Whether you’re looking for community, seeking guidance, or in search of groups making a difference, there are a host of organizations making progress in the D&I space. Browse by focus area:
RACIAL MINORITIES
All Star Code is a nonprofit computer science education organization focused on motivated Black and Latino young men.
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a national organization focused on increasing the representation of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, First Nations and other indigenous peoples of North America in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) studies and careers.
Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) develops the next generation of Latino professionals via experiential leadership development and mentoring from senior corporate executives, whom we empower into the C-suite and onto corporate boards.
BDPA enables the upward mobility of African Americans and other minorities in the Information Technology (IT) and STEM fields through innovative professional and technical development programs and activities.
Black Men Code is a non-profit organization that provides free and low-cost training in computer programming that inspires and motivates Black men to: (1) pursue education in STEM fields and (2) participate in the innovation economy through entrepreneurship.
Black & Brown Founders provides community, education and access to Black and Latinx entrepreneurs, allowing them to build successful tech businesses with modest resources.
BlackcomputeHER is a community of tech women that is changing the narrative around what it means to be a computing scientist with deep technical knowledge, invaluable resources for professional development, and research expertise in support of true tech inclusion.
Black Female Founders #BFF seeks to level the playing field by offering Black female entrepreneurs the information and resources they need to succeed such as networking, business mentoring and access to Venture Capitalists (VCs), Angel Investors and other forms of funding.
Black Girls Code introduces programming and technology to a new generation of coders, coders who will become builders of technological innovation and of their own futures.
Blacks In Technology is a professional platform for people of color (PoC) in technology that serves to increase the visibility and participation of PoC in tech through community, media, mentorship, and stewardship.
Black Tech Nation is a social good organization out of Pittsburgh, PA which focuses on bridging the gap between black American “techies” and America’s mainstream tech community.
Black Tech Women supports black women in the technology ecosystem worldwide by providing community, a voice, and events.
Blavity is a digital content company created to economically and creatively support Black millennials across the African diaspora. Blavity hosts Afrotech, that brings together founders and employees of some of the fastest-growing tech startups to share tactics & strategies they use to grow their products and businesses.
Case Foundation: Inclusive Entrepreneurship helps level the playing field for all entrepreneurs—particularly women and people of color—in all places in order to create stronger communities, close the opportunity gap and scale creative solutions to persistent problems.
Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in Information Technology (CMD-IT) helps under-represented groups engage in computing and information technologies, and promotes innovation that enriches, enhances, and supports these communities.
CBC Tech 2020 brings together the best minds in the tech, non-profit, education and public sectors to chart a path forward to increase African American inclusion at all levels of the technology industry.
Code2040 ensures the full representation and leadership of Black and Latinx people in the innovation economy by creating pathways to their educational, professional, and entrepreneurial success in tech.
Colorintech was founded by technologists and engineers who believe in a fairer tech industry and is on a mission to make Europe the most inclusive tech hub in the world.
/dev/color is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower Black software engineers to help one another grow into industry leaders.
Diversity Advocates advances inclusion in the tech industry by empowering employees of tech companies with the resources, knowledge and network to do pioneering work.
Empresarios Latinos is a community of Latino entrepreneurs who want to connect with other business owners, offer support, ask questions and share successes.
HBCU 20X20 is a national diversity and inclusion program focused on placing 20,000 HBCU students and graduates into job and internship opportunities by the year 2020.
Hidden Genius Project offers Intensive Immersion Program for black males, which involves a 15-month holistic mentorship experience that provides computer science, software development, entrepreneurship, and leadership training to black male high school students.
Huddle Ventures exists to address challenges facing minority entrepreneurs by providing access to influencers in order to design smarter pathways to growing and sustaining wealth.
iUrban Teen exposes and inspires underrepresented youth to become tomorrow’s business and technology leaders through hands-on exposure to a variety of careers and civic engagement for youth, with a presence in Washington, Oregon, California, Texas and New York.
Kapor Center for Social Impact aims to make the technology ecosystem and entrepreneurship more diverse and inclusive, focusing on positive social impacts for communities that have historically been on the periphery of access to opportunity, participation and influence in the United States.
Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity works to deepen understanding of the causes of—and solutions to—racial and ethnic disparities worldwide, and issues an annual “State of the Science: Implicit Bias Review” publication.
Hispanic Information Technology Executive Council (HITEC) is a global executive leadership organization of senior business and IT executives who have built outstanding careers in information technology.
I’m Black in Tech is a global membership network for founders of emerging tech startups and professionals.
Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) increases the representation of black professionals at senior levels in technology, to impact organizational innovation and growth by developing and nurturing leaders through enrichment of the mind, body and soul.
Institute for African-American Mentoring in Computer Sciences serves as a national resource for all African-American computer science students and faculty to increase the number of African-Americans receiving Ph.D. degrees in computing sciences; promote and engage students in teaching and training opportunities; and add more diverse researchers into the advanced technology workforce.
Level Playingfield Institute addresses why diversity efforts had failed and examines and implements programs to understand and experience how diversity could succeed.
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) serves as a catalyst to increase the proportion of African American, American Indian, and Latino young women and men in STEM careers.
National Society of Black Engineers works to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.
New York On Tech’s (NYOT) prepares the next generation of technology leaders emerging from New York City by creating pathways for students to thrive in technology and innovation.
Oakland Startup Network (OSN) is a go-to place for diverse entrepreneurs in Oakland that aims to close the access gap and widen economic opportunity for entrepreneurs with diverse lived experiences who aim to make a positive impact on society.
Persian Women in Tech is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization dedicated to celebrating and supporting Iranian women in the Tech/STEM from all across the Globe’s landscape who are engineers, technologists, founders, intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs and investors.
PushTech2020, an initiative of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, works to expand the participation of Blacks and people of color in all dimensions of the technology industry. These videos explain the critical role that the Silicon Valley Digital Connection Initiative has played in pushing diversity in high tech through board, C-Suite, and workforce representation.
Reboot Recognition Tech Coalition is a joint effort by companies such as Microsoft, Qualcomm, and LinkedIn to close the gender gap for women of color in tech.
Qeyno Group is a membership-driven think tank dedicated to increasing understanding and influencing how the future is shaped by closing the digital divide once and for all.
Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of Chicano/Hispanic and Native American scientists, from college students to professionals, in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) empowers the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development.
Technologists of Color is an Atlanta based organization focused on establishing a community to support and assist in the progression of African Americans in information technology.
The Plug offers a weekday newsletter that features stories about diverse and inclusive entrepreneurship, startup environments, and technological progress.
United Roots offers programs and community projects that create an ecosystem of opportunities for young people of color from low-income backgrounds.
Women of Color in Computing Research Collaborative develops, tests, and scales interventions to diversify tech.
#YesWeCode is a Dream Corps initiative to help 100,000 young women and men from underrepresented backgrounds find success in the tech sector by accelerating access to training in high-demand technical and non-technical skills to prepare untapped talent to enter the tech-fueled economy.
DISABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY
Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) provides a community for companies that offer innovative technologies and services to help maintain or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.
Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in Information Technology (CMD-IT) helps under-represented groups engage in computing and information technologies, and promotes innovation that enriches, enhances, and supports these communities.
International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) is a membership-based organization that help accessibility professionals develop and advance their careers and to help organizations integrate accessibility into their products and infrastructure.
NextBillion.org is a free resource for students with disabilities who are interested in working in tech and provides career coaching and industry mentors to help individuals find the right career move.
RESNA is the premier professional membership organization dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of people with disabilities through increasing access to technology solutions.
Teach Access collaborates with people with disabilities to provide enhanced training to higher education students on accessible technology so that students enter the workforce prepared to create technologies that are truly inclusive.
Tech Kids Unlimited is a not-for-profit technology-based educational organization for kids ages 7 to 20 with special needs developed to work specifically to work with students with IEPs and 504 plans.
WOMEN & GIRLS
All Raise accelerates the success of female funders and founders.
AnitaB.Org supports women in technical fields, as well as the organizations that employ them and the academic institutions training the next generation.
BlackcomputeHER is a community of tech women that is changing the narrative around what it means to be a computing scientist with deep technical knowledge, invaluable resources for professional development, and research expertise in support of true tech inclusion.
Black Female Founders #BFF seeks to level the playing field by offering Black female entrepreneurs the information and resources they need to succeed such as networking, business mentoring and access to Venture Capitalists (VCs), Angel Investors and other forms of funding.
Black Girls Code introduces programming and technology to a new generation of coders, coders who will become builders of technological innovation and of their own futures.
Black Tech Women supports black women in the technology ecosystem worldwide by providing community, a voice, and events.
Catalyst is a global nonprofit that helps organizations remove barriers and drive change with pioneering research, practical tools, and proven solutions to accelerate and advance women into leadership.
Female Founders Faster Forward (F4) is a /non-profit developing the Startup Investment Model Index (SiMi) to help female and other founders determine their startup maturity level when seeking VC funding. F4 will work with VCs/CVCs to solicit their commitment to fund startups led by female founders and monitor their investments to ensure that the year over year growth leads to the goal: 20% of VCs funding goes to female-founded startups by 2020.
Girl Develop It is a nonprofit organization that exists to provide affordable and judgment-free opportunities for women interested in learning web and software development.
Girls Who Code was founded works to close the gender gap in technology by offering and after school program and a two week immersive summer course for girls in grades 6-12, and a 7 week summer program for girls in grades 10 and 11.
National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) is a non-profit organization that focuses on women’s participation in computing across the entire ecosystem, helping more than 1,100 organizations recruit, retain, and advance women from K-12 and higher education through industry and entrepreneurial careers by providing support, evidence, and action.
Persian Women in Tech is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization dedicated to celebrating and supporting Iranian women in the Tech/STEM from all across the Globe’s landscape who are engineers, technologists, founders, intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs and investors.
Reboot Recognition Tech Coalition is a joint effort by companies such as Microsoft, Qualcomm, and LinkedIn to close the gender gap for women of color in tech.
Society of Women Engineers stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity.
theBoardlist is a curated talent marketplace for business leaders to recommend, discover and connect highly qualified women across industries with private and public board opportunities at scale.
Women 2.0 is a global brand for women in tech and startups and general diversity & inclusion in the tech industry that provides action-based, scalable solutions and impact-focused initiatives that close gender gaps and increases D&I, with a particular focus on female-founded and earlier-stage companies.
Women in Games International (WIGI) promotes the inclusion and advancement of women in the global games industry and promotes diversity in video game development, publishing, media, education and workplaces.
Women In Linux is a dynamic group who celebrate Linux centric women in technology, exposing women to other tech careers using the foundation of Linux and a viable resource for obtaining and sustaining a thriving career in tech.
Women in Computer Science at Stanford University is a student organization that promotes and supports the growing community of women in CS and technology.
Women of Color in Computing Research Collaborative develops, tests, and scales interventions to diversify tech.
Women Who Code (WWCode) is a community for technical women that provides trainings, workshops, hackathons, conferences and more.
Women Who Tech is a non-profit that breaks down barriers and get more women startups funded; mobilizes a network of women startups, and highlights that women-led startups have big exits.
LGBTQ
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization and works to create a world in which where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
Lesbians Who Tech is a Community of Queer Women in or around tech (and the people who love them).
LGBT Technology Partnership and Institutes provides mobile technology homeless youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
TransTech offers access to educational and career workshops, the company’s co-working space in Chicago, and the non-profit’s Slack channel, which has about 200 members who connect over job leads, trainings, and shared experiences.
Out & Equal Workplace Advocates is dedicated to achieving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender workplace equality.
MULTIPLE
AI4ALL aims to increase diversity and inclusion in artificial intelligence through education and mentorship programs around the U.S. and Canada that give high school students early exposure to AI for social good.
Algorithmic Justice League is a collective that highlights algorithmic biases in technology and aims to develop practices for accountability during the design, development, and deployment of coded systems.
CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace and has a goal of leveraging individual and collective voices to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in Information Technology (CMD-IT) helps under-represented groups engage in computing and information technologies, and promotes innovation that enriches, enhances, and supports these communities.
Change Catalyst empowers diverse, inclusive and sustainable tech innovation through its Tech Inclusion conferences and Change Catalyst Startup Fellows Program.
Coalition for Queens is a nonprofit that aims to create a tech community that is reflective of our society, with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
Codebar helps underrepresented people learn programming in a safe and collaborative environment with free regular workshops and regular one-off events to make technology and coding more accessible.
Diversity VC is a nonprofit partnership that works with entrepreneurs, investors, and universities to create a tech industry that is free from bias.
David E. Glover Education and Technology Center delivers quality education and access to technology to enrich the lives of low-income students and people of color in the Oakland Bay Area.
Digital Diversity Network (DDN) is a non-profit trade association that advances diversity, creates access & champions inclusion within the digital and technology sectors through advocacy, leadership development, innovation, recruitment, and rewards and recognition.
Faces of Founders is a project of the Case Foundation that highlights founders from various backgrounds and locations.
Project Include uses data and advocacy to accelerate diversity and inclusion solutions in the tech industry.
The Social Engineering Project, Inc. (“TSEP”) is an Oakland based social impact venture designed to address the lack of diversity in the tech industry via pipeline programs.
The Stride Center is a nonprofit social venture working to empower economic and social mobility for individuals and communities in the San Francisco Bay Area by harnessing the power of technology and the digital economy to help individuals on the road to professional careers in the technology field.
We Can Code It helps people learn how to code and get lucrative jobs in tech with a focus on inclusion and diversity in technology.
Your Future Your Ambition is a UK-based organization that inspires young people ages 7 to 23 from diverse backgrounds to pursue STEM-based careers.