Methodology
Purpose
The atlas is a reference catalog of nonprofit organizations advancing human development through and around digital technology. It is intended to be useful to practitioners, researchers, and students of technology ethics, and to support a forthcoming book project on the same theme.
Selection criteria
- Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) or international equivalents).
- Active operations advancing one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- A documented program of work, not only advocacy.
- Public web presence sufficient to support verification.
Frameworks
The atlas uses two normative frameworks side by side. The UN Sustainable Development Goals identify the global problems an organization addresses. Nussbaum's central capabilities identify the human goods the organization helps protect or extend. We use Nussbaum's articulation as the operational schema while acknowledging that Amartya Sen's broader capabilities approach informs the project's conceptual horizon. Selecting Nussbaum's ten capabilities is a methodological choice, not a philosophical claim of exclusivity.
Public taxonomies
Each organization is described by seven public taxonomies: SDGs, Nussbaum capabilities, technology maturity, technology types, mission sectors, beneficiary populations, and geography. The glossary defines every term and lists tagged organizations.
Verification policy
Every published entry is re-verified at least once per year. The “Last verified” date on each detail page reflects the most recent re-confirmation by an editor or owner.
License
Content is released under CC BY 4.0. Application code is released under the MIT license.
Cite this atlas
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