Greenlight for girls

What Greenlight for girls does

Greenlight for Girls (g4g) is an international non-profit organization founded in 2011 by Melissa Rancourt and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, with a registered US entity. The organization's stated mission is to inspire girls aged 10–15 to pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and careers through free, experiential, hands-on programming. g4g delivers a portfolio of programs including full-day g4g Day events, the Solvay Global Hackathon, Parents Adventure in Tech sessions, a global Ambassadors Program, STEM Kits, and broadcast content under 'Science, You Had Me at HELLO.' The organization also operates g4g Lab, a free, COPPA-compliant open-access digital STEM education platform launched in 2020.

Underlying delivery relies on a partnership-driven model rather than proprietary technology products. Core infrastructure includes the g4g Lab platform (built on standard web tooling such as Squarespace, with Mailchimp for newsletters, Google Analytics for traffic, Eventbrite for event registration, and ActiveCampaign for CRM), a global ambassador network of young women across six continents, and co-hosting arrangements with educational institutions (e.g., Bridgewater State University, Loughborough University, H-Farm International Schools, Pavilhão do Conhecimento) and corporate partners who supply venues, equipment, and employee role-model volunteers. The STEM + DESIGN pedagogical methodology has been validated through 3-year impact studies, with reported outcome metrics including 94% of participating girls expressing increased interest in STEM studies.

The revenue model is donation- and sponsorship-based rather than commercial. Programs are delivered free of charge to end beneficiaries; funding flows from corporate partnerships (3M, Solvay, Microsoft, Google, AIG, Covestro, Applied Materials, Cisco, Nokia, P&G, Vodafone Foundation, Cummins, Avantor Foundation, Trane Technologies, and others) and from individual donations collected via the GlobalGiving portal. No pricing models, paid product tiers, or commercial revenue streams exist. Scale metrics include 75,000+ girls reached cumulatively across 39 countries and 110+ cities, 190+ events delivered, and 4,800+ volunteers engaged since founding.

Name

Greenlight for girls

Legal name

greenlight for girls

Website

https://greenlightforgirls.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Greenlight for Girls is a Belgium-based international non-profit that delivers free, hands-on STEM programs — including g4g Day events, g4g Lab, hackathons, and ambassador mentorship — to girls ages 10–15 across 39 countries, funded by global corporate partnerships and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth STEM Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Math & Science Interactive Learning Platforms (STEM Core) (EDAFANAH), STEM Research & Inquiry Programs (Research Mentorship, Science Fair Prep) (EDAMABAC)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Girls in STEM
• Youth science workshops
• STEM mentorship events
• Gender equality education

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorship: Greenlight for Girls receives funding from global corporate partners including 3M, Solvay, Applied Materials, AIG, Covestro, Microsoft, Google, and others. These partners provide financial sponsorship, in-kind support (venues, equipment, employee volunteers), and strategic collaboration for STEM events and programs. The revenue model is donation and grant-based rather than commercial product sales.
2. Individual Donations: The organization accepts individual donations through its GlobalGiving portal. Donors receive newsletter updates and direct news about program impact in exchange for their contributions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

greenlight for girls (g4g) delivers free, hands-on STEM education programs and events for girls ages 10-15, including full-day g4g Day events, hackathons, online learning through the g4g Lab platform, parent engagement sessions, and broadcast science content. Programs are experiential and designed around a STEM + DESIGN pedagogical approach, pairing girls with female STEM role models from global corporate partners. All programs are offered free of charge to participants and funded through corporate sponsorships, grants, and individual donations.

Product overview

Greenlight for girls (g4g) is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of STEM education programs and events for girls of all backgrounds. The core offerings include g4g Day events (full-day hands-on STEM discovery programs), the g4g Lab (a free open-access digital education platform), the Online Science Fun Portal, Solvay Global Hackathon (international sustainability hackathon), g4g STEM Challenge competitions, g4g STEM Exploratoria workshops, Parents Adventure in Tech sessions, the g4g Ambassadors Program for young mentors, and Science You Had Me at HELLO broadcast content. The organization also provides STEM Kits for at-home learning and organizes the g4g Treasure Hunt virtual event. These programs work together to fulfill g4g's mission of inspiring girls to pursue STEM through fun, exciting, and experiential learning approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• g4g Day

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of girls who attend g4g events report increased interest in studying STEM
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, standard and minor.

• SolvaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolvay is a flagship global partner for g4g's Solvay Global Hackathon (May 2022). The partnership involved a week-long virtual sustainability hackathon challenging 50 girls from 7 countries to create water accessibility inventions. Solvay provided 19 role model volunteers as mentors, with CEO Ilham Kadri serving as keynote speaker. The partnership exemplifies deep strategic collaboration including program design, volunteer engagement, and executive sponsorship.
• 3McoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3M partnered with g4g in 2024 to enhance STEM education in the UK and Ireland. Partnership includes events with 3M's Chief Science Advocate Jayshree Seth as keynote speaker and 3M engineers participating as role models. The partnership focuses on bringing STEM opportunities to girls and is part of 3M's commitment to science education and diversity.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft collaborated with g4g and Ciência Viva (Portugal) to bridge the gender gap in STEM. Partnership included a major g4g Day event in Lisbon (February 2024) with 200 girls participating at Microsoft Lisbon offices and Science Center labs, covering robotics, 3D printing, DNA, Minecraft sustainability, and more.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoogle partnered with g4g for Parents Adventure in Tech events, including a flagship event at Google Brussels (June 2024) with activities in coding, AI, and creative tech. Also hosted Mexico City launch event (March 2024). Partnership focuses on empowering parents to support daughters' STEM interests.
• AIGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIG is a global partner for g4g, sponsoring g4g Day events including major London events near International Day of the Girl (November 2023) with 200+ attendees. AIG also supported the g4g Treasure Hunt in the g4g Lab platform and provides ongoing strategic partnership support.
• CovestrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCovestro (now part of Lanxess) has been a long-term partner with g4g since 2017, supporting STEM4Girls initiatives globally. Partnership includes events in India, Mexico, US, Spain, and Europe. Covestro contributed to the Covestro Circular World educational tool launch and multiple g4g Day events.
• Applied Materials EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApplied Materials Europe partners with g4g for events in France (Grenoble) and Italy (Treviso). Events include visits to clean room facilities and manufacturing operations, providing hands-on STEM experiences in advanced technology environments.
• Avantor FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvantor Foundation supports g4g by opening research laboratory facilities to young women for hands-on STEM experiences. Partnership included events in Massachusetts (US) where girls worked directly with scientists and laboratory equipment, plus collaboration on the g4g Creative Hour featuring Professor Katalin Karikó.
• CumminsstandardStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partner as of April 2023, Cummins opened facilities to g4g girls for hydrogen car building experiments. Provided behind-the-scenes tours and expert volunteer engagement at Belgium facilities.
• Vodafone FoundationstandardStrategic or Co-development PartnerVodafone Foundation Luxembourg hosted a g4g Day event (June 2023) with 82 girls participating in full-day STEM activities at Vodafone offices, connecting participants with female role models in various technology roles.
• CiscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCisco has partnered with g4g since 2015 for Girls Power Tech events and STEM initiatives in Mexico and Spain. Cisco executives have served as keynote speakers and role models at g4g events, emphasizing the message 'Que nadie os limite' (Let no one limit you).
• Procter & Gamble (P&G)standardStrategic or Co-development PartnerP&G has partnered with g4g for events including g4g Day London, providing employee volunteers and supporting hands-on STEM activities as part of their diversity and STEM education commitment.
• NokiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNokia partnered with g4g for events at the Paris-Saclay campus, including 'Girls DIY their own cars' workshop and exploration of 5G technology. Nokia volunteers served as STEM role models for 200+ girls.
• Trane TechnologiesstandardStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrane Technologies partnered with g4g for a full-day STEM event in France (2019) with 19 girls, providing STEM role models from the company and driving significant increase in girls' interest in STEM careers.
• Bridgewater State UniversitystandardStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Center for Advancement of STEM Education at Bridgewater State University for g4g Day Bridgewater events. University provides campus facilities and faculty expertise for hands-on STEM programming.
• H-Farm International SchoolsstandardStrategic or Co-development PartnerH-Farm International Schools in Italy partnered with g4g for g4g Day Treviso events, hosting full-day STEM discovery programs at their campus.
• Loughborough UniversitystandardStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership for g4g Day events, providing campus facilities and connecting students with STEM role models.
• Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Centro Ciência VivastandardStrategic or Co-development PartnerLisbon science center partnered with g4g and Microsoft for major STEM event, providing lab facilities and expertise for hands-on science activities.
• US Embassy BrusselsstandardStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS Embassy in Brussels has hosted g4g STEM Reception events, welcoming 200 young women to learn from industry mentors and showcasing sustainability inventions. Events connect participants with the US Ambassador.
• EITIC (European Institute of Technology and Innovation Community)standardStrategic or Co-development PartnerEITIC project collaboration involving experiential learning tools testing with teachers across Europe. g4g team participated in Genova testing sessions for educational methodology.
• Living Labs project (GILL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGILL (Gender Inclusive Living Lab) project invited g4g to speak on Empowering Change at their final conference (November 2025).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Girlstart: Nonprofit providing STEM education to K-12 girls through after-school programs, summer camps, and community events. Comparable in mission (girls-in-STEM), experiential pedagogy, and reliance on corporate/foundation grants.
• Girls Who Code: US-based nonprofit running club programs, summer immersion programs, and college-loops to inspire girls in computer science. Highly comparable mission and target demographic (girls in STEM), with similar corporate sponsorship model and digital learning products.
• Million Women Mentors: US-based STEM mentoring initiative focused on girls and women, relying on corporate partners for sponsorship and mentors. Comparable in mission, girls-in-STEM focus, sponsorship-driven revenue model, and measurable impact reporting.
• Stemettes: UK-based nonprofit inspiring girls and young women into STEM via events, hackathons, and mentoring programs. Closely comparable mission, target demographic, event-driven delivery model, and corporate partnership approach (e.g., similar North American/European operating profile).
• Black Girls CODE: Nonprofit providing technology education for Black girls through workshops, hackathons, and after-school programs. Direct peer in mission, target demographic (underrepresented girls in STEM), event-driven GTM, and corporate partner funding model.
• Technovation (Iridescent): Global technology education nonprofit running AI and entrepreneurship programs for girls. Comparable in international reach, girls-in-STEM focus, corporate sponsorship model, and digital curriculum offerings (app/AI building competitions vs. g4g hackathons).

Broad incumbents

• STEMconnector: Industry network connecting corporate, education, and policy stakeholders in STEM workforce development. Operates broadly in the same ecosystem as g4g with overlapping corporate partners and STEM-pipeline initiatives, though serving a wider portfolio of programs.
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE): Largest professional organization supporting women in engineering and STEM, providing scholarships, outreach, and corporate-sponsored programs. Broader incumbent in the same space with overlapping corporate partner ecosystem and girls-in-STEM programming.

Others

• GlobalGiving: Global crowdfunding and grantmaking platform used by g4g to collect individual donations. Listed as a direct service provider/integrator in g4g's revenue stack; adjacent ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.

Regional players

• WISE (UK): UK-based campaign dedicated to gender balance in STEM, running employer engagement and education programs. Comparable in mission and corporate partnership model, though focused primarily on UK policy/employer engagement rather than direct youth programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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