Our Mission
Women in Games International (WIGI) is a nonprofit with a mission to cultivate resources to advance economic equality and diversity in the global games industry.
WIGI champions a safe, inclusive, and diverse workforce in the video game, tabletop, and esports industries by providing high-quality mentorship and leadership training experiences, cultivating professional development resources, and eliminating barriers to increase access to opportunities for everyone.
How Your Donations Help
- $30 Donation provides 100 business cards to a Get in the Game Mentee to help them with impactful networking while attending a games industry conference
- $75 Donation provides 1 customized WIGI Mentorship Workbook for a full program of interactive engagement and actionable career strategy planning
- $100 Donation affords 1 participant with a WIGI Mentorship Kit for our signature mentorship program. Kits are mailed globally to empower all participants with needed supplies to take advantage of the program fully
- $250 Donation provides 1 honorarium to an underrepresented speaker on a WIGI panel to help amplify their voice and promote representation in the global games industry
- $1,000 Donation helps cover 1 average professional Gaming industry conference ticket provided to a Get in the Game mentee
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Our Impact
about 2 years ago — DICE Summit, Las Vegas, NV
First and foremost, I wanted to thank you for giving me this opportunity. By around noon on day three, I think it hit all of us just how life-changing the speakers, discussions, and networking was. I've received various job offers (or offers of potential offers) after speaking and connecting with over 50 people the past week and have had numerous people asking me if I'd be in attendance for GDC so we could continue chatting IRL. By the end of the awards ceremony, I realized I didn't have the words to explain how magical this was for me.
about 1 year ago — Virtual
The WIGI mentorship program is really empowering. There are too many great topics to list, but one session that resonated with me was the self-advocacy talk from WIGI’s CEO, Joanie Kraut. These sessions truly build your confidence and give actionable takeaways. Straight after listening to her session, I applied to two positions in the gaming industry, which I had been hesitant to do before attending the mentorship program. Sometimes you just need a little encouragement to go after your goals, and WIGI’s mentorship program did just that for me.
over 1 year ago — LinkedIn- Paris, France
"Paris Games Week was an unforgettable experience for me! I met a lot of people in Paris as a Women in Games International (WIGI) Mentee, and they were all very lovely. The indie games at #ParisGamesWeek were stunning and inspiring. We talked and met with its developers and artists, learning about their games and businesses. It was an incredible feeling to see how much effort they all put into their performances✨ And it was also a pleasure to play the recently released AAA games. I met many people from the gaming and esports industries. I'd like to thank everyone for their pleasant conversations and for opening a door that I can use whenever I want. I'm confident we'll keep in touch!🌿"