1.0Philanthropy Australiahttps://www.philanthropy.org.auSophie Marcardhttps://www.philanthropy.org.au/author/sophie-marcard/Tech founders could redefine philanthropy - and create a new opportunity for charities - Philanthropy Australiarich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="FWyJ7DzGit"><a href="https://www.philanthropy.org.au/news-and-stories/tech-founders-could-redefine-philanthropy-and-create-a-new-opportunity-for-charities/">Tech founders could redefine philanthropy – and create a new opportunity for charities</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.philanthropy.org.au/news-and-stories/tech-founders-could-redefine-philanthropy-and-create-a-new-opportunity-for-charities/embed/#?secret=FWyJ7DzGit" width="600" height="338" title="“Tech founders could redefine philanthropy – and create a new opportunity for charities” — Philanthropy Australia" data-secret="FWyJ7DzGit" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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Australia's philanthropic landscape is undergoing a quiet revolution, led by a new generation of tech founders. The recently released Australian Tech Giving Report 2025, a collaboration between StartGiving and the Centre for Social Impact at the University of Western Australia, offers the first comprehensive benchmark of personal philanthropy in the tech sector. For charities and not-for-profits, the findings present a window of opportunity, writes Antonia Ruffell, CEO of StartGiving.https://www.philanthropy.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Antonia-Ruffell-headshot-hires.jpg12801920