Hopefully, everyone was able to enjoy a long weekend. If you missed #GivingTuesday this week, it’s never too late to donate to a nonprofit.
As we jump into the end of year scramble, keep your chin up and happy Hanukkah to all celebrating.
Tech for Good Updates
- AWS is expanding access to free cloud skills training, including opening an in-person cloud learning center in Seattle
- Find Ventures & WA Commerce launch the new Equitable Innovations Accelerator, prioritizing entrepreneurs from underserved and historically marginalized communities
- Zillow & Housing Connector have expanded to Denver, expanding their product that helps people experiencing homelessness find affordable housing
- Included landed $1.9m in pre-seed funding to make diversity efforts data-driven and less “touchy-feely”
Individual Actions & Distractions
- Find unique gifts at the Pioneer Square Holiday Market
- Help bridge the gap between food supply, food insecurity
- Paint and drink Mimosas
- Chase the Grinch OUTTA Sno-Who-Mish
- Learn about Hanukkah and the many community festivities around the Puget Sound region
- Explore life-size Lego models
- Get yer cosplay on
Local News
- With massive tech growth on the horizon in Bellevue, the city is now grappling with the growing pains of housing density
- WA kids 5-11 are getting vaccinated faster than the national average, maintaining the trend of high vaccination rates in the area
- The wet weather is hitting our unsheltered neighbors hard