Harness technology for social good

Innovative applications of new digital technology present opportunities for social and human services to reach more people with greater impact on our most vexing social problems. These new technologies can be deployed to more strategically target social spending, speed up the development of effective programs, and bring a wider array of help to more individuals and communities.

Brief Description

Network Leadership

Network Lead:

Steven Anderson University of Illinois

John Bricout University of Texas at San Antonio

Johanna Creswell Báez University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Lauri Goldkind Fordham University

M. Sebrena Jackson University of Alabama

Jennifer A. Parga University of Southern California

Jonathan Singer Loyola University Chicago

Concept Papers

Practice Innovation through Technology in the Digital Age

Harnessing Big Data for Social Good

Policy Recommendations

2024 Policy Recommendations for Meeting the Grand Challenge to Harness Technology for Social Good

2016 Policy Recommendations for Meeting the Grand Challenge to Harness Technology for Social Good

Publications

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November 21, 2024

Considering a Unified Model of Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Social Work: A Systematic Review

Authors: Michael Garkisch & Lauri Goldkind Abstract: Social work, as a human rights–based profession, is globally recognized as a profession... more

July 30, 2024

2024 Policy Recommendations for Meeting the Grand Challenges for Social Work

July 2024 Ahead of a major election year, several of the Grand Challenge networks have created briefs detailing policy recommendations... more

April 26, 2021

Teaching to Tech: A Quasi-Experimental Assessment of a Technology-Enhanced Social Work Course

Teaching to Tech: A Quasi-Experimental Assessment of a Technology-Enhanced Social Work Course published in the Journal of Social Work Education.... more

Network Resources

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May 16, 2024