AnitaB.org Receives Donation of $100,000.00 From Craig Newmark Philanthropies

AnitaB.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting, inspiring, and guiding women in computing, has received a donation of $100,000.00 from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, led by Craigslist founder, Craig Newmark. Craig Newmark Philanthropies has committed that half of the grant will be allocated to AnitaB.org PitcHER™ program, an entrepreneurial pitch competition where top ten finalists compete for numerous grants at the Grace Hopper Celebration. The rest of the grant will support the Tech Journey Scholarship Fund, which currently allocates financial resources to technology students, who are facing unprecedented obstacles posed by COVID-19.