Omidyar Group https://www.staging.togsvcs.com/ Guided by Values, Inspired by Possibility Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:00:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.omidyargroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/01/cropped-TOG-favicon-64x64-1-32x32.png Omidyar Group https://www.staging.togsvcs.com/ 32 32 Working Capital Fund Raises $31M for Third Supply Chain Resilience Fund Focused on AI and Worker Impact https://www.omidyargroup.com/working-capital-fund-raises-31m-for-third-supply-chain-resilience-fund-focused-o/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://news.fundsforngos.org/2026/06/04/working-capital-fund-raises-31m-for-third-supply-chain-resilience-fund-focused-on-ai-and-worker-impact/ San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on equitable and resilient global supply chains has raised an initial $31 million for its third fund, anchored by investors including the Omidyar Group.

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]]> San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on equitable and resilient global supply chains has raised an initial $31 million for its third fund, anchored by investors including the Omidyar Group.

Read the full story to learn how Working Capital Fund’s fundraising is advancing AI-driven supply chain resilience and worker protections in Funds for NGOs.

https://news.fundsforngos.org/2026/06/04/working-capital-fund-raises-31m-for-third-supply-chain-resilience-fund-focused-on-ai-and-worker-impact/

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]]> What Can We Make of the $500 Million Humanity AI Coalition’s First Grants? https://www.omidyargroup.com/what-can-we-make-of-the-500-million-humanity-ai-coalition-s-first-grants/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/what-can-we-make-of-the-500-million-humanity-ai-coalitions-first-grants Humanity AI, a coalition of 10 philanthropies including the Omidyar Network, provided inaugural grantees working on generating ideas around AI policy, governance and regulation with $500,000.

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]]> Humanity AI, a coalition of 10 philanthropies including the Omidyar Network, provided inaugural grantees working on generating ideas around AI policy, governance and regulation with $500,000.

Read the full story to learn how the Humanity AI Coalition’s first grant round and upcoming open call are shaping public interest AI funding in Inside Philanthropy.

https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/what-can-we-make-of-the-500-million-humanity-ai-coalitions-first-grants

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]]> TIME100 Philanthropy: Joe Goldman https://www.omidyargroup.com/time100-philanthropy-joe-goldman/ Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://time.com/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/joe-goldman/ Democracy Fund's CEO is named to TIME's 2026 Philanthropy list for overseeing hundreds of millions in funding toward fair elections and democratic accountability.

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]]> Democracy Fund’s CEO is named to TIME’s 2026 Philanthropy list for overseeing hundreds of millions in funding toward fair elections and democratic accountability.

Read more about Democracy Fund CEO Joe Goldman in TIME.

https://time.com/collection/time100-philanthropy/2026/joe-goldman/

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]]> The Public Voices Fellowship on Youth Well-being and Power Announces 2026 Fellows https://www.omidyargroup.com/the-public-voices-fellowship-on-youth-well-being-and-power-announces-2026-fellow/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-public-voices-fellowship-on-youth-well-being-and-power-announces-2026-fellows-302741139.html HopeLab's new cohort spotlights leaders working on Black youth mental health, purpose, and responsible tech.

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]]> HopeLab’s new cohort spotlights leaders working on Black youth mental health, purpose, and responsible tech.

Read the full release to learn how HopeLab’s 2026 Public Voices Fellows are advancing youth mental health, purpose, and responsible technology in PR Newswire.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-public-voices-fellowship-on-youth-well-being-and-power-announces-2026-fellows-302741139.html

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]]> Philanthropy can’t replace aid. But it can help build what’s next. https://www.omidyargroup.com/philanthropy-can-t-replace-aid-but-it-can-help-build-what-s-next/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.devex.com/news/philanthropy-can-t-replace-aid-but-it-can-help-build-what-s-next-111980 Humanity United's CEO argues private philanthropy can play a catalytic role in testing new ideas that public development finance can't move on as quickly.

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]]> Humanity United’s CEO argues private philanthropy can play a catalytic role in testing new ideas that public development finance can’t move on as quickly.

Read more from Srik Gopal, CEO of Humanity United, in Devex.

https://www.devex.com/news/philanthropy-can-t-replace-aid-but-it-can-help-build-what-s-next-111980

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]]> 5 Things To Know About Michele L. Jawando Omidyar Networks New CEO https://www.omidyargroup.com/5-things-to-know-about-michele-l-jawando-omidyar-networks-new-ceo/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/5-things-to-know-about-michele-l-jawando-omidyar-networks-new-ceo A look at what Michele Jawando's appointment signals for the future of tech-focused philanthropy.

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]]> A look at what Michele Jawando’s appointment signals for the future of tech-focused philanthropy.

Read more about Omidyar Network CEO Michele Jawando in Inside Philanthropy.

https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/5-things-to-know-about-michele-l-jawando-omidyar-networks-new-ceo

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]]> A civil rights lawyer will lead the billionaire eBay founder’s philanthropy for more inclusive AI https://www.omidyargroup.com/a-civil-rights-lawyer-will-lead-the-billionaire-ebay-founder-s-philanthropy-for/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://apnews.com/article/pierre-omidyar-ebay-artificial-intelligence-philanthropy-20d20c10e43201fddff4dd05a8813e57 Michele Jawando steps into a new role guiding one of the best-funded philanthropic efforts focused on broadening who shapes AI's development and regulation.

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]]> Michele Jawando steps into a new role guiding one of the best-funded philanthropic efforts focused on broadening who shapes AI’s development and regulation.

Read more about philanthropy from James Pollard at AP news.

https://apnews.com/article/pierre-omidyar-ebay-artificial-intelligence-philanthropy-20d20c10e43201fddff4dd05a8813e57

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]]> Who’s Doing the Work? How to Shift Power and Not Just Workloads https://www.omidyargroup.com/who-s-doing-the-work-how-to-shift-power-and-not-just-workloads/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nonprofitquarterly.org/whos-doing-the-work-how-to-shift-power-and-not-just-workloads/ Humanity United senior advisors make the case for participatory grantmaking, arguing community-led input speeds up nonprofit partnerships rather than slowing them down.

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]]> Humanity United senior advisors make the case for participatory grantmaking, arguing community-led input speeds up nonprofit partnerships rather than slowing them down.

Read more from Noah Ponton and Vijay Simhan of Humanity United in Nonprofit Quarterly.

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/whos-doing-the-work-how-to-shift-power-and-not-just-workloads/

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]]> France, tech companies and philanthropies back $400 million foundation to support public interest AI https://www.omidyargroup.com/france-tech-companies-and-philanthropies-back-400-million-foundation-to-support/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://fortune.com/2025/02/10/france-tech-companies-and-philanthropies-back-400-million-foundation-to-support-public-interest-ai/ Fortune covers Current AI's five-year plan to fund open, publicly accessible AI infrastructure and datasets.

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]]> Fortune covers Current AI’s five-year plan to fund open, publicly accessible AI infrastructure and datasets.

Read more about Current AI’s five-year plan in Fortune.

https://fortune.com/2025/02/10/france-tech-companies-and-philanthropies-back-400-million-foundation-to-support-public-interest-ai/

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]]> Democracy Fund’s Call to Action: Effective Election Philanthropy Starts Now https://www.omidyargroup.com/democracy-fund-s-call-to-action-effective-election-philanthropy-starts-now/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/democracy-funds-call-to-action-effective-election-philanthropy-starts-now Democracy Fund urges funders to prioritize 2026 election work early rather than waiting until closer to the vote.

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]]> Democracy Fund urges funders to prioritize 2026 election work early rather than waiting until closer to the vote.

Read the full story to learn about Democracy Fund’s election philanthropy strategies ahead of the 2026 midterms in Inside Philanthropy.

https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/democracy-funds-call-to-action-effective-election-philanthropy-starts-now

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]]> Exclusive: Big Philanthropy teams up to take on Big AI https://www.omidyargroup.com/exclusive-big-philanthropy-teams-up-to-take-on-big-ai/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.fastcompany.com/91420384/exclusive-philanthropy-omidyar-artificial-intelligence-ford-foundation A coalition works to bring everyday people's interests into AI policy conversations long dominated by industry.

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]]> A coalition works to bring everyday people’s interests into AI policy conversations long dominated by industry.

Read more about the Omidyar Network’s investment in ensuring Americans have a say in how AI impacts them in Fast Company.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91420384/exclusive-philanthropy-omidyar-artificial-intelligence-ford-foundation

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]]> TIME100 Philanthropy: Pam Omidyar and Pierre Omidyar https://www.omidyargroup.com/time100-philanthropy-pam-omidyar-and-pierre-omidyar/ Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://time.com/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286018/pierre-omidyar-pam-omidyar/ TIME recognizes Pam and Pierre Omidyar as 2025 TIME100 Philanthropists for their decades of giving across humanitarian aid, global democracy, and new institution-building.

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]]> TIME recognizes Pam and Pierre Omidyar as 2025 TIME100 Philanthropists for their decades of giving across humanitarian aid, global democracy, and new institution-building.

Read more about Pam Omidyar and Pierre Omidyar in TIME.

https://time.com/collections/time100-philanthropy-2025/7286018/pierre-omidyar-pam-omidyar/

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