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|[https://tutorials.crayta.com/black-creators-prize-fund-mentoring-programme/ Crayta Black Creator's Prize Fund]
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|[https://www.includecpp.org/ #include <C++>]
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|Fund
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|Community
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|A monthly prize fund and mentoring programme for games made by black people, published within the Crayta platform.
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|IncludeCpp is a global, inclusive, and diverse community for developers interested in C++
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|-
 
|-
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|[https://payloadstudios.com/diversity/ Game On]
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|[http://www.23codestreet.com/ 23 Code Street]
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|Initiative
+
|Coding school
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|Payload Studio's regular series of industry panels, workshops and fireside chats promoting and supporting diversity, equality and inclusion.
+
|Teaching women in the UK and India
 +
|-
 +
|[https://30percentclub.org/ 30% Club]
 +
|Non-profit
 +
|Dedicated to increasing women on boards
 +
|-
 +
|[http://www.5050pledge.com/ 50/50 Pledge]
 +
|Network
 +
|A pledge for events and conferences to be 50:50 represented
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://www.kowloonnights.com/fairchild The Fairchild Initiative]
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|[https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/gay-characters-video-games-history/ A History of LGBT Video Game Characters]
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|Fund
 
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|A $2m fund dedicated to projects led by Black creators and studios, run by Kowloon Nights.
 
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|-
 
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|[http://rainbowjam.games/ Rainbow Game Jam]
 
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|Initative
 
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|An annual 2 week game jam to celebrate and promote diversity within the games industry.
 
−
|-
 
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|[http://www.blackgamedevs.com/ Black Game Developers]
 
 
|Resource
 
|Resource
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|A directory of black game developers and companies from around the world.
+
|An article from the Daily Dot summarising the history of LGBTQ+ game characters.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://codecoven.co/ Code Coven]
+
|[http://www.vwvr.org/ A Vision for Women in VR]
 
|Initiative
 
|Initiative
−
|A games industry-focused online bootcamp, catering towards people of marginalized genders.
+
|A collective visionary document challenging gender imbalance in the creative industries and tech
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/diversity-directory Tech Talent Charter Diversity Directory]
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|[https://accessible.games/join-player-panels/ AbleGamers Player Panels]
 
|Initiative
 
|Initiative
−
|A directory of UK programmes and organisations promoting and supporting diversity in the technology sectors.
+
|Connects players with disabilities with game companies and other organizations to test games and participate in player research and development to make games more accessible.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://www.notion.so/The-TTC-Open-Playbook-of-Best-Practice-27144a5947ef4e0a9b5f5addffd9c68b Tech Talent Charter Open Playbook]
+
|[https://accelerateher.co/#/ Accelerate Her]
−
|Initiative
+
|Company
−
|An open resource, sharing best practices for improving diversity across the technology sectors.
+
|Born out of Founders Forum, consulting fast growth tech companies
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://www.takethis.org/ Take This]
+
|[https://www.allbrightcollective.com/ AllBright]
−
|Initiative
+
|Angel group
−
|A US-based mental health nonprofit decreasing stigma and increasing support for mental health in games.
+
|Angel group and co-working club focussed on female founders
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://checkpointorg.com/ Checkpoint]
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|[http://www.angelacademe.com/ Angel Academe]
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|Charity
+
|Angel group
−
|An Australian charity that provides mental health resources for gamers and the gaming community.
+
|Angel group focused on female founders & angels
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://gamingthemind.org/ Gaming The Mind]
+
|[http://astia.org/astia-angels/ Astia Angels]
−
|Initiative
+
|Angel group
−
|An an organisation of UK-based mental health professionals, promoting positive mental health within the gaming community and the games industry.
+
|Angel group focused on female founders & angels
−
|-
 
−
|[https://www.outmaking.games/ Out Making Games]
 
−
|Community
 
−
|Connecting and empowering the LGBTQ+ community working in the UK games industry.
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[https://www.autistica.org.uk/get-involved/autisticaplay Autistica Play]
 
|[https://www.autistica.org.uk/get-involved/autisticaplay Autistica Play]
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|Working with the players and creators of games to achieve change that matters to autistic people and their families.
 
|Working with the players and creators of games to achieve change that matters to autistic people and their families.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://www.gamesaid.org/ GamesAid]
+
|[https://backstagecapital.com/ Backstage Capital]
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|Charity
+
|Fund / Accelerator
−
|A games industry charity collectively raising more for important causes.
+
|Accelerator in the UK focussed on LGBT, people of colour and female founders
−
|-
 
−
|[https://safeinourworld.org/ Safe In Our World]
 
−
|Charity
 
−
|Fostering positive mental health wellbeing and support for players and games industry workers.
 
−
|-
 
−
|[https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/ SpecialEffect]
 
−
|Charity
 
−
|Using video games and technology to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities.
 
−
|-
 
−
|[https://twitter.com/leveluplinkup/ Level Up Link Up]
 
−
|Community
 
−
|Creating a space for Black gamers to decompress, relax and network while making a more diverse video games industry in the UK.
 
−
|-
 
−
|[https://www.raisethegame.com/ Raise the Game]
 
−
|Initiative
 
−
|A Ukie-led collaborative and high-impact pledge to improve diversity and inclusion in the games industry - creating cultures where everyone belongs, and ideas can thrive.
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[http://balancepatch.co.uk/ Balance Patch]
 
|[http://balancepatch.co.uk/ Balance Patch]
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|A specialist inclusivity, equality and diversity consultancy service for the games industry.
 
|A specialist inclusivity, equality and diversity consultancy service for the games industry.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://www.innovateher.co.uk/ InnovateHer]
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|[http://www.bameingames.org/ BAME in Games]
 
|Initiative
 
|Initiative
−
|A national initiative to encourage girls aged 12-16 to pursue a career in the tech industries.
+
|Encouraging more diverse talent to work in mobile, online and console gaming, VR, AR, eSports, VFX, animation and entertainment industries.
 +
|-
 +
|[https://www.bima.co.uk/en/Article/2019/04-Apr-2019/Major-Study-Finds-Diverse-Members-of-the-Tech-Sector-Experience-Discrimination-and-Stress BIMA Tech Inclusion & Diversity Report]
 +
|Report
 +
|The first official study to explore the experiences of diverse members of the UK tech sector.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://queerlyrepresent.me/database Queerly Represent Me]
+
|[http://www.blackgamedevs.com/ Black Game Developers]
 
|Resource
 
|Resource
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|A database of LGBTQ+ characters in games, maintained by the Australian not-for-profit.
+
|A directory of black game developers and companies from around the world.
 +
|-
 +
|[http://theblackgirlgamers.com/ Black Girl Gamers]
 +
|Community
 +
|Online platform-based community that aims to positively promote diversity and affect change within the games industry
 +
|-
 +
|[https://checkpointorg.com/ Checkpoint]
 +
|Charity
 +
|An Australian charity that provides mental health resources for gamers and the gaming community.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/gay-characters-video-games-history/ A History of LGBT Video Game Characters]
+
|[https://codecoven.co/ Code Coven]
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|Resource
+
|Initiative
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|An article from the Daily Dot summarising the history of LGBTQ+ game characters.
+
|A games industry-focused online bootcamp, catering towards people of marginalized genders.
 +
|-
 +
|[https://www.codefirstgirls.org.uk/ Code First: Girls]
 +
|Non-profit
 +
|Non-profit teaching women how to code and helping them get work in tech companies
 +
|-  
 +
|[https://www.colorintech.org/ Color in Tech]
 +
|Non-profit
 +
|Non-profit promoting a fairer tech industry
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://wingsfund.me/ Wings Fund]
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|[https://tutorials.crayta.com/black-creators-prize-fund-mentoring-programme/ Crayta Black Creator's Prize Fund]
 
|Fund
 
|Fund
−
|Venture fund looking to support games by diverse teams, starting with games made by women and gender minority developers.
+
|A monthly prize fund and mentoring programme for games made by black people, published within the Crayta platform.
 +
|- 
 +
|[https://developher.org/ DevelopHer]
 +
|Non-profit
 +
|Non-profit social enterprise promoting women in technology
 +
|-
 +
|[http://wearedivinc.com/ Divinc]
 +
|Incubator
 +
|Young Enterprise focused on inner city schools
 +
|- 
 +
|[https://doteveryone.org.uk/ Dot Everyone]
 +
|Non-profit
 +
|Focused on tech companies
 +
|- 
 +
|[http://www.fearlessfutures.org/ Fearless Futures]
 +
|Training group
 +
|Training focused on Social Justice
 +
|-
 +
|[https://www.femstreet.com/ FemStreet]
 +
|Newsletter
 +
|Start-ups / VC
 +
|-
 +
|[https://payloadstudios.com/diversity/ Game On]
 +
|Initiative
 +
|Payload Studio's regular series of industry panels, workshops and fireside chats promoting and supporting diversity, equality and inclusion.
 +
|-
 +
|[https://www.gamesaid.org/ GamesAid]
 +
|Charity
 +
|A games industry charity collectively raising more for important causes.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://www.girlsmakegames.com/ Girls Make Games]
+
|[https://gamingthemind.org/ Gaming The Mind]
 
|Initiative
 
|Initiative
−
|UK branch of the award-winning US summer camps.
+
|An an organisation of UK-based mental health professionals, promoting positive mental health within the gaming community and the games industry.
 +
|-
 +
|[https://gaymingmag.com/ Gayming Magazine]
 +
|Magazine
 +
|Games magazine website focusing on LBGT+ related content.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[http://www.girlsgamelab.com/ Girls' Game Labs]
 
|[http://www.girlsgamelab.com/ Girls' Game Labs]
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|Professional Game Developers teaching girls how to make games.
 
|Professional Game Developers teaching girls how to make games.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://www.womenmakinggames.com/ Women Making Games North East]
+
|[https://www.girlsmakegames.com/ Girls Make Games]
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|Community
+
|Initiative
−
|Monthly meetups for Women in Games in the North East, UK.
+
|UK branch of the award-winning US summer camps.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://www.londongaymers.co.uk/ London Gaymers]
+
|[http://www.hustlecrew.co/ Hustle Crew]
 
|Community
 
|Community
−
|A safe place for the LGBT gaming community in London and across the UK to connect with like minded individuals.
+
|Community for entrepreneurial women of colour
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://gaymingmag.com/ Gayming Magazine]
+
|[https://www.inclusionintech.com/ Inclusion in Tech]
−
|Magazine
+
|Resource & Guide
−
|Games magazine website focusing on LBGT+ related content.
+
|A step-by-step guide to help you plan, deploy, monitor and improve a Diversity & Inclusion strategy suited to your company.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://www.includecpp.org/ #include <C++>]
+
|[http://www.inclusiveboards.co.uk/ Inclusive Boards]
−
|Community
+
|Company
−
|IncludeCpp is a global, inclusive, and diverse community for developers interested in C++
+
|Helping recruit more ethnically diverse boards
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://www.bameingames.org/ BAME in Games]
+
|[https://www.innovateher.co.uk/ InnovateHer]
 
|Initiative
 
|Initiative
−
|Encouraging more diverse talent to work in mobile, online and console gaming, VR, AR, eSports, VFX, animation and entertainment industries.
+
|A national initiative to encourage girls aged 12-16 to pursue a career in the tech industries.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://www.womeningames.org/ Women in Games]
+
|[https://www.janevc.com/ Jane VC]
−
|Initiative
+
|Fund
−
|Not for profit organisation for women in video, mobile, online games and esports.
+
|Fund focused on female founders
 +
|- 
 +
|[https://www.level20.org/ Level 20]
 +
|Non-profit
 +
|Focused mainly on women in the Private Equity and LP community
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://twitter.com/SavePointSocial Save Point]
+
|[https://twitter.com/leveluplinkup/ Level Up Link Up]
 
|Community
 
|Community
−
|A relaxed weekly hang-out Discord for people of under-represented genders working in the Video Games industry.
+
|Creating a space for Black gamers to decompress, relax and network while making a more diverse video games industry in the UK.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[https://www.limitbreak.co.uk/ Limit Break]
 
|[https://www.limitbreak.co.uk/ Limit Break]
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|A London-based mentorship program aimed at women and gender-diverse people in the games industry.
 
|A London-based mentorship program aimed at women and gender-diverse people in the games industry.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://accessible.games/join-player-panels/ AbleGamers Player Panels]
+
|[https://www.londongaymers.co.uk/ London Gaymers]
−
|Initiative
+
|Community
−
|Connects players with disabilities with game companies and other organizations to test games and participate in player research and development to make games more accessible.
+
|A safe place for the LGBT gaming community in London and across the UK to connect with like minded individuals.
 +
|-
 +
|[https://www.merianventures.com/ Merian Ventures]
 +
|Fund
 +
|Fund focused on female founders
 +
|-  
 +
|[https://muslamicmakers.com/ Muslamic Makers]
 +
|Meet-up group
 +
|Meet-up group for Muslims in Tech
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://www.bima.co.uk/en/Article/2019/04-Apr-2019/Major-Study-Finds-Diverse-Members-of-the-Tech-Sector-Experience-Discrimination-and-Stress BIMA Tech Inclusion & Diversity Report]
+
|[http://capitalenterprise.org/onetech/ One Tech]
−
|Report
+
|Collective / network
−
|The first official study to explore the experiences of diverse members of the UK tech sector.
+
|Focussing on promoting entreprenrship to BAME / female entrepreneurs
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://www.inclusionintech.com/ Inclusion in Tech]
+
|[https://www.outmaking.games/ Out Making Games]
−
|Resource & Guide
+
|Community
−
|A step-by-step guide to help you plan, deploy, monitor and improve a Diversity & Inclusion strategy suited to your company.
+
|Connecting and empowering the LGBTQ+ community working in the UK games industry.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://theblackgirlgamers.com/ Black Girl Gamers]
+
|[https://peopleofcolorintech.com/ People of Color in Tech]
 
|Community
 
|Community
−
|Online platform-based community that aims to positively promote diversity and affect change within the games industry
+
|Community for entrepreneurial people of colour
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[http://pocplay.org/ POC In Play]
 
|[http://pocplay.org/ POC In Play]
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|The racial equity and inclusion movement for video games  
 
|The racial equity and inclusion movement for video games  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[http://www.vwvr.org/ A Vision for Women in VR]
+
|[https://www.queergameslibrary.com/ Queer Me]
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|Initiative
+
|Resource
−
|A collective visionary document challenging gender imbalance in the creative industries and tech
+
|An archive of games offering queer perspectives for young people.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://www.allbrightcollective.com/ AllBright]
+
|[https://queerlyrepresent.me/database Queerly Represent Me]
−
|Angel group
+
|Resource
−
|Angel group and co-working club focussed on female founders
+
|A database of LGBTQ+ characters in games, maintained by the Australian not-for-profit.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://www.angelacademe.com/ Angel Academe]
+
|[http://rainbowjam.games/ Rainbow Game Jam]
−
|Angel group
+
|Initative
−
|Angel group focused on female founders & angels
+
|An annual 2 week game jam to celebrate and promote diversity within the games industry.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://astia.org/astia-angels/ Astia Angels]
+
|[https://www.raisethegame.com/ Raise the Game]
−
|Angel group
+
|Initiative
−
|Angel group focused on female founders & angels
+
|A Ukie-led collaborative and high-impact pledge to improve diversity and inclusion in the games industry - creating cultures where everyone belongs, and ideas can thrive.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[https://www.rareseedcapital.com/ Rare Seed Capital]
 
|[https://www.rareseedcapital.com/ Rare Seed Capital]
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|Angel group focused on BAME investors
 
|Angel group focused on BAME investors
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://www.23codestreet.com/ 23 Code Street]
+
|[https://safeinourworld.org/ Safe In Our World]
−
|Coding school
+
|Charity
−
|Teaching women in the UK and India
+
|Fostering positive mental health wellbeing and support for players and games industry workers.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://capitalenterprise.org/onetech/ One Tech]
+
|[https://twitter.com/SavePointSocial Save Point]
−
|Collective / network
 
−
|Focussing on promoting entreprenrship to BAME / female entrepreneurs
 
−
|-
 
−
|[http://www.hustlecrew.co/ Hustle Crew]
 
 
|Community
 
|Community
−
|Community for entrepreneurial women of colour
+
|A relaxed weekly hang-out Discord for people of under-represented genders working in the Video Games industry.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://peopleofcolorintech.com/ People of Color in Tech]
+
|[https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/ SpecialEffect]
−
|Community
+
|Charity
−
|Community for entrepreneurial people of colour
+
|Using video games and technology to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://www.techishpod.com/ Techish]
+
|[http://www.success-talks.co.uk/ Success Talks]
−
|Community
+
|Event series
−
|Podcast / community showcasing diverse tech rolemodels
+
|Platform and event series showcasing diverse speakers
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://www.thisisysys.com/ YSYS]
+
|[https://www.takethis.org/ Take This]
−
|Community
+
|Initiative
−
|Community group of diverse entrepreneurs
+
|A US-based mental health nonprofit decreasing stigma and increasing support for mental health in games.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://accelerateher.co/#/ Accelerate Her]
+
|[https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/diversity-directory Tech Talent Charter Diversity Directory]
−
|Company
+
|Initiative
−
|Born out of Founders Forum, consulting fast growth tech companies
+
|A directory of UK programmes and organisations promoting and supporting diversity in the technology sectors.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://www.inclusiveboards.co.uk/ Inclusive Boards]
+
|[https://www.notion.so/The-TTC-Open-Playbook-of-Best-Practice-27144a5947ef4e0a9b5f5addffd9c68b Tech Talent Charter Open Playbook]
−
|Company
+
|Initiative
−
|Helping recruit more ethnically diverse boards
+
|An open resource, sharing best practices for improving diversity across the technology sectors.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[http://www.success-talks.co.uk/ Success Talks]
+
|[http://www.techishpod.com/ Techish]
−
|Event series
+
|Community
−
|Platform and event series showcasing diverse speakers
+
|Podcast / community showcasing diverse tech rolemodels
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://www.janevc.com/ Jane VC]
+
|[https://www.kowloonnights.com/fairchild The Fairchild Initiative]
 
|Fund
 
|Fund
−
|Fund focused on female founders
+
|A $2m fund dedicated to projects led by Black creators and studios, run by Kowloon Nights.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://www.merianventures.com/ Merian Ventures]
+
|[https://www.voulez-capital.com/ Voulez Capital]
 
|Fund
 
|Fund
 
|Fund focused on female founders
 
|Fund focused on female founders
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://www.voulez-capital.com/ Voulez Capital]
+
|[https://wingsfund.me/ Wings Fund]
 
|Fund
 
|Fund
−
|Fund focused on female founders
+
|Venture fund looking to support games by diverse teams, starting with games made by women and gender minority developers.
 +
|-
 +
|[http://www.womeningames.org/ Women in Games]
 +
|Initiative
 +
|Not for profit organisation for women in video, mobile, online games and esports.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[https://backstagecapital.com/ Backstage Capital]
+
|[https://www.womenmakinggames.com/ Women Making Games North East]
−
|Fund / Accelerator
+
|Community
−
|Accelerator in the UK focussed on LGBT, people of colour and female founders
+
|Monthly meetups for Women in Games in the North East, UK.
−
|-
 
−
|[http://wearedivinc.com/ Divinc]
 
−
|Incubator
 
−
|Young Enterprise focused on inner city schools
 
−
|-
 
−
|[https://muslamicmakers.com/ Muslamic Makers]
 
−
|Meet-up group
 
−
|Meet-up group for Muslims in Tech
 
−
|-
 
−
|[http://www.5050pledge.com/ 50/50 Pledge]
 
−
|Network
 
−
|A pledge for events and conferences to be 50:50 represented
 
−
|-
 
−
|[https://www.femstreet.com/ FemStreet]
 
−
|Newsletter
 
−
|Start-ups / VC
 
−
|-
 
−
|[https://30percentclub.org/ 30% Club]
 
−
|Non-profit
 
−
|Dedicated to increasing women on boards
 
−
|-
 
−
|[https://www.codefirstgirls.org.uk/ Code First: Girls]
 
−
|Non-profit
 
−
|Non-profit teaching women how to code and helping them get work in tech companies
 
−
|-
 
−
|[https://www.colorintech.org/ Color in Tech]
 
−
|Non-profit
 
−
|Non-profit promoting a fairer tech industry
 
−
|- 
 
−
|[https://developher.org/ DevelopHer]
 
−
|Non-profit
 
−
|Non-profit social enterprise promoting women in technology
 
−
|- 
 
−
|[https://doteveryone.org.uk/ Dot Everyone]
 
−
|Non-profit
 
−
|Focused on tech companies
 
−
|- 
 
−
|[https://www.level20.org/ Level 20]
 
−
|Non-profit
 
−
|Focused mainly on women in the Private Equity and LP community
 
−
|- 
 
−
|[http://www.fearlessfutures.org/ Fearless Futures]
 
−
|Training group
 
−
|Training focused on Social Justice
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
|[https://www.thisisysys.com/ YSYS]
 +
|Community
 +
|Community group of diverse entrepreneurs
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
The initial list of initiatives below was sourced via the Atomico 2018 [https://2018.stateofeuropeantech.com/chapter/state-european-tech-2018/ State of European Tech] report, although this has now been expanded.
 
The initial list of initiatives below was sourced via the Atomico 2018 [https://2018.stateofeuropeantech.com/chapter/state-european-tech-2018/ State of European Tech] report, although this has now been expanded.

Revision as of 10:48, 10 March 2021

Name / Link Type of Initiative Short description
#include <C++> Community IncludeCpp is a global, inclusive, and diverse community for developers interested in C++
23 Code Street Coding school Teaching women in the UK and India
30% Club Non-profit Dedicated to increasing women on boards
50/50 Pledge Network A pledge for events and conferences to be 50:50 represented
A History of LGBT Video Game Characters Resource An article from the Daily Dot summarising the history of LGBTQ+ game characters.
A Vision for Women in VR Initiative A collective visionary document challenging gender imbalance in the creative industries and tech
AbleGamers Player Panels Initiative Connects players with disabilities with game companies and other organizations to test games and participate in player research and development to make games more accessible.
Accelerate Her Company Born out of Founders Forum, consulting fast growth tech companies
AllBright Angel group Angel group and co-working club focussed on female founders
Angel Academe Angel group Angel group focused on female founders & angels
Astia Angels Angel group Angel group focused on female founders & angels
Autistica Play Charity Working with the players and creators of games to achieve change that matters to autistic people and their families.
Backstage Capital Fund / Accelerator Accelerator in the UK focussed on LGBT, people of colour and female founders
Balance Patch Consultancy A specialist inclusivity, equality and diversity consultancy service for the games industry.
BAME in Games Initiative Encouraging more diverse talent to work in mobile, online and console gaming, VR, AR, eSports, VFX, animation and entertainment industries.
BIMA Tech Inclusion & Diversity Report Report The first official study to explore the experiences of diverse members of the UK tech sector.
Black Game Developers Resource A directory of black game developers and companies from around the world.
Black Girl Gamers Community Online platform-based community that aims to positively promote diversity and affect change within the games industry
Checkpoint Charity An Australian charity that provides mental health resources for gamers and the gaming community.
Code Coven Initiative A games industry-focused online bootcamp, catering towards people of marginalized genders.
Code First: Girls Non-profit Non-profit teaching women how to code and helping them get work in tech companies
Color in Tech Non-profit Non-profit promoting a fairer tech industry
Crayta Black Creator's Prize Fund Fund A monthly prize fund and mentoring programme for games made by black people, published within the Crayta platform.
DevelopHer Non-profit Non-profit social enterprise promoting women in technology
Divinc Incubator Young Enterprise focused on inner city schools
Dot Everyone Non-profit Focused on tech companies
Fearless Futures Training group Training focused on Social Justice
FemStreet Newsletter Start-ups / VC
Game On Initiative Payload Studio's regular series of industry panels, workshops and fireside chats promoting and supporting diversity, equality and inclusion.
GamesAid Charity A games industry charity collectively raising more for important causes.
Gaming The Mind Initiative An an organisation of UK-based mental health professionals, promoting positive mental health within the gaming community and the games industry.
Gayming Magazine Magazine Games magazine website focusing on LBGT+ related content.
Girls' Game Labs Initiative Professional Game Developers teaching girls how to make games.
Girls Make Games Initiative UK branch of the award-winning US summer camps.
Hustle Crew Community Community for entrepreneurial women of colour
Inclusion in Tech Resource & Guide A step-by-step guide to help you plan, deploy, monitor and improve a Diversity & Inclusion strategy suited to your company.
Inclusive Boards Company Helping recruit more ethnically diverse boards
InnovateHer Initiative A national initiative to encourage girls aged 12-16 to pursue a career in the tech industries.
Jane VC Fund Fund focused on female founders
Level 20 Non-profit Focused mainly on women in the Private Equity and LP community
Level Up Link Up Community Creating a space for Black gamers to decompress, relax and network while making a more diverse video games industry in the UK.
Limit Break Initiative A London-based mentorship program aimed at women and gender-diverse people in the games industry.
London Gaymers Community A safe place for the LGBT gaming community in London and across the UK to connect with like minded individuals.
Merian Ventures Fund Fund focused on female founders
Muslamic Makers Meet-up group Meet-up group for Muslims in Tech
One Tech Collective / network Focussing on promoting entreprenrship to BAME / female entrepreneurs
Out Making Games Community Connecting and empowering the LGBTQ+ community working in the UK games industry.
People of Color in Tech Community Community for entrepreneurial people of colour
POC In Play Initiative The racial equity and inclusion movement for video games
Queer Me Resource An archive of games offering queer perspectives for young people.
Queerly Represent Me Resource A database of LGBTQ+ characters in games, maintained by the Australian not-for-profit.
Rainbow Game Jam Initative An annual 2 week game jam to celebrate and promote diversity within the games industry.
Raise the Game Initiative A Ukie-led collaborative and high-impact pledge to improve diversity and inclusion in the games industry - creating cultures where everyone belongs, and ideas can thrive.
Rare Seed Capital Angel group Angel group focused on BAME investors
Safe In Our World Charity Fostering positive mental health wellbeing and support for players and games industry workers.
Save Point Community A relaxed weekly hang-out Discord for people of under-represented genders working in the Video Games industry.
SpecialEffect Charity Using video games and technology to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities.
Success Talks Event series Platform and event series showcasing diverse speakers
Take This Initiative A US-based mental health nonprofit decreasing stigma and increasing support for mental health in games.
Tech Talent Charter Diversity Directory Initiative A directory of UK programmes and organisations promoting and supporting diversity in the technology sectors.
Tech Talent Charter Open Playbook Initiative An open resource, sharing best practices for improving diversity across the technology sectors.
Techish Community Podcast / community showcasing diverse tech rolemodels
The Fairchild Initiative Fund A $2m fund dedicated to projects led by Black creators and studios, run by Kowloon Nights.
Voulez Capital Fund Fund focused on female founders
Wings Fund Fund Venture fund looking to support games by diverse teams, starting with games made by women and gender minority developers.
Women in Games Initiative Not for profit organisation for women in video, mobile, online games and esports.
Women Making Games North East Community Monthly meetups for Women in Games in the North East, UK.
YSYS Community Community group of diverse entrepreneurs

The initial list of initiatives below was sourced via the Atomico 2018 State of European Tech report, although this has now been expanded.

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