GeekWire

MARCH 10, 2023

Ballmer Group Photo) The Ballmer Group , co-founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie, is investing $3 million in CodePath , an education platform that helps underrepresented students pursue computer science careers. Steve and Connie Ballmer.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 15, 2021

A new nonprofit is trying to keep the momentum going. Women with comparable education and experience earn 93 cents on average to the dollar earned by men in the same role, according to a survey by Gartner. Wages have fallen in areas when women and other minorities become dominant in sectors, such as education and healthcare.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 16, 2024

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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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In June, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced that it hired Angela Jones , the well-regarded CEO of Washington STEM , the statewide education nonprofit that connects underserved students with STEM education and opportunities. Angela Jones, former CEO of Washington STEM. Brian Wells Photo).

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

SIFF , the nonprofit that champions film and the movie-going experience in Seattle, is joining the call to save the Cinerama, the historic movie theater that has been in limbo for almost two years. The Cinerama movie theater in Seattle. GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser).

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

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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GeekWire

MARCH 8, 2021

iUrban Teen founder Deena Pierott, left, received some funding for her nonprofit from Seattle Seahawks player Bobby Wagner, right. ” Exposure and access is something Pierott would like more of for herself, for iUrban Teen and for the work the nonprofit has been doing over the years. Photo courtesy of Deena Pierott).

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Venture Beast

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Girls Who Code, AnitaB.org, and NCWIT are working to close the tech gender gap with pandemic-adjusted strategies for education and community. Read More.

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GeekWire

APRIL 29, 2021

STEM Educators of the Year for 2021, from left to right: Lauren Bricker, Cathi Rodgveller, and Kim Williams. This inaugural cohort is an impressive collection of educators who are inspiring young minds to achieve more in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 22, 2020

The founders of the nonprofit had gathered heaps of anecdotal evidence that tabletop games such as Dungeons & Dragons could help kids who struggled socially — whether they had autism, ADHD, anxiety or other challenges — learn to more successfully interact with others. Dungeons & Dragons dice come in odd shapes and sizes.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 15, 2023

That was the response from Code.org CEO Hadi Partovi ‘s teenage son after seeing OpenAI’s ChatGPT for the first time — immediately recognizing two of the core questions for students, teachers, and the K-12 education system in the era of generative artificial intelligence. “People talk about the risks of AI and education.

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GeekWire

MARCH 16, 2021

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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Information Week

JULY 9, 2021

Nonprofit DevOps academy takes educational approach to open up career opportunities for the underserved as well as address ongoing demand for IT personnel.

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TechSpot

MARCH 27, 2023

The company is now working with Cleveland Clinic, the Ohio-based nonprofit academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education, to. Read Entire Article

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CTOvision

JUNE 14, 2021

From their website: The United States is lagging in the global techno-security competition and lacks effective policy, education, and coordination to compete with its rivals. SVDG seeks to align […].

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GeekWire

JANUARY 19, 2022

Washington STEM announced Milton Lang as the education nonprofit’s new CEO. He has a doctorate in higher education administration from Washington State University and was most recently vice president of student services at Ohlone College in Fremont, Calif. Milton Lang. Washington STEM Photo).

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GeekWire

APRIL 18, 2023

Requires producers to pay for public education and outreach. This will help streamline the battery experience,” said Leo Raudys, CEO of Call2Recycle , a nonprofit providing battery recycling nationwide. By 2029, the collection system would expand to include larger batteries. Washington joins nine states and Washington, D.C.,

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

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

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Kitaboo

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Within the domain of digital content and educational publications, a managing editor is essential in guaranteeing the authenticity and appropriate utilization of copyrighted materials. What Does Copyright Cover in Educational Content? Duration and Exceptions in Copyright for Educational Materials IV. Table of Contents: I.

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GeekWire

MARCH 4, 2023

Twitter Photo via @hadip ) When the Seattle-based nonprofit Code.org launched in 2013 with a mission to spread computer science knowledge, co-founders Hadi and Ali Partovi enlisted some of the most successful coders on the planet to champion their cause. “You’re going to look like you have magic powers compared to everybody else.”

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Amazon is making a $15 million donation to Code.org to help the Seattle nonprofit launch a new Advanced Placement computer science programming course aimed at underrepresented groups of students. The company previously committed $10 million to the nonprofit in 2017.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

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. Ballyhoo Theatre in Snohomoish County, Wash.,

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GeekWire

JUNE 5, 2023

LinkedIn Photo) Washington STEM, a nonprofit focused on statewide STEM education and social change, named Lynne K. Varner as its new CEO, effective Aug. Varner comes from Washington State University, where she held multiple leadership roles including associate vice chancellor on the Everett campus.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

students in foundational computer courses are female, according to a new annual report out Wednesday from the educational nonprofit Code.org. Washington, which has policies supporting the funding of computer science education and course requirements for schools, was slightly below the U.S. Only 31% of U.S.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 8, 2024

The organization, which started with a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and about four or five employees, has since grown into a global nonprofit with more than 1,500 change leaders, universities, companies, nonprofits, and government organizations on board.

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MAY 7, 2014

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Entrepreneurs helped educators. Ashe, Williams, and their 6-year old daughter connected with a new community and discovered a new appreciation for how hard it is to be an educator. In summer, the nonprofit Pacific Science Center successfully ran 10 weeks of in-person and virtual camps, with 1,500 kids participating in each format.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 11, 2022

The tuition-free preschools are based on Montessori educational principals, which include individualized, child-led learning and hands-on experiences. The programs are based in underserved communities and 130 kids are enrolled in Washington, according to a November interview with Mike Abello, the nonprofit’s head of education.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Since her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019, Scott has given away more than $14 billion to more than 1,600 nonprofit organizations, which are all listed on the new site , along with the amount of money received. She has stayed out of the limelight during that time, only penning a handful of essays to describe her donations.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

LGBTQ Tech LGBTQ Tech offers programs and resources to support LGBTQ+ communities and works to “educate organizations and policy makers on the unique needs LGBTQ+ individuals face when it comes to tech.” 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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GeekWire

AUGUST 30, 2023

The nonprofit cut 45% of its workforce in May, impacting about 34 of 76 employees at the time. Photo via PR Log) Shawna Young , a longtime leader in nonprofits, education and business development, has been appointed interim CEO, effective Sept. With a significantly reduced team, we are operating with the absolute essentials.”

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The Verge

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Focus time entries begin rolling out Wednesday to users on the Rapid Release track, but they won’t be available to every Calendar user; Google says they’re coming to Google Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Fundamentals, Education Teaching & Learning Upgrade, Education Standard, Education (..)

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Equinix has +22,760 volunteered community service hours to over 1,700 nonprofits in 2022. Dell is partnering with schools, governments, nonprofits, and private organizations using technology to drive digital inclusion and ensure everyone has equitable access to digital opportunities.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Others have been built by schools, universities and other education-oriented organizations. The New Shepard capsule is also carrying 38,000 postcards that have been submitted — on paper and online — by students through a program organized by the Club for the Future , Blue Origin’s educational nonprofit group.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Brad Smith, Microsoft’s president and vice chair, cited the growing threat of ransomware and other cybersecurity attacks in a virtual news conference announcing the initiative alongside educational and nonprofit leaders Thursday morning. home to the National Cybersecurity Training & Education Center. .

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GeekWire

JUNE 15, 2021

billion, will go to 286 organizations focused on promoting equity, alleviating poverty and promoting education and the arts, bringing her total philanthropic outlay to more than $8 billion. Scott’s approach has been to support existing organizations rather than build her own nonprofits in the mold of Bill Gates or Paul Allen. “In

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GeekWire

JULY 6, 2023

Here’s more info about the winning startups: My Financial Therapist , based in Seattle, is developing an AI-powered app that creates personalized roadmaps and insights to help individuals, nonprofits, higher education institutions, and enterprises “meet their financial goals and improve financial literacy.”

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