NCWIT is working to improve both the public image of IT and the number of girls and women who choose it by broadening its appeal and by giving young people a chance to see that IT is valuable work and a great career choice. Outreach resources and campaigns include Outreach-in-a-Box, the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing, Gotta Have IT, NCWIT Heroes, By the Numbers, and Information Technology: how the power of IT and the power of women will power the future.

Since its inception, NCWIT has recognized that increasing women's participation in information technology requires a strong presence among legislators and policy-makers in Washington, D.C. NCWIT has been working with several organizations including the ACM and CRA, as well as The Stern Group, an international advisory firm run by The Honorable Paula Stern, to establish a platform in D.C. circles and keep people apprised of the issues surrounding diversity and innovation. Read about our recent work in our Report from Washington, D.C. Newsletter.