THE TECH PHILANTHROPY MARKET IS BOOMING. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

Author Cheryl May
It’s a whole new era

Why It Matters

The tech industry is booming in Canada, and with industry growth comes new injection of philanthropic capital. In this series, we unpack how the tech sector is shaping a new philanthropic landscape, and why this emerging donor market is essential to understand.

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