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Building Leaders of Tomorrow
Out in Tech brings together a global community of 60,000 LGBTQ+ tech professionals across 40 chapters to advance careers, strengthen networks, and drive social change. We envision a tech industry where everyone—from intern to CEO—has the representation, support, and agency needed to thrive and lead.

In a pivotal time for the tech industry, with anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, sweeping tech layoffs, and reduced funding for marginalized communities creating unprecedented challenges, our mission is more vital than ever.

We’ve connected thousands to life-changing job opportunities, matched 1,000+ LGBTQ+ youth with mentors to guide them in their careers, and provided resources and critical support to our global community.

Together, let's continue driving collective strength, purpose, and change, paving the way for an inclusive and innovative tech landscape that embraces and uplifts all voices.

Your donation will help:

Level the playing field by increasing career access for queer, nonbinary, and trans talent

Sustain programming and 250+ annual events to support our global community

Enhance our quarterly Out in Tech Career Talks with opportunities for job seekers

Provide relevant learning and development content and resources for career advancement

Support the next generation of leaders at our Leadership Institute

Help us ⚡️ power up the LGBTQ+ leaders of tomorrow to ensure the best products and platforms get built, compassionate and accountable managers are trained, and a more just future is forged.
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Power up LGBTQ Youth
We are seeking $100,000 in support of the next generation of LGBTQ+ tech leaders.

In 2023 alone, a quarter-million tech employees were laid off, disproportionately affecting folks from underestimated groups, many of whom only recently succeeded in breaking into tech. When companies downsize, it isn't just those jobs -- entire communities are affected.

Out in Tech's youth mentorship program pairs queer, non-binary, and trans students with LGBTQ+ tech leaders for eight weeks of professional learning, both technical and career skills.

We ask mentees about their career dreams and then we match them with one of our members who can help because we know one size doesn't fit all. If you believe in equity, inclusion, racial justice, and building LGBTQ+ wealth, we ask that you consider making a donation today!

Program highlights:

We've served 1,000 youth and counting

80% of mentees identify as QTBIPOC, trans, and/or nonbinary

80% of mentees have a job or internship in tech within twelve (12) months

We've graduated students in the USA, Canada, and UK

Your donation will help us:

Launch the careers of 500 queer and trans youth in 2024

Level the playing field by increasing career access for LGBTQ+ youth

Enhance our quarterly Out in Tech Career Talks with resources for job seekers

Support our referrals program, where we directly connect job seekers to open roles

Help launch Out in Tech Connect, an app that will streamline the application process

Help us ⚡️ power up another 1,000 LGBTQ+ mentees to ensure the best products and platforms get built, paving the way for a more just future.
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Out in Tech's Crowdfund Campaign
Wherever you are, we wanna go there, too. If we hit our goal of $100k in 2022 we'll:

• Power up 16 new cities, doubling the geographic footprint of Out in Tech's IRL chapters to 32
• Invest in training and development for chapter leaders + onboard 100 new volunteers to lead our community
• Refer 1,000+ queer and trans folks to tech jobs
• Recruit 300 new mentors for Out in Tech U, our youth mentorship program
• Be the go-to source in helping members find their next job, travel buddy, best friend, or chosen family

As a THANK YOU:
All donations: Campaign supporter image and our everlasting appreciation
$100: Shout-out in Out in Tech global email blast
$250: All of the above, plus one (1) ticket to the next Out in Tech Talks conference
$500: All of the above, plus listed as major individual supporter on Out in Tech website for twelve months ✨

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THE LAST TIME WE ASKED FOR DONATIONS

In Dec 2019, you and 500 others donated over $87,000 to help "Build Equality" for LGBTQ+ activists worldwide.

Here's what we've been up to, thanks to you:

• Built 60 WordPress.com websites for LGBTQ+ activists globally. Check out United Caribbean Trans Network, Intersex India, QueerCity Podcast, Meem Muslim, and National AIDS Control

• Built Lavender Book, an app that crowdsources safe spaces for the QTBIPOC community, in partnership with the National Black Justice Coalition. Read about it in them., Time, CNN, NBC News

• Supported 15 existing sites with Digital Corps Helpdesk build day

• Won financial support from Automattic, PayPal, eBay Foundation

• Trained, laughed, cried with over 500 Digital Corps volunteers!

Thanks for your donation, it matters!
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About Out in Tech

Out in Tech unites the LGBTQ+ tech community. We do this by creating opportunities for our 25k members to advance their careers, grow their networks, and leverage tech for social change. We envision a tech industry where LGBTQ people are empowered and well represented at all levels, from intern to CEO. We believe this will lead to more equitable and inclusive workplaces (for all, including women and people of color), innovative new products, and a more just future.

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Technology, LGBTQ rights, Education

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2014

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2021

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46-4379985

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Professional Societies & Associations

Out in Tech is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 46-4379985. Donations are tax-deductible. Select content is provided by GuideStar.

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