We’re proud to partner with Robin Hood on the AI Poverty Challenge! The AI Poverty Challenge is a nationwide competition aimed at advancing the use of AI to help lift people out of poverty. A total of up to $4 million in funding will be distributed among the finalists, who will develop solutions in the areas of education, workforce development, and financial empowerment. 👏 AI Poverty Challenge Finalists include: 💡 CodePath 💡 Beyond 12 💡 Paloma 💡 Teaching Lab 💡 The Legal Aid Society 💡 Nava 💡 Upsolve 💡 FutureFit AI 💡 Unlocked Labs Find out more about the partnership and the finalists’ groundbreaking solutions at the link in comments. ⤵️ #techforgood #socialimpact #economicmobility
About us
GitLab Foundation is a growing global philanthropy focused on supporting individuals, families, and communities to grow their lifetime earnings through education, training, access to opportunities, and systems change on a global scale. We strive to make an outsized impact in this space by living our core values of collaboration, results, efficiency, diversity, iteration, and transparency. GitLab Foundation is an independent private foundation, associated with GitLab, Inc., and is a fully remote organization.
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www.gitlabfoundation.org
External link for GitLab Foundation
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Remote, Global
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2022
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Remote, Global, US
Employees at GitLab Foundation
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Rahim Fazal
Former Oracle Exec & McDonald’s Crew Member
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Matt Zieger
Investing in economic mobility for all.
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Sid Sijbrandij
CEO at GitLab Inc. (NASDAQ: GTLB) I’m not able to respond to LinkedIn messages.
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Freddy Vega
Freddy Vega is an Influencer CEO and Founder at Platzi: Latin America's School of Technology
Updates
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💡 When green jobs = good jobs, they drive economic mobility for individuals, improve the current and future state of the environment and transform entire communities. 🌵 With significant federal investment flowing into the clean energy sector in the southwest U.S., there is huge potential to create thousands of high-paying, union-backed jobs. 🛣️ Organized Power In Numbers, The Semilla Project and UAW Center for Manufacturing a Green Economy (UAW-CMGE) are collaborating across the region to leverage these investments and ensure that underrepresented groups have pathways into safe, stable and well-paying jobs. Read more about their work at the link in the comments. ⤵️ #greenjobs #climatechange #economicopportunity #unionjobs
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What does the future of work look like when we leverage emerging technology for good? GitLab Foundation CEO Ellie Bertani, senior program officer Matt Zieger, and director of impact measurement and analytics Spencer MacColl share how our partners are utilizing technology to transform economic opportunities. From AI-driven career coaching to technology that helps match refugees with communities where they can thrive, the foundation’s partners are driving impact and shaping the future of work. Link in the comments.👇 #futureofwork #philanthropy #techforgood
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Congratulations to the Learning for Action Fund grantees! 🎉 📈 12 foundation grantees were awarded a total of $600,000 to accelerate their learning and impact measurement efforts. These funds will enable grantees to scale faster, attract additional funding and design more effective programs. ▶ This fund builds on our ongoing commitment to help organizations deliver life-changing programs and capture their impact in meaningful ways. Read more about each of the projects at the link in the comments. #socialimpact #impactmeasurement #evaluation
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🏮SkillUp Coalition's remote jobs catalog has played a critical role in expanding access to quality employment for underserved populations, especially those without a four-year degree. 📑 Since launching the catalog — which is designed specifically for STARs — remote roles have made up 83% of all SkillUp’s job referrals, though they account for only 29% of overall listings. 💸 On average, SkillUp users who secure a remote job report a wage increase of $12,843. Dig deeper into the stats behind their remote job catalog in their new LinkedIn newsletter or in our recent feature on the blog. Links in the comments. ⤵ #remotejobs #stars #impactmeasurement
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💡 ICYMI: Round two of the AI for Economic Opportunity Fund will enable frontline organizations to experiment with emerging technologies, build evidence and scale effective solutions that increase opportunities and incomes. The two-phase funding opportunity is powered by GitLab Foundation and Ballmer Group, with technical and financial support from OpenAI. Do you have a high potential project or idea? Find out more about the fund and apply by October 16. Links in the comments. ⤵ #ai #fundingalert #socialimpact #techforgood
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One of the key thesis areas that informs our grantmaking is 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. We believe that, with intentional investment, emerging technologies can directly advance our mission: to improve lifetime earnings through access to opportunities. Hear directly from CEO, Ellie Bertani; senior program officer, Matt Zieger; and director of impact measurement and analytics, Spencer MacColl; about the impact that our grantees make possible and what's next for the foundation. Link in the comments! #workforcedevelopmentmonth #futureofwork #wkdev #philanthropy
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✅ Sustainable agriculture ✅ Sustainable livelihoods CAP Youth Empowerment Institute (CAPYEI) empowers young people, especially those who are vulnerable and marginalized, with the skills they need to secure meaningful employment or start their own businesses. 🌱 With support from GitLab Foundation, they’re launching a new program to train young people for careers in agriculture. 🚜 The program teaches modern technology and climate-smart strategies while remaining firmly rooted in traditional farming practices and community engagement. Read about the CAPYEI and the program at the link in the comments. ⤵ #climatesmart #sustainability #economicdevelopment #funding
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🚨 We’re excited to announce a two-year, $1.6M partnership with Fundación Santo Domingo! 📈 Together, we will implement projects to drive economic mobility for Colombia’s populations of migrants, informal workers and youth. 👉 These populations often face high unemployment rates and economic instability, and lack opportunities to advance their careers. 💫 This partnership will enable more locally-led grantmaking and adaptability, and build on the $2M that GitLab Foundation has invested in Colombia so far. All grants will aim to double the annual income of participants for less than $1,000 per person. Find out more at the link in the comments. ⤵ #colombia #latam #philanthropy #collaboration
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ITWorks 2.0 and 3.0. provide big benefits for Tech Impact alumni. Individuals with at least one year of experience in IT can return to receive more advanced training in computer networking and cybersecurity. The new programs have wide-reaching benefits. Alumni provide new data, like employment outcomes and salary histories, which enhances Tech Impact's ability to track the long-term success and make informed improvements. Alumni interest the the programs greatly exceeded expectations. Find out more about the market and demand-driven initiative at the link in the comments. ⤵ #cybersecurity #techforgood #socialimpact #wkdev