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Nonprofits accept cryptocurrency as Bitcoin and Ether values spike – is it a fad or the next frontier?

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As the values of Bitcoin and Ether are hovering near record highs, America’s nonprofits are in the peak months of their annual fundraising. 501 Commons, the nonprofit that organizes GivingTuesday and GiveBIG events in Washington, said few nonprofits in the state are directly accepting crypto at this point.

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Seattle startups among winners in BECU and CoMotion fintech incubator competition

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The partnership launched in 2018 and has hosted 15 startups since its creation. They also gain access to training, events, and BECU’s networks. Participating companies get a one-year membership to CoMotion’s Labs tech incubator at UW’s Startup Hall. ” The startup is led by founder and CEO Dennis Williams.

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Jeff Bezos may leave Seattle ‘a piece of my heart’ but some hope for a slice of his future philanthropy

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” – Michael Greer, president and CEO of the Seattle nonprofit ArtsFund Bezos, who stepped down as Amazon’s CEO two years ago, is still relatively new to large-scale philanthropy and his charitable track record provides limited clues to his future giving. among other nonprofits. .” among other nonprofits.

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The new CEO of All Raise wants to change the narrative around women founders and investors

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Paige Hendrix Buckner is the new CEO of All Raise, a nonprofit founded in 2017 that supports women founders and investors. based tech leader in April became CEO of All Raise , the San Francisco-based nonprofit founded in 2017 to help boost women and non-binary founders and funders. Paige Hendrix Buckner wants that to change.

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Rose Health wins Cambia Grove startup competition for its mental health platform

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As winner, Rose will work to develop its platform with Providence Digital Innovation Group and MultiCare Behavioral Health Network , partners in this year’s competition. The startup, founded by CEO Kavi Misri , a former healthcare investment banker, recently raised $1.7 million in seed funding.

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Ciara and Russell Wilson’s fashion house will raise up to $50M as revenue grows

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Russell WIlson and Ciara at a TraceMe event in 2018. In 2017 he teamed up with Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs to launch social networking startup TraceMe , which was eventually acquired by Nike. They also run the nonprofit Why Not You Foundation. GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota).

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New legislation aims to expand Seattle’s EV charging infrastructure

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Leasing its own property will accelerate the city’s EV charging network, according to a presentation attached to the bill. City Light installed its first fast-charging stations in 2018. City Light estimates that it will install at least 10 to 20 projects over the next two years under the new law, with more to come.