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3 nonprofits committed to empowering women in tech

CIO Business Intelligence

For IT organizations looking to make a difference on gender diversity, or for women seeking to develop rich IT careers, several nonprofits have been created to empower and uplift those who identify as women in IT, improving gender diversity in the industry, and closing the pay gap between men and women. Here are three of note.

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4 nonprofits fostering diversity and career advancement in IT

CIO Business Intelligence

Nonprofit NPower is working to change that by fostering opportunity for those outside traditional IT pipelines through its tuition-free Tech Fundamentals program , which has helped young adults from underserved communities, as well as military members, military spouses, and veterans, forge new careers in IT for over 20 years.

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Is your company offering fair pay? New nonprofit certifies those with nondiscriminatory wages

GeekWire

A new nonprofit is trying to keep the momentum going. Feldblum is part of the team that helped Fair Pair Workplace develop the rules and standards used to set the bar for certification. Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements inspired many companies over the past year to pledge their commitment to fighting inequities.

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14 organizations that support LGBTQ+ tech workers

CIO Business Intelligence

Maven Youth Maven Youth is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ youth to “network, organize, and educate for social change through technology and the tech sector.” The nonprofit was born after IBM sponsored a focus group in 2005 at the Human Rights Campaign headquarters in Washington, D.C.,

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Washington state awards $14.5M to aid all residents in getting internet access

GeekWire

Community Health Network of Washington, $3.8 million: The network’s 21 nonprofit Community Health Centers will provide digital navigation services and devices. Grant recipients are: Equity in Education Coalition, $10.2

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Tech accelerator for Washington and Oregon startups encourages underserved applicants

GeekWire

(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. Economic Development Administration, is for tech startups located in Oregon or Washington state. .

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Seattle startups among winners in BECU and CoMotion fintech incubator competition

GeekWire

They also gain access to training, events, and BECU’s networks. Stakana , based in Seattle, is developing AI-powered analytics tools to help credit unions and community banks segment audience bases, personalize outreach, and identify customer attrition. Last year, four startups outside the Pacific Northwest won the competition.

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