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Seattle-area mentoring nonprofit with a global reach adds generative AI to toolkits for job seekers

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GMI Photo) A Seattle-area nonprofit helping disadvantaged job seekers around the world is adding generative artificial intelligence to the toolkit for its participants. The program is conducted virtually through video conferences. Close to 6,000 students from 100 countries are in the program, with about one-quarter in the U.S.,

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Nonprofit supported by Paul Allen’s foundation studies link between lynx and burned habitats

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(Bigstock Photo) A wildlife research nonprofit backed by the Paul G. Allen Foundation is embarking on a new study to learn more about how the Pacific Northwest lynx population is affected by wildfires. The nonprofit has funding for four collars and is working to raise more, Vanbianchi said.

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

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After connecting with a former Adie — the nickname for students in the program — and confirming the program was indeed real, Burrows says she “couldn’t wait to apply.”. Beatrice Tohni found out about the program when a friend texted her a link to Ada Developers Academy saying, “This sounds like the perfect program for you.”

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Paul Allen Foundation giving another $10M to support arts and culture groups in Washington state

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features programs for performers of all experience levels and abilities. Recipients indicated their greatest needs were for salaries and labor, programming, and rent and facility costs. “The Applications for the 2024 program will run from Feb. Cascadia Music in Okanogan County, Wash., Steve Mitchell Photo) The Paul G.

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

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The nonprofit sea.citi recently convened a panel of Seattle tech leaders to talk about DEI efforts. As people around the country observe the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, companies that pledged to do more to support diversity, equity and inclusion in the wake of his death are sharing their progress and ideas.

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Per Scholas redefines IT hiring by diversifying the IT talent pipeline

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To do so, the organization collected retired computers and laptops from companies, fixed them up, and redistributed them back into the community through schools and nonprofits. He went into the community and offered people jobs, promising to train them how to repair the computers.

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WTIA picks 30 of Washington state’s ‘best and brightest’ tech startups for Founder Cohort

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The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) has selected 30 Washington state tech startups for its seventh Founder Cohort Program. The virtual program is designed to help seed-stage startups grow and scale over the course of six months. Here is the list of selected companies: 221B Analytics Aerial, Inc.

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