The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) is a national non-profit organization that works to increase the meaningful participation of girls and women in computing. NCWIT was founded in 2004, with a sunset clause of 20 years.
Mission is to correct the imbalance of gender diversity in technology and computing empower change leaders to recruit, retain and advance women in computing.
Key strategies Alliances NCWIT consists of five alliances (K-12, Academic, Workforce, Entrepreneurial, and Affinity Group), and a Social Science Advisory Board. Membership of these alliances is made up of over 575 corporations, academic institutions, startup companies, and non-profits.
Programs and campaigns NCWIT coordinates a variety of programs and campaigns which have several goals. Among them are: supporting changes in K-12 computing curriculum, empowering women in computing to increase their visibility, working with high school women to encourage them to pursue computing careers, and celebrating the successes of female tech entrepreneurs.
Summit
The Annual NCWIT Summit brings together hundreds of corporate, academic, start-up, and non-profit change leaders to discuss topics relevant to women in computing. The event includes workshops, meetings, and inspirational speakers.
