/PRNewswire/ - Black professionals in Tech Network (BPTN), the largest Black community of tech and business professionals in North America kicks off Black.
/CNW/ - Today, the Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN) and RBC Future Launch announced their new partnership to create the largest pipeline of young,.
Post by Kevin Peesker, President Microsoft Canada
As leaders, we know a defined diversity, equity and inclusion strategy should be an integral part of any organization. This past year has elevated why it is critical for businesses to play an active role in creating environments where people of diverse backgrounds feel empowered with the right opportunities, resources and platforms to thrive. The Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN) is a pillar within Canadaâs technology industry and is making incredible strides to bridge the network gap that currently exists for Black technical and business professionals. We are proud to deepen our partnership with BPTN to support their efforts and be more deliberate in growing Black talent at Microsoft in alignment with advancing our culture of diversity and inclusion.
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Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN) is pleased to reveal the two recipients of its Pay It Forward donations.
The $10,000 donations were awarded to two Black-owned nonprofits serving Black children and youth who are curious about the worlds of tech and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Countless reports have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the nonprofit sector. They ve also shown that the virus has disproportionately affected Black communities, said Lekan Olawoye,
BPTN founder and CEO. At BPTN, we were particularly concerned about organizations serving Black youth. This is our humble way of giving back and leaning into the commitment we ve made to our community. The nonprofits we selected are deeply invested in nurturing the next generation of Black technologists and increasing Black representation across tech. They ve held on to their commitment while fac