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Tech accelerator for Washington and Oregon startups encourages underserved applicants

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Photo courtesy of Devon Horace) RAIN Catalysts , a Pacific Northwest-based nonprofit promoting entrepreneurship for underrepresented groups, is accepting applications for its first tech accelerator. Devon Horace, director of the RAIN Tech Accelerator. The free and virtual 10-week program, funded by the U.S.

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Empowering Change: Digital Library Solutions for Nonprofits

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They can be virtually managed from any location that has internet connectivity. Conclusion Top Features of Digital Library Solutions for Non-Profit Organizations Let’s now explore the aspects that set digital library solutions apart as essential resources for nonprofits looking to improve the lives of people in their communities.

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Seattle’s Technology Matching Fund awards $343k to 15 nonprofits helping to bridge digital divide

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This past year made clear both how essential reliable internet is and how many obstacles to access remain for historically disadvantaged groups and neighborhoods,” Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said in a news release. Here are 2021 Technology Matching Fund recipients. Read more about the projects here.

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Why many rural communities are still in the ‘digital dark’ — and how Washington state is trying to help

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of Commerce Photo) Applying for a job, scheduling a doctor appointment or even ordering a beer now often requires internet access, yet many Americans — somewhere between 14 and 120 million, depending on whom you ask — still cannot connect to the web at home, or live in areas where service just isn’t up to the task. Washington State Dept.

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Reset the Net Campaign

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Fight for the Future , a nonprofit that advocates for digital rights and Internet freedom, is spearheading an anti- National Security Agency protest on June 5 th to Reset the Net. Notable supporters of the initiative include Greenpeace, Google, Reddit, the ACLU, DuckDuckGo, and Amnesty International.

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9 ways IT leaders can impact sustainability initiatives

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Many CIOs don’t know where to start,” says Brian Kirkland, CIO at Choice Hotels and founding board member for SustainableIT.org, a nonprofit launched to help create frameworks and standards around sustainability. CIO Wetmur is taking things a step further at Morgan Stanley with a more sustainable approach to application development.

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David Bray of FCC @FCC_CIO Discusses Public Service and Data Analytics at 2014 Analyst Forum 

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Bray has observed the increasing blurring of the lines differentiating the public sector, the private sector, academia, and nonprofits. To illustrate his point, Mr. Bray shared the story of an application for smartphones created by the FCC. — David A. Bray (@fcc_cio) July 30, 2014.

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