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Shocked. Heartbroken 💔 Yet, determined. Today, I'm struggling to process the news of Women Who Code winding down its operations. How do you capture a decade of empowerment, connection, and inspiration in mere words? You don't - because their legacy is etched in the lives and careers of countless women and allies in tech. For 16 years, I've recruited in this industry, and I've consistently seen what a difference communities like WWCode make. Their dissolution is a stark reminder: the mission must go on. Each workshop led and every scholarship awarded has been a stepping stone to a more diverse tech landscape. And with over 360,000 technologists impacted, their closure isn't an end but a call to arms. To the women in tech: Keep coding. Keep connecting. Keep shattering those glass ceilings. Because every line of code you write, and every barrier you break, is your power unleashed. Please support all these women in the comments below! Let's honor WWCode's spirit by forging ahead, opening doors, and uplifting each other. Let's commit to ensure their incredible impact isn't lost but amplified through our ongoing actions and unwavering support. 💪 We need you—all of you—to keep this vital mission alive. Together, we are an unstoppable force. 🌟 #WomenInTech #WomenWhoCode #TechCommunity

Shocked. Heartbroken 💔 Yet, determined. Today, I'm struggling to process the news of Women Who Code winding down its operations. How do you capture a decade of empowerment, connection, and inspiration in mere words? You don't - because their legacy is etched in the lives and careers of countless women and allies in tech. For 16 years, I've recruited in this industry, and I've consistently seen what a difference communities like WWCode make. Their dissolution is a stark reminder: the mission must go on. Each workshop led and every scholarship awarded has been a stepping stone to a more diverse tech landscape. And with over 360,000 technologists impacted, their closure isn't an end but a call to arms. To the women in tech: Keep coding. Keep connecting. Keep shattering those glass ceilings. Because every line of code you write, and every barrier you break, is your power unleashed. Please support all these women in the comments below! Let's honor WWCode's spirit by forging ahead, opening doors, and uplifting each other. Let's commit to ensure their incredible impact isn't lost but amplified through our ongoing actions and unwavering support. 💪 We need you—all of you—to keep this vital mission alive. Together, we are an unstoppable force. 🌟 #WomenInTech #WomenWhoCode #TechCommunity

Shocked. Heartbroken 💔 Yet, determined. Today, I'm struggling to process the news of Women Who Code winding down its operations. How do you capture a decade of empowerment, connection, and inspiration in mere words? You don't - because their legacy is etched in the lives and careers of countless women and allies in tech. For 16 years, I've recruited in this industry, and I've consistently seen what a difference communities like WWCode make. Their dissolution is a stark reminder: the mission must go on. Each workshop led and every scholarship awarded has been a stepping stone to a more diverse tech landscape. And with over 360,000 technologists impacted, their closure isn't an end but a call to arms. To the women in tech: Keep coding. Keep connecting. Keep shattering those glass ceilings. Because every line of code you write, and every barrier you break, is your power unleashed. Please support all these women in the comments below! Let's honor WWCode's spirit by forging ahead, opening doors, and uplifting each other. Let's commit to ensure their incredible impact isn't lost but amplified through our ongoing actions and unwavering support. 💪 We need you—all of you—to keep this vital mission alive. Together, we are an unstoppable force. 🌟 #WomenInTech #WomenWhoCode #TechCommunity

Shocked. Heartbroken 💔 Yet, determined. Today, I'm struggling to process the news of Women Who Code winding down its operations. How do you capture a decade of empowerment, connection, and inspiration in mere words? You don't - because their legacy is etched in the lives and careers of countless women and allies in tech. For 16 years, I've recruited in this industry, and I've consistently seen what a difference communities like WWCode make. Their dissolution is a stark reminder: the mission must go on. Each workshop led and every scholarship awarded has been a stepping stone to a more diverse tech landscape. And with over 360,000 technologists impacted, their closure isn't an end but a call to arms. To the women in tech: Keep coding. Keep connecting. Keep shattering those glass ceilings. Because every line of code you write, and every barrier you break, is your power unleashed. Please support all these women in the comments below! Let's honor WWCode's spirit by forging ahead, opening doors, and uplifting each other. Let's commit to ensure their incredible impact isn't lost but amplified through our ongoing actions and unwavering support. 💪 We need you—all of you—to keep this vital mission alive. Together, we are an unstoppable force. 🌟 #WomenInTech #WomenWhoCode #TechCommunity

Shocked. Heartbroken 💔 Yet, determined. Today, I'm struggling to process the news of Women Who Code winding down its operations. How do you capture a decade of empowerment, connection, and inspiration in mere words? You don't - because their legacy is etched in the lives and careers of countless women and allies in tech. For 16 years, I've recruited in this industry, and I've consistently seen what a difference communities like WWCode make. Their dissolution is a stark reminder: the mission must go on. Each workshop led and every scholarship awarded has been a stepping stone to a more diverse tech landscape. And with over 360,000 technologists impacted, their closure isn't an end but a call to arms. To the women in tech: Keep coding. Keep connecting. Keep shattering those glass ceilings. Because every line of code you write, and every barrier you break, is your power unleashed. Please support all these women in the comments below! Let's honor WWCode's spirit by forging ahead, opening doors, and uplifting each other. Let's commit to ensure their incredible impact isn't lost but amplified through our ongoing actions and unwavering support. 💪 We need you—all of you—to keep this vital mission alive. Together, we are an unstoppable force. 🌟 #WomenInTech #WomenWhoCode #TechCommunity

Bad news: Women Who Code is shutting down! Why is it so difficult to sustain initiatives that promote women in tech? "With a heavy heart, we write to inform you of the difficult decision to close Women Who Code and dissolve the organization, due to factors that have materially impacted our funding sources. For more than a decade, Women Who Code has created a sense of belonging in tech and support for our community, thanks to the dedication and commitment of our members, volunteers, and staff. We have brought together a vibrant community of over 360,000 technologists who deeply care about building an industry that is more diverse, inclusive, and equitable. We’ve delivered more than 20K community-led events, awarded more than $3.5 million in scholarships, held developer conferences and technical summits in tech hubs around the world, logged more than one million high-skilled, leadership-building volunteer hours, given away more than $2.5 million in conference tickets for broader industry engagement, and shared more than 14K job opportunities. Despite our collective efforts, the challenges we face have become insurmountable and we must confront that what worked for us is no longer working. Unfortunately, we will not be able to continue offering any program services, and will be cancelling all upcoming events. We will be refunding any ticket purchases made by members for our upcoming developer conference, WWCode CONNECT 2024. We extend our heartfelt thanks for being part of the movement, and encourage you to continue to seek support from other like-minded organizations who authentically support the careers of women in the tech industry and keep inspiring each other as you navigate the industry."

Great to see ShipItCon pledging support here! There is a common narrative from tech companies on the topic of #womenintech, saying they want to improve #genderrepresentation. Here is an opportunity to play a part! This piece from Abby Wambach from a couple of years ago really resonated: https://lnkd.in/gp2z5tCB In particular: Stop believing organisations when they TELL you who they are. Demand to see proof, not with words but with numbers - ask them to show you their history of speaking out in favour of ‘othered’ groups, the minority group leaders they employ at the highest levels - and how much they pay them. Instead of being distracted by institutions waving flags of #Blacklivesmatter, #Pride, #Women’shistorymonth and #Earthday, ask them to wave their budgets, leadership rosters, profit reports and environmental impacts. A flag does not tell you who a family, a company, a school or a country is - its INVESTMENT does. Tech Meetups and #newsletters such as Coding Grace, are an excellent way to share expertise, insights and to bring people together, in particular from underrepresented groups. It is really important that those who volunteer their time and effort are supported financially!

We are sad and upset to see Women Who Code closing down. They have been an integral part of the tech world since 2011, yet it sounds like lack of financial funding has forced them to stop their amazing work. codebar is facing similar issues, and we really hope we can pull through. The tech sector needs diverse voices and workers to keep the technologies we build accessible and inclusive. And women and other marginalised groups still face such challenges entering into the tech world... https://lnkd.in/exJmkWc9

Empowered and honored to have earned my certificate from codeher hackathon organized by Anna University!!!! 🌟 Participating in this incredible event was an inspiring journey of collaboration, creativity, and skill-building. Grateful for the support, camaraderie, and opportunity to contribute to the tech community. Here's to breaking barriers and paving the way for more women in tech! 💪👩💻 #WomenInTech #Hackathon #Empowerment #SkillsForTheFuture"

Terrible news that Women Who Code has to close down due to a lack of funding. How can this be in a world where women are needed even more in all industries and especially the tech sector where technologies such as AI have to be shaped by both genders to truly benefit society? "As a community, we are powerful. For more than a decade, Women Who Code has created a sense of belonging in tech and support for our community, thanks to the dedication and commitment of our members, volunteers, and staff. We have brought together a vibrant community of over 360,000 technologists who deeply care about building an industry that is more diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Today, more than 1,000 volunteers lead local and digital communities, members in 145 countries worldwide give technical talks daily to share knowledge and mentor each other, and a close-knit globally distributed team at WWCode HQ drives the day to day operations. Together, we’ve delivered more than 20 thousand community-led events, awarded more than $3.5 million in scholarships, held developer conferences and technical summits in tech hubs around the world, logged more than one million high-skilled, leadership-building volunteer hours, given away more than $2.5 million in conference tickets for broader industry engagement, and shared more than 14,000 job opportunities. Even more than these trackable outputs, we’ve come together to support each other, navigate the industry as a powerful force, share both technical protips and strategies for rising in our careers, and break barriers." #womenwhocode #womenintech Pls read their full press release below: https://lnkd.in/edMar9bQ