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Why I walked away from $1 million (and why you should help us combat youth poverty)

[Editor’s note: GeekWire has partnered with Seattle non-profit Vittana for the Geeks Give Back campaign, an effort to help combat… Read More

Geeks Who Give Back: Brady Forrest, Ignite and O’Reilly

A tech evangelist for O’Reilly Media, Brady Forrest is the driving force behind Ignite, a popular series of fast-paced, five-minute… Read More

Geeks Who Give Back: Nadia Mahmud, Jolkona Foundation

Jolkona is a Bengali word that means “drop of water.” For Nadia Mahmud, co-founder of the Jolkona Foundation, it’s a… Read More

Geeks Who Give Back: Andy Sack, Geoff Entress, Chris DeVore

These angel investors are elevating Seattle to new heights. The brains behind Founder’s Co-op and TechStars not only are bankrolling… Read More

Geeks Who Give Back: Hélène Martin, UW computer science

Hélène Martin taught hundreds of high-school students the power of computer programming during her two years teaching computer science at Garfield… Read More

Geeks Who Give Back: Gaurav Oberoi & Chuck Groom, Seattle Tech Startups

Building a new startup can be hard and lonely. Luckily, Seattle has its own support group. Created by Gaurav Oberoi and… Read More

Geeks Who Give Back: Shauna Causey, Tech Mavens and Social Media Club Seattle

Shauna Causey, a mainstay of Seattle’s social media community, is a driving force behind the regional chapter of the Social… Read More

Geeks Who Give Back: James Sun, Pirq

Inspired by Bill Gates, James Sun baked philanthropy directly into Pirq’s business model from the outset. Ten percent of the… Read More

Geeks Who Give Back: Jenny Lam & Hillel Cooperman

The co-founders of Seattle’s Jackson Fish Market software company, Jenny Lam and Hillel Cooperman are also deeply involved in the… Read More

Geeks Who Give Back: Mike Koss, StartPad.org

Long before it became cool to run a tech incubator, Mike Koss was opening his doors to Seattle-area entrepreneurs at… Read More

Geeks Who Give Back: Kevin Ross, Washington FIRST Robotics

[Editor’s Note: GeekWire has identified more than a dozen “Geeks Who Give Back” — people who work in non-profits, mentor… Read More

Geeks Who Give Back: Marc Nager, Startup Weekend

[Editor’s Note: GeekWire has identified more than a dozen “Geeks Who Give Back” — people who work in non-profits, mentor… Read More

Geeks Who Give Back: Erica McGillivray, GeekGirlCon

[Editor’s Note: GeekWire has identified more than a dozen “Geeks Who Give Back” — people who work in non-profits, mentor… Read More

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