My Nonprofit Reviews
rose5
Review for Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, Palo Alto, CA, USA
When I went to my first ABI conference, it was a life-changing experience. I was first introduced to ABI through Systers, and ABI program via email community for technical women. It was enlightening to know that other technical women share my struggles and career goals. Being able to share and vent was comforting, but also inspirational because I received incredible advice on my career track, how to tackle the "woman" issue in the technical world, and most importantly, how do I encourage other young women, including my own daughter, to pursue careers in technology. Thanks ABI for the continuous encouragement.
More Feedback
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
As a result of ABI, I am much stronger and won't settle anymore. With such a strong support group, it's okay to strive for something that may seem out of reach in a "man's" world. I'm much stronger and understand my capabilities.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
We completely agree that K-12 is a critical part of the pipeline. While our focus is on university and beyond, we collaborate with partners like the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) K-12 Alliance http://ncwit.org/alliance.k12.html You might want to check out the National Girls Collaborative Project, which has a national database of STEM-focused programs for girls: http://www.psctlt.org/ngcp/
