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AWS vets lead new startup that aims to connect workers with nonprofits through ‘volunteerism’

GeekWire

Their solution is a platform that allows companies to find and sign up for volunteering opportunities with local nonprofits. Launched earlier this year, Field Day is rolling out a private beta version of its platform in January for a six-month trial run with a limited group of companies and nonprofits. Community Warehouse Photo).

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Founded by a former high school counselor, EdXeno aims to connect students with their future colleges

GeekWire

He ultimately decided to chart his own path in the field — initially founding a nonprofit called Equitable College Counseling before founding EdXeno. His brother, Joel, was struggling at the time with issues including alcohol and the lingering effects of social isolation from the COVID-19 pandemic. I don’t feel that here.

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The anatomy of a Facebook account heist

Vox

While many people might think of Russian state-sponsored hacking groups when it comes to infiltrating social media platforms, there’s actually a global network of hackers participating in an underground economy where things like Facebook and Instagram accounts are commodities. Exactly how hackers go after legitimate accounts varies.

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How to find the best resume writing service for you

CIO Business Intelligence

This quaint excess of modesty about your career accomplishments might seem like an endearing trait—a refreshing lack of vanity in a world awash in social media noise. based), this Microsoft-owned social network dominates the business landscape. “No “I’m really not into self-promotion.”. What differentiates them?

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6 tips from Seattle tech companies on how to support racial equity programs

GeekWire

The nonprofit sea.citi recently convened a panel of Seattle tech leaders to talk about DEI efforts. While the company tries to create an environment where people can be their authentic selves, in some societies that can be dangerous in public.

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Ada Developers Academy: A no-cost career program that aims to diversify IT

CIO Business Intelligence

“It seemed too good to be true — free classes for six months, a paid internship, partnerships with great companies in my area, high graduation and employment rates, and lastly, an emphasis on social justice,” says Burrows, who now works as a software engineer at RealSelf. Mariya Burrows, software engineer, RealSelf. Mariya Burrows.

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Should abuse survivors have to disappear from the internet?

The Verge

Tony Hunt, chief development officer of Operation Safe Escape, a nonprofit organization that helps victims of domestic violence escape their abusers, says deleting yourself from the internet could be exactly what the stalker wants. For Lorraine, deleting herself from the internet didn’t feel like a solution. “It