Is a social sector-wide tech upgrade possible? Leaders weigh in

Technology can make social impact work more efficient, more community-informed, and more innovative, but not without the right kind of funding

Why It Matters

A vast majority of social impact organizations moved most or all of their work online in a matter of days back in March, and many are still struggling to adapt. Itโ€™s clear by now that the move to digital isnโ€™t a temporary blip, so the sector needs a tech upgrade โ€” quickly. And the funding to power it.

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Back in March, seemingly overnight, tens of thousands of social impact organizations migrated all of their work online as their teams scrambled to catch up.ย 

For an already resource-strapped sector, a fundamental shift like this one is almost unmanageable โ€” and wholly unmanageable for some, whoโ€™ve had to close their doors or dramatically downsize. Simply put: the sector wasnโ€™t prepared.ย 

What will it take, now, to bring the social impact world up to speed and enable it to thrive in a post-pandemic, digital society?ย 

In partnership with IBM Canada, United Way Centraide Canada, and Community Foundations of Canada, Future of Good hosted a #BuildBackBetter digital conversation to answer that very question. Four speakers shared why tech and data are critical tools for post-pandemic

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