The Next IT Girl

What The Next IT Girl does

The Next IT Girl is a U.S.-based nonprofit technology education organization founded in 2015 in Indianapolis by Napiya Nubuya to introduce underrepresented young women ages 8-22 — with a specific emphasis on African-American and Black women — to multidisciplinary technology careers. Operating as The Next IT Girl Inc. (incorporated in Georgia), the organization delivers structured programming through a four-stage educational pipeline (Discover → Pursue → Succeed → Become) that progresses students from elementary-school exposure workshops through high-school portfolio building and into college-level career readiness, mentorship, and alumni network engagement. Core program offerings include "IT Girl" Clubs (monthly 60–90 minute in-school sessions for K-12 students), the "IT Girl" Summer Series (community-camp partnerships for ages 8-16 covering drone technology, web development, and AI), and "IT Girl" Partner Programs (multi-week workshops embedded in community organizations). Curriculum spans Cybersecurity, Data Science, Software Engineering, Design, Artificial Intelligence, Fashion Tech, Healthcare IT, Finance Tech, Sports Tech, and Music Tech.

The organization employs a community-led, donation-based revenue model with no fees charged to student participants. Funding is sourced from corporate sponsorships (including General Motors, Salesforce, Voya, Amazon, Toyota, and Accenture), individual donations, and grants. Distribution occurs through in-school delivery via K-12 partnerships, community-based summer camps, volunteer-led workshops (engaging developers, analysts, and engineers as mentors), and longer-term corporate-community embedded programs. The organization maintains an active social media presence across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, alongside an email newsletter, and reports participant-level outcomes such as 85% of club participants reporting increased confidence in technology skills and 70% expressing interest in pursuing a tech-related career after program participation. Operations are anchored in Indianapolis (headquarters) with a regional chapter in Atlanta, governed by a board of directors and advised by a project, technology, curriculum, data, chapter, and program advisor bench.

Name

The Next IT Girl

Legal name

The Next IT Girl Inc.

Website

https://thenextitgirl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Next IT Girl is a U.S.-based nonprofit technology education organization that uses a discover-pursue-succeed-become pipeline to introduce underrepresented young women ages 8-22, with a focus on African-American and Black women, to multidisciplinary technology careers via in-school clubs, summer camps, and community-partner programs funded by corporate sponsorships and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth STEM Education Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data, AI & Analytics (EDAAAPAD), AI & Emerging Technology Literacy (EDAAAIAJ), Digital Skills & Tech Upskilling (Noncredit) (EDAAAEAE)

Keywords

• Stem education programs
• Youth technology training
• Girls in tech
• Computer science education
• Career readiness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide funding to support programs, in-school initiatives, professional development, capacity building, and scholarships. Sponsors contribute to operational needs and vital programs.
2. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to efforts to increase diversity in the tech industry, funding resources and opportunities for underrepresented and underserved communities.
3. Donation-based Funding: Accepts donations through website to fund technology education programs and community initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Next IT Girl is a nonprofit technology education organization that operates three core programs (in-school IT Girl Clubs, IT Girl Summer Series, and IT Girl Partner Programs) introducing young women ages 8-22, particularly African American women and women of color, to multidisciplinary technology careers through project-based learning, mentorship, and career readiness preparation. The organization guides participants through a four-stage pipeline — Discover, Pursue, Succeed, and Become — designed to develop technology skills, professional competencies, and career placement in the tech industry.

Product overview

The Next IT Girl is a technology education nonprofit operating a multi-product program portfolio structured around a discover, pursue, and succeed pipeline for young women ages 8-22. The core offerings include 'IT Girl' Clubs (monthly in-school programming for K-12), the 'IT Girl' Summer Series (summer camps for ages 8-16), and 'IT Girl' Partner Programs (workshops with community organizations). The organization also provides career readiness resources, mentorship, and an alumni network as part of its progression framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Girl Clubs In-school technology education clubs delivered directly to K-12 schools, providing students ages 8-22 with project-based learning experiences, mentorship, and exposure to multidisciplinary tech careers. Designed for school partners seeking structured STEM programming for female students of color.
• IT Girl Summer Series Intensive summer technology education program offering project-based learning, mentorship, and career readiness preparation to young women ages 8-22 during the summer break. Participants engage in hands-on technology projects including laptop teardown, app building, and HTML/CSS coding. Designed for individual students and families seeking immersive tech exposure outside the school year.
• IT Girl Partner Programs Customized partnership programs that collaborate with corporate sponsors and community organizations to deliver technology education, mentorship, internships, and career exposure to program participants. Designed for businesses, foundations, and community organizations seeking to support diversity in technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of club participants reported increased confidence in technology skills
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• General MotorsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting The Next IT Girl's mission to increase diversity in tech through funding programs, scholarships, and operational needs.
• SalesforcemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting technology education and diversity initiatives in underserved communities.
• VoyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting programs and operational needs of the organization.
• AmazonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting diversity and representation efforts in technology careers.
• ToyotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting technology education programs and community initiatives.
• AccenturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner collaborating to provide resources connecting underrepresented communities to technology.
• Black Girls CodecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization sharing commitment to increasing representation of Black girls in technology.
• BlackbaudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner supporting nonprofit operations and fundraising capabilities.
• Charleston Southern UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing educational resources and opportunities for students.
• ECPI UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner supporting technology education pathways.
• NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting Black students in engineering and technology fields.
• Girls Inc. of IndianapoliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing trusted space for technology education programming for girls.
• Indy Women In TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner supporting women pursuing technology careers in Indianapolis.
• Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing pathways and resources for technology education.
• Cyber.orgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing cybersecurity education resources and curriculum.
• Technologists of ColorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization connecting technologists of color with opportunities and communities.
• Black Girl Drone WorldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing drone technology education and exposure for Black girls.
• Clo3DminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner supporting fashion tech education and 3D design skills.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Black Girls Code: Nonprofit providing technology education and computer programming exposure to Black girls ages 7-17. Most direct peer — confirmed as a partner of The Next IT Girl and shares nearly identical mission, age range, and curriculum focus areas.
• Code2040: Nonprofit focused on activating and connecting Black and Latinx technologists. Targets similar underrepresented demographics for tech-talent pipeline development, particularly at the college-to-career transition.
• Technovation: Nonprofit running a global technology entrepreneurship program for girls ages 8-18. Comparable in age range and AI/app-development curriculum focus areas.
• All Star Code: Nonprofit preparing young men of color for careers in technology through summer intensive and year-round programming. Shared diversity-in-tech mission, similar K-12+ pipeline structure, though male-focused.
• Girls Who Code: National nonprofit operating clubs and summer immersion programs to close the gender gap in technology. Targets girls in grades 3-12 with similar in-school and summer programming models, though not specifically focused on women of color.

Broad incumbents

• NCWIT (National Center for Women & Information Technology): Nonprofit coalition working to increase the meaningful participation of women in computing. Operates K-12 through workforce programs with similar pipeline approach but broader demographic scope.
• AnitaB.org: Nonprofit supporting women in technical fields and underrepresentation in tech. Comparable diversity-in-tech mission with established corporate partnerships and a broader professional-network focus.
• Code.org: Largest computer-science education nonprofit in the U.S., promoting K-12 CS education across all demographics. Operates at much greater scale and broader demographic scope than The Next IT Girl's targeted Black-women focus.

Emerging players

• Hidden Figures (social impact nonprofit): STEM advocacy and education nonprofit inspired by the book/film 'Hidden Figures.' Focused on increasing representation of Black women and girls in STEM fields — closely aligned demographic and thematic focus.
• Black in AI: Community organization promoting diversity in AI through academic and industry programs. Overlaps with The Next IT Girl's AI literacy curriculum focus, though centered on academic researchers rather than K-12 pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/thenextitgirl_
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@thenextitgirl
• Facebookfacebook.com/thenextitgirl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thenextitgirl
• Instagraminstagram.com/thenextitgirl_

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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