Code for America
American non-profit organization
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| October 2023 | Code for America officially ratified its first union contract, with CEO Amanda Renteria describing the benefits package as a model for technology nonprofits. |
| March 2023 | Second cohort of state partnerships announced for the Safety Net Innovation Lab, including New York, New Mexico, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. |
| January 2023 | Code for America ended its Brigade Program and began sunsetting affiliation with Brigades, shifting its organizational mission. |
| May 2022 | First cohort of state partnerships announced for the Safety Net Innovation Lab, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, and Louisiana. |
| April 2022 | Code for America received two separate investments to establish the Safety Net Innovation Lab, aimed at modernizing social safety net administration services with a focus on making government services more equitable. |
| August 4 2021 | Code for America employees announced their intent to unionize with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local1010. |
| May 1 2020 | Amanda Renteria was named the new CEO of Code for America. |
| May 2019 | Jennifer Pahlka announced her intention to step down from her leadership role at Code for America. |
| 2012 | Code for America began supporting local volunteer groups called Brigades, with Friendly Code in Grand Rapids, Michigan being one of the first chapters. The Brigade network eventually grew to 60 chapters. |
| July 6 2010 | The organization announced its first fellowship program, recruiting 20 fellows from 360 applicants for an eleven-month program working with cities like Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Seattle. |
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