Female Professional Associations & Organizations

List of Female Professional Associations & Organizations

Female Professional Associations & Organizations are typically not-for-profit with the mission of serving the interests of female professionals across all industries.

I urge all female professionals to join one or more Professional Associations & Organizations. Becoming a member is usually pretty simple. Most associations require an application and annual membership dues. You may need to undergo specialized training and re-certification to stay active.

Read: How to Build Your Network Using Professional Associations

Make sure to conduct your due diligence and find women’s professional associations that are a match based on your industry specialization, experience level, and geographic location. After you become a member, remember to include this information on your Resume and LinkedIn profile.

Here’s the list of Female Professional Associations & Organizations:

• Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) advances the influence and impact of women in all forms of media.

  American Association of University Women (AAUW) is the nation’s leading voice promoting education and equity for women and girls with a network of more than 170,000 members.
• American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) brings together businesswomen through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.
• American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) empowers women to lead in improving health for all within a model that reflects the unique perspective of women.
• Association for Women in Communications (AWC) champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines.
• Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.
• Federally Employed Women (FEW) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting equality for women and addressing concerns of women in the Federal workforce.
• National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) provides resources and services through education, networking, and public advocacy to empower its members to achieve career success.
• National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) is America’s #1 networking organization for women.
• National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is an international association that promotes the advancement and employment of women in the construction industry.
• National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) leads the field of women’s studies in educational and social transformation.
• Women in Technology International (WITI) empowers women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.

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