Technology can transform lives and strengthen communities when wielded for good. And the Pacific Northwest is home to an impressive share of organizations and individuals leading the charge to make… Read More
The Pacific Northwest is home to countless people applying technology to good causes and working to improve the sector, our community and the world. This year, we’re excited to celebrate… Read More
It’s been a tough year for people everywhere. But Thursday proved to be an inspiring day, as the 2021 GeekWire Awards returned to honor some of the leading innovators and… Read More
There’s no doubt that it has been a challenging year for nearly everyone for so many reasons. Happily, the Seattle area is home to numerous hardworking organizations that are using… Read More
The chance to more than double your income after 18 months of free training sounds almost too good to be true — except that it’s actually happening for graduates of… Read More
This is embarrassing to admit. While the Seattle area is first in the nation in percentage of residents who give to charities — over 65 percent donate more than $25… Read More
There’s no denying that Seattle has a homelessness crisis. Even as economic conditions in the area improve, some Seattleites are being left behind amid skyrocketing rents and other affordability challenges.… Read More
Technology promises to do great things for humanity, but many of its benefits are funneled toward a narrow, predominantly white, predominantly male segment of the population. But it doesn’t have… Read More
This was the third year in a row that GeekWire teamed up with Bank of America to raise money for the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) during our Geeks Give Back campaign.… Read More
We’re in the midst of our largest philanthropic fundraising effort of the year. And we hope you can join us in making a pledge to Geeks Give Back, our annual… Read More
Like many places around the world, Washington state has a talent crisis. The state creates thousands of highly skilled jobs every year in industries like technology and medicine — but it… Read More
We’re constantly blown away by the efforts of our community to make the world a better place using technology. GeekWire has been tracking this generous work as part of our Impact… Read More
We were a bit nervous earlier this year when we set a goal with our partners at Bank of America to raise $1 million for the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship… Read More
Grits were on the menu Tuesday morning as the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship hosted their annual fundraising breakfast in downtown Seattle, drawing hundreds of leaders in business, politics and education… Read More
Jordana Dahmen isn’t your typical biology student. She strode on stage during the 2016 GeekWire Summit in striking pink heels, and told the audience about her start in science —… Read More
Every year, Washington state’s tech industry adds thousands of new jobs that require a computer science degree — but the state graduates only 500 people qualified to fill them. This… Read More
For Rutha Nuguse, access to technology has always meant opportunity. It’s a lesson she’s been living since she first began teaching herself computer skills at 16. She leveraged those skills to earn… Read More
GeekWire’s Geeks Give Back campaign, brought to you in conjunction with Bank of America, is 28 days old today. That means we’re nearing the halfway mark of this year’s philanthropic endeavor.… Read More
Translating technical concepts into compelling art is no easy feat. But that didn’t stop muralist Guillaume Wiatr from creating nine incredible, giant art boards during our recent GeekWire Summit. “The first thing… Read More
Our annual giving campaign called Geeks Give Back, brought to you in partnership with our friends at Bank of America, is 21 days old today. And this little bundle of joy — the… Read More
Madrona Venture Group is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month, and it is doing so with two large gifts to non-profit efforts that support STEM education efforts in Washington state.… Read More
This week on the GeekWire radio show: Reporters Taylor Soper and Jacob Demmitt give us the inside scoop on UberEATS — the fastest food delivery service, when you can get it.… Read More
Optimism and perseverance, in the face of obstacles big and small, was the message from Washington State Opportunity (WSOS) scholar Mahdi Ramadan at the recent GeekWire Summit. He moved the crowd with… Read More
We’re nearly two weeks into our annual giving campaign, brought to you by GeekWire and Bank of America, called Geeks Give Back. Have you checked it out yet? Made a… Read More
The Geeks Give Back campaign just got a nice boost. Seattle angel investor Gary Rubens said on Thursday that he will match up to $125,000 in donations to Geeks Give Back, a… Read More
Every day we hear stories about the labor shortage in the tech industry, and how not enough students are studying science, technology, engineering and math. Well, it’s time we do… Read More