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Goodera makes corporate volunteering events easier, even for remote and hybrid workplaces

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Corporate volunteering is on the rise , as a way to increase a company’s social impact while boosting employee engagement. Goodera wants to make it easier with an end-to-end platform that includes pre-vetted volunteer opportunities and trained hosts. Now Goodera helps both nonprofits and corporations increase volunteering.

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14 organizations that support LGBTQ+ tech workers

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LGBTQ in Technology Slack The LGBTQ in Technology Slack is a safe space for LGBTQ+ people in tech to chat, support one another, and connect virtually over a Slack channel. 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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Don’t let new hybrid workplaces keep the old systemic racism

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Entrepreneurs need to help get their employees into proven training programs that show the true impact of their unconscious biases. To be sure, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted and profoundly altered many aspects of work life, including in-person diversity training and workforce development. VR training programs. Actions speak.

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This startup wants to scale anonymous mental health support – starting with founders

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The result is Humans Anonymous, a social audio platform that connects people with similar identities, whether that’s a teacher or a single parent, to create an anonymous space to freely share their experiences. At its core, Humans Anonymous is a platform seeking to provide community service through a virtual medium.

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Key skills tech leaders need to secure a board seat

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As a critical part of the governance ecosystem, we impact the economy, social welfare, and all of those people who rely on these organizations to deliver the outcomes they need. One way to get experience is by joining a nonprofit or small private board. Investors rely on the board to ensure they get the return they expect.

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Rackspace’s CTO takes a broad view of sustainability

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Srini Koushik has been passionate about the environment for 35 years and now, as a board member of the nonprofit SustainableIT.org and CTO of cloud services provider Rackspace Technology, he wants to help enterprises achieve sustainability in the cloud. What we must do is continuously train our people.

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IT leaders turn to HBCUs for future IT talent

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According to The State of the Tech Workforce 2023 report from training and certification organization CompTIA , professionals identifying as Black or African American made up 8% of US tech occupations (compared to 12% across all US occupations). Students share that perspective.