Women in Tech Holiday Gift Guide
Too soon? In the holiday spirit of optimism and hope, and because we anticipate more online shopping and longer shipping times, and we really can’t wait to say good bye to 2020 — here’s the Women in Tech Holiday Gift Guide early to boost the pipeline and support the persistence of women in STEM! From youngsters and to established leaders — there is something for every Tech Girl and Tech Woman on your holiday list!
All photos are courtesy of the linked sites selling the items, mostly Amazon.com.
For the younger set — give a book or gift a set to your local school:
and check out the new series — The Magnificent Makers.
Role models that inspire!
Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
Swimming with Sharks: The Daring Discoveries of Eugenie Clark
Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain
The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath
The Girl With a Mind for Math: The Story of Raye Montague
The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid
Toys to engineer and create for fun.
Ruby Rails Skydive Action Figure Ages 4+
GoldieBlox and the Dunk Tank Ages 4–9
Osmo — Genius Starter Kit for iPad Ages 6–10
Sphero SPRK Ages 8+
KAmiGami LINA ROBOT Ages 8+
littleBits Space Rover Inventor Kit Ages 8+
LEGO Mindstorm Ages 10+
Gifts to build your own career and startup ideas:
Hacker Cybersecurity Logic Game
Wearable tech gadgets: Lilypad MP3
Adafruit Gemma v2- Miniature Wearable
Mindset and Milestones: A Girl’s Guide to Thinking Like an Entrepreneur
For tech leaders (present and future), read (or listen to) them all!
Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism
The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table
Gifts with a social good halo:
Chocolate Fudge Brownies & Snickerdoodle Blondies by Greyston which developed Open Hiring, without interviews, resumes, background checks or applications
beelove® spa collection produced by men and women returning from incarceration
Conscious Step Socks that help Stop Violence Against Women
Salvaged hemp masks and for every purchase, United by Blue removes one pound of trash from oceans and waterways
For when we can travel again and until then, quarantine comforts.
1Password for cybersecurity peace of mind
Fast, touchless entry with a Clear Pass
Bose Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Headphones 700, with Alexa Voice Control
AeroGarden Black Harvest Indoor Hydroponic Garden
Bright Endeavors Candles — 100% of proceeds support the young moms who create this candle
Homesick Candles — since you can’t travel, your home can smell like you are there…
Relaxing botanicals, cocktails, coffee
Mouth Cocktail Mixers (mixers, bitters, cherries, bourbon brown sugar…)
Curious Elixers (delicious alcohol-free mocktails)
Drnxmyth (fresh, refrigerated cocktails, ship to CA, AZ, NV, WA, OR, ID, NM)
Generous Coffee invests 100 percent of its profits into charity organizations to help create jobs for women in the countries that make the company’s coffee
( c )3 Wine donates 100% of profits in support of nonprofits like SheLift
Gifts that last — 10 Democracy boosts to bring more women into governance. Donate, volunteer, run, and vote!
National Women’s Political Caucus
Happy Holidays (early) and all the best for a better new year!
Download a pdf of the Women in Tech Gift Guide with embedded links.
