The future of games for social good is not contained entirely inside nonprofit organizations. It isn’t contained entirely inside classrooms, clinics, game studios, conventions, foundations, or gaming communities either. It lives in what becomes possible between them.

Gamers Engaged is thrilled to announce that we have hired Nelly Steiner as our Head of Operations. To properly introduce Nelly to our community, we asked her a few questions about gaming, giving and social impact.

We’re excited to spotlight Video Game Clubs of America, a 2025 Gamers Engaged Play-it-Forward grantee.

We’re excited to spotlight GeekGirlCon, a 2025 Gamers Engaged Play-it-Forward grantee.

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.

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.

We’re excited to spotlight ReSpawn Foundation, a Gamers Engaged Play-it-Forward grantee working at the intersection of gaming, accessibility, and healthcare.

Learn how game companies can strengthen culture, brand, and community impact by creating a strategic corporate giving and employee engagement program.

Gamers Engaged is thrilled to spotlight 2025 Gauntlet Judge, Sol Simmons!

Gamers Engaged is thrilled to long-time friend and Gauntlet participant Dee Chapleau. Dee has played in the Gauntlet since 2018.

Gamers Engaged is thrilled to spotlight long-time friend, supporter and Gauntlet team leader, Marshall Parsons!

Gamers Engaged is thrilled to spotlight long-time friend, supporter and Gauntlet Live Stream Host Joe Senese, the Phantom Meeple!

Gamers Engaged is thrilled to spotlight long-time friend, supporter and Gauntlet Judge Joe Kolpchic as a Gamer Who Gives!

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 Engaged is thrilled to spotlight long-time friend, supporter and Gauntlet Judge Ethan Towne as a Gamer Who Gives!

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 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 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.