The 2025 Austin Women in Technology (AWT) Girlsgiving event was an inspiring evening dedicated to community impact and meaningful partnership. Hosted at CBRE Austin, the event brought together women professionals in technology, event supporters, and community partners committed to empowering girls and women across Austin. We extend our sincerest gratitude to every attendee who showed up to help make this an unforgettable night. Through a high-end raffle and showcases from our Community Outreach Partners, attendees enjoyed a fun evening while also directly supporting programs that fuel future opportunities for women and all folks in tech.

Recognizing Our Community Outreach Partners

During the event we heard from our exceptional Community Outreach Partners and proceeds from the night’s raffle went towards our partners: Dress for Success, Code2College, Girls Empowerment Network, and Girlstart. Each of these organizations plays a vital role in promoting education, confidence, career readiness, and long-term opportunities for girls and women. Their missions align closely with AWT’s commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive technology workforce, and we're honored to support and elevate their work.

• Girlstart's mission is to increase girls' interest and engagement in STEM through innovative, nationally-recognized informal STEM education programs. Girlstart aspires to be the national leader in designing and implementing innovative, high quality informal STEM education programs that inspire girls to transform our world.
• Girls Empowerment Network (GEN) focuses on building self-esteem, leadership, and resilience in girls. GEN helps young women believe in their capabilities and equips them with the skills needed to pursue ambitious career paths, including those in tech.
• Code2College bridges the gap between education and industry by increasing the number of diverse and low-income high school students who enter and excel in STEM undergraduate majors and careers. Through technical training, mentoring, and internships, Code2College creates direct pathways into technology fields.
• Dress for Success aims to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help them thrive in work and in life. They are committed to providing services and opportunities to help disadvantaged women establish a work history and leave the cycle of poverty.

Gratitude to Our Venue Sponsor and Raffle Donors

We’d like to extend our appreciation to Caroline King and the CBRE Austin team for generously hosting this year’s Girlsgiving fundraiser. As a global leader in commercial real estate services and investments, CBRE’s partnership was instrumental in creating a welcoming and professional environment for the event.

A special thank-you also goes to independent Austin hair stylist Michelle Schee, who generously donated profits from her table of holiday beauty boxes to further the evening’s fundraising efforts. And finally, thank you to businesses such as Hai Hospitality, Danny Cohen, and The Flower Social who generously donated prizes for our raffle.

Looking Ahead

Girlsgiving served as a powerful example of what can be achieved when bringing together members of the community and our outreach partners. We’re creating a space to share gratitude while fueling future opportunities for women and all folks in tech. Together, we create a support system that helps girls and women at every stage of life thrive in technology and professional careers, and we look forward to building on this momentum in the year ahead.

Continued Opportunities to Engage

For those who weren't able to attend, it is not too late to become part of the amazing AWT community. We also encourage community members to explore and learn more about our Outreach Partners: Dress for Success, Code2College, Girls Empowerment Network, and Girlstart.