Is a social sector-wide tech upgrade possible? Leaders weigh in
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. Itโs clear by now that the move to digital isnโt 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, whoโve had to close their doors or dramatically downsize. Simply put: the sector wasnโt 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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