DC Web Women

What DC Web Women does

DC Web Women (DCWW) is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit trade association founded in 1995, headquartered in Washington, D.C., and serving women in technology across the Washington metropolitan area. The organization maintains a community of 3,000+ members and is led by a volunteer Steering Committee under President Sibyl Edwards. DCWW's core operations revolve around two moderated mailing lists — the Tech List for technical/career discussions and the Social List for non-tech community topics — supplemented by an annual events portfolio including the Code(Her) Conference, Code(Her) Workshops, the DCWW Tech Job Fair, and the DCWW Awards. The organization also operates the GROW (Girls Rock On the Web) outreach program, which introduces girls aged 8-16 to technology and coding.

The underlying technology is intentionally low-tech: an online community platform built around mailing lists, a WordPress-based website (dcwebwomen.org), and email/social media channels. No proprietary software, API, or AI components are disclosed. DCWW's revenue model is a mix of individual membership dues, corporate sponsorships (Microsoft, General Assembly, The Washington Post, WeWork, Taoti Creative, and others, providing cash, in-kind venues, and product donations), and event-related revenue. GTM is community-led: members are acquired through word-of-mouth, regional tech events (FOSE, Digital East, ModevCon), and partnerships with peer organizations such as IXDA, AIGA DC, Women Who Tech, Rails Girls DC, and DC Fem Tech. In 2013, the organization broadened its membership eligibility to include men, transitioning from a women's club to a professional organization.

Name

DC Web Women

Legal name

DC Web Women

Website

https://dcwebwomen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

DC Web Women is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit trade association founded in 1995, serving 3,000+ women and men in technology across the Washington, D.C. metro area through mailing lists, the Code(Her) Conference and workshops, a Tech Job Fair, and the GROW youth outreach program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association and Community Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAFAE

Digital Inclusion & Public Tech Access Training (Device/Internet/Basic IT)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

SECONDARYEDAAAIAA

Foundational Computer & Device Literacy

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Digital Literacy & Technology Skills for Adults

Keywords

• Professional women association
• Technology community networking
• Women in tech advocacy
• STEM outreach programs
• Membership trade association

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Revenue from membership fees from individual members who join the organization
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support, event/program funding, in-kind sponsorship (venues, technology, marketing), and product/service donations
3. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from events including the annual Code(Her) Conference, Tech Job Fair, and workshops

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DC Web Women is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit trade association that supports and advocates for women in technology in the Washington, D.C. metro area. It sells individual membership (giving access to moderated mailing lists, networking events, and professional development), operates workshops and an annual conference (Code(Her)), runs a tech-focused job fair, and delivers the GROW youth STEM outreach program. Revenue is generated from membership dues, corporate sponsorships, and event-related fees.

Product overview

DC Web Women is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit professional trade association serving the Washington D.C. metro area. The organization offers a unified membership program that provides access to a community of over 3,000 technology professionals. Core offerings include two mailing lists (the Tech List for technical discussions and the Social List for non-tech community discussions), professional development through Code(Her) Workshops, the annual Code(Her) Conference, the DCWW Tech Job Fair, and the DCWW Awards program. The organization also runs GROW, an outreach initiative introducing young girls (ages 8-16) to technology and coding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DCWW Membership Membership program connecting women and men in technology across the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, providing access to a vibrant tech community, professional development, networking events, job postings, and speaking opportunities.
• DCWW Tech Job Fair Annual technology-focused job fair designed to match DC's women technologists with companies that have current openings in technology-related fields.
• Code(Her) Workshops Monthly hands-on development and technology-focused workshops for digital professionals and technology enthusiasts, covering various aspects of digital production and development.
• Code(Her) Conference Annual premier conference in the DC-metro area where women and men come together to learn the latest in internet technology through immersive workshops.
• DCWW Awards Annual awards program recognizing outstanding women technologists, employers, volunteers, and contributors to the DC tech community.
• GROW (Girls Rock On the Web) Outreach initiative introducing 8-16 year old girls to technology, specifically web development and coding, to spark their interest in STEM-related opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to vibrant tech community of over 3,000 members
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• New York Code + Design Academy (NYCDA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCode(Her) Workshops Sponsor; offers hands-on, intensive courses in web development and design; provides educational content and venue support for coding workshops targeting women in technology
• General AssemblymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides venue for monthly Code(Her) workshops at their DC Campus; global educational company focused on technology, design, and business skills
• HeraHub DCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner; spa-inspired shared workspace for female entrepreneurs providing flexible work and meeting space
• WeWorkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner providing workspace venues; community for creators with multiple DC locations
• CHIEFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSteering Committee Meeting Sponsor; brand strategists providing meeting venue support
• The BOSS GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElevate Workshops Sponsor; award-winning creative staffing agency providing sponsorship support
• Code EdmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation Partner for GROW program; provides educational expertise for introducing girls to technology
• UPA-DCminorOthersPartner organization in the DC tech community
• IXDAminorOthersPartner organization; Interaction Design Association local chapter
• Women In Film and Video (WIFV-DC)minorOthersPartner organization serving women in media-related fields
• AIGA DCminorOthersPartner organization; design association local chapter
• Rails Girls DCminorOthersPartner organization; hosts programming workshops for women
• Women Who TechminorOthersPartner organization; national women in tech initiative
• Tech CocktailminorOthersPartner organization; tech news and events platform
• DC Fem TechminorOthersPartner organization; DC-based female tech professionals network
• ModevConminorOthersTech event partnership; conference for software developers and designers
• FOSEminorOthersTech event partnership; major tech trade show

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Black Girls CODE: Nonprofit providing technology education to girls of color; directly comparable to DCWW's GROW youth-tech-outreach and advocacy-for-underrepresented-girls-in-tech mission.
• Girls Who Code: National nonprofit running programs for girls in computing; directly comparable to DCWW's GROW outreach (8-16 year olds) and broader women-in-tech mission, with a far larger national footprint.
• Women Who Tech: National nonprofit mobilizing women in tech through events, challenges, and a community platform; directly comparable to DCWW's mission of advancing women in technology careers and is listed as one of DCWW's partner organizations.
• National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT): National nonprofit coalition working to increase women's participation in IT; directly comparable to DCWW's GROW youth outreach and broader women-in-tech advocacy mission.
• AnitaB.org: Leading global nonprofit connecting women in computing through programs like the Grace Hopper Celebration; comparable to DCWW as a membership-driven women-in-tech professional organization with conferences and awards.
• Lesbians Who Tech: Community of queer women and non-binary people in technology running summits and programming; comparable to DCWW as a women-in-tech community organization with conferences and membership.
• Women in Technology International (WITI): Global membership organization advancing women in technology via networking, events, and recognition; directly comparable to DCWW as a women-in-tech professional membership body with conferences and awards.

Broad incumbents

• Women Techmakers (Google): Google's global program providing visibility, community, and resources for women in tech; comparable to DCWW's mission as a broader incumbent that competes for sponsor attention and member mindshare in the same women-in-tech space.

Emerging players

• Rails Girls: International nonprofit running beginner-friendly coding workshops for women; directly comparable to DCWW's Code(Her) Workshops and is listed as a DCWW partner organization.

Regional players

• Women in Technology (WIT-DC): Washington, D.C.-area nonprofit dedicated to advancing women in technology through scholarships, leadership programs, and networking events; competes with DCWW in the same geography for members, sponsors, and corporate partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dc-web-women
• Xx.com/dcww

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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