Women Who Code (WWC), a US-based organization of 360,000 people supporting women working in the technology industry, will close due to lack of funding. “It is with deep sadness that we announce today the difficult decision to close Women Who Code on April 18, 2024, following a vote by our Board of Directors to dissolve the organization,” the organization said in a blog post. mentioned in. “This decision was not made lightly; it was made after careful consideration of all options, and it was made after careful consideration of all options, and we are committed to ensuring that our funding sources continue to support our programs and fulfill our mission.” We understand that this is a source of funding for us.''This news will come as a disappointment to many. , we would like to express our deep gratitude to each and every one of you who have joined us on our journey. ” The BBC reports: WWC was founded in San Francisco in 2011 by engineers who were “looking for connections and support to navigate the tech industry.” In 2013, we became a nonprofit organization and expanded globally. In a post announcing the closure, it said it had hosted more than 20,000 events and awarded $3.5 million in scholarships. WWC had announced a May conference a month before the shutdown, but it has now been cancelled.
A WWC spokesperson said: “We continued to move forward with our plans while exploring all options.” They did not comment on questions about the charity's funding. According to its most recent 2022 annual report, the charity had revenue of about $4 million and expenses of just under $4.2 million. WWC said that while “much has been accomplished so far,” its mission is not yet complete. “Our vision of a tech industry where diverse women and historically excluded people thrive at every level is not being realized.”
