In 2019, Techcouver reported that “Vancouver’s most epic charity ping pong tournament” was to be held at Science World in November. Over 1,000 people attended the sold-out TechPong 2019. The event, at the time six years running, had raised $400,000. Several dozen companies raised a minimum of $2,000 to qualify. The boisterous tournament provided an […]
Charitable Impact
Next-gen Tech Tools Will Help All Canadians Engage With Their Charitable Influencers Of Choice
From spending and saving to borrowing and investing, we are constantly urged to “take control” of our money. But what about our giving? “Take control of your generosity” isn’t a well-known tagline, but it could be with a little time and consideration. Taking control of our generosity is something people should be thinking about because […]
Absence Has Made My Heart Grow Fonder Of Our Team In India
Another 12,802 kilometres travelled, another fantastic experience connecting with the Charitable Impact team at Nggawe Nirman Technologies in Bengaluru, India. After a one-year hiatus due to pandemic restrictions, I took off from YVR this past June to resume my biannual visits with the team at our satellite office in Bengaluru. These trips are near and […]
Charitable Impact Reaches $1 Billion In Donations
Vancouver’s Charitable Impact has reached $1 billion in total donations. Charitable Impact is Canada’s first fully web-based donor-advised fund (DAF) and it reached the $1 billion mark faster than any other DAF in Canadian history. DAFs are registered charities in Canada that allow a donor to donate to the charity but the donor retains the ability […]
Connecting the Dots: March 2022
Each month, the team at Switchboard Public Relations connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives informing the B.C. tech sector. For March’s Connecting The Dots, the team looks back on an International Women’s Day to remember, the B.C. tech sector’s latest wins and a tech-enabled surge of support for Ukraine. Moving the needle […]
Vancouver UX Awards Finalists Announced
The Vancouver User Experience Awards is an opportunity for growing startups, freelance practitioners, agencies, and user-centric enterprises to showcase their work and get recognized for the incredible experiences they create every day. This year’s Vancouver UX Awards finalists highlight the benefits of interactive media in health, sport and knowledge sharing. The five awards, including the […]
Hashtag Activism Tackles Unprecedented Need During Crisis
Taking place on the Tuesday after U.S. Thanksgiving in the United States, #GivingTuesday is a movement to create an international day of charitable giving at the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season. On December 3rd, 2019, the most recent Giving Tuesday increased charitable donations in Canada by 75 percent. With many charities facing a […]
How To Be A Bigger Part Of The COVID-19 Solution
Having recently returned from a three-week trip to Charitable Impact’s overseas office in Bengaluru, India, I had no choice but to go into 14-day self-isolation. I soon became thankful for my circumstances. While many Canadians are struggling through financial hardship through no fault of their own, I am fortunate to be able to work from […]
By Putting Donors First, Tech Can Save the Charitable Sector
Predictions often relate to generosity at this time of year. What will I find under the tree? Which gifts would my loved ones appreciate most? Of course, this generosity is guided by wish lists, letters to Santa Claus, not-so-subtle hint-dropping, and so on. But what guides the generosity of charitable donors as the Dec. 31 […]
TechPong 2019 Highlights the Generosity of Vancouver’s Tech Scene
Over 1,000 people attended a sold-out TechPong 2019 last night at Science World and the 6 year-old event has now raised $400,000 in the process. The boisterous ping-pong tournament and party provided an opportunity for Vancouver’s tech community to have fun, engage in some friendly competition, network, and raise money for important causes and institutions […]