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Technology wealth and tools increasingly shape philanthropy. This section follows news where tech and giving meet, from foundations funded by tech founders to platforms that help nonprofits raise money.

Typical stories include major donations and pledges from tech leaders, AI for social good projects, fundraising and donor management software, funding for open-source and research, and debates about the influence of tech philanthropy.

How technology money is given away affects science, education, and communities worldwide. Nonprofit leaders, donors, developers, and researchers follow this coverage to understand the trends.

2026-05-15

2026-05-15

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Several senior leaders of the open-source project Zulip and its parent company, Kandra Labs, are leaving to join Anthropic. As part of this major transition, Kandra Labs is being donated to a newly established, independent nonprofit called the Zulip Foundation.

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2026-05-08

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A new study reveals that nonprofit hospitals spent $7.8 billion on consulting services over the past decade. Despite this massive financial investment, researchers found no significant improvements in hospital finances, staffing, daily operations, or patient care outcomes. The findings suggest that this heavy reliance on external consultants has yielded little to no measurable value for the healthcare system.

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2026-05-15