Our Resources Based on social science theory and evidence, NCWIT resources provide practical tips and recommendations for change leaders to take effective action. Access hundreds of free resources that encourage cultural and environmental change, from the classroom to the boardroom. Filter Resources Learn about the NCWIT approach to building inclusive workplace cultures in tech organizations. The framework focuses on team-level cultural change, employing a research-based Industry Systemic Change Model, a self-diagnostic assessment tool, and an action planning…The NCWIT Approach to Inclusive Culture ConstructionThe NCWIT Scorecard is a place you can find data on trends in the participation in computing in the U.S. over time, by race and gender, providing a benchmark for measuring progress and identifying areas…NCWIT Scorecard: The Status of Women’s Participation in ComputingCheck out the most compelling statistics on women’s participation in computing on a single page.By the NumbersThe most compelling statistics on women’s participation in IT, in a pocket-sized format for easy distribution and saving.By the Numbers (pocket sized) NCWIT Partner ReportsThis one-page handout describes NCWIT’s strategic planning and decision-support software, the Tech Inclusion Journey. Available to NCWIT Workforce Alliance members, this a one-of-a-kind, scalable platform is designed to avoid traditional DEI pitfalls, enabling organizations to implement…About the Tech Inclusion Journey (Workforce Alliance)Intersectionality is a critical and necessary concept to develop effective programs to broaden the participation of women and girls in computing. This resource provides a background and overview of the concept, in addition to key…Intersectionality in Tech 101Use this resource to learn ways to talk about identity, intersectionality, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, neurodiversity, race, and ethnicity. Learning About Intersectionality: Videos That Spark ConversationsIn 2007 and 2012, the National Center for Women & Information Technology, in partnership with 1790 Analytics, published prior reports on gendered patterns in IT patenting, analyzing records from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office….Who Invents IT? Women’s Participation in Information Technology Patenting (2022 Update)The ACT Report is a collaboration led by four key partners — Snap Inc., NCWIT, PwC, and the Aspen Institute — as part of an ambitious project to “Catalyze Tech.” The objective of Catalyze Tech…The Action to Catalyze Tech (ACT) Report: A Cross-Industry, Multi-Stakeholder ReportTechnology products and services must serve all populations equitably, which is not currently the case. Without diversity at the innovation table, technology will continue to be biased and limited. This Powerpoint slide deck was created…How Does the Lack of Diversity in Tech Limit the Technologies We Use? (Slide Deck)NCWIT celebrates the contributions of Black women and girls in computing by hosting a series of virtual chats: “The Color of Our Future: An Online Conversation Series on the Empowerment and Inclusion of Black Women…The Color of Our Future: An Online Conversation Series on the Empowerment and Inclusion of Black Women & Girls in Tech Powertilt: Examining Power, Influence, and the Myth of Meritocracy Within Technology TeamsNCWIT provides these tools in the hopes that you will find them useful as a starting point for your own evaluations. Along with survey questions, there are interview and observation protocols. Some of the survey…Evaluation Tools“Fostering a Culture of Respect, Inclusion, and Engagement” by Paul L. Marciano | Presentation Slides“Tech Culture Interrupted” is an engaging and provocative conversation between NCWIT social scientists (Dr. Catherine Ashcraft and Dr. Brad McLain) and a variety of special guests from the tech industry’s top leaders and innovators. The…Tech Culture InterruptedNCWIT has developed a new messaging platform that emphasizes the creative potential for organizations that invest in fostering a culture where girls, women, and underrepresented groups participate with strong voices. The headline, “The idea you…NCWIT Messaging Toolkit for MembersThe design and décor of the physical spaces where people work contain signals about who does and who does not belong there. When we view these spaces through a diversity of perspectives, we can reveal…Inclusive Environmental Assessment GuideResearch shows that even individuals who consider themselves committed to equality still engage in unconscious forms of bias and discrimination that negatively affect the evaluations and experiences of women and other underrepresented groups at work….Performance Evaluation ToolkitAchieving equity in the tech industry must be intersectional: race, class, gender, sexuality, and other key factors of identity shape experiences differently; and understanding those differences is critical to promoting diversity, inclusion, and change for…Colorism Bias in the Tech Industry
Learn about the NCWIT approach to building inclusive workplace cultures in tech organizations. The framework focuses on team-level cultural change, employing a research-based Industry Systemic Change Model, a self-diagnostic assessment tool, and an action planning…The NCWIT Approach to Inclusive Culture Construction
The NCWIT Scorecard is a place you can find data on trends in the participation in computing in the U.S. over time, by race and gender, providing a benchmark for measuring progress and identifying areas…NCWIT Scorecard: The Status of Women’s Participation in Computing
Check out the most compelling statistics on women’s participation in computing on a single page.By the Numbers
The most compelling statistics on women’s participation in IT, in a pocket-sized format for easy distribution and saving.By the Numbers (pocket sized)
This one-page handout describes NCWIT’s strategic planning and decision-support software, the Tech Inclusion Journey. Available to NCWIT Workforce Alliance members, this a one-of-a-kind, scalable platform is designed to avoid traditional DEI pitfalls, enabling organizations to implement…About the Tech Inclusion Journey (Workforce Alliance)
Intersectionality is a critical and necessary concept to develop effective programs to broaden the participation of women and girls in computing. This resource provides a background and overview of the concept, in addition to key…Intersectionality in Tech 101
Use this resource to learn ways to talk about identity, intersectionality, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, neurodiversity, race, and ethnicity. Learning About Intersectionality: Videos That Spark Conversations
In 2007 and 2012, the National Center for Women & Information Technology, in partnership with 1790 Analytics, published prior reports on gendered patterns in IT patenting, analyzing records from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office….Who Invents IT? Women’s Participation in Information Technology Patenting (2022 Update)
The ACT Report is a collaboration led by four key partners — Snap Inc., NCWIT, PwC, and the Aspen Institute — as part of an ambitious project to “Catalyze Tech.” The objective of Catalyze Tech…The Action to Catalyze Tech (ACT) Report: A Cross-Industry, Multi-Stakeholder Report
Technology products and services must serve all populations equitably, which is not currently the case. Without diversity at the innovation table, technology will continue to be biased and limited. This Powerpoint slide deck was created…How Does the Lack of Diversity in Tech Limit the Technologies We Use? (Slide Deck)
NCWIT celebrates the contributions of Black women and girls in computing by hosting a series of virtual chats: “The Color of Our Future: An Online Conversation Series on the Empowerment and Inclusion of Black Women…The Color of Our Future: An Online Conversation Series on the Empowerment and Inclusion of Black Women & Girls in Tech
NCWIT provides these tools in the hopes that you will find them useful as a starting point for your own evaluations. Along with survey questions, there are interview and observation protocols. Some of the survey…Evaluation Tools
“Fostering a Culture of Respect, Inclusion, and Engagement” by Paul L. Marciano | Presentation Slides
“Tech Culture Interrupted” is an engaging and provocative conversation between NCWIT social scientists (Dr. Catherine Ashcraft and Dr. Brad McLain) and a variety of special guests from the tech industry’s top leaders and innovators. The…Tech Culture Interrupted
NCWIT has developed a new messaging platform that emphasizes the creative potential for organizations that invest in fostering a culture where girls, women, and underrepresented groups participate with strong voices. The headline, “The idea you…NCWIT Messaging Toolkit for Members
The design and décor of the physical spaces where people work contain signals about who does and who does not belong there. When we view these spaces through a diversity of perspectives, we can reveal…Inclusive Environmental Assessment Guide
Research shows that even individuals who consider themselves committed to equality still engage in unconscious forms of bias and discrimination that negatively affect the evaluations and experiences of women and other underrepresented groups at work….Performance Evaluation Toolkit
Achieving equity in the tech industry must be intersectional: race, class, gender, sexuality, and other key factors of identity shape experiences differently; and understanding those differences is critical to promoting diversity, inclusion, and change for…Colorism Bias in the Tech Industry
