UK charity Tech She Can has received a $200,000 grant from the Global Technology Industry Association to extend its free classroom programme for students in areas of low social mobility. The award makes Tech She Can one of 45 nonprofit organisations worldwide backed by GTIA's 2025 charitable giving, which totalled $1.91 million and is set to expand to $5 million in 2026.
Tech She Can builds classroom-ready content, industry role-model sessions and teacher resources aimed at widening the pipeline into technology careers, with an explicit focus on girls, young women and other underrepresented groups. Over 65% of the children and young people the charity reaches live in its priority areas of low social mobility.
With 65% of children today expected to work in jobs that don’t yet exist – driven by rapid advances in AI and emerging technologies – and a global shortage of technology talent already limiting growth, investing in a diverse and future-ready talent pipeline has never been more critical. The grant from GTIA will support us in our mission to inspire young people and raise aspirations, especially in girls and young women and other underrepresented groups to create a more diverse talent pool that reflects society and is more likely to create technology that works for everyone. GTIA isn't just funding our work, it signals belief in our mission and the impact of early, inclusive technology education and its benefits to society, the economy, innovation and business growth and the wider world.
GTIA's giving programme was previously the charitable arm of CompTIA. The association's grants target education, healthcare, workforce readiness and community development.
Philanthropy has long been central to GTIA’s mission. In 2025, our members helped us take decisive steps to scale our impact – investing in organizations that use technology to expand opportunities, promote equity and create lasting change. Every advancement we make in our giving programs is driven by the commitment and shared purpose of our member community. Their leadership ensures that innovation truly benefits communities worldwide.
The Tech She Can funding will go into teacher resources, classroom experiences and technology tools including Indi robots used to introduce coding in primary settings.
