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How Media Can Influence Cybersafety and Open Careers for Women and Girls

June 28th, 2022 — Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

Entertainment Media is Changing the Equation for Women and Girls in Tech

December 1st, 2020 — Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

Civic Hall receives $5m transformational gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies

July 10th, 2019

Funding from organization of craigslist founder to support ongoing programs that help civic entrepreneurs, women in tech, and public interest organizations

Women Startup Challenge Winner Simprints is Solving a World Problem One Fingerprint at a Time

Hey, just recently the Women Startup Challenge Europe announced the winners of the first international pitch competition. Women entrepreneurs from six countries competed for €50,000 in cash among other prizes at London's City Hall.

30 Women in London's Tech Scene to Follow on LinkedIn

April 26th, 2017

Folks, the Women Startup Challenge Europe is next week in London on May 3rd at City Hall. Leading up to that, my team and I are showcasing women in tech around London in a series. This is Part II of that series.

25 London Tech Women to Follow on Twitter

April 14th, 2017

Hey, there's a problem with gender equity in tech, and unless we're actively doing something about it, it won't get fixed. Not everyone has the money or expertise to become investors and fund women-led startups, but sometimes it's the little things.

10 European Women Startup Challenge Finalists That May Change the World

March 29th, 2017

Folks, after some really tough deliberating, Women Who Tech's Women Startup Challenge judges have chosen the 10 finalists from across Europe to pitch at London's City Hall, hosted by the office of Mayor Sadiq Khan. (Note: The event is open to the public, and you can get tickets here.

5 Ways Tech Leaders Can Encourage a More Diverse Workplace

March 17th, 2017

Folks, it’s no secret that Silicon Valley has a diversity problem. I’ve been vocal about the subject of supporting women in tech in the past and actively participate in initiatives like the Women Startup Challenge that aim to provide more funding and bridge the gap for women-led startups.

Didimo Wins $50K in Women Startup Challenge

February 16th, 2017

Hey, the Women Startup Challenge VR and AI took place at Google in NYC last night, and some game-changing startup founders took the stage. 10 finalists pitched their ventures to a panel of big deal investors.

Wikimedia Launches New Program To Fight Online Harassment

January 27th, 2017

Did you know that 40% of internet users, and as many as 70% of younger users have personally experienced harassment online? And more than half of people who reported experiencing harassment also reported decreasing their participation in the Wikimedia community.