Below is a list of national women’s business organizations as well as other important nonprofit resources championing equity and supporting minority- and women-owned small businesses. This is not an exhaustive list:

• Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) | “Since 1991, AEO and its member and partner organizations have helped millions of entrepreneurs contribute to economic growth while supporting themselves, their families, and their communities. AEO’s more than 1,700 members and partners include a broad range of organizations that provide capital and services to assist underserved entrepreneurs in starting, stabilizing, and expanding their businesses.”
• Association for Women in Science (AWIS) | “For individuals seeking equity for women in science, engineering, technology, and math, AWIS provides career development, networking, mentorship, and leadership opportunities. In addition … thought leadership, research, and advocacy benefit all women in science.”
• Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) | “The AWBC works to secure economic justice and entrepreneurial opportunities for women by supporting and sustaining a national network of more than 100 Women’s Business Centers (WBC). WBCs help women succeed in business by providing training, mentoring, business development, and financing opportunities to over 150,000 women entrepreneurs each year.”
• Babson College Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (CWEL) | CWEL educates and empowers “women to create social and economic impact through industry and innovation as we research and enlighten the global community about the importance of female leadership for prosperity and human progress … CWEL’s award-winning programs, exclusive events, access to cutting-edge experts, and hands-on coaching impact a diverse set of stakeholders from around the world.”
• Gender Equality in Tech (GET) Cities | GET Cities “is an initiative designed to accelerate the representation and leadership of women in tech through the development of inclusive tech hubs across the United States.”
• Hello Alice | A free online platform helping businesses launch and grow. It guides owners through every step of their entrepreneurial journey through knowledge, funding, networks, and peer-to-peer connections with more than 1,000,000 small business owners.
• How Women Lead | A National organization of top executive women focused on investment and philanthropy to empower women. Their How Women Give program is a platform that provides grants, visibility, and volunteer support to organizations solving critical community problems impacting women and girls in marginalized communities.
• National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) | Founded in 1953, “NAWIC is … based in Fort Worth, [Texas] and has over 115 chapters throughout the United States that provide its members with opportunities for professional development, education, networking, leadership training, public service and more. NAWIC continues … [to advocate] for the value and impact of women builders, professionals, and tradeswomen in all aspects of the construction industry.”
• National Association of Women’s Business Owners (NAWBO) | “Founded in 1975, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the unified voice of over 11.6 million women-owned businesses in the United States representing the fastest growing segment of the economy.”
• National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) | “NAWRB is a leading voice for women in the housing ecosystem … advocating for women’s gender equality, raising the utilization of women-owned businesses and providing women the tools and opportunities for economic expansion and growth.
• Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center | A nonprofit with its mission to improve inclusion, access, and knowledge in entrepreneurship. It provides global exchange of knowledge and experience, free classes, and events every week at their center, and networking.
• Native Women Lead | “Native Women Lead revolutionizes systems and inspires innovation by investing in Native Women in business … by co-creating with and convening [the] community to build coalitions while honoring … culture, creativity, and connections.”
• Startup Champions Network | Startup Champions Network is a professional association of entrepreneurial ecosystem builders. Members are individual system weavers who are committed to entrepreneurship as a tool to make communities better. “Entrepreneurial ecosystem builders come from a variety of backgrounds and expertise, including entrepreneurs, government officials, economic developers, grassroots community leaders, university leaders, academics, philanthropists, corporate leaders, and media.”
• The BOW Collective | Business Philanthropists that work together to bring awareness, business opportunities, and capital resources to black women enterprises.
• The Tory Burch Foundation | A Foundation that empowers women and women entrepreneurs by providing access to capital, education, and digital resources.
• U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce (USWCC) | USWCC is focused on helping “women start and build successful businesses and careers, gain access to government contracts, grow as leaders and prepare for a secure retirement.”
• Walker’s Legacy | Focused on “cultivating the whole woman,” Walker’s Legacy “is a global platform for professional and entrepreneurial multicultural women.” The organization notes it exists “to inspire, equip, and engage through thought-provoking content, educational programming, and a global community.”
• Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) | “WBENC was founded in 1997 to develop a nationwide standard for women-owned business certification. Since then, the organization has grown to become the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned, controlled, and operated by women in the United States and a leading advocate for women-owned businesses in corporate and government supply chains … [As a] 501(c)(3) non-profit, WBENC partners with 14 Regional Partner Organizations.
• Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) | WIPP is a national nonpartisan organization advocating on behalf of women entrepreneurs—strengthening their impact on our nation’s public policy, creating economic opportunities, and forging alliances with other business organizations … Since its inception in June of 2001, WIPP has reviewed, provided input, and taken specific positions on many economic issues and policies which affect [women-owned businesses].”
• Women’s Presidents’ Organization (WPO) | WPO “is a nonprofit membership organization for women presidents of multimillion-dollar companies. The members of the WPO take part in professionally facilitated peer advisory groups in order to… accelerate the growth of their businesses… The organization was formed to improve business conditions for women entrepreneurs, and to promote the acceptance and advancement of women entrepreneurs in all industries.”