Six social responsibility trends for tech companies in 2020
Over the last 15 years, we’ve seen the tech sector come into the spotlight, initially for its positive, world-changing potential, and more recently for…
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Benevity is taking its corporate social responsibility platform mobile
Benevity, the Calgary-based tech company that has become a global leader for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) platform, is moving into the mobile app…
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology receives $30 million from David Bissett
The Calgary-based Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) has received a $30 million donation from David Bissett, a philanthropist and founder of a Calgary…
RBC launches environmental initiative to support cleantech innovations
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has launched a new initiative involving a coalition of charitable organizations and technology experts aimed at addressing environmental challenges….
Digital For Good Summit gets real about the need for charities to adopt transformation
Most people view charities as grassroots action. They think of charities on the front lines, providing shelter, food, clothing, or other resources to the…
Applications now open for 2020 HealthBound startup competition
The Biomedical Zone (BMZ), a healthtech incubator produced in partnership between Ryerson University and St. Michael’s Hospital, has partnered with Shoppers Drug Mart for…
The wait is over for women entrepreneurs
Canadian women are tired of waiting. Waiting for pay equity. Waiting for equal opportunities. Waiting for their turn. Sure, incremental improvements continue, but it’s…
How Toronto Cat Rescue is using tech to build a Tinder for foster cats
Technology has a massive opportunity to solve problems in the world. Projects across the globe are tackling challenges like climate change, waste removal, clean…
#MoveTheDial, Feminuity offer strategies for companies at all stages to retain women in tech
Women’s participation in Canada’s tech sector has remained stagnant over the last decade, and according to research conducted by #MoveTheDial and Feminuity half of…
Dream Maker Ventures launches diversity program for underrepresented entrepreneurs
Toronto-based Dream Maker Ventures is launching a new partnership model with the Dream Legacy Foundation, the new philanthropic thought leadership arm of parent company…
How Capital One’s Digital for Good program tripled the number of charities it will empower with tech
There are tons of tech conferences across Canada. Each one has a similar premise, with talk about creating the future. They provide access to…
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke to donate 1,000,001 trees, following one million customer milestone
One day after releasing its Q3 2019 report, which revealed that the Ottawa-founded e-commerce company had reached one million users, Shopify co-founder and CEO…
Accelerate Okanagan wants OKGNtech community to raise $1 million for charity
Accelerate Okanagan is partnering with Kelowna-based fundraising platform Trellis to launch a campaign challenging the OKGNtech community to raise $1 million for charity. The…