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 […]
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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 […]
TechPong Leaderboard Heats Up As One-of-a-Kind Fundraiser Approaches
TechPong has grown into one of our favourite annual events. Beyond the cool prizes, hilarious themed outfits, and outrageous amounts of fun had by all at Vancouver’s largest tech fundraiser, there is no better way for companies large and small to come together and celebrate the joy of “building the brighter future we all imagine,” […]
TechPong Returns to TELUS Science World
Vancouver’s most epic charity ping pong tournament is back on Thursday, November 7th at Telus Science World. Brought to you by Charitable Impact, TechPong invites the local tech community to an epic ping pong tournament to raise money for the causes we care about. Whether you enter a team, or just come along to watch, […]