Since its inception in 2004, NCWIT has successfully attracted the support of corporations, foundations, and the government to help it achieve its mission of increasing women’s participation in IT. In part it’s because these organizations recognize the importance of diversity in computer science and IT; and in part it’s because we strive to operate with an efficient and strategic business model, one that will provide funders with return on their investment.
But fundraising successes for non-profits can be a double-edged sword. Sometimes success attracts additional funding: it’s a sign that you’re doing your work well and other people recognize that. And sometimes success can discourage funding, too. If people think that you don’t need their support, they’re less likely to give it.
We do need your support.
You may not know it, but some of the most important work we do doesn’t happen in a classroom or a boardroom: it happens in the halls of congress, in Washington, D.C. NCWIT is not a lobbying organization, but we do wield some influence in Washington, D.C. among people whose decisions affect technology education and workforce policy.
NCWIT regularly calls on policymakers to show them statistics about low participation in computer science; call their attention to the value of diversity in the IT workforce; and encourage them to support legislation that improves education and opportunities in computer science and IT for everyone, especially underrepresented groups. This work is immensely important and hard to quantify. It’s also immensely hard to fund.
You can help.
We’re looking to you – the technologist, the geek, the parent, the scientist, the innovator, the educator, the taxpayer, the voter – to help us bring your voice to D.C. Your support, no matter the amount, helps us create change on a national level by motivating policymakers to decide in favor of computer science education, diversity, and innovation.
Make a contribution at www.ncwit.org/share, then help us spread the word about our campaign and you’ll be entered to win a giveaway sponsored by Google — a techie trip for two Down Under!
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Act and advocate for more inclusive computing learning experiences. Encourage and inspire students to explore computing pathways that match their interests and abilities.
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Build consensus for action amongst colleagues, leaders, and advisors to create momentum for measurable, sustainable change within computing departments and institutions.
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Recognize students’ computing aspirations, honor faculty for their outstanding mentorship, secure strategic buy-in for lasting change, and more.
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Employ strategic approaches that avoid the typical pitfalls of traditional diversity, equity, and inclusion interventions.
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Aspirations in Computing
Aspirations in Computing (AiC) provides encouragement, enables persistence, opens doors, and changes lives for women in technology from K-12 through career.
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BridgeUP STEM
BridgeUP STEM provides opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to learn the skills of computer science and research methodology within a research university setting.
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Color of Our Future
The Color of Our Future focuses on broadening the meaningful participation of underrepresented women and girls of color (Black, Latinx, and Native American).
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Conversations for Change
Conversations for Change is an online thought leadership series that presents research-based recommendations and prompts peer-to-peer discussions to further inclusivity in computing.
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Counselors for Computing
Counselors for Computing (C4C) offers professional development to school counselors, positioning them to effectively guide ALL students in exploring computing pathways.
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Higher Ed Programs
Higher Ed programs recognize students’ computing aspirations, honor faculty for their outstanding mentorship, secure strategic buy-in for lasting change, and more.
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NCWIT Recognitions
NCWIT Recognitions foster great potential that otherwise may have gone unrecognized, and foster great ideas that might never have come to fruition.
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Regional Initiatives
NCWIT’s Regional Initiatives bundle research-backed programs and practices to increase the local participation of women and girls in tech fields and careers. To understand local computing ecosystems, and cater content and programming to needs on the ground, NCWIT partners with community stakeholders to build awareness, inspire participation, and connect women to like-minded peers, role models, and opportunities.
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Sit with Me
Sit With Me uses its iconic red chair to create in-person and virtual spaces where everyone can reflect on the value of diversity and inclusion.
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Tech Inclusion Journey
The Tech Inclusion Journey (TIJ) is a unique, scalable software platform that empowers change leaders to implement systemic, sustainable approaches to the creation of inclusive cultures.
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The NCWIT Summit: where conversations lead to change is the world’s largest annual convening of change leaders focused on significantly improving diversity and equity in computing.
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