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Looking to double the number of women of color in the tech workforce

New research finds overlapping skills should afford that jump from non-tech to tech.

VentureBeat: 2.6M women of color have skills to fill tech jobs

Equity-focused nonprofit NPower and Emsi Burning Glass said their data reveals that 2.6 million women of color have tech-similar skills to fill vacant tech jobs.

Study: Women of color are ready for tech work, busting the “pipeline myth”

Women of color occupy less than 5% of tech jobs, even though they make up 20% of the workforce. But the “pipeline problem” is a myth–many of these women are ready and able to take positions in tech.

New Data From NPower and Emsi Burning Glass Challenges Perceptions Regarding Tech Labor Shortages

NPower’s Command Shift, a Coalition of Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and other leading organizations, commits to increasing the number of nontraditional tech talent – specifically, underserved women of color – in the tech industry from 5% to 10% over ten years.

NPower Announces A $15 Gift Million from MacKenzie Scott

Gift is the largest in the organization’s 20-year history.

José Reyes joins national tech training nonprofit NPower as Executive Director for Michigan

Featured in Crain’s Detroit People on the Move, José will be responsible for leading the strategic direction, overseeing administrative management, and directing collaborative partnerships within the Detroit region.

Pathways to Prosperity | February 2022

Celebrating Black Excellence Every Day. And envisioning a more equitable future. As we celebrate Black History Month, this is the time for reflection, honor, and celebration as we recognize the significant contributions and sacrifices made by African American pioneers and look to the next generation of Black History Makers.

Women in Tech Coalition Gains New Strength

Nonprofit Times recently covered the Command Shift partner release. The article outlines what Command Shift is planning to do with the coalition moving forward.

NPower’s Command Shift Coalition Announces New Leading Corporate and Nonprofit Partners to Expand and Advance Mission: Accelerating More Women of Color in Tech

Along with founding partner Citi Foundation, new members of Command Shift’s national movement include Accenture, Girls Who Code, Girl Scouts of the USA, Broadridge, and Workday

McGovern Foundation Awards $6M to Groups Expanding Access to Tech Education

This award from the McGovern Foundation will enable NPower California to expand and provide technology job training, mentorship, and placement services to more students across the state.