Annual Report 2015
Letter from Reshma
What started as an experiment in 2012 has grown into a national movement. Girls Who Code has gone from 20 girls in New York to 10,000 girls in 42 states. That’s the same number of girls who graduate each year with a degree in computer science. That’s progress! I’m proud to say we’re not just aiming to close the gender gap in tech -- we’re actually doing it.
When girls learn to code, they become change agents in their communities. Whether it’s a game to illustrate the experience of an undocumented immigrant or a website to provide free college prep, our girls create technology that makes the world a better place. Like us, you believed in girls’ unlimited potential. Thanks to your support and contributions, together we’ve inspired thousands of girls to see a future in tech.
Our Mission
Girls Who Code is a national non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology. Our programs educate, equip, and inspire girls with the computing skills they’ll need to pursue 21st century opportunities.
EDUCATE
We provide girls-first project-based curriculum.
EQUIP
We give girls the skills and resources they need for careers beyond the classroom.
INSPIRE
We help girls build the confidence they need to succeed in a traditionally male-dominated industry.
ProgramGrowth
Clubs Program
- Clubs meet after-school and on weekends
- Hosted in classrooms, libraries, community centers and local universities
Summer Immersion Program
- 7-week intro to computer science course
- Hosted in technology companies
Both Programs are F-R-E-E
STUDENTS YEAR OVER YEAR
* Clubs launched in 2013
PROGRAM MARKETS
Seattle
Bay Area
Los Angeles
Austin
Chicago
Atlanta
Miami
Washington, D.C.
Newark
New York City
Boston
BuildingThe Pipeline of Tech Talent
Girls Who Code is building the country’s largest pipeline of future female engineers.
10,000+ GWC ALUMNAE
Middle School 2,980
High School 6,627
College 412
= 50 students
GIRLS WHO CODE GRADUATES TO DATE
Girls Who Code alumnae are now majoring at the top CS universities across the nation.
1
17
GWC Alums
UC Berkeley
2
13
GWC Alums
University of Washington
3
9
GWC Alums
University of S. California
4
7
GWC Alums
University of Michigan
5
7
GWC Alums
UC San Diego
6
6
GWC Alums
Columbia University
7
6
GWC Alums
SF State University
8
6
GWC Alums
Stanford University
9
6
GWC Alums
Brown University
10
5
GWC Alums
Harvard University
11
5
GWC Alums
Hunter College
12
5
GWC Alums
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
13
5
GWC Alums
New York University
14
5
GWC Alums
Princeton University
15
5
GWC Alums
San Jose State University
- 1 UC Berkeley 17 Alumnae
- 2 University of Washington 13 Alumnae
- 3 University of Southern California 9 Alumnae
- 4 University of Michigan 7 Alumnae
- 5 UC San Diego 7 Alumnae
- 6 Columbia University 6 Alumnae
- 7 San Francisco State University 6 Alumnae
- 8 Stanford University 6 Alumnae
- 9 Brown University 6 Alumnae
- 10 Harvard University 5 Alumnae
- 11 Hunter College 5 Alumnae
- 12 New York University 12 Alumnae
- 13 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5 Alumnae
- 14 Princeton University 5 Alumnae
- 15 San Jose State University 5 Alumnae
90%
of Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program participants say they were planning to major or minor in Computer Science or closely-related field.
65%
of Girls Who Code Clubs participants say they were considering a major/minor in CS because of GWC.
57 top companies
have pledged to hire Girls Who Code alumnae.
HEAR FROM OUR PARTNERS
Our Partners
Alumnae Network Founding Supporter
AT&T
Alumnae Network Inaugural Partners
Adobe Foundation | Prudential Financial, Inc.
Alumnae Network Partners
Accenture | Capital One | AOL/Cambio
2015 Summer Immersion Program Partners
Accenture
Adobe
AIG
Akamai
Amazon
AOL Charitable Foundation
AppNexus*
AT&T
BSA | The Software Alliance
Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation for Women & Girls
eBay
Electronic Arts
Expedia
GE
Goldman Sachs
Groupon
IAC
IBM
Intel
Intuit
Lockheed Martin
MassMutual
Microsoft
Moody’s
Pixar Animation Studios
Prudential Financial, Inc.
Square
The Honest Company
TripAdvisor
Viacom
Verizon
VMware, Inc.
2015 Clubs Program Partners
Accenture
BNY Mellon
COVERGIRL
Con Edison
DigitasLBi
Dow Jones Foundation
Durst Family Foundation
ESPN
Infosys Foundation USA
Newark Housing Authority
MasterCard
Salesforce Foundation
Ultimate Software
Vodafone Americas Foundation
2015 Donors
Major Corporate and Foundation
Adobe Foundation
AppNexus*
AT&T
COVERGIRL
Humble Origin Bundle
Kate Spade & Company Foundation
Marc and Laura Andreessen Foundation
Microsoft
News Corp
Prudential Financial, Inc.
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
The Pinkerton Foundation
Verizon Foundation
BNY Mellon
General Electric
Supporters
Accenture
AIG
Akamai
Amazon
Anne Wojcicki
Anonymous
AOL Charitable Foundation
BlackRock
BSA | The Software Alliance
Capital One
Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation for Women and Girls
Craig Newmark
Electronic Arts
ESPN
Expedia
Goldman Sachs
Groupon
IAC
IBM
Indeed
Infosys Foundation USA
Intel Foundation
Intuit
JPMorgan Chase
Lockheed Martin
MasterCard
Michael and Jane Chwick
Pivotal Labs
Pixar Animation Studios
Salesforce Foundation
Sephora
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Synchrony Financial
The Barlovento Foundation
The Moody’s Foundation
The Walt Disney Company
The Workday Foundation
TripAdvisor
Viacom
VMware, Inc.
Vodafone Americas
Foundation
Friends
Alexis Maybank
AOL/Cambio
Con Edison
Consumer Electronics Association
Cooper-MacGrath Foundation
Craigslist Charitable Fund
Dell
Diamonds Unleashed
DigitasLBi
Dow Jones Foundation
Durst Family Foundation
eBay
Ellucian
Evan Spiegel
General Motors Foundation
Georgia Power Foundation Inc
Ipsos
Kx Systems
MarketShare Partners LLC
Newark Housing Authority
Object Edge, Inc
Qualcomm Incorporated
Sara & Evan Williams Foundation
Square
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation
Ultimate Software
Utilidata, Inc.
Women’s Bond Club of New York
Yahoo
Financials
Allocation of Expenses
For every $1.00 spent:
83¢
goes to
programs
13¢
goes to
operations
4¢
goes to
development
Revenue/Expenses Since 2012
Statements of Financial Position+ Statement of Activities
Visionfor 2016
In 2016, we’ll focus on building our community — both physically and digitally. We’ll bring Girls Who Code to every state via our Clubs program, tripling our footprint across the country. We’ll also expand access to Girls Who Code programming by offering $1 million in scholarships to our Summer Immersion Program for girls who cannot otherwise attend. Finally, we’ll extend our digital presence, linking our alumnae online once they leave the classroom.
