Seattle IT’s Old Tech Drive, held in partnership with PCs for People on October 7 and 8 at the Seattle Municipal Tower, proved to be a fantastic partnership that offered Seattle employees the opportunity to upcycle their old technology and donate it to those in need, while also being good… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Information Technology hosted its 2025 Vendor Forum on October 9, bringing together current and prospective technology vendors with City of Seattle technology leaders and staff. This annual event serves as a platform for open dialogue about Seattle IT’s ongoing projects and initiatives, as well as potential technology solutions vendors… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle IT features the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County (BGCKC) YouthForce program, a 2023 winner of a City of Seattle Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant. YouthForce offers a unique approach to college and workforce readiness: It provides relevant training, guidance, and encouragement to prepare teens for success in… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Seattle IT celebrates EchoX, a 2024 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant winner that is working to empower and amplify cultural communities through digital technologies and the power of story. EchoX, a nonprofit organization in Seattle, was founded ten years ago to increase the online presence of cultural communities throughout Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle was awarded a third-place finish for a city with a population over 500,000 in the 24th Digital Cities Survey. The Digital Cities Awards are the premier achievement in local government. They involve a formidable, fact-based application process and have been awarded to cities in five population categories… [ Keep reading ]
