# Data Trusts Data trusts are organizational structures that facilitate the equitable management and sharing of data assets. These trusts act as fiduciaries, overseeing data collection, storage, and usage while protecting the interests of data subjects and beneficiaries. By implementing governance frameworks and compliance mechanisms, data trusts ensure that data is used responsibly and ethically. This framework allows collective data resources to be leveraged for public good while safeguarding privacy and individual rights. For more information about recent data trusts research, please consult the following resources: * [WorldCat](https://search.worldcat.org/search?&offset=1&q=Recent+studies+about+data+and+data+governance+and+Data+Trusts) * [Consensus](https://consensus.app/results/?synthesize=off&copilot=off&q=Recent+studies+about+data+and+data+governance+and+Data+Trusts) * [Google Scholar](https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=Recent+studies+about+data+and+data+governance+and+Data+Trusts) Our research team, partners, and the extended Network of the Datasphere have identified the following organizations working at the intersection of data or data governance and data trusts. We recognize this is a dynamic field and would appreciate your help to [[contact our research team|improve]] this resource.