Are you part of an organization that empowers women and girls? We need you!

Feb 12, 2011 genevangelist 33 Comments

We are attempting to compile a Resource List of organizations, groups, conferences, events, etc., that empower women and girls, mostly in technology and STEM education, but also resources that can empower women and girls with useful information on running their own business, entrepreneurialism, and being successful. If you have a program that educates women, especially in tech and provides educational scholarships for women, we want you, too.

Does your organization or group do this? You need not be a non-profit – NFPs, Business Groups and for profits are totally welcome and encouraged!

We are looking for groups as geeky as geek girls network to Dot Diva to Geek Girl Dinners to Women 2.0 to the Daily Worth. And all in between.

Help us create this resource by posting your group/org/company in the comments, with your URL and short description of your mission.

And after we compile the list, let’s get talking on ways to work together to further the push for women in tech, engineering and other fields we are under-represented.

Because that’s what women do best…work together and solve problems.

Thanks everyone!

Christina

Great idea!nnGolf4Her – http://www.golf4her.com/ – by collaborating with other women and organizations who have an interest in the golf industry, we hope to introduce the game of golf to young women across the country, and prove golf is not just a game your dad and grandfather play! There are tremendous opportunities to for female players and entrepreneurs!nn
http://www.geekgirlcamp.com GeekGirlCamp

Awesome! Thanks so much, Christina! Let’s stay in touch and see if we can do something together in the future! Thanks- Leslie
Leslie Sturgeon

Women Inspiring Women – we are the largest organization in New Hampshire for empowerment, personal development, networking and fun. We host the NH Conference for Women and Inspiring Women in Business in addition to self-improvement and business events twice per month through the Granite State. Visit us at http://www.wiwnh.com.
http://www.geekgirlcamp.com GeekGirlCamp

Fantastic! Thanks so much, Leslie! From, yet another Leslie..
Elaine Hamel

Girls at Work, Inc. is a non profit woodworking program in NH that assists girls and women in building confidence and independence in an open and supportive atmosphere while learning the craft of woodworking. Our focus is empowering at risk girls by teaching them to safely use power tools. Our program is designed to provide these girls with an opportunity to feel successful both individually as well as with a team of other first time builders. Check us out at http://www.girlswork.org! Psyched to learn about GeekGirlCamp!
http://www.geekgirlcamp.com GeekGirlCamp

Sweet! Thanks, Elaine! Nice to know you guys exist. Looking forward to working with you in the future! Leslie
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1219836466 Cheryl Miller

greenlightforgirls.org is a Brussels-based social enterprise with a global mission to promote STEM to girls of all ages and backgrounds! And we’re happy to announce an upcoming greenlight for girls DAY on the South Coast on June 11. Please let us know if you’re interested in collaborating or helping out in any way!!!
Stir The Embers

Stir the Embers offers self-defense and empowerment workshops for women 15 and older. Founded in 2009 by six friends with a passion for helping others to “awaken the fire within,” Stir The Embers helps participants discover and pursue their warrior path by providing workshops, seminars, weekend retreats and self-help media. Find us on Twitter (@StirTheEmbers) or Facebook (Stir The Embers). We would love to work with Geek Girl. How can we help?
Ines

http://www.7wonderlicious.com
Teen Voices

Teen Voices is an intensive journalism mentoring and leadership development program for teen girls in Boston whose mission is to support and educate teen girls to amplify their voices and create social change through media. Through its program and writing submissions from teen girls all over the world, teen girls create an internationally distributed print and online alternative magazine reaching 45,000 readers worldwide and receiving over 202,000 annual pageviews from 175 countries. Visit us at http://www.teenvoices.comnnWe‘re looking forward to learning more about GeekGirlCamp
Simone

St Louis Volunteen http://www.stlouisvolunteen.com has a mission to encourage youth to volunteer in their communities by helping youth engage in interesting and service learning opportunities.
Bessie

The She is Me Program, Inc. http://www.thesheismeprogram.org n”The She is Me Programu2122 is a non-profit organization that aims to empower young women and ensure high school graduation through workshops, seminars, the arts; exposing them to various careers, goal setting, and positive role models while developing college readiness. Young women leave our events educated, inspired, and empowered to reach their personal, educational, and career best.”nn
Sheryle DeGirolamo

*Women’s Council of Realtors – http://www.wcr.org/nMission of Women’s Council of REALTORSu00aenWe are a network of successful REALTORSu00ae empowering women to exercise their potential as entrepreneurs and industry leaders.nOur VisionnThrough our influence as successful business professionals, women will effect positive change in the profession and in the broader community.n**Women’s Success Network – http://www.wsninc.org/nThe Women’s Success Network (WSN) is a group of businesswomen dedicated to professional and personal growth and development. Our monthly meetings, scholarship fundraising and networking events help foster strong and lasting working relationships.nnSheryle DeGirolamo, WCR President ElectnKensington Real Estate BrokeragenRegional Office:n214 North Main Street, Attleboro, MA 02703nO.508-431-1500 x202nC. 508-685-1600
Guest

Discovery Girls magazine is aimed at girls 8 through 13 and their mission is to help girls grow and develop, forming a positive sense of self through solutions that build confidence, resilience and independence. They feature real girls on each cover of the bi-monthly magazine and real content to connect and inspire girls to be more confident.
Tammy

She’s the Firstnhttp://www.shesthefirst.orgnfacebook.com/shesthefirstntwitter.com/shesthefirstnhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She%27s_the_FirstnContact: Tammy Tibbetts, President; tammy@shesthefirst.org, @tammytibbettsnnShe’s the First is a not-for-profit that sponsors girlsu2019 education in the developing world. We encourage young people to creatively fundraise for girlsu2019 sponsorships with their online and offline social networks. nFor sponsors, Sheu2019s the First provides community, leadership opportunities, and a sense of global citizenship. For underprivileged girls, the impact of a sponsorship is life-changing: Most will be the first in their families to graduate.nn
http://www.catalyst.org Cheryl Yanek

Thanks – we follow you on Twitter (@catalystinc)nnFounded in 1962, Catalyst is the leading nonprofit membership organization expanding opportunities for women and business.nnWith offices in the United States, Canada, and Europe, we count as members more than 400 companies, firms, business schools, and associations from around the world, employing millions of women. Our global lens and regional reach allow us to provide our members, the media, and the public with information and counsel on creating workplaces that enable women and their employers to succeed.nnCatalystu2019s work is rooted in our research. We study women and men across levels, functions, and geographies to learn about womenu2019s experiences in business, barriers to their career advancement, and individual and organizational strategies leading to success. We are culturally sensitive. Our reports, often cited in international media, reveal the challenges and opportunities for organizations and women at work globally. We have an extensive compendium of diversity and inclusion practices that provides models for change.nnCatalyst members benefit from our expertise, network, and range of resources and services designed to advance women and business. Our Advisory Services group assesses global and regional challenges to provide insights and strategies that support membersu2019 goals. Catalystu2019s Information Center and Speakers Bureau make our knowledge broadly accessible. Corporate Board Services assists women in determining whether serving on a board is right for them.nnThe Catalyst Award is presented annually to outstanding initiatives from companies, professional firms, and other organizations that result in womenu2019s career development and advancement. These initiatives are celebrated at the Catalyst Awards Dinner and explored at the Catalyst Awards Conference.nnAbove all, we are a catalyst. Through our work. Through our insights. For women interested in contributing at work and advancing to leadership. And for our members, who benefit from this rich talent pool. We encourage women, men, and business to join with us in building the inclusion that will expand opportunities for women in the workplace.
http://twitter.com/NAWMBABoston NAWMBA Boston

The Boston Professional Chapter of the National Association of Women MBAs is a volunteer run non-profit organization established in the late summer of 2009. The purpose of this organization is to empower women MBAs and help propel them into leadership positions in corporate America and enhance the diversity of the nationu2019s workforce. NAWMBA supports women of all education levels and membership in this organization or attendance at events does not require that you have an MBA.nnIn order to accomplish its mission, NAWMBA focuses its efforts in four key areas:nnEducationnNAWMBA works to educate students on the career opportunities available and the skills that are necessary to succeed by supporting local chapter programs as well as publications and events at the national level, including an annual national conference hosted by several different graduate school programs each year. The organization also encourages women to attend and successfully complete graduate business school programs by supporting the formation of local school-hosted chapters.nnProfessional DevelopmentnNAWMBA encourages the continued education and professional development of women in business by supporting the development of professional chapters, an annual national conference, and the publication of Woman MBA magazine.nnNetworkingnNAWMBA provides networking opportunities for students and professionals in business with organizations that are committed to the development of womenu2019s roles in business.nnCollaborationnNAWMBA facilitates increased communication and collaboration among graduate business school programs regarding their initiatives to educate and encourage women in business.nThe organizationu2019s continued viability is made possible through the generous contributions from corporations that actively engage in the supporting and hiring of women MBAs. Our sincere thanks goes to all of our sponsors for recognizing the potential of each of our members and for supporting the overall objective of the National Association of Women MBAs.n
Thomasina Tafur

I’m perfect for this list! “Empowering Women” is my Mission Statement. My name is Thomasina Tafur of Thomasina Tafur Consulting (www.thomasinatafur.com). I do three things: help individual women start their own companies or promote up their corporate ladder; create mentor programs for women within corporations; and I help female entrepreneurs find the right angel investor. I’d love to be a part of your list. Thank you for asking. I found you from a tweet (Twitter) by Catalyst, Inc.
http://www.nerdgirl.com nerdgirl

Grows Up is an online marketplace that showcases and sells unique, high-quality baby and kids goods – directly from the makers to you. We carefully select our boutiques from smaller production line manufacturers to give Moms the best variety of original clothing, toys, books, and goods for their children and themselves.nnWe started Grows Up with the mission to create a family-friendly marketplace that empowers Mompreneurs and growing children’s businesses everywhere.nnwww.growsup.comn
http://twitter.com/HackerChick Abby Fichtner

Digigirlz programs give high school girls the opportunity to learn about careers in technology, connect with Microsoft employees, and participate in hands-on computer and technology workshops. http://www.microsoft.com/digigirlz
http://twitter.com/HackerChick Abby Fichtner

and they are super awesome
http://hackchange.com Sekai Farai

hack/change trains underrep’d young people as programmers and in tech entrepreneurship in effort to stimulate urban economy. http://hackchange.com + @hackchange
http://twitter.com/AliPowell21 Ali Powell

@boswomenpreneur – http://www.bostonwomenpreneurs.comnWe are in the process of changing the name to http://www.thewomenpreneurs.com so we can include everyone! nIf you search-”why we need women in startups” you will come across us as well! Let’s do this ladies!
The SheEO

http://www.theSheEOblog.com – tips on educating women and employers on the path to gender balanced leadership…
http://twitter.com/marianmangoubi Marian Mangoubi

I’m in the early stages of developing a social network here in Chicago called http://sassyceo.com. Our goal is to help connect women tech, digital, mobile and social entrepreneurs to help each other start and grow businesses. We intend to provide online and offline ways to connect along with profiles of innovative women entrepreneurs, industry information that could impact their business, and later down the road angel funding.
Sdunton

I am the Director of Youth Development Programs at Girls Incorporated of Holyoke http://www.girlsincholyoke.org. You can also find us on Facebook. We are an affiliate of the National organization Girls Inc. http://www.girlsinc.org. Girls Inc.’s mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold. At our Holyoke affiliate we have STEM and IT specific programs for girls 5-18 years of age. We also have programs on media literacy, financial investing and health and wellness. I am open to opportunities for collaboration…
Janelle

The Merced Chapter of The University of California Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) is a non-profit organization established to generate and promote equal opportunities for women in diverse science and engineering disciplines. UCM WiSE encourages the participation of all students, researchers, faculty and professionals involved or interested in science and engineering in Merced and surrounding areas.nnOur website:nhttp://ns-wise.ucmerced.edu/nhttp://www.facebook.com/ucmWiSE
Jen

http://www.smartgirl.org
http://twitter.com/Pnolanbrown Patricia Nolan-Brown

I am a successful Inventor/Entrepreneur/Speaker holding 4 US Patents, 1Pending. I have built businesses around each Patent successfully in MA over the past 20 years. I have used traditional marketing and now social media. I especially love to inspire girls because females only make up about 20% of all Patents. Visit http://www.patricianolanbrown.com
http://twitter.com/taracousphd Tara Cousineau, PhD

BodiMojo.com is a healthy living platform for teens, girls and boys, to empower and motive teens to make wise choices and embrace their “mojo”. We welcome teens to contribute to our beta development and brainstorm on making fun health apps for teens. We have a “teen tech advisory group” that meets virtually once a month. We’d love to have teen girls on board to contribute content, games ideas, and mobile apps.nwww.bodimojo.com
http://twitter.com/NikkiGroom Nikki Groom

I stumbled across this company yesterday: http://launchher.com/launch-tools/ – n”LaunchHER”: giving a boost to women-owned brands.
Andrew Leonard

Hi, I work for a Canadian organization called Actua. We fund a number of STEM related youth programs, and one of our major initiatives is the promotion of all-girls programs across Canada; either through mentor events, girls clubs, or camp programs.
http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org Katri Mullaly

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts – Our Mission “Build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place”.u00a0 Check us out at http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.orgu00a0 n

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