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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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Ada Developers Academy ‘significantly’ reduces headcount, pauses admissions, names interim CEO

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Ada Developers Academy graduates at a graduation event on Jan. The nonprofit cut 45% of its workforce in May, impacting about 34 of 76 employees at the time. The organization previously said a lack of internships for its students was due to decreased demand for software development talent.

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Diversity-focused school Ada Developers Academy cuts 45% of staff amid tech industry hiring pullback

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Ada Developers Academy graduates at a graduation event on Jan. Jenny Crooks Photo) Ada Developers Academy , the Seattle-based tuition-free software development boot camp for women and underrepresented sexual, gender and racial minorities, laid off 45% of its workforce, the nonprofit confirmed to GeekWire Wednesday.

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OneBusAway needs ‘influx of cash’ to hire dedicated developer and keep popular transit app running

GeekWire

OneBusAway Image) OneBusAway , the beloved app that delivers real-time information to public transportation riders, needs help to keep the bus and train data moving on time. The nonprofit adds that additional money would help with new hires and “a long list of enhancements” that they’d love to make to apps and systems.

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Ada Developers Academy going independent in hopes of expanding its tech diversity impact

GeekWire

Ada Developers Academy graduates at a graduation event Jan. Ada Developers Academy , the Seattle-based tuition-free software development boot camp for women and underrepresented sexual, gender and racial minorities, is spinning out from its parent organization and going independent. Jenny Crooks Photo).

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

CIO Business Intelligence

Mariya Burrows wanted to make a career change to software development after taking an introductory course on the topic, but the last thing she wanted to do was take out more student loans. Ada Developers Academy, founded in 2013, is a nonprofit coding school for women and gender-expansive adults — and it’s completely free.

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Salesforce certification guide: Roles, paths, exams, cost, training, requirements

CIO Business Intelligence

Benefits of Salesforce certifications Salesforce jobs range from the technical (architects, developers, implementation experts) to those related to marketing and sales. According to a study by Indeed.com , 70% of Salesforce developers in the US are satisfied with their salaries given the cost of living in their area.