Activating the tech community’s civic power to create a more equitable Bay Area
JOINJoin Us: Equipping the 21st Century Workforce
As the economy becomes increasingly digital, there is rising anxiety about job readiness for American workers. Whether working in the tech industry or not, being successful in the 21st century workforce depends heavily on fluency with digital tools. It also increasingly requires a set of soft skills, such as comfort with ambiguity, that are hard to teach. Join us July 13th as we explore workforce development systems with Opportunity@work.
Member Profile: Charley Wang
We profiled TechEquity member and CEO of Josephine, Charley Wang. Charley is working on helping home cooks reclaim cooking as a means for supporting their families and nourishing their communities. He’s gets pretty real about the way he thinks Tech can and should play a role in our communities. Check out the rest of the post…
The Political Dynamics of Housing: Event Recap
Last Thursday we spent the evening digging into housing policy, funding for affordable housing, financing development, and providing some historical context for how this crisis came to be. Check out the recap on our blog which includes some additional resources on housing!
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Member Profile: B Byrne
I didn’t feel like I fit in where I grew up, and so I sought out a place where I would feel more accepted and understood. Now, having found some comfort for myself, I think a lot about my obligation…
TechEquity Membership Launch Party
Last Thursday night we welcomed over 100 Bay Area tech workers to help us celebrate the official launch of the TechEquity Collaborative. Before we toasted on the roof of the Kapor Center for Social Impact, we heard from local policymakers…
