"Tech entrepreneurs believe their charitable giving is bolder, bigger and more data-driven than anywhere else - and in many ways it is. But despite their flair for disruption, these philanthropists are no more interested in radical change than their more conservative predecessors. They don't lobby for the redistribution of wealth; instead, they see poverty and inequality as an engineering problem, and the solution is their own brain power, not a tithe."

"...as you think about designing your next data collection initiative, be sure to keep focused on the fundamentals: purpose, audience, utility for learning and action, cost."