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American Agri-Women
www.americanagriwomen.org
A national coalition of farm, ranch, and agri-business women's organization. A non-profit, non-partisan, public interest organization.
 
Advancing the Profession of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)
www.aaohn.org
AAOHN is a principal force in furthering the profession of occupational and environmental health nursing.
 
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
www.aauw.org
Mission: AAUW promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change.
 
American Business Women's Association (ABWA)
www.abwa.org
Dedicated to the promotion of women through leadership, networking support, education and national recognition.
 
American Legion Auxiliary
www.legion-aux.org
A women's patriotic service organization that administers hundreds of volunteer programs, gives tens of thousands of hours to its communities and to veterans, and raises millions of dollars to support its own programs as well as other worthwhile charities familiar to most Americans.
 
American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)
www.amwa-doc.org
AMWA was founded in 1915 and functions at the local, national, and international level to advance women in medicine and improve women's health. The AMWA empowers women to lead in improving health for all within a model that reflects the unique perspective of women.
 
American Nurses Association (ANA)
www.nursingworld.org
The American Nurses Association is a full-service professional organization that advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the rights of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.
 
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
www.apta.org
The APTA's goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education. Their mission is to further the profession's role in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of movement dysfunctions and the enhancement of the physical heal and functional abilities of members of the public.
 
American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA)
www.aswa.org
The mission of ASWA is to enable women in all accounting and related fields to achieve their full personal, professional and economic potential and to contribute to the future development of their profession.
 
American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT)
www.awrt.org
AWRT is the national, non-profit organization that extends membership to qualified professionals in the electronic media and allied fields. AWRT's mission is to advance the impact of women in the electronic media and allied fields by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry.
 
Association for the Advancement of Retired People (AARP)
www.aarp.org
AARP is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization for people age 50 and over dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age.
 
Association for Women in Communication, The (AWC)
www.womcom.org
The Association for Women in Communications is a professional organization that champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members at the forefront of evolving communications era.
 
Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
www.awis.org
Mission: AWIS is dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.
 
Association of Flight Attendants (AFA)
www.afanet.org
Labor union organized by flight attendants for flight attendants, serving as a voice for flight attendants at their workplace, in the industry, in the media and on Capitol Hill.
 
Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI)
www.ajli.org
An organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
 
bizMe

www.bizme.biz
bizMe is the online bizguide and career coach for the young professional female. bizMe offers the career gear needed to excel, to get noticed, to mentor and support. The articles in bizMe are straight-talk and offer realistic advice regarding reputation, ethics, business savvy, ambition, financial wisdom and career relationship dynamics. bizMe focuses on what's important to our demographic right now: career advancement, trendy lifestyle, realization of potential and directing their super-charged ambition.

 
BlogHer

www.blogher.com
BlogHer's mission is to create opportunities for women who blog to pursue exposure, education, community and economic empowerment.

 
Blue Suit Mom
www.bluesuitmom.com
Advice to help executive working mothers find work and family balance.
 
Bootstrapper Blog
www.businesscreditcards.com/bootstrapper/
Bootstrapper is a resource for any small business owner operating on a shoestring budget, and provides tips on financing, cash flow, low-cost marketing and small business loans.
 
CafeMom.com
www.CafeMom.com
A place for moms to stay in touch with friends, find new friends and express themselves.
 
"Career Chic" Blog - Seattle Post-Intelligencer Online Newspaper

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/careerchic/
Career Chic is the place to glean advice, get candid answers to questions and discuss professional issues that uniquely affect women in the workplace. This blog is written for the Seattle P-I by the President of Career Woman, Inc., Lisa Quast.

 
Career Jet
www.careerjet.com
Careerjet is a job search engine designed to make the process of finding a job on the internet easier for the user. It maps the huge selection of job offerings available on the internet in one extensive database by referencing job pages originating from company web sites, recruitment agency web sites and large specialist recruitment sites. The job offerings themselves are not hosted by Careerjet and users are always redirected to the original job listing.
 
Career Shop
www.careershop.com
A provider of hiring management systems that are designed to help organizations improve their processes for obtaining human capital by leveraging the technologies that the Internet and automation can provide.
 
"Career Memos" - Career Woman, Inc. Blog
www.careerwomaninc.com/blog/
A blog written by Lisa Quast, President of Career Woman, Inc. and a certified executive coach. Gain insights and answers to a wide variety of topics affecting career women today!
 
Catalyst
www.catalyst.org
Catalyst is the leading research and advisory organization working with businesses and the professions to build inclusive environments and expand opportunities for women at work. As 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.
 
Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)
www.ccl.org/leadership/index.aspx
From their website, "The Center for Creative Leadership offers what no one else can: an exclusive focus on leadership education and research and unparalleled expertise in solving the leadership challenges of individuals and organizations everywhere. We equip clients around the world with the skills and insight to achieve more than they thought possible through creative leadership."
 
Center for Women's Business Research (CFWBR)
www.cfwbr.org
A go-to source on the trends, characteristics, achievements, and challenges of women business owners and their enterprises. Their research enables America's corporations, government policymakers, associations, and advocacy organizations to make informed, progressive decisions about programs and policies designed to reach and benefit women entrepreneurs.
 
Coalition of Labor Union Women
www.cluw.org
A national organization for union women whose mission is to unify all union women in a viable organization to determine common problems and concerns and develop action programs within the framework of the unions to deal effectively with their objectives.
 
College Job Board
www.collegejobboard.com
Provides help in finding a new job, job search tools and career advice.
 
Committee of 200, The
www.c200.org
A national network that capitalizes on the experience of women at the top echelons of business.
 
Computer Research Association's Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research (CRA-W)
www.cra.org
An action oriented organization dedicated to increasing the number of women participating in Computer Science and Engineering research and education at all levels.
 
Concerned Women for America (CWA)
www.cwfa.org
A public policy women's organzation that helps their members bring Biblical principles into all levels of public policy.
 
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
www.dar.org
DAR is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children.
 
Dress For Success
www.dressforsuccess.org
Dress for Success is a not-for-profit organization that offers services to help women enter the workforce and stay employed.
 
Employment Guide
www.employmentguide.com
A job board for hourly, skilled, full-time and part-time jobs.
 
Employers Online
www.employersonline.com
A one-stop site for employers, recruiters and job seekers.
 
Enterprising Women Magazine
www.enterprisingwomen.com
Magazine for women business owners. Their mission is to reflect and amplify the voices of entrepreneurial women, to share their stories of risk and success, to chronicle their growing political, economic and social influence and power, to celebrate their triumphs, to provide solutions to their problems, and to identify and promote a new generation of leaders, along with role models and mentors for tomorrow's leaders.
 
Eons.com
www.Eons.com
Information, tools and community for people over the age of fifty.
 
eWomenNetwork
www.ewomennetwork.com
eWomenNetwork is the #1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses on both a local and global scale. Their vision is a vast network of female business owners and professionals all connected to each other. They want success-minded women to have easyaccess to each other's skills, talents, knowledge and resources.
 
Executive Women's Golf Association (EWG)
www.ewga.com
A not-for-profit organization that exists to provide opportunities for women to learn, play and enjoy the game of golf for business and for life.
 
Feminist Majority Foundation
www.feminist.org
An organization dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health, and non-violence. Utilizes research and action to empower women economically, socially, and politically.
 
Financial Women International (FWI)
www.fwi.org
FWI's vision is focused on helping women in the banking and financial services industry become effective leaders to successfully move their companies forward.
 
Forum for Women Entrepreneurs & Executives (FWE&E)
www.fwe.org
Executive management-level businesswomen from leading San Francisco Bay Area companies. They work to accelerate the success of women entrepreneurs and executives in business by providing unique opportunities to meet, to learn, and to collaborate with each other on multiple levels.
 
FranklinCovey Company
www.franklincovey.com
FranklinCovey is a provider of training and day planner products that provide tools for effective living. They help you find out what is most important to you and provide inspiration to create balance and focus.
 
Gannon Center for Women & Leadership
www.luc.edu/gannon
Loyola University, Chicago: Dedicated to supporting and strengthening women's leadership. The center aims to provide outstanding role models and mentors and to offer resources and research data that enable women to expand upon their workplace, community, and academic contributions.
 
General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC)
www.gfwc.org
An international women's organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.
 
Girls Incorporated
www.girlsinc.org
A national non-profit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Innovative programs help girls confront subtle societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare them to lead successful, independent, and fulfilling lives.
 
Girl Scouts of the USA
www.girlscouts.org
The world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls - all girls - where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world.
 
Hadassah
www.hadassah.org
Women's Zionist Organization of America. Founded in 1912. Committed to strengthening the unity of the Jewish people through progressive healthcare, education, youth institutions, volunteerism, and land reclamation.
 
International Coach Federation (ICF)
www.coachfederation.org/ICF/
The International CoachFederation is the largest worldwide resource for business and personalcoaches, and the source for those who are seeking a coach. The ICF is a nonprofit, individual membership organization formed by professionals worldwide who practice business and personal coaching.
 
International Alliance for Women, The (TIA)
www.tiaw.org
The International Alliance for Women is devoted to improving the economic status of all women around the world by encouraging, developing, funding and implementing programs that foster economic empowerment and advancement for women around the world.
 
iVillage
www.ivillage.com
Destination on Internet for women with daily horoscopes, health and pregnancy information, message boards and blogs, celebrity gossip, beauty and more.
 
Job.com
www.job.com
A source for local jobs, career advice, and services to manager your job search and career search.
 
Job Central
www.jobcentral.com
Job Central is a national labor exchange that provides job listings and employment opportunities.
 
Job Warehouse
www.jobwarehouse.com
A career source for recruiters, employers and job seekers. Started in 1997.
 
Kathy Casey Blog, "Dishing with Kathy Casey"
www.katheycasey.com/blog
A terrifically inspiring food blog by renowned chef Kathy Casey. Mmm...makes me hungry just reading her blogs!
 
Ladies Who Launch
www.ladieswholaunch.com/
Entrepreneurship and creativity online community for women.
 
LATINA Style Magazine
www.latinastyle.com
A national magazine for the contemporary Hispanic woman. Addresses the concerns of the contemporary Latina workingwomen in the United States.
 
League of Women Voters (LWV)
www.lwv.org
A non-partisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
 
Linked In
www.LinkedIn.com
An online network of more than 20 million experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries. A professional/career networking site.
 
Link for Women, The

www.thelinkforwomen.com/about.asp
A Northwest USA affiliate organization that connects and mentors women from many walks of life by providing events and programs that help them reach their full potential.

 
Make Mine a Million $ Business
www.makemineamillion.org
A program to help women micro entrepreneurs grow and build sustainable enterprises, create and develop innovative products and services.
 
Maketing Mentor
www.marketing-mentor.com
Want to learn great ways to market yourself or your company? Then check out this website which teaches the art of marketing and self promotion!
 
Mentor
www.mentoring.org
An organization that promotes, advocates and is a resource for mentors and mentoring initiatives throughout the United States.
 
Mentoring Group
www.mentoringgroup.com
Provides consulting/technical assistance, skill-based training, skill assessment, research/evaluation, and publications related to mentoring.
 
MerchantLoans.com
www.merchantloans.com
Business loans with no application fee, money delivered in as little as 72 hours. Loan is based on history of business merchant account.
 
Minerva Foundation
www.theminervafoundation.com
The Minerva Foundation is an independent non-profit society governed by a volunteer board, whose focus is the cultural and geographic diversity of British Columbia. The Minerva Foundation focuses on four priority areas: education, safety, economic security and leadership development for girls and women. Through grants to community groups, collaborative projects with institutions and government, and corporate partnerships, the Foundation ensures that the progress BC women have made so far continues.
 
Money Wi$e Women Educational Services

www.moneywisewomen.net
The objective of Money Wi$e Women Educational Services is to educate and empower women of all ages, ethnicities and economic backgrounds on basic financial literacy through Money Wise Women Forums.

 
Money Wi$e Women Blog
www.moneywisewomenblog.net/
A blog women can go to and learn about money.
 
Monster.com
www.monster.com
This is a job search site where you can search job listings, post your resume and get career advice.
 
My Career Space
www.mycareerspace.com
A career services provider for job seekers, employers and recruiters.
 
National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)
www.NAFE.com
NAFE is one of the largest women's professional associations and the largest women's business owners' organization in the United States. Here you'll find resources, tools and the ability to connect with other businesswomen and entrepreneurs throughout the U.S.
 
National Association for Women (NOW)
www.now.org
NOW is the largestm most comprehensive feminist advocacy group in the United States. Their purpose is to take action to bring women into full participation in society - sharing equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities with men, while living free from discrimination.
 
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
www.nawbo.org
The National Association of Women Business Owners propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power worldwide.
 
National Black Nurses Association (NBNA)
www.nbna.org
A non-profit organization who's mission is to provide a forum for collective action by African American nurses to "investigate, define and determine what health care needs of African Americans are and to implement change to make available to African Americans and other minorities health care commensurate with that of the larger society."
 
National Council for Research on Women (NCRW)
www.ncrw.org
A network of more than 100 leading U.S. research, advocacy, and policy centers with a growing global reach. The Council harnesses the resources of its network to ensure fully informed debate, policies, and practices to build a more inclusive and equitable world for women and girls.
 
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)

www.ncjw.org
A volunteer organization that takes a progressive stance on issues such as child welfare, womens rights, and reproductive freedom.

 
National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
www.ncnw.org
Founded in 1935. Mission is to lead, develop and advocate for women of African descent as they support their families and communities.
 
National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO) - Women's National Democratic Club
www.womensorganizations.org
Provides a unique forum where Democrats meet to study and take action on issues.
 
National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW)
www.nfrw.org
A national women's political organization.
 
National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA)
www.nmwa.org
Dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists.
 
National Women's Business Council (NWBC)
www.nwbc.gov
A bi-partisan 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 economic issues of importance to women business owners. Their mission is to promote bold initiatives, policies and programs designed to support women's business enterprises at all stages of development in the public and private sector marketplaces - from start-up to success to significance.
 
NurseLinkup.com
www.NurseLinkup.com
A networking site for nurses.
 
Older Women's League (OWL)
www.owl-national.org
National grassroots membership organization that focuses solely on issues unique to women as they age. OWL strives to improve the status and quality of life of midlife and older women. They accomplish their work through research, education, and advocacy activities conducted through a chapter network.
 
Online Executive Headhunters and Recruiters Directory
www.onlinerecruitersdirectory.com
Online Executive Search Recruiters Directory is the place to search and find an executive search recruiter or retained executive search firm for your business.
 
Paradigm Training, Inc.
www.paradigmtraininginc.com
Sales training and coaching skills for all sizes of organizations and companies.
 
Phil Maland Portrait Photography

www.philmaland.com
Child, maternity, family and senior portraits.

 
Plaxo
www.plaxo.com
Connect to your family, friends and business network. Social and professional/career networking site.
 
Professional Women in Construction (PWC)

www.pwcusa.org
PPWC is a non-profit organization committed to advancing professional, entrepreneurial and managerial opportunities for women and other "non-traditional" populations in construction and related industries.

 
Ryze
www.ryze.com
Social and professional/career networking site. You can network to grow your business, build your career and life, find a job and make sales. Or just keep in touch with friends.
 
Shah Recruiters.com
www.shahrecruiters.com
Formerly known as "ProStaffing", they are a physical therapy staffing agency. From their site, "Are you searching for Physical Therapy jobs in the states of Michigan and Alabama? Then come to us. We have a large list of physical therapy jobs from which to choose."
 
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
www.swe.org
The Society of Women Engineers is a not-for-profit educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women.
 
Susan G. Komen - For the Cure
www5.komen.org/home/
The world's largest and most progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. Dedicated to curing breast cancer at ever stage - from the causes to the cures, to the pain and anxiety of every moment in between.
 
Thingamajob
www.thingamajob.com
Free online career source that lists thousands of contract, temp-to-perm and direct placement jobs at leading Fortune 1000 companies throughout the United States and Canada.
 
Toastmasters
www.toastmasters.org
Toastmasters is a non-profit organization that helps people develop public speaking and leadership skills through practice and feedback.
 
Top USA Jobs.com
www.topusajobs.com
Search jobs from specialized job search engines. Find your ideal job.
 
USA Jobs
www.usajobs.gov
The official site of the United States Federal Government. A one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.
 
WAVES National (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service)
www.womenofthewaves.com
A Sea Service women's organization for women who have served or are currently serving in one of the United States sea services.
 
Women's Council of Realtors
www.wcr.org
A network of successful realtors who empower women to exercise their potential as entrepreneurs and industry leaders to effect positive change in the profession and in the broader community.
 
Women For Hire

www.womenforhire.com
Founded in 1999 as the first and only company devoted to a comprehensive array of recruitment services for women, Women For Hire offers signature career expos, inspiring speeches and seminars, a popular career-focused magazine, customized marketing programs, and an online job board that helps leading employers connect with top-notch professional women in all fields.

 
Women Impacting Public Policy
www.wipp.org
WIIP is a national bipartisan public policy organization that advocates for and on behalf of women and minorities in business, strengthening their sphere of influence in the legislative process of the USA, creating economic opportunities and building bridges and alliances to other small business organizations.
 
Women in Film (WIF)
www.wif.org
Women in Film's purpose is to empower, promote and mentor women in the entertainment and media industries. WIF recognizes the importance of developing pathways and opportunities to encourage current and future generations of women to explore and pursue careers in all fields of the entertainment industry.
 
Women in Nuclear (WIN)
www.wincanada.org
WIN is a world-wide association of women working professionally in various fields of nuclear energy and radiation applications .
 
Women in Nuclear (WIN) - Blog
www.wincanada.org/blog/archives/why-a-blog/
WIN-Canada has just launched a new blog called "WiNfluence." WinFluence is about women and their power to influence - influence the public, influence policy, influence the development of Women in Nuclear, and influence their career.
 
Women in Technology International (WITI)
www.witi.com
WITI's mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.
 
Woman with Kids - Blog
www.womanwithkids.com
A blog for all women with kids whether married, single, divorced or partnered. To grow, exchange and if necessary to vent.
 
Women's Life Insurance Society
www.womanslife.org
Dedicated to serving women and their family members by focusing on helping women create secure and independent futures for themselves and their families, by educating and informing them about which insurance and financial plans bes suit their goals.
 
Women's National Book Association (WNBA)
www.WNBA-books.org
For women authors, booksellers and others in the industry.
 
Women's Regional Publications of America (WRPA)
www.womensregionalpublications.org
An association of publishers across the United States that inform, serve and spotlight women and the organizations, businesses, and communities that serve them. Women focused media represented by WRPA includes regional women's magazines, websites, electronic media, directories, newsletters, and calenders.
 
Women's Sports Foundation
www.womenssportsfoundation.com
Their mission is to advance the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity.
 
Women's Venture Fund
www.womensventurefund.org
The Women's Venture Fund, Inc. is a non-profit organization that targets helping women entrepreneurs in under-served urban communities.
 
Workerette
www.workerette.com
A website for women who work that provides tips, challenges, advice, complaints and experiences.
 
Working Mother Magazine
www.workingmother.com
 
Working Mother Media
www.workingmothermediainc.com
A dedicated champion of culture change, Working Mother Media is focused on diversity and the advancement of women.
 
Work It, Mom!
www.workitmom.com
A community of professional moms who are going through similar experiences and challenges of trying to juggle family and career while maintaining their sanity. Find advice, support and much, much more!
 
Yahoo! Hot Jobs
www.hotjobs.yahoo.com
Job site where you can search for jobs, post your resume, compare salaries, and obtain career advice and research.
 
YWCA
www.ywca.org
The YWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural women's organization in the world. Their mission is to eliminate racism and empower women. They provide safe places for women and girls, build strong women leaders, and advocate for women's rights and civil rights in Congress.
 
Zonta International
www.zonta.org
Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. Zonta members volunteer their time, talents and mondy to local and international service projects, as well as scholarships and award programs aimed at furthering women's education, leadership and youth development.
 
9to5, National Association of Working Women
www.9to5.org
9to5, National Association of Working Women is a national, grassroots membership organization that strengthens women's ability to work for economic justice.
 
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