This research cluster explores the shifting landscape of formal and informal philanthropic giving in a datafied world, from crowdfunding to donating our digitized personal data.
Giving – the foundational action of philanthropic activity and the non-profit sector – traditionally refers to how people and organizations give time and money to make the world a better place. Today, we need to consider how giving also involves data. This research cluster explores the shifting landscape of formal and informal philanthropic giving in a datafied world, from crowdfunding to donating our digitized personal data.
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