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3 nonprofits committed to empowering women in tech

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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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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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How Blacks in Technology Foundation is ‘stomping the divide’

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That blog quickly grew into Blacks in Technology (BIT) Foundation , a global organization working to “stomp the divide” in the tech industry. Today BIT includes a for-profit and a nonprofit side, each of which seeks to break down barriers, create opportunity, and diversify the tech talent pipeline.

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Turning the tide in STEM career roadblocks at Synchrony

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While science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) job opportunities have risen 79% over the past three decades, and are forecast to increase 11% more through 2030, women account for only 16% of those earning a bachelor’s degree in computer and information sciences, according to according to Women Tech Network.

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17 professional organizations for Black IT pros

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Moreover, Black IT pros — even those in leadership positions — still encounter unique challenges both in the workplace and in their career paths. There’s also the AABE Institute, which provides training, technical assistance, market information, supplier and partnership opportunities, and business solutions.

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14 organizations that support LGBTQ+ tech workers

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Lesbians Who Tech also offers the Edie Windsor Coding scholarship, which grants scholarships to LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary tech workers to help kickstart their technology careers. 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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15 worthwhile conferences for women in tech

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Moreover, lack of representation of women at senior levels in IT is notable, with women facing more barriers when climbing the leadership ladder. Here are 15 tech conferences that aim to connect women and other underrepresented groups in technology to build a more diverse community in the tech industry.