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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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Empowering Change: Digital Library Solutions for Nonprofits

Kitaboo

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. The virtual libraries ensure non-profits can access digital data 24/7.

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Deena Pierott works hard for underrepresented youth in STEM, but funding her nonprofit isn’t easy

GeekWire

iUrban Teen founder Deena Pierott, left, received some funding for her nonprofit from Seattle Seahawks player Bobby Wagner, right. The two are pictured with sister and brother Amiya and Clay Brasley, who both attended iUrban Teen programs. “They’re paying them that money to create inclusive programming,” Pierott said.

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Can ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and other tabletop games help youth build social skills?

GeekWire

(Game to Grow Image) A new whitepaper from two Seattle organizations exhibits research into how tabletop roleplaying games, such as Wizards of the Coast’s Dungeons & Dragons , can be used to help children and teenagers develop their social skills.

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Geeks Give Back at the GeekWire Awards: Meet three groups wielding tech for good causes

GeekWire

This year, a new slate of exceptional recipients will be feted at the May event. There are a limited number of table sponsorships available to attend the event — and early bird pricing ends March 31 — so get your seats today. The 2023 Geeks Give Back honorees pose in the photo booth at last year’s awards in Seattle.

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14 organizations that support LGBTQ+ tech workers

CIO Business Intelligence

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 Awards 2021: Geeks Give Back celebrates groups that better our community

GeekWire

That includes kids who are Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC); children who struggle socially due to autism, ADHD or other conditions; and women eager to break into technology or entrepreneurial roles. This after-school and summer program focuses on bringing STEM education to BIPOC kids in the greater Seattle area.

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