serve all citizens – we’re doing it wrong. To truly capitalize on all that generative AI is capable of across communities, we must take the following steps.
Against the backdrop of teacher burnout and poor pay, computer science teachers have some suggestions about how individuals and systems can recognize teachers.
Leigh Ann DeLyser and Katy Knight discuss the origins and evolution of CSforALL and the broader movement for computer science education
Researchers must develop a science to study the collective patterns of human–algorithm behavior so that it is possible to regulate adaptive algorithms and ensure they have a safe, beneficial role in society argues Siegel Research Fellow J. Nathan Matias in a Comment piece published in Nature this week.
Katy Knight’s Op-Ed in The 74: This Teacher Appreciation Week is the moment to focus on improving the profession to meet — even exceed — the standards of today’s workforce
As RPA holds its annual Assembly to convene stakeholders across the region this week, we sat down with RPA President and CEO Tom Wright to discuss RPA’s unique approach, the battles it’s fought, and the partnerships it’s built. Along the way, Tom explains how RPA is a little like a submarine, why the solution for better airport access lies in looking west, and how and why RPA works to promote ideas whose time has not yet come.
Communities of color and women have fewer opportunities for wealth creation. ICA Fund addresses this problem by providing coaching, connections, and capital to grow Bay Area businesses while also closing racial and gender wealth gaps. We sat down with ICA Fund CEO Allison Kelly to discuss ICA Fund’s model, how it differs from traditional finance institutions, and where they’re headed in 2023+
Leaders from Siegel reflect on their experiences and takeaways from this year’s ASU+GSV Summit
Feedback and listening aren’t nice-to-haves for nonprofit organizations, funders, aid groups, and governmental agencies; they’re essential if organizations are to effectively serve the community and to center their work on equity. We sat down with Feedback Labs’ CEO Britt Lake to discuss Feedback Labs’ model, priorities, and the benefits that come from listening and acting on feedback.
Katy Knight, President and Executive Director of Siegel Family Endowment, has been accepted into Forbes Nonprofit Council, an invitation-only community for chief executives in successful nonprofit organizations.
