In this episode of The Giving Habit, we talk to Gemma Collins (Portfolio Lead at the HG Foundation) about how inaccessibility into tech is one of the largest issues preventing social mobility, as well as focusing away from funding to ensure long-term change.
Learn more about the Hg Foundation: https://www.thehgfoundation.com/
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
04:00 Why tech is a lever for social mobility
07:00 Creating 36,000 chances for young people
11:30 Who gets help? Focusing on underrepresented groups
13:30 Moving beyond funding: Fewer, bigger grants
16:00 Inside HG: Skills-based volunteering that helps
22:30 What makes a great charity partner?
27:30 Proving it works: Trials and measuring impact
33:30 Early results, AI and the future of tech jobs
37:30 Making tech careers normal for every child
41:30 Finding the gaps and funding what's missing
45:30 Why this work matters: Gemma on purpose
48:30 PR not ER: Avoiding burnout in charity work
55:00 Thank you Mrs Wade: Closing thoughts
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