# Digital Civil Society Lab (Stanford) #  The Digital Civil Society Lab (DCSL) aims to understand and inform civil society in a digitally dependent world. We work with scholars, students, practitioners, and policy makers across four interconnected domains that shape a thriving and independent digital civil society: organizations, technology, policy, and values. Our approach is multi-disciplinary, cross-sectoral, and global in scope. We research the challenges and opportunities that digital infrastructures, software, and hardware present to civil society. Our current priorities are focused on the social and political impact of data, algorithms, platforms, and artificial intelligence. Embedded in people's everyday lives, these technologies deserve a closer analysis of how they affect the health of society and democracy. DCSL leverages the Stanford community to influence and shape the future of responsible, just, and equitable technology development. Through fellowships, research, events, and teaching, the Digital Civil Society Lab is a hub for emerging scholars, community advocates, technologists, and policymakers seeking pragmatic approaches to harness the promises of technology while mitigating its risks to civil society and democracy. The Lab is a research initiative of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS) For more information [visit the Digital Civil Society Lab (Stanford) website ](https://pacscenter.stanford.edu/research/digital-civil-society-lab/ ) **Focus Areas and Topics** [[Education and Skills]], [[Government]], [[Democracy]], [[Human Rights]], [[Digital Rights]], [[Underrepresented Communities]], [[Emerging Technologies]], [[Digital Public Infrastructure]] **Projects and Programs** Research: https://pacscenter.stanford.edu/research/digital-civil-society-lab/research/ **Funders and Partners** For more information about the Funders and Partners, please visit [Digital Civil Society Lab (Stanford)](https://pacscenter.stanford.edu/research/digital-civil-society-lab/) **People and Careers** Visit the LinkedIn page to find out more about the [people](https://www.linkedin.com/company/stanford-center-on-philanthropy-and-civil-society/people/) working at Digital Civil Society Lab (Stanford) and the [career opportunities](https://www.linkedin.com/company/stanford-center-on-philanthropy-and-civil-society/jobs/) currently available. They also have a dedicated [career center](https://pacscenter.stanford.edu/research/digital-civil-society-lab/fellowships/) **Languages** [[English]] **Classification and Geography** Digital Civil Society Lab (Stanford) is classified as a [[Research Institution]] and has headquarters located in Palo Alto, CA, United States. We are still reviewing information about the geographic scope of work. Current data indicate the scope is [[Global]] <iframe width="640" height="480" style="border:0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/search?q=Digital+Civil+Society+Lab+(Stanford)+Palo+Alto,+CA,+United+States&zoom=6&key=AIzaSyARt3Dr0fdqIk6h-e8oTQe84Ln2J3u5HaI"></iframe> >[!info]+ Contact Information and Public Communications Channels *Website* https://pacscenter.stanford.edu/research/digital-civil-society-lab/ *Twitter / X* https://twitter.com/stanfordpacs *LinkedIN* https://www.linkedin.com/company/stanford-center-on-philanthropy-and-civil-society/ *Contact Form* https://pacscenter.stanford.edu/research/digital-civil-society-lab/contact-us/ Digital Civil Society Lab (Stanford) --- Exported from the Datasphere Observatory Database : 4 April 2025 For more information about the data collection and review processes, please see the Datasphere Atlas [[Methodology]]. If you would like to share information with us to help update this profile, please make a [suggestion](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdldzt15HVYekbX1ZyDi-oLiDxozFL-wiAPPmEs3S4IlCRXpQ/viewform) or [[contact our research team]]. The Datasphere Atlas and Observatory are projects of The Datasphere Initiative