Kansas City Women in Technology

What Kansas City Women in Technology does

Kansas City Women in Technology (KCWiT) is a grassroots nonprofit organization founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, whose mission is to grow the number of women in technology careers in the Kansas City metropolitan area across both Missouri and Kansas. The organization is volunteer-led, with all leadership roles held by working technologists, and it operates a portfolio of community and educational programs including Coding & Cocktails (monthly front-end web development workshops for women), CoderDojoKC (free coding education for K-12 youth ages 7-17), Coding & Cupcakes (mother-daughter coding sessions), TechTalks (monthly panel discussions on topics such as AI, cybersecurity, DEI, mental health, and data science), and DjangoFest KC (an annual Python/Django conference). CoderDojoKC has cumulatively served over 300 children from the Kansas City area. KCWiT does not develop proprietary technology; its technology footprint consists of standard community and event platforms — Slack for the member community, Eventbrite for event registration, WordPress for the website, MailChimp for newsletters, Amazon Smile for passive donations, and GitHub as an instructional topic within Coding & Cocktails curricula.

Name

Kansas City Women in Technology

Legal name

Kansas City Women in Technology

Website

https://kcwomenintech.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kansas City Women in Technology is a grassroots, volunteer-run nonprofit founded in 2013 that operates coding education and community programs—including Coding & Cocktails, CoderDojoKC, TechTalks, and DjangoFest KC—to grow the number of women in Kansas City technology careers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Community & Education

NAICS

Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Inclusion & Civic Tech (Connectivity, GovTech for Social Good) (BPAGALAK)

Keywords

• Women in technology
• Coding education
• Tech community
• Professional development
• STEM education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts one-time and recurring donations from individuals and corporate sponsors. Options include donating a Chromebook, sponsoring a woman's year of learning at Coding & Cocktails, or contributing to specific programs (CoderDojoKC, Coding & Cocktails, Coding & Cupcakes, TechTalks).
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Companies can sponsor KCWiT to support the growth of women in the Kansas City tech community. Sponsorship packages are available at various levels.
3. Job Board Listing Fees: $100 per job listing for 90 day duration. Corporate sponsorships also include batch job listings on their board.
4. Membership: Free membership with options for Member or Student Member tiers. Members can indicate interest in volunteering, mentoring, speaking, or sponsoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kansas City Women in Technology is a grassroots nonprofit that operates educational programs and community events to grow the number of women in technology careers in Kansas City. Its offerings include free coding workshops for K-12 youth (CoderDojoKC), monthly front-end development sessions for adult women (Coding & Cocktails), mother-daughter coding programs (Coding & Cupcakes), industry panel discussions (TechTalks), a curated inclusive-employer job board, and a volunteer-based mentoring and membership network.

Product overview

Kansas City Women in Technology is a grassroots nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of educational and community programs focused on growing the number of women in technology careers in Kansas City. The core programs include CoderDojoKC (free coding education for K-12 kids), Coding & Cocktails (monthly front-end development workshops for women), Coding & Cupcakes (mother-daughter coding workshops), TechTalks (panel discussions on tech topics), and DjangoFest KC (Python/Django conference). Additional services include a curated job board for vetted employers, mentoring opportunities across all programs, a six-month ambassador program, community membership with Slack access, and corporate sponsorship packages. The organization also provides Teacher Resources for K-12 educators. All programs operate as volunteer-driven initiatives with no public API, focusing on in-person and community-based learning rather than a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CoderDojoKC: A free program that teaches K-12 kids how to code, covering Scratch, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and hardware hacking. Worked with over 300 kids from the Kansas City area.
• Coding & Cocktails
• Coding & Cupcakes
• TechTalks
• DjangoFest KC

Products and services

• CoderDojoKC A free coding program for K-12 kids ages 7-17 that teaches programming languages including Scratch, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Java, with hardware hacking components. Over 300 kids from the Kansas City area have participated.
• Coding & Cocktails

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 kids from Kansas City area have been served through CoderDojoKC program

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dimensional InnovationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Coding & Cocktails events and some TechTalks. Located at 3421 Merriam Drive, Overland Park, KS 66203. Provides physical space for monthly coding workshops and programming sessions.
• H&R BlockcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for TechTalks events at One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105. Company representatives frequently serve as panelists for DEI and other tech discussions.
• Lightwell WeWorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for TechTalks events at 1100 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64105.
• VMLY&RminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Coding & Cocktails events at 250 NW Richards Rd, Kansas City, MO 64116.
• Keystone CoLabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for TechTalks - AI for Business event at 800 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108.
• United Way of Greater Kansas CityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for TechTalks - Mental Health event at 4801 Main St, Suite #425, Kansas City, MO 64112.
• AmazonminorOthersAmazon Smile program partner. Customers can choose Kansas City Women in Technology as their charity and AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of eligible purchases.
• Coding & Cocktails Bar Tenders and InstructorscoreOthersCustom crafted cocktails by bartender Laura Kozak. Technical instruction and mentorship provided by volunteer professionals.
• CoderDojoKC MentorscoreOthersAdult and junior mentors who volunteer for CoderDojoKC program teaching kids Scratch, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Java, and hardware hacking.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Girls Who Code: National nonprofit dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology through K-12 programming, college programs, and workforce initiatives. Closely comparable to KCWiT's CoderDojoKC and Coding & Cocktails mission of growing women in tech, though operating at vastly larger national scale.
• Women Who Code: Global nonprofit community of women in tech offering networking, events, and professional development. Directly comparable to KCWiT's community-led GTM motion, monthly events, Slack-based member engagement, and employer-facing job board.
• AnitaB.org: Global nonprofit connecting, inspiring, and guiding women in technology through events (Grace Hopper Celebration), networking, and career programs. Comparable to KCWiT's community- and event-driven approach to advancing women in tech careers.
• Black Girls CODE: Nonprofit providing girls of color with instruction in programming, web development, robotics, and other tech disciplines. Comparable to KCWiT's CoderDojoKC in targeting girls aged 7-17 with hands-on STEM/Digital Literacy education.
• National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT): Nonprofit working to increase women's meaningful participation in computing across K-12, higher education, and industry. Comparable to KCWiT's multi-tier (youth + adult) approach to growing the pipeline of women in tech.
• Lesbians Who Tech: Nonprofit community for LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people in tech, with events, mentorship, and corporate partnerships. Comparable to KCWiT's community- and event-led model for underrepresented groups in technology.
• TechWomen: Professional mentorship and exchange program supporting women in STEM from Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Comparable to KCWiT's Mentoring Program and emphasis on mentorship-driven career advancement for women in tech.
• Million Women Mentors: National nonprofit movement to spark interest in STEM careers for girls and women through mentoring and corporate engagement. Closely aligned with KCWiT's Mentoring Program and corporate-sponsored model.

Broad incumbents

• Code.org: Large nonprofit focused on expanding access to computer science in K-12 schools, with particular focus on women and underrepresented minorities. Broader in scope than KCWiT but shares the digital literacy and youth STEM education mandate.

Emerging players

• Skillcrush: For-profit online learning platform targeting women and non-binary individuals learning to code, with career services and partnerships. Comparable offering to Coding & Cocktails and Learn to Code programs, but as a paid online alternative rather than free in-person community workshops.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KCWomeninTech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kansas-city-women-in-technology

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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