NCWIT's work leverages the efforts of organizations across the country, and connects efforts to increase women's participation in IT along the entire pipeline, from K-12 and higher education through industry and academic careers. NCWIT encourages its members to undertake institutional change within their organizations, and our work provides them with the tools and support to be change agents.

• Research-driven practices provide tangible advice and case studies for recruitment, retention, and educational and institutional reform.
• Leading-edge social science research focuses on education, innovation, climate, and workforce participation.
• Outreach resources highlight and encourage the participation of girls and women in IT.
• The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing recognizes young women at the high-school level for their computing achievements and encourages their continued interest.  The NCWIT Academic Alliance Seed Fund provides members of NCWIT's Academic Alliance with start-up funds to develop and implement initiatives for recruiting and retaining women into computing.
• National, bi-annual meeting focus on topics such as innovation, diversity of thought, K-12 education, and organizational change.
• Extension Services provides Academic Alliance members with customized consultation services for implementing systemic change in their undergraduate programs to increase enrollment, retention, and graduation of women.
• Outreach and image campaigns educate the general public, including girls and women, about IT careers, innovators, and education, and the importance of women’s participation.