Women Techmakers give back

Women Techmakers, a series presented by Google Developers Live, features influential women in technology who are using their expertise to drive social change. In a week-long series starting December 11, 2012, the program highlights inspiring figures such as Julie Hanna, chairwoman of Kiva.org, who has facilitated over $350 million in micro-loans to low-income entrepreneurs through her platform. Other notable guests include Jennifer Pahlka of Code for America, who collaborates with web professionals to enhance public service, and Sasha Laundy from Codecademy, who discusses innovative methods for making coding education accessible and engaging. The series also features Kim Polese, chairwoman of ClearStreet Inc., who shares her insights on helping individuals achieve financial health and her experiences as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur. Viewers are encouraged to participate in the discussions via Google+ and can catch live or archived episodes online.