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With help from Zillow, this nonprofit wants to change the game for high-risk renters

GeekWire

Seattle nonprofit Housing Connector is trying to level the playing field for the region’s most vulnerable renters — even in the face of escalating housing shortages and soaring costs of living. Housing Connector acts as an insurer for the next two years, backing those renters that might be seen as too high-risk otherwise. “We

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

GeekWire

The nonprofit acts as a matchmaker, connecting landlords looking to fill vacant units and would-be renters who lack perfect rental records due to eviction, low credit scores, or other factors that can contribute to homelessness. To accomplish this, the organization guarantees rent payment and promises $5,000 in damage insurance for two years.

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Billionaires get too much credit for philanthropy

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Increasingly, that’s seen as a problem by researchers and by nonprofits scratching their heads at why they’re seeing fewer people donating. That’s the assumption that the nonprofit sector is now reexamining. That has puzzled researchers and nonprofits. But it only counts donations to religious and nonprofit organizations.

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This supply chain startup is using AI and IoT to predict food spoilage

GeekWire

“Think of it as travel insurance you might buy when you purchase a plane ticket online,” said CEO Eric Weaver. In 2018, he created Transparent Path as an LLC before incorporating it as a social purpose corporation two years later. The idea is to alert supply chain partners of failures and enable intervention.

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Tech Moves: Delivery giant Gopuff adds Seattle-area execs; Wheels Up names president; and more

GeekWire

He was most recently SVP of product management at speciality auto insurance provider Hagerty and previously VP of digital at restaurant chain sweetgreen. Lauren Woodman , a former Microsoft general manager, is the new CEO of global nonprofit DataKind. Starbucks and Target alum Dan Beranek as vice president of product for fresh food.

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Tech Moves: Delivery giant Gopuff adds Seattle-area execs; Wheels Up names CEO; and more

GeekWire

He was most recently SVP of product management at speciality auto insurance provider Hagerty and previously VP of digital at restaurant chain sweetgreen. Lauren Woodman , a former Microsoft general manager, is the new CEO of global nonprofit DataKind. Starbucks and Target alum Dan Beranek as vice president of product for fresh food.

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Tech Moves: Slalom and WTIA add diversity leaders; Seattle mayor won’t seek re-election

GeekWire

He also led Seattle-based microfinance nonprofit Vittana. He is also an advisor for nonprofits and educational organizations. Canadian social media management startup Hootsuite promoted Tara Ataya , former VP of people, to chief people and diversity officer. Vancouver, B.C.-based

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