She Shapes Digital is a career acceleration programme for women in impact tech. Whether you're navigating self-doubt, looking for a way in, or ready to move up — we walk alongside you with specialist mentoring, coaching, and a community that reminds you that you don't have to do this alone.
Who it's for
You care about the sector but can't map the landscape — who the organisations are, what roles exist, or how to take the first step. We help you find your way in.
You're doing good work but the next level feels out of reach. You're not sure if the barrier is external, internal, or both — and it's exhausting to carry that alone.
Imposter syndrome is real, and it's loud. This programme offers a structured, safe space to build genuine confidence — not by pushing harder, but by understanding what's actually in the way.
Sometimes the starting point is simply knowing you can't stay where you are. That's enough. We help you find clarity from there, at your own pace.
This programme is designed to meet you where you are — whether that's energised and ready, or quietly exhausted and unsure. Both are valid places to begin.
We ask for 4–6 hours a week, and we ask you to show up honestly — for the sessions, for your cohort, and for yourself. You don't need to perform progress. You just need to be present.
Cohorts are intentionally small so that real connection is possible. You'll be heard, not just enrolled. And you won't be doing any of this alone.
What you get
Most programmes give you content. We give you a specialist alongside you. There is a real difference between learning about confidence and being gently, consistently supported through the specific blocks in your way right now.
Not just content — a coaching relationship. Someone who knows the field and helps you work through your specific blocks and goals.
Matched with mentors working in impact tech who can open doors and tell you things that don't appear in job descriptions.
A small group of women with shared drive and different backgrounds. Peer relationships that often outlast the programme itself.
Impact tech literacy, self-positioning, navigating gender dynamics, building strategic visibility. Practical, not theoretical.
The curriculum
Each week combines self-paced content with guided exercises, practical tools, and a community space to reflect and share. You don't need to have it all figured out before you start — that's what the programme is for.
We start with self-understanding, not job applications. You'll explore your strengths, values, and energy patterns — and build your first career hypothesis. Many women arrive here knowing something needs to change but not yet having the words for it. This week helps you find them.
Confidence grows through action, not waiting. This week gives you practical tools for communication and presence — including a short personal pitch you can actually use — and helps you identify the beliefs that may be holding you back more than any skill gap.
Your past experience is not a limitation — it's material to work with. You'll explore how different pathways in impact tech work, translate your background into language that lands, and sharpen at least one professional asset: your CV, LinkedIn, or target role list.
Working in tech for good doesn't automatically mean doing good. This week gives you a practical lens for evaluating technology more critically — and introduces career paths in responsible tech, digital rights, AI governance, and civic tech that you may not have considered yet.
You don't need a perfect plan. You need an intentional next step. This final week helps you turn your insights into a realistic 30-60-90 day roadmap, choose one bold action to take first, and build the accountability structures to keep moving after the programme ends.
Live sessions
Three live sessions to create connection, momentum, and accountability.
Session 1
Kickoff
Meet the group, set the tone, and start the programme feeling welcomed and clear on what's ahead.
Session 2
Practice & peer feedback
Share your personal pitch, receive structured feedback, and recalibrate in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Session 3
Close & commit
Reflect on what has shifted, commit to your next steps, and leave with momentum and a real plan.
From the pilot cohort
"Joining She Shapes Digital gave me the confidence to move away from a toxic work environment and explore new paths. I loved the reflection exercises and knowing I am not alone on my journey."
"Anna created an open and engaging environment from the very first session. She was vulnerable, authentic, and curious — which made it easier for me to be open and share."
"I really loved Anna's passion for getting more women to build their confidence and take up space in male-dominated industries. And just being in the community feels great — meeting people with different backgrounds but shared interests is rare and genuinely valuable."
Pricing
$200 to start. Scholarships on every cohort — for students, Global South applicants, and anyone facing financial barriers. The sector needs diverse voices, not fewer of them.
Standard access
Full programme access — the same experience as every other participant.
Scholarship places
Available every cohort for students, Global South applicants, and those facing financial barriers.
Not sure which applies to you? Write to us directly — we'll figure it out together.
Common questions
Yes. This programme is specifically designed for women who feel that gap — between where they are and where they want to be. You don't need to arrive with confidence. That's something we build together.
Organisations where technology actively drives positive change — climate tech, civic tech, digital health, EdTech, sustainable finance, social enterprise. We help you find where your background and interests connect.
No. Impact organisations need product managers, communicators, strategists, designers, policy specialists, and operators. This is not a programme just for engineers.
Plan for 4–6 hours. Live sessions, community engagement, and between-session reflection. We won't ask for more than that.
Yes — impact tech is a global sector. We actively welcome participants from outside the UK and Europe, and scholarship places are specifically available. The programme is fully online.
We can't promise that — it would be dishonest. What we can tell you is that participants leave with more clarity, stronger positioning, and a concrete plan for their next step. What happens after that depends on you, but you won't be facing it alone.
Next cohort — applications open
Spaces are small so the support is real. Apply on Maven — and if the cost is a barrier, scholarships are available on every cohort. Just reach out.
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