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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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Gorilla Logic to Sponsor 2023 ‘Women Who Code Medellín’ Software Development Program

Gorilla Logic

Software developers from Gorilla Logic will tutor women learning how to code from scratch throughout the free 60-hour program. The program is an initiative by Women Who Code Medellín and is meant for women who are interested in technology and want to guide their professional life toward this discipline.

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19 organizations advancing women in tech

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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. Girl Develop It. Girl Develop It offers web and software development courses at affordable rates in a “judgement-free zone.”

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9 ways IT leaders can impact sustainability initiatives

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Many CIOs don’t know where to start,” says Brian Kirkland, CIO at Choice Hotels and founding board member for SustainableIT.org, a nonprofit launched to help create frameworks and standards around sustainability. CIO Wetmur is taking things a step further at Morgan Stanley with a more sustainable approach to application development.

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17 professional organizations for Black IT pros

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The BDPA organizes technology conferences, local chapter events, continuing education and professional development events, academic scholarships, and mentoring and career opportunities for Black IT professionals. Membership is open to any Black woman or man who works in tech, making it the largest community of BIPOC tech workers in the world.

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What is a business analyst? A key role for business-IT efficiency

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Depending on the role, a business analyst might work with data sets to improve products, hardware, tools, software, services, or process. Some boot camps are free, while others require a subscription fee or a one-time fee that ranges from $100 to $2,500, depending on the program.

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Holberton raises $20M as it pivots to become an edtech SaaS company

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The original promise of Holberton was that it provided students — which it selects through a blind admissions process — with a well-rounded software development education akin to a college education for free. After a hearing, the BPPE allowed Holberton to continue to operate its other programs.

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