Community Award

Funds Europe FundTech Awards 2020

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Community Award

Criteria

Qualifying entrants must be based in Europe
Charitable training, youth placements, technology mentoring
Pro-bono work providing technology support/initiatives
Initiatives should have a positive impact on communities external to the submitting company
Entry must relate to the last 12 months (May 2019 - April 2020)

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Entries deadline: Friday, 3rd July, 2020

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