Initiatives, Allies & Gatherings in support of women and girls in technology
PHP Women
An inclusive & global network providing support within the PHP community.
Tech Inclusion Conference
Exploring innovative solutions to tech diversity and inclusion.
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE
A non-profit institute whose primary aim is to recruit, retain, and advance women in technology.
GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION
The world’s largest gathering of women in technology.
BLACKGIRLSCODE
A not-for-profit organization that focuses on providing technology education to African-American girls ages 7–17
CODE FOR PROGRESS
Code for Progress brings women and people of color into the coding workforce through holistic investment in their technical training and communities of support.
GIRLS WHO CODE
A national nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in the technology and engineering sectors. With support from public and private partners, Girls Who Code works to educate, inspire, and equip high school girls with the skills and resources to pursue opportunities in computing fields.
MODEL VIEW CULTURE
Technology, culture and diversity media
@FiNDINGADA
Insights from the folks who bring you Ada Lovelace Day
THE CODE LIBERATION FOUNDATION
Offers free development workshops to teach women to code video games.
THE MARY SUE
The nexus of pop culture and the uncharted universe, The Mary Sue is the premier destination for entertainment geeks, female or otherwise. Coverage includes movies, comics, tv/movie fandom, and other cool stuff.
SYSTERS
Systers is the world’s largest email community of women in technical roles in computing. Since 1987.
ALTERCONF
A traveling conference series that provides safe opportunities for marginalized people and those who support them in the tech and gaming industries.
ADA LOVELACE DAY
Celebrating the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths
GEEK GIRL TECHnology CONferences
Empowers women & girls (and dudes!) of all ages and all financial levels in technology, from beginner newbie to startup savant. Full-day Tech Conferences, workshops, seminars, public speaking, consulting and Geek Girl for Hire.
WOMEN AND TECH
Sharing stories about smart women doing important things
WOMEN’S CODING COLLECTIVE
A web development community with a mission to narrow the gender gap in technology. WCC cultivates supportive, no-stupid-questions environments where women can learn, build, and code together.
GIRLS IN TECH
A global organization focused on the engagement, education and empowerment of influential women in technology.
LADIES LEARNING CODE
Adult programming offers women (and men) hands-on, project-based learning experiences that are designed to give beginners the skills and confidence they need to become digital creators.
IEEE WOMEN IN ENGINEERING
IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to promoting women engineers and scientists and inspiring girls around the world to follow their academic interests to a career in engineering.
GIRLDEVELOPIT
A nonprofit organization that exists to provide affordable and judgment-free opportunities for women interested in learning web and software development. Through in-person classes and community support, Girl Develop It helps women of diverse backgrounds achieve their technology goals and build confidence in their careers and their every day lives.
“BORN WITH CURIOSITY” GRACE HOPPER FILM PROJECT
Born With Curiosity (2016) captures the excitment and wonder of computing’s infancy and impact through the personal and professional story of US Navy Admiral and computer pioneer Grace Murray Hopper, as told by her friends, family, and colleagues. Currently fundraising on Indiegogo!
“THE COMPUTERS” Documentary
The Computers is an inspirational story about six female pioneers of programming that will help girls see that technology careers lie within their grasp.
“CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap” Documentary
Exposes the dearth of American female and minority software engineers and explores the reasons for this gender gap.
MEN IN TECH
Empowering Women in Tech
“ADA.ADA.ADA.” The SHOW
The spellbinding interactive storytelling about Ada Lovelace, the world’s first computer programmer. She published in 1843… then got written out of history.