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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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Google expands program to help train the formerly incarcerated

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Last April, Google launched Grow with Google Career Readiness for Reentry, a program created in partnership with nonprofits to offer job readiness and digital skills training for formerly incarcerated individuals. “[W]e believe that companies, nonprofits and government working together can be a powerful force for good.

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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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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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17 professional organizations for Black IT pros

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While the onus of change rests in large part on employers to alter their approaches to hiring and inclusivity in the workplace, the following 17 professional organizations are dedicated to advancing the careers of Black IT pros and increasing Black representation in the tech industry through training, networking resources, and more.

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Arist adds $2M to its seed round to grow its SMS-based training service

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This morning Arist , a startup that sells software allowing other organizations to offer SMS-based training to staff, announced that it has extended its seed round to $3.9 million after adding $2 million to its prior raise. But Arist feels a bit more mature financially than some of its peers, perhaps due to its price point.

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