Tech companies based in Santa Clara County earn billions in revenue but only donate a tiny portion to local nonprofits as social inequality in one of the country’s wealthiest counties worsens.
A review by San Jose Spotlight of donations from several Santa Clara County-based tech companies shows these corporations gave a fraction of 1 percent of their revenue to local charities last year. While recipients say these funds support efforts to aid their communities, local advocates argue big tech should focus more on their own backyards, where the gap between the wealthy and poor continues to grow.
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