Giving Compass' Take:

· Dan Clement at The Globe and Mail discusses the changes occurring in the nonprofit sector with technological advancements and the future of philanthropy in a hyper-connected world. Technology and digital resources today provide endless opportunities for organizations to connect and create innovative solutions to the most challenging issues. 

· How has technology changed the way the nonprofit sector communicates? How has it affected the way donors give? 

· Learn more about the future of philanthropy. 

In our hyper-connected world, digital technology is changing the nature of philanthropy and how people expect to contribute and participate in social change. New platforms are empowering people to express their benevolence and take action in different ways.

While this challenges the traditional structures of charitable giving, there has never been a greater opportunity for people, companies and charities to work together to innovate and solve the challenges of poverty and inequality in our communities.

We all benefit when everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

For United Way Centraide, philanthropy is essential to sustain the critical community services that millions of Canadians depend upon every day. The future of philanthropy is equally about co-creating solutions to our most challenging social issues through the engaged participation and leadership of corporations, their employees, community service agencies and the lived experience of people in local communities.

Read the full article about the future of philanthropy by Dan Clement at The Globe and Mail.