Gamers Engaged Updates
Grantee Spotlight on GeekGirlCon
We’re excited to spotlight GeekGirlCon, a 2025 Gamers Engaged Play-it-Forward grantee.
Grantee Spotlight on TeamWrk
We’re excited to spotlight the TeamWrk Foundation, a 2025 Gamers Engaged Play-it-Forward grantee. TeamWrk envisions a world where youth can level up to their full potential. As a youth-serving organization, their mission is to equip and empower everyone to elevate their game. Let’s meet the TeamWrk Foundation.
Why Workforce Development Is a Social Impact Imperative for the Games Industry
The games industry is powered by creativity, innovation, and community. But if we want a stronger future for games, we need to get serious about who has access to building that future.
At Gamers Engaged, we believe workforce development is one of the most important social impact opportunities in front of our industry right now.
Grantee Spotlight on ReSpawn Foundation
We’re excited to spotlight ReSpawn Foundation, a Gamers Engaged Play-it-Forward grantee working at the intersection of gaming, accessibility, and healthcare.
Why Every Game Company Should Build a Culture of Giving (and How to Get Started)
Learn how game companies can strengthen culture, brand, and community impact by creating a strategic corporate giving and employee engagement program.
Gamers Who Give: Derek “Sol” Simmons
Gamers Engaged is thrilled to spotlight 2025 Gauntlet Judge, Sol Simmons!
Gamers Who Give: Dee Chapleau
Gamers Engaged is thrilled to long-time friend and Gauntlet participant Dee Chapleau. Dee has played in the Gauntlet since 2018.
Gamers Who Give: Marshall Parsons
Gamers Engaged is thrilled to spotlight long-time friend, supporter and Gauntlet team leader, Marshall Parsons!
Gamers Who Give: Joe “Phantom Meeple” Senese
Gamers Engaged is thrilled to spotlight long-time friend, supporter and Gauntlet Live Stream Host Joe Senese, the Phantom Meeple!
Gamers Who Give: Joe Klopchic
Gamers Engaged is thrilled to spotlight long-time friend, supporter and Gauntlet Judge Joe Kolpchic as a Gamer Who Gives!
A Summer of Growth: Internship Highlights from Gamers Engaged
This summer marked our third year running the Gamers Engaged internship program in collaboration with the Washington Neurodiversity Project, and without a doubt, it was our smoothest, most successful experience yet.
Gamers Who Give: Ethan Towne
Gamers Engaged is thrilled to spotlight long-time friend, supporter and Gauntlet Judge Ethan Towne as a Gamer Who Gives!
Gamers Who Give: Raffael “Dr. B” Boccamazzo
Gamers Engaged is thrilled to spotlight long-time friend and supporter, Raffael Boccamazzo, PsyD (he/him). Widely known as “Dr. B,” Raffael is a licensed clinical psychologist and the CEO of Save Point Behavioral Health.
Gamers Who Give: Mike Turian
Gamers Engaged is thrilled to spotlight long-time friend and supporter, Mike Turian of Wizards of the Coast! Mike has been part of our annual tournament, the Gauntlet, for years, playing on and later leading the Wizards of the Coast Team.
Gamers Who Give: Meet Katina
Gamers Engaged is thrilled to spotlight long-time friend and supporter, Katina Davis! Katina has been part of our annual tournament, the Gauntlet, for years, stepping into the role of Team Captain for Team Paizo in 2018.
The 2024 Survey Results Are In: Gamers are Generous!
Throughout 2024, Gamers Engaged distributed a survey to learn about perceptions of generosity in our gaming communities. Our objective? To find new ways to increase engagement with nonprofits through activities like donating and volunteering. Thank you to everyone who shared their time and input to contribute to the survey.
Grantee Spotlight on Zeno Math
Meet our local Play it Forward Fund recipient: Zeno Math! Their mission? To spark joy and inspire a love of math in young children and families through play.
Grantee Spotlight on Take This
Meet our national Play it Forward Fund recipient: Take This! They’re on a mission to decrease stigma and increase support for mental health in gaming communities.
Grantee Spotlight on Games Dev of Color Expo
Meet another incredible Play it Forward Fund recipient! While Game Devs of Color Expo has been transforming the industry since 2016, they took an exciting new step by becoming a nonprofit in 2021.th.
Grantee Spotlight on Game to Grow
Meet one of our amazing Play it Forward Fund recipients: Game to Grow! This innovative organization harnesses the power of games for therapeutic, educational, and community growth.

