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Philanthropy's tech billionaire reboot could be good for policymaking

  • Written by David Tuffley, Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics and Socio-Technical Studies., Griffith University

A new kind of philanthropist is emerging in the 21st century. They show little interest in the old philanthropic model - attending galas and endowing their alma mater.

Today, relatively young technology billionaires are creating a new paradigm of philanthropy, one that arguably sets a new standard of ethical practice in the non-profit sector.

Their...

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