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3 nonprofits committed to empowering women in tech

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While diversity still lags in the IT industry, McKinsey has found that organizations leading the way with DEI strategies are making significant gains over those that “have yet to embrace diversity.” The program starts with six months of training and educational courses and followed by a paid internship to gain hands-on experience.

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4 nonprofits fostering diversity and career advancement in IT

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From hiring practices to advancement opportunities, most IT organizations are falling short, despite their best intentions, when it comes to fostering diverse workplaces where individuals of all backgrounds can thrive. Following are four standout organizations having an impact in bringing greater diversity to IT.

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14 organizations that support LGBTQ+ tech workers

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Despite the industry lagging behind in equality, there are a number of organizations committed to bringing equality to the tech industry by creating communities and offering support for underrepresented trans, queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and gender nonconforming IT workers. as a part of the Out for Work conference.

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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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19 organizations advancing women in tech

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Such issues have played a large role in the rise of organizations focused on empowering and supporting women in tech roles. Today’s networking and advocacy landscape finds a growing array of programs and organizations for girls, women, and anyone who identifies as a woman — and plenty are also open to male allies. Change Catalyst.

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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. When CEO Plinio Ayala joined Per Scholas in 2003, he noticed there weren’t enough skilled technicians to fix the hardware the organization collected.

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Skills-first hiring has CIOs rethinking talent strategies

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Skills-first (or skilled-based) hiring is mostly self-explanatory: It is an approach to hiring that focuses on finding candidates with the skills needed by the organization. When we look at what a skills-based organization is, which is eliminating job [titles] and looking at the skills needed, it is really great.

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