GeekWire

JUNE 5, 2023

LinkedIn Photo) Washington STEM, a nonprofit focused on statewide STEM education and social change, named Lynne K. Founded in 2011, Seattle-based Washington STEM has 10 partner networks across the state, provides communities with investments and open-sourced tools, as well as advocating at the state and federal level.

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APRIL 22, 2021

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. Then submit your votes below , grab your tickets and keep reading to learn more about these worthy finalists. Game to Grow.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 19, 2022

Washington STEM announced Milton Lang as the education nonprofit’s new CEO. Washington STEM is a nonprofit organization focused on statewide education and social change. Milton Lang. Washington STEM Photo). He also held roles overseeing student life at University of California, Davis and Washington State University.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 10, 2022

She also sits on the board of Seattle marketing startup Amperity, leading corporate social responsibility efforts. In 2017 he teamed up with Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs to launch social networking startup TraceMe , which was eventually acquired by Nike. They also run the nonprofit Why Not You Foundation.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 12, 2023

(GeekWire Photo / Nate Bek) Open up your networks. based nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurs with a focus on women and minority founders. That’s the message to investors from Jill Johnson , co-founder and CEO of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL), a Newark, N.J.-based Reetu Gupta.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Eidelson’s focus isn’t on creating a social networking group, but he was glad for the chance to meet in person with like-minded people. The event was part of PNW Climate Week , an informal climate summit held across Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, B.C. The Climate Papa logo.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 31, 2021

The causes are many: the need for learning and community, the lack of capital and social networks, the systemic failures that lead many to not even try. ” Schultz has teamed with a number of business leaders and nonprofits to raise awareness of the program, including Starbucks, Microsoft, Facebook, Salesforce, Chase and more.

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Vox

APRIL 19, 2021

Now, two senators are turning their attention to the vaccine misinformation superspreaders that push the bulk of conspiracy theories and lies on social media — and asking the social media giants to take more aggressive action. Open Sourced is made possible by Omidyar Network. Kennedy Jr.,

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GeekWire

JANUARY 13, 2021

The training is offered through Fledge, a Seattle-based worldwide network of accelerators, investors and mentors focused on supporting entrepreneurs internationally who are creating companies with social missions. He urges others to consider backing socially conscious ventures that aim to make a difference — not just a massive return.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 25, 2021

We cannot overlook communities that are disproportionately burdened by the economic and social impacts of this pandemic,” Jody Allen, chair of the Allen Family Foundation, said in a news release. The following nonprofits received immediate support: Na’ah?

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Reports overnight indicate that a conflict between Altman’s ambitions for OpenAI and the mission of the nonprofit were at the core of the board’s decision to oust him as CEO and remove OpenAI co-founder and President Greg Brockman as chairman. At the event, on Nov. The developer day was an issue.

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Venture Beast

DECEMBER 4, 2020

According to nonprofit group Avaaz, Facebook is failing to flag false information about the upcoming U.S. special elections in Georgia. Read More.

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GeekWire

JUNE 22, 2020

The nonprofit organization known as XPRIZE has been in charge of tech competitions focusing on far-out frontiers such as space travel and computerized avatars, but its latest contest hits closer to home: XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling is offering $5 million in prizes for innovations that could revolutionize job training for under-resourced communities.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 3, 2020

As a backdrop, consider the massive shift to remote work and other risks created by the pandemic's social distancing efforts: 1. Support Nonprofits That Assist Law Enforcement's Cybercrime and Victim Support Efforts. The Cybercrime Support Network comes to mind as an organization that could benefit from this.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 7, 2023

As a critical part of the governance ecosystem, we impact the economy, social welfare, and all of those people who rely on these organizations to deliver the outcomes they need. One way to get experience is by joining a nonprofit or small private board. Search firms look for folks, but they’ll only find you through networking.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 8, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis isn’t the first global pandemic experienced by Compass Health, a nonprofit caring for mental health and substance abuse patients. The quick pivot to telehealth also drew from the nonprofit’s experience shifting to electronic records a few years back. Your preferred social network?

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 12, 2021

. — Lauren Woodman , a former Microsoft general manager, is the new CEO of global nonprofit DataKind. Founded in 2012, DataKind connects organizations with pro bono data science and AI experts to tackle social issues. She was most recently CEO of NetHope, a consortium helping NGOs secure funding and apply technology to their missions.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 19, 2024

He ultimately decided to chart his own path in the field — initially founding a nonprofit called Equitable College Counseling before founding EdXeno. His brother, Joel, was struggling at the time with issues including alcohol and the lingering effects of social isolation from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

We have a really serious issue right now that needs to be fixed — the students out of school have no other option,” said Joyce Walters, executive director of the nonprofit InvestED. Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and the public, private, and nonprofit sectors have come together to make this possible.”.

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The Verge

MAY 15, 2020

Club Penguin Online, an unlicensed revival of the popular Disney-owned children’s social network, is one of the largest fan replicas of the game, accruing over 8 million users over the last two years.

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

SOCIAL IMPACT. GOVERNMENT, NONPROFIT, & NGO. GovLoop’s aim is to inspire public sector professionals by acting as the knowledge network for government. Drew Conway is a leading expert in the application of computational methods to social and behavioral problems at large-scale. COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 12, 2021

. — Lauren Woodman , a former Microsoft general manager, is the new CEO of global nonprofit DataKind. Founded in 2012, DataKind connects organizations with pro bono data science and AI experts to tackle social issues. She was most recently CEO of NetHope, a consortium helping NGOs secure funding and apply technology to their missions.

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

SOCIAL IMPACT. GOVERNMENT, NONPROFIT, & NGO. GovLoop’s aim is to inspire public sector professionals by acting as the knowledge network for government. Bob also serves on public boards and advisory boards for a number of companies including Centripetal Networks, Haystax, Wayin, Invincea, Spacecurve, Optensity and Triumfant.

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Vox

APRIL 16, 2020

Experts have argued for years that the social network is rife with misleading information that taints public discourse and asked Facebook to take the retroactive approach. “We In March alone, Facebook says it labeled 40 million posts as “false” on its network, relying on its team of independent third-party fact-checkers.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 8, 2020

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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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 7, 2023

Dice defines a growing tech hub as a city with universities and colleges to recruit from, venture funding opportunities, a strong social scene for networking, and existing companies looking to hire talent. These 10 cities are the fastest growing tech hubs by salary, according to Dice. increase from 2021, according to Dice.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Nearly 850 intentional shutdowns have been recorded over the past 10 years by nonprofit Access Now’s Shutdown Tracker Optimization Project (STOP), and although the group acknowledges that data on incidents before 2016 is “patchy,” some 768 of these shutdowns took place in the last five years.

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GeekWire

MAY 5, 2021

Financial support for nonprofits: Through the Microsoft Philanthropies employee giving program, employees in the U.S The site directs people to social network tools that search for ventilators, hospital beds, oxygen and other needs in various Indian cities, the Times reported.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 27, 2020

Tarcha talked to the nonprofit Virtual World Society , which put out the request to its network to see who could help. In the time of COVID-required social distancing and closures, trips to Hawaii or Disney World that kids often request aren’t readily available. “It screamed innovation and technology.”.

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GeekWire

APRIL 16, 2024

The group runs a variety of events and programs for the tech, business, and startup community, including mentorship and networking. Megan Hulsey of Craft3, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution. There are downsides to the influx, as well. Joy Tang, CEO of Markable AI.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Early next year, the initiative will invite regional organizations to apply to a “learning network” that will explore why students don’t enroll in post-secondary programs and consider solutions. The new program is informed by similar work underway at the education nonprofit Washington STEM , which Jones previously led.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Meanwhile, the 2022 State of Tech Diversity: The Black Tech Ecosystem report from the NAACP and Kapor Center, a nonprofit addressing racial inequities in STEM education and the tech industry, found that the proportion of Black students receiving bachelor’s degrees in computer science decreased between 2016 and 2020, going from 9% to 8%.

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The Verge

JANUARY 12, 2021

But a wave of misinformation on social media, not helped by Facebook’s abysmal track record on privacy and its reputation for obfuscating changes to its various terms of service agreements, has resulted in a full-blown WhatsApp backlash that has users fleeing to competitors like Signal and Telegram.

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The Verge

JUNE 1, 2020

So, as laid out in this helpful Lifehacker article , it’s a good idea not to just click on a social media link; instead, once you’ve picked out a group you want to donate to, go to that group’s website and check them out. National Bail Fund Network. You can also donate directly to the Network. Bail and legal funds.

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Vox

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

“We’re not surprised scammers are taking advantage of this opportunity because each of the states are rolling out the vaccine a little bit differently,” Sandra Guile of the Better Business Bureau, a nonprofit that focuses on consumer and marketplace trust, told Recode. And these fakes aren’t just popping up on social media.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 18, 2022

This quaint excess of modesty about your career accomplishments might seem like an endearing trait—a refreshing lack of vanity in a world awash in social media noise. based), this Microsoft-owned social network dominates the business landscape. “No “I’m really not into self-promotion.”.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 19, 2022

“It seemed too good to be true — free classes for six months, a paid internship, partnerships with great companies in my area, high graduation and employment rates, and lastly, an emphasis on social justice,” says Burrows, who now works as a software engineer at RealSelf. Mariya Burrows, software engineer, RealSelf. Mariya Burrows.

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