The Business Women's Network (BWN) founded in 1993, acts as an umbrella organization to unite, network, and promote more than 6,000 women's business, professional organizations and web sites. BWN produces the BWN Directory, the Calendar of Women's Events, and Women and Diversity WOW! Facts in print copy and on-line. This includes a compilation of resources for college women with information on internships, mentoring and career choices.
"The mission of the Children's Defense Fund is to "Leave No Child Behind" and to ensure a healthy start, a head start, a fair start, a safe start and a moral start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities". CDF began in 1973 and is a private, nonprofit organization supported by foundations, corporate grants and individual donations.
Count Me In is a nonprofit lending and learning organization that raises money to make loans between $500-$10,000 to qualified women who have nowhere else to turn for that all important first business loan. The first on-line micro-lenders, they use a more woman appropriate credit scoring system, taking into consideration different life situations. You can make a contribution or apply for a loan on their web site or by calling or writing.
A professional organization of preeminent businesswomen. Their mission is to "exemplify and promote entrepreneurship and orporate leadership among women of this generation and the next." The Committee of 200 also has a Foundation with mentoring, scholarship and outreach initiatives targeted at emerging entrepreneurs and business students.
The Million Mom March is a national grassroots, chapter-based organization dedicated to preventing gun death and injury and supporting victims and survivors of gun trauma. They work for the adoption of sensible gun laws.
NAWBO is a national, member supported organization representing the interests of women business owners in all industries across the United States. Membership can expand your business opportunities by giving you access to the right people, support and resources. To find a local chapter or get further information, contact the above.
NPRC's mission is to systematically strengthen and enhance the social, political, and economic well-being of Puerto Ricans throughout the United States and in Puerto Rico with a special focus on the most vulnerable. NPRC works through a national network of hundreds of community based organizations.
The mission of the New Jersey Commission on the Status of Women is to advise the Division on Women on the needs and concerns of all the women of New Jersey; and to advocate, promote and support equality for women. Most states have a commission on the status of women and can be a one-stop shopping source of local help and resources. Check online or in your local yellow pages.
To contribute to or get further information about the Oseola McCarty Scholarship Fund, contact the above address.
Founded in 1975, SIFE is one of the world's largest nonprofit free enterprise organizations. Active on more than 800 college campuses in twenty countries, SIFE's mission is to provide college students the best opportunity to make a difference and to develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise. SIFE teams teach business concepts such as budgeting, accounting, and supply and demand. They help budding entrepreneurs get their plans off the ground and mentor at-risk students, inspiring them to reach for their dreams.
The mission of the USHCC is to advocate, promote and facilitate the success of Hispanic businesses. An umbrella organization for nearly 250 chambers throughout the U.S., the USHCC actively promotes the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs. For further information on a variety of programs including procurement opportunities, access to capital, SDB certification and youth entrepreneurship, visit their website.
The USSBA provides "financial, technical and management assistance to help American start, run and grow their businesses." Their services are too numerous to list here but include business counseling, government guaranteed loans and capital. In addition, they have over 65 Women's Business Centers throughout the country providing help with all aspects of business ownership.
If you're interested in becoming a Wal-Mart supplier and own a minority and/or woman-owned business, you should apply to Wal-Mart's Minority & Women-Owned Business Development Program. The program requires that you are certified or in the certification process through either the National Minority Supplier Development Council or the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.
A bridge to opportunity and independence, the Women's Alliance is a not-for-profit membership alliance of independent community based organizations that increase the employability of low-income women by providing professional attire, career skills training, and a range of support services from dental care to health and wellness programs. How to help: Reach into your purse, clean out your closet, volunteer, launch your own program, tell a friend, organize an accessory drive at your office.
The WPO is an exclusive professional development and peer advisory group for successful entrepreneurial women. Each WPO member has already met the challenge of guiding a business to at least $2 million in annual sales (if product driven), or $1 million (if service driven). Meetings are coordinated by a professional facilitator.
Women's Venture Fund (WVF) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the development of women owned small businesses by combining training, funding, and mentoring. WVF offers micro loans up to $15,000 to low-income women in underserved communities exclusively in New York City. They help women who are unable to obtain loans through traditional financial institutions. WVF has plenty of outside resources they can refer you to if you have a business outside of New York City.
The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that sexual abuse "is more common than most people realize. At least 1 out of 5 adult women and 1 out of 10 adult men report having been sexually abused in childhood." By better educating yourself and your children, you can help prevent it from happening and better cope with it if it does.
Prevent Child Abuse America 200 South Michigan Ave., 17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-2404 312-663-3520-Phone 312-939-8962-Fax 800-556-2722- Toll Free Information Line www. preventchildabuse.org
Currently, more than 65,000 Americans are waiting for a life saving organ transplant. Tragically, every day 12 people will die while waiting. And every 16 minutes another name is added to the waiting list. Thankfully, one donor can help more than 50 people in need.
To help, you can contact your local coalition for a donor card or call for a free brochure on donation by dialing 1-800-355-SHARE.
Coalition on Donation 1100 Boulder Parkway, Suite 700 Richmond, VA 23225-8770 804-330-8620 - Phone 804-323-7343 - Fax www.shareyourlife.org
For free materials on a variety of mental health topics and referrals to local organizations and support groups contact:
National Mental Health Association (NMHA) 1021 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2971 703-684-7722 - Phone 703-684-5968 - Fax 800-969-NHMA - toll free information line 800-433-5959 - TTY line www.nmha.org
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