Seattle IT celebrates the Prison Scholar Fund, a Seattle-based non-profit that provides educational opportunities, professional development, transitional support, and advocacy for those impacted by incarceration. The Prison Scholar Fund (PSF) was a 2023 recipient of a $35,100 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant to launch “Sparking Reentry,” a program to provide… [ Keep reading ]
More than two dozen language groups to benefit from $540,000 in grant funds The City of Seattle is pleased to announce the annual Technology Matching Fund (TMF) award recipients for 2025. This year, 14 community organizations will receive $540,000 in TMF awards to provide digital equity programs and services to… [ Keep reading ]
Revitalizing small businesses through bridging the digital divide Seattle IT celebrates Friends of Little Saigon (FLS), a community non-profit working to preserve and enhance Little Saigon’s cultural, economic, and historic vitality. During 2024, FLS worked with small businesses across Little Saigon to provide digital skills training and help expand small… [ Keep reading ]
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the City of Seattle’s Privacy Program, a pioneering initiative launched in 2014 in response to growing public concerns about data privacy-impacting technologies. Over the past decade, the program has made significant strides in safeguarding personal information and building public trust. Over this time,… [ Keep reading ]
March is here, and with it comes Women’s History Month—a time to celebrate the countless contributions women have made across industries, cultures, and communities. This month, we’d like to shine a light on an inspiring and important group that is helping shape the future every day: women in technology. From… [ Keep reading ]
Latinx Youth Music & Technology Outreach Seattle IT celebrates Orquesta Northwest, a 2023 TMF grant winner, working to enhance community life by providing diverse and inclusive classical music programs, events, and performances featuring Latino arts and culture. Orquesta NW used its TMF grant to strengthen music education using technology. The… [ Keep reading ]
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Black History Month is a time to reflect on the immense contributions African Americans have made across disciplines. Among these fields, technology has often served as a quieter but equally impactful showcase of innovation. From game-changing inventions to advancing the sciences, African American visionaries have shaped the tech landscape in… [ Keep reading ]
Modern life doesn’t make data privacy impossible, and there are steps anyone can take to protect personal data. For public servants, data privacy is an ethical imperative.
Seattle named a national leader in closing the digital divide for 7th time The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) named the City of Seattle a 2024 Digital Inclusion Visionary Trailblazer. Visionary Trailblazers are communities that have deeply integrated digital inclusion throughout their government and are leading the way in digital… [ Keep reading ]
