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Washington lawmakers pursue rules aiming to protect kids from social media’s potential harm

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(BigStock Photo) Washington state lawmakers are moving ahead on legislation that aims to protect kids from the addictive impacts of social media apps. Supporters point to evidence that social media use by teens is linked to depression, anxiety, harmful body images and suicidal thoughts. and between 8 a.m.

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QueerTech empowers queer technologists to thrive in tech

CIO Business Intelligence

QueerTech, a Montreal-based nonprofit serving the LGBTQ+ tech community, gained its roots after CEO and co-founder Naoufel Testaouni began attending tech events in Montreal and New York City. He says he didnt realize what kind of skills he was building until later in his career when he had to manage budgets and forecasting.

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Microsoft’s Erik Arnold merges passion for tech and philanthropy to help nonprofits gain digital success

GeekWire

Arnold spent time at the Gates-owned Corbis, at PATH, which has a close partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and now Microsoft, where Arnold is CTO of the company’s nonprofit-focused Tech for Social Impact. For many nonprofits, it’s not a lack of willingness to modernize, it’s simply not knowing where to start.”

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How BUiLT unites Black IT pros and builds equity

CIO Business Intelligence

But as I aged, had project successes, earned budget and decision-making authority, and gained more confidence, power, etc., But as I aged, had project successes, earned budget and decision-making authority, and gained more confidence, power, etc., Beasley’s father was in the US Air Force, and so as a youth, Beasley moved worldwide.

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Why Should Associations Invest In Technology?

Kitaboo

This decision to repeatedly under budget for technology and staff training prevents non-profit associations from reaching their full potential. A survey by Fairfield County Community Foundation found that 22% of non-profit associations have no budget for information technology. Social networking sites. Advantages of Technology.

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Tech Moves: ExtraHop’s new CEO; Gates Foundation shuffles its C-suite; Amazon vet joins CreatorsAGI

GeekWire

It also announced its largest annual budget ever: $8.74 — Julie Sandler , co-founder and general partner at Pioneer Square Labs , is now chair of the board of directors for the Washington Roundtable , a nonprofit organization comprised of company executives who work to impact public policy.

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State of the CIO, 2024: Change makers in the business spotlight

CIO Business Intelligence

Nimesh Mehta might not have millions of followers on social media, yet he still considers himself an influencer. The need for security improvements is one of the main factors driving IT budget increases, called out by 38% of respondents to the 2024 State of the CIO survey.

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