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Facebook Accidentally Blocks Its Own Page in Australia Following News Ban

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Facebook blocked dozens of charity groups, nonprofit organizations, and even random big box retailers in Australia late Wednesday (early Thursday, local time), a move that appears to be collateral damage from Facebook’s ban on news in the country. Facebook even briefly blocked its own page in Australia, according to … Read more.

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Ciara and Russell Wilson’s fashion house will raise up to $50M as revenue grows

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The brands sell across multiple channels, including direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and potentially later in retail stores. She also sits on the board of Seattle marketing startup Amperity, leading corporate social responsibility efforts. They also run the nonprofit Why Not You Foundation.

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TheWMarketplace wants to take on Amazon with its new e-commerce site for women-led businesses

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It includes retail sales and professional services, as well as nonprofit organizations and a blog about women’s economic issues, creating more of a sense of community than a platform focused strictly on shopping. Nonprofits are included on the site for free. “We plan to take Amazon on,” said Isler, who is CEO.

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Tech Moves: SoundCommerce vet launches startup; Microsoft Federal leader departs; and more

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Mann spent more than two years at SoundCommerce, which aims to help online retailers improve operational efficiency. SeaCiti, a nonprofit of the Washington Technology Industry Association that aims to help tech workers create local impact, hired Terrence Stevenson as director. Joseph L u, founder of Portland, Ore.

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Seattle mayor expands tech tool built with Google to streamline benefit program application process

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The City received pro-bono support from the Google.org Fellowship program , a part of Google’s philanthropic arm that provides technical expertise to help nonprofits and civic entities solve technical challenges. Smart Cities Connect named CiviForm one the 50 most transformative smart projects of 2023.

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Photos: Russell Wilson and Ciara take it to the ‘House’ and toast their first fashion store in Seattle

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Wilson also passed to his wife and entrepreneurial partner, as the two toasted their effort to build something that would promote sustainability and give back to causes that the two of them have championed, including their Why Not You Foundation, a Seattle nonprofit dedicated to education, children’s health and fighting poverty.

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Meet 6 women of color-led startups that pitched their businesses in Seattle

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based nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurs with a focus on women and minority founders. The startup sells to retailers, more than 30 spas, and is in the process of building its direct-to-consumer platform. (GeekWire Photo / Nate Bek) Open up your networks. Reetu Gupta.

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