Elevated Voices: Real Conversations – Celebrating Women of Color in Tech Day
Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Women Visionaries for Women’s History Month
Throughout the year and especially during Women’s History Month, Comcast NBCUniversal is committed to highlighting and sharing the stories of women who are building a better, more equitable world. This month, we are proud to highlight Women Visionaries – generations of female trailblazers who have courageously changed the world through civil rights activism, entrepreneurship, community investment, entertainment, and more.
Honoring Black History by Honoring Opportunity
One of the business sectors that contribute to “our nation’s greatness” is technology. If not for the contributions of Black tech pioneers like Katherine Johnson, Phyllis Bolds, Annie Easley, and countless other Black change agents and innovators, this industry would not be one of America’s most prominent and profitable industries.
Command Shift: A Movement Shaped and Led by Women of Color
Every morning, I remind myself that one of Command Shift’s most important commitments is to work with – not on behalf of – women of color from under-resourced areas and non-traditional backgrounds to help accomplish our central goal: Accelerating more women of color in tech sector and tech-enabled industries.
Tech Training Nonprofit, NPower, Receives $1 Million Grant from MetLife Foundation
National tech training nonprofit NPower was awarded a $1 million grant from MetLife Foundation to fund tech training programs that help to move women, people of color, military veterans, and military spouses from poverty to the middle class through tech jobs.
Continue readingA SEASON OF GRATITUDE
During this year’s giving season, our team at Command Shift would like to express our gratitude to the many people who are committed to advancing our mission– the brave young women of color who are doing the hard work to transform their lives by stepping into tech jobs; our Steering Committee members guiding us into another successful year and the future beyond, as well as our corporate and nonprofit partners, who are tirelessly and passionately committed to advancing and accelerating our work.
Candice Dixon, Command Shift Coalition Director, recognized as one of PRovoke Media’s INNOVATOR 25 AMERICAS 2022
Command Shift in Action: Fall Reflections, Moments, and Milestones
Service Job Skills Can Be The First Step In A Tech Career
The Equation for Equality: Accelerating More Women of Color in Tech presentation featured as
one of the five standout moments from the 2022 Black is Tech Conference by Forbes’ Right Now in Tech