We are extremely passionate about women and we will do
our absolute best to help you achieve whatever goals you have set. This list of
organizations provides additional resources for areas that may be of interest
to you.
Communications
Advertising Women of New
York
AWNY was founded in 1912
as the first women's association in the communications industry. Now consisting
of over 1,300 employees, this organization hosts 35 events per year. Their
goals are to enhance career skills and to focus on current industry trends and
strategies.
www.awny.org
www.awny.org
American Women in Radio
and Television
American Women in Radio
and Television is the national nonprofit organization that extends membership
to professionals in the electronic media and partnering fields. They strive to
advance the impact of women in this field by educating, advocating and acting as
a resource to their members and surrounding community.
www.awrt.org
www.awrt.org
Association of Women in
Communications
The Association of Women
in Communications is an organization that enables women in communications the
ability to network with others in their profession. By positioning its members
at the forefront of the ever-evolving communications field, they are opening up
access to smart career moves and important contacts.
www.womcom.org
www.womcom.org
eWomenNetwork
eWomenNetwork is the No. 1
resource for promoting and connecting women worldwide.
www.eWomenNetwork.com
www.eWomenNetwork.com
Marketing Executives
Networking Group
MENG is a national network
of top marketing executives. The organization is devoted to enhancing its
members' professional skills, relationships and knowledge. With a number of
special interest groups and local chapters, MENG caters to a large and diverse
community.
www.mengonline.com/visitors
www.mengonline.com/visitors
Women in Cable
Telecommunications
WICT was founded in 1967
and has since become the leading organization serving professional women in
cable and telecommunications. Their aim is to develop outstanding women leaders
in their field and to create more professional opportunities for them.
www.wict.org/wict/
www.wict.org/wict/
Community
Biennial Conference for
Women
The longest-running
women's conference in the country, this gathering is designed to inspire women
in all stages of life. For the past 24 years, women have gathered to renew
their spirit as well as their resolve in whatever role they play in life.
Business and Professional
Women
The mission of BPW is to
achieve equality for all women in the workplace through education, advocacy and
information. The BPW monitors federal legislation affecting working women and
educates its members on how to get involved in all levels of government.
www.bpwusa.org
www.bpwusa.org
Business Women's Network
The Business Women's
Network serves as an umbrella organization to unite, network and promote 1,200
women's businesses and professional organizations, representing nearly 8
million women.
www.bwni.com
www.bwni.com
Downtown Women's Club
Why should getting ahead
in business be anything but fun and exciting? Since 1998, the Downtown Women's
Club has been bringing together talented and dynamic women who connect, share
ideas and propel each other toward success. Their mission is to empower women
through access to information and opportunities for collaboration.
www.downtownwomensclub.com
www.downtownwomensclub.com
Executive Women's Golf
Association
The Executive Women's Golf
Association exists to provide opportunities for women to learn, play and enjoy
the game of golf for business and for life.
www.ewga.com
www.ewga.com
FertilityAuthority
FertilityAuthority is the
only web portal dedicated to fertility. It encourages women and men to be proactive
regarding their fertility and provides the tools and information to do so:
best-of-breed content, a robust interactive community of bloggers, columnists
and message boards, a growing video library of patient testimonials, breaking
fertility news, and a database connecting you to fertility specialists. Our
founding females are media professionals who are experienced and driven and,
what makes us more even more qualified than our MBAs, is the fact that many of
us are or have been infertility patients. We are a passionate team and we
understand the need for one, comprehensive source of fertility information.
www.fertilityauthority.com/
www.fertilityauthority.com/
Forté Foundation
The Forté Foundation is a
powerful coalition of major corporations, top business schools and influential
nonprofit organizations that works to substantially increase the number of
women business leaders. Through education programs, information forums and
financial support of MBA students, Forté motivates professional women to
prepare for and enhance their careers with impact.
www.fortefoundation.org
www.fortefoundation.org
Foundation for Women's
Resources
Emerging and established
women leaders work together toward a common goal through the Foundation for
Women's Resources – to advance the personal, economic and professional status
of women. This organization is headquartered in Dallas at the Women's Museum:
An Institute for the Future.
www.womensresources.org
www.womensresources.org
National Association for
Female Executives
With 250,000 members and
400 local networks, NAFE is the largest businesswomen's organization in the
United States. They are dedicated to advancing women in the workplace through
education, networking and public advocacy.
www.nafe.com
www.nafe.com
National Association of
Negro Business and Professional Women's Club
The NANBPWC provides
opportunities for women to enhance leadership skills and educational awareness
of issues impacting the Black community. Founded in 1935, it materialized as a
national nonprofit organization that promoted and protected the interests of
women business owners and professionals.
www.nanbpwc.org
www.nanbpwc.org
The National Association
of Women in Construction
The NAWIC has a membership
of 5,500 with more than 179 chapters. This organization advances the causes of
the almost 900,000 women in construction today whose careers range from
business ownership to the skilled trades. They offer several educational
opportunities for children and adults interested in any of the construction
fields.
www.nawic.org
www.nawic.org
National Association of
Women MBAs
A not-for-profit
organization dedicated to empowering women MBAs in order to propel more women
into leadership positions in corporate America and to enhance the diversity of
the nation's workforce. In order to accomplish its mission, NAWMBA focuses its
efforts in four key areas: education; professional development; networking;
collaboration.
www.mbawomen.org
www.mbawomen.org
National Council of
Women's Organizations
The National Council of
Women's Organizations represents over 11 million women in the United States.
Through both policy work and activism, they address several issues of concern
for women such as family and work, education, women and technology, and reproductive
freedom.
www.womensorganizations.org
www.womensorganizations.org
National Hook-Up of Black
Women
With about 400 members in
10 chapters, Hook-Up is supported by membership dues and chapter donations
only. It provides a strong support system for all black women who serve in
political office and organizational leadership.
www.nhbwinc.com
www.nhbwinc.com
Third Wave Foundation
Young women and
transgender youth have a voice through the Third Wave Foundation, a feminist,
activist institution fighting for social justice. They work to empower young
people fighting for gender, racial, economic and social justice.
www.thirdwavefoundation.org
www.thirdwavefoundation.org
Women Impacting Public
Policy
Women Impacting Public
Policy is a national bipartisan public policy organization that advocates for
and on behalf of women in business.
www.wipp.org/
www.wipp.org/
Women in Management Inc.
Founded in 1976, Women in
Management brings together women professionals in order to foster long-term,
mutually beneficial relationships and collaborative ideas and resources.
www.wimonline.org/mc/page.do
www.wimonline.org/mc/page.do
Younger Women's Task Force
The YWTF is a nationwide
movement dedicated to organizing younger women in their 20s and 30s to take
action on issues that matter to them. Featuring women who have asserted
themselves in their community and at work, they encourage this young generation
to continue to break the glass ceiling and promote their own unique agenda.
www.ywtf.org
www.ywtf.org
Economy
Marketing to Women
Did you know that women
control over 80 percent of all consumer purchasing across every brand category?
M2W gives you the know-how you need to increase your brand's emotional,
cognitive and financial share of the largest, most lucrative, most active
market of all – women!
www.m2w.biz/index.php
www.m2w.biz/index.php
The Mom Corps
The Mom Corps is a
revolutionary concept in professional staffing solutions. They place highly
qualified and experienced professionals into temporary contract and
special-project positions with some of the nation's leading firms in a way that
no other company does. By turning to The Mom Corps, clients gain access to a
unique talent pool of credentialed, highly educated and experienced
professionals they can trust.
www.momcorps.com/
www.momcorps.com/
Mom's in Business Network
Mothers influence
everything – from what we eat to the way we dress to what we drive. Of the 82
million moms in the U.S., 74 percent work and 80 percent control household
purchasing decisions for an average of three or more people – and spend nearly
$2 trillion annually. That's the same purchasing power as Great Britain!
Today's mom drives our economy, and the Moms in Business Network is the
association that represents her.
www.mibn.org/
www.mibn.org/
New Economics for Women
Committed to reducing
poverty by increasing wealth opportunities for women and children, NEW measures
their impact by the specific impacts they make on families. From finding
someone a safe place to live to helping start a business, NEW provides women
with hope for the future.
www.neweconomicsforwomen.org
www.neweconomicsforwomen.org
Possible Woman Foundation
The purpose of the
Possible Woman Foundation is to support the development of an academic
scholarship program for women. Through education and strong mentoring, they
give women the ability to provide for themselves and their families.
www.possiblewomanfoundation.org/
www.possiblewomanfoundation.org/
Trendsight Group
Trendsight is a leading
marketing company geared toward the female buyer's mind. By focusing on the
differences between men and women, they motivate women consumers and help
companies gain a competitive edge.
www.trendsight.com/
www.trendsight.com/
U.S. Women's Chamber of
Commerce
Representing the economic
development interests of more than 23 million small business owners and 450,000
members across the country, the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce works to open
the doors to economic and leadership opportunities.
www.uswcc.org
www.uswcc.org
Women for Hire
Women for Hire is a
booming organization that provides a collection of recruitment services for
women. From career expos to online job boards to a popular magazine, this
company uses several avenues to get top women candidates in touch with select
Fortune 500 companies, medium-sized businesses, nonprofit organizations and
government agencies.
www.womenforhire.com
www.womenforhire.com
Women's Business
Enterprise National Council
The Women's Business
Enterprise National Council (WBENC, pronounced wee-bank) is dedicated to
enhancing opportunities for women's business enterprises in America's major
business markets.
www.wbenc.org
www.wbenc.org
Women's Edge Coalition
Women's Edge Coalition,
also known as Women Thrive Worldwide, is the leading nonprofit organization
shaping U.S. policy to help women in developing countries lift themselves out
of poverty.
www.womensedge.org
www.womensedge.org
Women Work!
A nonprofit, nonpartisan
organization that advocates for women's economic security through policies,
programs and partnerships. WW has helped more than 10 million women
successfully enter, re-enter and advance in the workforce.
www.womenwork.org
www.womenwork.org
Entrepreneurs
The Center for Women's
Leadership, Babson College
The Center for Women's
Leadership's mission is to distinguish the best practices for women's
entrepreneurial leadership. They target women at all professional levels,
stressing educational excellence, innovative professional development, outreach
and research.
www.babson.edu/cwl
www.babson.edu/cwl
The Commonwealth Institute
The Commonwealth
Institute's mission is to support women CEOs, entrepreneurs and senior
corporate executives by helping them grow their businesses and careers. They
strive toward this goal by focusing on peer mentoring and support.
The Joy of Connecting
Headquartered in Atlanta,
The Joy of Connecting supports women entrepreneurs, business owners and
professional women in initiating and maintaining key business relationships.
www.thejoyofconnecting.com
www.thejoyofconnecting.com
Simmons School of
Management
Since 1973, the
award-winning Simmons School of Management has prepared young women and future
entrepreneurs for a bright career in business. Women are prepped to be
exceptional leaders and exit the school ready to lead in Fortune 500
corporations, entrepreneurial ventures, governmental agencies or nonprofit
organizations.
www.simmons.edu/som
www.simmons.edu/som
Women Presidents'
Organization
All members of WPO, an
international nonprofit organization whose members are a diverse group of
entrepreneurial women presidents, have guided their businesses to a minimum of
$1 million in annual sales.
www.womenpresidentsorg.com
www.womenpresidentsorg.com
Government/Politics
Federally Employed Women
Federally Employed Women
is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization representing over 1 million women who
work for the federal government throughout the world. They work to eliminate
sex discrimination and to enhance career potential for these women on a
national, state and local level.
www.few.org
www.few.org
National Women's Business
Council
The National Women's
Business Council is a bipartisan federal advisory council created to serve as
an independent source of advice and policy recommendations to the president,
Congress and the U.S. Small Business Administration on vital economic issues to
women business owners. It is designed to support women's business enterprises
at all stages of development in the public and private sector marketplaces –
from startup to success to significance.
www.nwbc.gov
www.nwbc.gov
National Women's Political
Caucus
The National Women's
Political Caucus is designed to increase women's participation in the political
arena and create a political base to continue working toward equality for all
women. They pride themselves on increasing the number of pro-choice women in
political office each year and strive to break the glass ceiling, one crack at
a time.
www.Nwpc.org
www.Nwpc.org
Women in Government
Relations Inc.
Women in Government
Relations Inc. is among the most active and respected nonprofit, nonpartisan
government relations associations in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
WGR provides professional and educational programs and networking opportunities
for over 600 members at various career levels who represent major corporations,
trade associations, law firms, public interest groups, and federal, state and
local government.
www.wgr.org
www.wgr.org
International
ATHENA International
ATHENA International
honors women leaders who significantly contribute to their respective
community. ATHENA identifies women role models, putting a face and a voice to
the idea of leader. In honoring these often-overlooked women leaders, they
continue to support and inspire women to achieve their full potential.
www.athenafoundation.org
www.athenafoundation.org
The Business Council for
Peace
BPeace helps women in
international regions of conflict to build businesses so they may provide for
their families and strengthen their ability to foster peace. When women are
stronger economically, they have a stronger voice for peace in their local
communities and societies. With over 200 volunteers, BPeace selects and assists
the businesswomen who are most likely to succeed and who possess a real
commitment to creating jobs for others in their country.
www.bpeace.org
www.bpeace.org
Global Exec Women
The top women in business
today build relationships and exchange ideas through interactive forums and
networking activities.
www.globalexecwomen.com
www.globalexecwomen.com
The International Alliance
for Women
TIAW prides itself on its
commitment to improving the economic status of all women all over the world:
from senior-level executive and professional women to impoverished women in
developing countries. Founded in 1980, TIAW has evolved to have a greater focus
on outreach. This universal focus – without regard to culture, politics, race
or religion – is strictly economic. Connected through TIAW, their members
further economic empowerment and positive change in the world.
www.tiaw.org
www.tiaw.org
National Latina Business
Women Association
Founded in 2003, the NLBWA
exists to promote, develop and support the growth of Latina business owners and
professionals. They are working to increase representation, networking and
mentoring opportunities for Latinas in the business world.
www.nlbwa.com
www.nlbwa.com
Soroptimist
Soroptimist, the name,
means "best for women," and that is what the organization strives to
achieve. With almost 95,000 Soroptimists in about 120 countries and
territories, this organization aids professional women in helping other women
and girls by volunteering or getting involved in community-based programs.
www.soroptimist.org/index.html
www.soroptimist.org/index.html
The Women's Mosaic
Diverse voices come
together to encourage intercultural understanding and personal growth through
the nonprofit organization called The Women's Mosaic. Dynamic women come
together through educational activities and events that improve the lives of
women nationally and abroad.
www.thewomensmosaic.org/index.asp
www.thewomensmosaic.org/index.asp
Region
Atlanta Women's Foundation
The Atlanta Women's
Foundation is Georgia's only public foundation that focuses on the issues of
women and girls. Their main initiatives are to increase self-sufficiency and
perpetuate positive social change. The Atlanta Women's Foundation has granted
more than $9 million to 250 nonprofit organizations.
www.atlantawomen.org
www.atlantawomen.org
The Boston Club
The Boston Club is an
organization of top women executives and professional women committed to
developing, promoting and recognizing women leaders.
www.thebostonclub.com
www.thebostonclub.com
Boston Women in Finance
Formerly known as The
Financial Women's Association of Boston, Boston Women in Finance was started by
a group of eight Wall Street women. They encourage women to seek career
opportunities in finance and business while representing women from across the
business spectrum, including retail and investment banks, brokerage houses,
biotech, high-tech, mutual fund and insurance companies, accounting and
consulting firms, and academic institutions.
www.bostonwomeninfinance.org
www.bostonwomeninfinance.org
Chicago Foundation for
Women
For the last 20 years, the
Foundation has fought to advance opportunities for women through unique
leadership development programs and public education. Awarding more than 2,600
grants totaling almost $16 million to hundreds of organizations around Chicago,
they are making waves for women and girls in the metropolitan area. Their focus
is rooted in three main principles: economic security, freedom from violence,
and health.
www.cfw.org
www.cfw.org
The Chicago Network
Top women executives and
professionals in Chicago make up the Chicago Network. Representing the arts,
government, the professions and academia, these women are established leaders
in the community, but their voice is able to reach further across the nation
though their exceptional work and leadership.
thechicagonetwork.org
thechicagonetwork.org
Empowering Women Network
Empowering Women Network
is the largest professional women's organization in the Midwest. Focusing on
the advancement of professional women, they believe that truly successful women
focus first on their health, relationships and personal growth.
www.empoweringwomen.net/ewn/home.jsp
www.empoweringwomen.net/ewn/home.jsp
Executive Women of
Goizueta
This organization, based
at Emory University in Atlanta (home of the Goizueta Business School), holds
the motto of "Women Empowering Women." EWG carries this out by
holding regular events including informal discussion forums, an annual
conference and breakfast meetings with business leaders.
www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/EMRB/cpages/mpc/home.jsp
www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/EMRB/cpages/mpc/home.jsp
Greater Women's Business
Council
The GWBC was started in
2000 and caters to women's business organizations within the state that aim to
promote their company and maintain relationships with other companies.
Partnering with WBENC, it also provides the most nationally recognized
certification for WBEs (Women's Business Enterprises).
www.gwbc.biz/about.asp
www.gwbc.biz/about.asp
New York Women's Agenda
The NYWA consists of women
professionals and activists who work to promote the interests of New York women
on economic, political and social issues.
www.nywa.org
www.nywa.org
The New York Women's
Foundation
This foundation thrives by
combining hands-on philanthropy with community-driven projects to address the
needs of low-income women and girls. Their volunteers and supporters fund
women-generated projects serving low-income communities and continually work
toward establishing economic security for women and girls.
www.nywf.org/index.html
www.nywf.org/index.html
Professional Women's Club
of Chicago
Chicago-based professional
women can get names and numbers through this networking organization. Almost
one-third of the members are self-employed or own their own businesses.
www.pwcc.org
www.pwcc.org
South Shore Women's
Business Network
The SSWBN strives to make personal
connections for women in different professional fields.
www.sswbn.org/
www.sswbn.org/
Women's City Club of New
York Inc.
Since its founding in
1915, this nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has influenced and shaped public
policy through education and advocacy. Through citizen participation, the WCCNY
works to achieve equality and inclusion for all New Yorkers.
www.wccny.org
www.wccny.org
Women's Foundation of
California
The Women's Foundation of
California has invested over $22 million in grant money to over 1,200
communities in the state. This money goes to community organizations, education
and advocacy within these regions, nurturing young and emerging leaders in
these areas.
www.womensfoundca.org
www.womensfoundca.org
Style
Attitudes and Attire
Promoting self-support and
autonomy among women, Attitudes and Attire provides the tools that enable women
to achieve the confidence necessary to succeed in the workplace. They offer
workshops focusing on personal worth, effective communication skills, business
attire and developing consistent work ethics. Attitudes and Attire focuses on
developing the whole self and transforms women – from the inside out.
attitudesandattire.org
attitudesandattire.org
Dress for Success
Dress for Success is an
international nonprofit organization that promotes the economic independence of
disadvantaged women by providing professional attire and personal support in
helping women not only find jobs but also thrive in the workforce. Each year,
they reach more than 40,000 women in the United States, Canada, the United
Kingdom, New Zealand and the Netherlands.
www.dressforsuccess.org/home.aspx
www.dressforsuccess.org/home.aspx
Technology
Catalyst
Catalyst is the leading
research and advisory organization working with businesses and professions to
build inclusive environments and expand opportunities for women at work. An
independent, nonprofit membership organization, Catalyst conducts research on
all aspects of women's career advancement and provides strategic and Web-based
consulting services globally.
www.catalyst.org
www.catalyst.org
Center for Women's
Business Research
The Center for Women's
Business Research, originally known as the National Foundation for Women
Business Owners, is a foremost source of knowledge about women business owners
and their enterprises worldwide.
www.cfwbr.org
www.cfwbr.org
Institute for Women's
Policy Research
The Institute for Women's
Policy Research does exactly what its name implies. They conduct rigorous
research to address the needs of women, promote public dialogue and strengthen
communities. This nonprofit research organization is also in affiliation with
the graduate programs in public policy and women's studies at The George
Washington University.
www.iwpr.org
www.iwpr.org
Invent Your Future
Enterprises
Invent Your Future
Enterprises is a professional development company that is accelerating the
success of corporate and entrepreneurial women leaders. Based on extensive
research on the training needs of corporate managers and high-potential
leaders, the company offers many tools that can help assure the success of
future women employees.
inventyourfuture.com
inventyourfuture.com
Women in Technology
International
WITI is a global
organization that allows tech-savvy women access to each other, enhancing
communication and support across all sectors of technology-related fields. It
is not limited to the corporate world only but also provides benefits to women
in academia or government-related fields.
witi.com
witi.com
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