DIVERSITY RESOURCES

 
Walter-Kaitz Foundation WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS

 

  • American Women in Radio and Television, Inc (AWRT) – national, non-profit organization that for qualified professionals in the electronic media and allied fields, whose mission is to advance the impact of women in these fields by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry.
  • Association for Women in Communications, The (AWC) – A professional organization that champions the advancement of women in communication disciplines such as print and broadcast journalism, television and radio production, film, advertising, public relations, marketing, graphic design, multi-media design, and photography.
  • Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM) – An organization with over 600 women and men members who are employed in sports writing, editing, broadcast and production, public relations, and sports information.
  • International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) – An organization with the mission to strengthen the role of women in the news media around the world.  It raises awareness, creates opportunities, and builds networks for the women journalist.
  • Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) – Resource that offers certification that a small business is actually owned, controlled, and operated by a minority or women entrepreneur.  With certification, MWBE helps small business gain public and private sector business opportunities.
  • National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) – This organization, owned by Working Mother Media, provides education, networking, and public advocacy help members achieve career success and financial security. Members are female executives, women business owners and others who are committed to NAFE's mission: the advancement of women in the workplace.
  • National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) – An organization that propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power worldwide.  Priding itself on diversity, its membership includes women of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and industries.
  • National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) – An association for women with MBA’s.  There are many student chapters across prestigious MBA programs, but only 2 professional chapters in Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA.
  • National Congress of Black Women (NCBW) – A non-profit organization dedicated to the educational, political, economic, and cultural development of African American women and their families, including their participation in all levels of government. It’s goal is to increase African American women’s participation in the educational, political, economic, and social arenas, as well as provide opportunities for women in government, nonprofit, and private sector leadership positions.
  • National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) – A nonprofit membership organization with a mission to lead, develop, and advocate for women of African descent. 
  • National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology, & Science (IWITTS) – A group that provides the tools to successfully integrate women into male-dominated careers, such as technology and law enforcement, via training, publications, products, e-strategies, and research projects.
  • National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) – 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.
  • Society of Women Engineers (SWE) – A not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering. A driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career for women through training and development programs, networking opportunities, scholarships, outreach and advocacy activities, and more.
  • Women in Cable & Telecommunications, Inc (WICT) – Oldest and largest organization serving women professionals in cable and telecommunications. There mission is to advance the position and influence of women through proven leadership programs and services at both the national and local level.
  • Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) – An advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations and the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. They work to foster diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners.