Programs

  • Program 1 [2024]

    FAIRPLAY LEADS THE DESIGNED WITH KIDS IN MIND (DWKIM) COALITION - COMPRISED OF 11 ORGANIZATIONS WHO COLLABORATE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, LAWMAKERS, AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THE HARMFUL IMPACTS OF BIG TECH'S MANIPULATIVE BUSINESS MODEL UPON YOUNG PEOPLE, AND ADVOCATE FOR ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTIONS ON THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS. MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ARE: FAIRPLAY; ACCOUNTABLE TECH; THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS; CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY; CENTER FOR HUMANE TECH; CHILDREN AND SCREENS: INSTITUTE OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT; COMMON SENSE; ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (EPIC); EXPOSURE LABS, CREATORS OF THE SOCIAL DILEMMA; PARENTSTOGETHER ACTION; AND RAINN (RAPE, ABUSE AND INCEST NATIONAL NETWORK). WORKING WITH THESE GROUPS AND OTHER KEY PARTNERS WE HAVE LED EFFORTS IN CONGRESS TO PASS THE KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT, AND DURING FY 2024 WE BUILT BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT FOR THE BILL IN THE SENATE (WHERE IT PASSED BY A 91-3 VOTE IN JULY 2024).
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1M

  • Program 2 [2024]

    THE SCREEN TIME ACTION NETWORK AT FAIRPLAY IS A GLOBAL COLLABORATIVE OF PRACTITIONERS, EDUCATORS, ADVOCATES, AND PARENTS WORKING TO REDUCE EXCESSIVE AND HARMFUL SCREEN USE IN CHILDHOOD AND PROTECT KIDS ONLINE. OUR FIVE WORK GROUPS ARE THE HEART OF THE NETWORK, CREATING SMALLER COMMUNITIES FOCUSSING ON COMPLEX TOPICS RELATED TO CHILDREN'S SCREEN TIME, ONLINE HARMS PREVENTION, SCREENS IN SCHOOLS, MENTAL HEALTH, EARLY CHILDHOOD AND NATURE & PLAY. WORK GROUP MEMBERS SUPPORT EACH OTHER'S INDIVIDUAL WORK AND CONCERNS AND COLLABORATE TO CREATE RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY PROJECTS TO HELP MANY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $330K

  • Program 3 [2024]

    FAIRPLAY HAS BEEN WORKING TO COMPLETE A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH REPORT ON THE UNFAIR IMPACTS OF MARKETING IN SOCIAL GAMING SPACES, LIKE ROBLOX AND FORTNITE. THE REPORT SUPPORTS FAIRPLAY'S MISSION TO ELIMINATE EXPLOITATIVE AND HARMFUL BUSINESS PRACTICES BY CALLING OUT SPECIFIC PRACTICES AND HOW THEY HARM ADOLESCENTS. THE REPORT WILL BE USED TO BOLSTER FUTURE CAMPAIGNS FOR CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY IN ORDER TO PROTECT KIDS FROM RELATED HARMS. WE ANTICIPATE THE REPORT WILL BE PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2025.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $91.5K