Additional Resources
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
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
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
eWomenNetwork
eWomenNetwork is the No. 1 resource for promoting and connecting women worldwide.
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
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/
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.
theconferenceforwomen.com
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
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
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
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
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/
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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/
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
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
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
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/
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/
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
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/
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/
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
www.commonwealthinstitute.org
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Global Exec Women
The top women in business today build relationships and exchange ideas through interactive forums and networking activities.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
South Shore Women's Business Network
The SSWBN strives to make personal connections for women in different professional fields.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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