Women Who Code announced it was closing and dissolving because funding challenges made it impossible to continue programming.
SourceWWCode is a non profit that empowering diverse women to excel in tech.
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Updated Jul 29, 2026
Women Who Code is a global nonprofit community and career-development platform for women technologists, centered on free events, technical training, mentorship, scholarships, and employer/community partnerships. The legacy nonprofit closed in April 2024 because of funding challenges, while the current website promotes a continuation of the brand through WWCode Summit and leadership programs.
Primary product
Community, education, events, and career-development programs for women technologists
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Team size
70-80
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Sub-industry
Nonprofit tech community / women in tech professional development
Offices
0 jobs at Women Who Code
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Business model
Leadership
CEO (appointed Jan 2024)
Board Chair
Board Vice-Chair
Secretary of the Board
Founders
Co-founder; former CEO
Co-founder; former CTO and Board Vice Chair
Investors
Mission-driven, volunteer-powered, and globally distributed, with a strong emphasis on inclusion, mentorship, technical upskilling, and leadership advancement for women technologists.
Compensation
Public Form 990 data show executive compensation in 2022, including Alaina Percival (CEO) at $193,725, Jo Anne Rosenberg at $184,085, Samaria Rooks at $169,913, Shanna Gregory at $137,760, and Lise Robinson at $135,625. No public salary bands were found.
Pricing
Historically free community programming funded by donations, grants, and sponsorships; current site also offers ticketed summit and leadership products plus employer/job-board packages.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
approximately $10M-$20M (third-party LinkedIn/company snapshot; public 2022 Form 990 revenue was $3.99M)
Women Who Code announced it was closing and dissolving because funding challenges made it impossible to continue programming.
SourceBBC News · Apr 2024
BBC coverage of the unexpected shutdown, citing the closure announcement and the organization’s funding problems.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Apr 2024
Local reporting on the shutdown, including background on the Atlanta headquarters move and prior financial results.
Women Who Code · Apr 2024
Official closure notice stating the board voted to dissolve the organization because of funding challenges.
Women Who Code · Feb 2024
Official board expansion announcement naming five new board members and describing WWCode’s then-current leadership direction.
Women Who Code · Jan 2024
Official announcement appointing Julie Elberfeld as CEO, succeeding founding CEO Alaina Percival.