Bigelow initially posted on LinkedIn about regular happy hour events to continue meeting women in technology.

In 2021, they updated their mission statement to "We are building a better tech industry by creating access, dismantling inequities and fueling belonging.

[8] In February 2020, founder and board president Megan Bigelow leaves the organization in order to focus on her personal life.

Upon reflection two years after being an established nonprofit, their board realized most of their work has been focused on the challenges for white women, instead of the BIPOC or LGBTQ-identifying communities they initially aimed to serve.

The intent of this scholarship is to help cover costs for travel, registration, or per diem for individuals attending tech and women-in-business events.

[17] On February 6, 2024, PDXWIT's board announced their vote to shut down the organization due to "falling corporate funding for sponsorship".

Lack of sponsorship renewals, failed return on investment in fundraising opportunities, and competition for limited nonprofit funding among corporate entities all contributed to this decision.