Series - Tech and Philanthropy

Are Product Donations Actually Philanthropic?

Author Nickie Shobeiry
A trend that’s shaping the next decade of giving

Why It Matters

No industry will be left unchanged by technology, including philanthropy. With titans like Google and Box providing ‘free accounts’ to charities and non-profits, how is modern-day giving evolving? In this series, we unpack how the tech sector's product donation trend is shaping a new philanthropic landscape, and why this is essential to understand.

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