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MacKenzie Scott issues $640M in grants to 361 nonprofits through open call process

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One year ago, Yield Giving launched an open call to “community-led, community-focused” nonprofits that serve individuals and families of limited means and groups that have faced “discrimination and other systemic obstacles.” The total sum being granted is $640 million. “They are vital agents of change.”

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Seattle tech leaders launch nonprofit to push for greater transparency in AI training data

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A new nonprofit, the Seattle-based Transparency Coalition , is aiming to address this issue. They decided to found the Transparency Coalition as a nonprofit organization to address these problems through policy advocacy and public education. One effect would be to narrow the scope of AI applications to address specific problems.

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Gates Foundation commits $75M to support post-secondary education in Washington state

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will provide $75 million over the next four years to increase enrollment in post-secondary education programs in Washington state. The endeavor is the new focus of the foundation’s Washington State Initiative, which supports state-specific education programs. Gates Foundation Photo).

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Seattle-area mentoring nonprofit with a global reach adds generative AI to toolkits for job seekers

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GMI Photo) A Seattle-area nonprofit helping disadvantaged job seekers around the world is adding generative artificial intelligence to the toolkit for its participants. Through the effort, he was struck by the need to provide mentorship to bridge the gap between educated young people and employment opportunities.

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Paul Allen Foundation giving another $10M to support arts and culture groups in Washington state

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In partnership with ArtsFund , a Seattle-based nonprofit that supports the arts through leadership, advocacy, and grant making, the 2024 Community Accelerator Grant program will again seek applicants across Washington that can use unrestricted funding for a variety of needs. Applications for the 2024 program will run from Feb.

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Remote learning at 1 year: Experts explain why the move to online education has been so painful

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Jay Inslee has ordered educators to reopen their classrooms next month. ” So why has the remote education experience been so awful? And has it been all bad, or have aspects of distance education succeeded and merit continuing when “normal” returns? Teachers didn’t fail. Ed-tech didn’t fail.

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