Links & Resources

Women's Economic Venture
www.wevonline.org/
Women's Economic Ventures is a local, non-profit organization dedicated to creating an equitable and just society through the economic empowerment of women across the globe.
WEV began providing programming for women in the areas of employment, economic literacy, and personal finance in 1987. In 1991, WEV established its self-employment training and microloan programs. Today WEV provides services throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties and licenses its training curriculum to organizations throughout the state.

MCS Corporation
www.MCSCorp.org
Mission Community Services Corporation is dedicated to enhancing opportunities for potential entrepreneurs and small business owners to become self-sustaining, successful contributors to their communities, with special assistance for low-income, minority and non-profit businesses.

Cuesta College Small BusinessDeveopment Center
www.smallbusinessinfo.org
The Cuesta College Small Business Development Center (Cuesta College SBDC) is part of a nationwide program that provides business technical assistance to small businesses.
The SBDC is locally hosted by Cuesta College and regionally hosted by the University of California, Merced in partnership with the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the California Community College's Economic and Workforce Development Programs.

San Luis Obispo Women's Network
http://www.womenslo.org/
Women's Network of San Luis Obispo is an organization of like-minded women, interested in making relationships to create more business.
Women's Network was set up in 1979 by a small group of local women who felt there was a need for a personal and career development group. We strive to cheer the entrepreneur, to mentor the novice, and inspire the experienced.

The Santa Maria Women’s Network
www.santamariawomensnetwork.org
The Santa Maria Women’s Network is an organization designed to promote the professional and personal development of its members.
The membership includes women and men from the business and private sector of the community who gather together to exchange information, provide mutual support and to assist in the overall advancement of women.

South Bay Women's Network
www.sbwn.org/about.html
South Bay Women's Network meets each month and offers its members valuable networking time with other business women and informative presentations from a variety of speakers on topics relevant to business and the goals of business women.

Five Cities Women's Network
www.fivecitieswomensnetwork.com/
The Women's Network of the Five Cities is an organization designed to promote personal and professional development of its members. Membership includes women from the business and private sectors of the community who gather together to exchange ideas and strategies to grow their businesses, enhance their careers and enrich their lives.

Women's Press-San Luis Obispo
www.womenspress-slo.org
The Women’s Press is a publication of the Women’s Community Center of San Luis Obispo County.
It is an all-volunteer publication that strives to serve the women’s community by providing local perspectives and information of particular interest to women in such categories as health, finance, spirituality, and political issues. A Community Bulletin Board section lists workshops given by local women as well as events and volunteer needs of local nonprofits that serve primarily women and families.

NFIB National Federation of Independent Business www.nfib.com

The National Federation of Independent Business is the nation's leadingsmall business association, with offices in Washington, D.C., and all50 state capitals. NFIB's powerful network of grassroots activists sendtheir views directly to state and federal lawmakers through our uniquemember-only ballot, thus playing a critical role in supportingAmerica's free enterprise system.

Affirmative Action Register
www.aarjobs.com
AAR is a leading national equal opportunity employment magazine and website that connects employers to professionals who are seeking jobs, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual preference or disability. For more than 30 years, AAR has provided progressive businesses and institutions with a forum to find employees who represent the dynamic kaleidoscope of our country’s population.

Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD)
The Alliance for Board Diversity is a collaboration of three leadership organizations, The Executive Leadership Council , and the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) –that support and advance the interests of executive women and minorities in the workplace. The mission of ABD is to make the business case for inclusion in corporate governance, specifically through the belief that shareholder interests are best served when women and minorities are included on the boards of publicly traded U.S. companies. Alliance for Board Diversity Founding Partners are the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and The Prout Group .

University of the People
The University of the People promises to open the gates of higher education to anyone in the world interested in attending college. We believe that education at a very minimal cost is a basic right for all suitable applicants, not just for a privileged few. More...

www.uopeople.com

American Bar Association (ABA), Section of Business Law, Direct Women
www.abanet.org/dch/committee.cfm?com=CL999800
The DirectWomen Initiative is a collaboration between the American Bar Association, the ABA Section of Business Law and Catalyst Inc. to enable women lawyers leaving private practice to prepare for service as independent corporate directors. The centerpiece of this initiative is the DirectWomen Institute, an annual training program that will bring together experienced women directors and recognize their service, while harnessing their expertise for the benefit of participants: senior women lawyers with backgrounds in business law.

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
www.cpa2biz.com/careers
Through its partnership with the AICPA, CPA2Biz is the exclusive online and offline marketing agent for AICPA products and services. The site is a professional resource for more than 200,000 CPAs and financial professionals and features an online store, in addition to thousands of articles, tools, and checklists for CPAs to reference.

The InterOganization Network
www.ionwomen.org
The InterOrganization Network (ION) consists of regional organizations located across the United States, all of which work to advance women to positions of power in the business world, primarily to boards of directors and executive suites.

Catalyst
http://www.catalyst.org/
Catalyst is the leading nonprofit corporate membership research and advisory organization working globally with businesses and the professions to build inclusive environments and expand opportunities for women and business. With offices in New York, Sunnyvale, Toronto, and Zug, and the support and confidence of more than 340 leading corporations, firms, business schools, and associations, Catalyst is connected to business and its changing needs and is the premier resource for information and data about women in the workplace.

Matchpoint
www.matchpointcorp.com
Matchpoint is an exclusive recruiting and staffing agency, and networking site, focused on the needs of professional parents. With operations located in New York, Portland, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Seattle, our mission is to help parents identify and explore professional opportunities, share information about professional services, and help create and sustain family-friendly work environments. Matchpoint is committed to improving the way corporations engage and leverage the skills of talented professionals looking to find a balance between family and work.

The National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA)
www.mbawomen.org
The National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering women MBAs in order to propel more women into leadership positions in corporate America and enhance the diversity of the nation’s workforce. To accomplish its mission, NAWMBA focuses its efforts on student education, professional development, networking, and collaboration through the support of local chapter programs as well as publications and events at the national level, including an annual national conference and career fair held in the fall each year.

Profiles in Diversity Journal
www.diversityjournal.com
Profiles in Diversity Journal serves as a forum for exchanging experiences and ideas among diversity practitioners.

Sloan Work and Family Research Network
www.wfnetwork.bc.edu/
The Alfred P. Sloan Work and Family Research Network is the premier online destination for information about work and family. The Network serves a global community interested in work and family research by providing resources and building knowledge. Current, credible, and comprehensive, the Network targets the information needs of academics and researchers, workplace practitioners, state public policy makers, and interested individuals. It’s the place to find high quality research and reports, easy-to-read summary sheets and briefs, as well as work and family topic pages—all in one location. The Network can offer you: Multi-disciplinary, credible teaching resources and access to the world’s foremost academics and researchers; Evidence-based information on cutting-edge workforce issues, talent management, and the impact of work and family issues on business outcomes; and, Unbiased policy data about work and family trends, legislation, and statistics, without lobbying activities.

The Transition Network
www.thetransitionnetwork.org
The Transition Network is a nonprofit organization, founded in 2000 to help its members explore “life options for women over 50” and to be a leader in the national dialog about ageism, work options, retirement, and volunteerism. It supports members making a variety of transitions through monthly programs, peer groups of 10 to 12 women addressing issues of common interest, and volunteer activities that draw on members’ professional skills.

Womens Enterprise

www.womensenterprise.ca

Provide 'real-world' training and workshops in a number of essential subject areas required to run a strong and successful business, and in a variety of formats to suit busy entrepreneurs. Our do-it-yourself training is a handy way to learn tips for your small business.

Women Presidents

www.womenpresidentsorg.com

The WPO is a non-profit membership organization for women presidents' of multimillion dollar companies. Members of the WPO take part in professionally-facilitated peer advisory groups in order to coax the 'genius out of the group' and grow their businesses to the next level.

A Successful Woman

www.asuccessfulwoman.com

A Successful Woman.com is devoted to women who support each other in the spirit of mutual benefit. This site is the home of the A Successful Woman's Handbook series and a popular blog focusing on success stories, tips, and tools.

Women On Business

www.womenonbusiness.com

Welcome to Women on Business, your online destination for the news and information you need to be successful in today’s business world.

Legal Aid
www.legalmomentum.org/

Women for Hire
www.womenforhire.com
This group’s one-day events pair recruiters from a mix of Fortune 500s, Internet companies, nonprofit organizations and government agencies with female college seniors and experienced professionals.

WomensMedia
womensmedia.com/
WomensMedia provides the latest in-depth material to help working women advance.

The Women's Museum™
http://www.thewomensmuseum.org
A Smithsonian affiliate, The Women's Museum™: An Institute for the Future makes visible the unique, textured, and diverse stories of American women. Using the latest technology and interactive media, the Museum hosts exhibits and programs to expand understanding of women's participation in shaping our nation's history and to create a lively environment for dialogue and discovery. Thousands of stories recount public and private triumphs and the struggles of those who would be denied their freedoms in all its forms: political, social, and spiritual.

Others:

Josephson Institute

Josephson Institute develops and delivers services and materials to increase ethical commitment, competence, and practice in all segments of society. A nonpartisan and nonsectarian 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Institute is funded by individual donations, foundation and corporate grants, fees and contributions for services, and sales of publications, curricular materials, and other products. The Institute also works collaboratively with influential organizations and individuals in a variety of fields.

www.charactercounts.org

The Five O’Clock Club
www.fiveoclockclub.com/

JobStar San Francisco
www.jobstar.org/nocal/index.cfm

Women for Hire
www.womenforhire.com/

Women’s Center for Education & Career Advancement
www.wceca.org/

Mentoring/Networking*
American Business Women’s Association
www.abwa.org/

Business and Professional Women USA
www.bpwusa.org/

Dinnergrrls.org
www.dinnergrrls.org/

Scholarships and Grants
College Board Scholarship Search
www.apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp

FinAid
www.finaid.org/

The Foundation Center (grants)
www.fdncenter.org/

Entrepreneurs
American Woman’s Economic Development Corp.
www.awed.org/

Center for Women’s Business Research
www.nfwbo.org/
Small Business Administration’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership

www.onlinewbc.gov/
Legal Issues
Legal Momentum
(formerly NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund)

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