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3 nonprofits committed to empowering women in tech

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A 2017 poll in the Pew Research Center report found that 50% of women said they had experienced gender discrimination at work , while only 19% of men said the same. The program starts with six months of training and educational courses and followed by a paid internship to gain hands-on experience. Here are three of note.

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Nonprofit takes D&D digital to help kids who struggle socially, and to study its own impact

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The founders of the nonprofit had gathered heaps of anecdotal evidence that tabletop games such as Dungeons & Dragons could help kids who struggled socially — whether they had autism, ADHD, anxiety or other challenges — learn to more successfully interact with others. (Brent Roraback Photo). Game to Grow Photos). Foundry10 Photos).

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GeekWire Awards 2021: Geeks Give Back celebrates groups that better our community

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That includes kids who are Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC); children who struggle socially due to autism, ADHD or other conditions; and women eager to break into technology or entrepreneurial roles. Seattle’s FFA is an organization founded by Leslie Feinzaig in 2017 that supports women and non-binary entrepreneurs.

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Junior Geek of the Month: Archika Dogra discovers how she can use tech to make a positive impact

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Somewhere along the way, Dogra determined that she could do more with technology to impact the social causes that were important to her. She wasn’t confident that she would even get into the program, or that she even had any interest in computer science. 18-year-old now says she’s planning on studying computer science.

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Tech Moves: Lyft hires CFO from Amazon; Tomo adds CMO; Gopuff taps more Seattle talent

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Social media management tool Hootsuite appointed four new board members: Angel investor and HubSpot board member Julie Herendeen , who will serve as board chair. Founded in 2017, A-Alpha Bio closed a $20 million Series A round in September. Lisa Wallace joined as VP of program operations. Joe Braidwood. TraceMe Photo).

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How Melinda French Gates’ fortune has ‘transformational potential’ to boost women’s equity

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Melinda French Gates speaking at the University of Washington in December 2017, with long-time computer science professor Ed Lazowska in the background. Experts see tremendous social and economic benefits if French Gates ramps up these efforts. One of her early programs to get computers into U.S. GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota).

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As mental health needs surge, this Seattle startup offers AI-powered analysis of therapy sessions

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The novel coronavirus has brought with it fears of infection, massive job losses, the challenges of teaching kids at home, social isolation, and the list goes on. In 2017, the team officially launched Lyssn. The startup has a dozen customers, primarily university programs that train counselors and therapists. Lyssn Image).

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