Silicon Valley Philanthropists Often Overlook Local Needs

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Silicon Valley is the hub of new invocation. The amount of money that flows through that area of California is mind blowing. Some of the biggest companies in the tech industry, and the world are located there. With all this money there is much philanthropy going on, and most of it coming from rich owners in Silicon Valley.

New reports and info is coming out that this charitable giving may not be doing everything it is supposed to. It seems like some of that giving in that area is missing the needs and wants of the people who they are trying to help. This is a major problem with charitable giving, and philanthropist in Silicon Valley are looking at ways to improve.


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