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Asian American Organizations

 

  •   The National Association of Asian American Professionals
      NAAAP National
      P.O. Box 52030
      Boston, MA 02205
      Website: http://www.naaap.org
      Email: info@naaap.org

  •   The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)
      1182 Market St.
      Suite 320
      San Francisco, CA 94102
      (415) 346-2051
      Website: http://www.aaja.org/ 

  •   Ascend- National Asian American Society of Accountants
      P.O. Box 8689 
      JAF Station 
      New York, NY 10116
          Website: http://www.naasa.org 

  •   Asian American Government Executives Network
      PO Box 23772
      Washington DC, 20026
      Website: http://www.aagen.org

  •   Asian American Institute
      4753 North Broadway, Suite 904
      Chicago, IL 60640
      (773) 271-0899
      Website: http://www.aaichicago.org/index.html

  •   Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund 
      99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
      New York, New York 10013
      (212) 966-5932
      Website: http://www.aaldef.org/home.html

  •   Asian Pacific American Heritage Council
      Website: http://www.apahcinc.org

  •   Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund 
      99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
      New York, New York 10013
      (212) 966-5932
      Website: http://www.aaldef.org/home.html

  •   Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
      1001 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 835
      Washington, DC 20036
      (202) 296-9200
      E-mail: apaics@apaics.org
      Website: http://www.apaics.org

  •   Asian Pacific American Network
      231 East Third Street, Suite G104
      Los Angeles, CA 90013
      Website: http://www.apanet.org/about.html

  •   Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum
      450 Sutter Street, Suite 600
      San Francisco, CA 94108
      Email: hforum@apiahf.org
      Website: http://www.apiahf.org

  •   Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council 
      3727 West Sixth Street, Suite 405
      Los Angeles, CA 90020
      (213) 388-2834
      Website: http://www.a3pcon.org/

  •   Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations
      439 - 23rd Street
      Oakland, CA 94612
      (510) 272-9536 Fax: (510) 272-0817
      Website: http://www.aapcho.org/

  •   Federal Asian Pacific American Council
      P.O. Box 23184
      Washington, DC 20026
      (202) 493-5951
      Website: http://www.fapac.org

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  •   Japanese American Citizens League
      1765 Sutter Street
      San Francisco, CA 94115
      (415) 921-5225
      Website: http://www.jacl.org

  •   Japanese American Veterans Association
      5847 Aspen Wood Court
      McLean, VA 22101
      (703) 538-5081
      (703) 924-4097
      Website: www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm?template=viewreport&Org_ID=290

  •   Korean American Coalition-DC Chapter
      1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1200
      Washington, DC 20036
      (202) 296-6401
      Website: http://www.kacdc.org/

  •   Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc.
      327 East Second Street, Suite 226
      Los Angeles, CA 90012
      (213) 485-1422 Fax: (213) 485-0050
      Website: http://www.leap.org

  •   National Asian American Telecommunications Association
      145 Ninth Street, Suite 350
      San Francisco, CA 94103
      Phone: (415) 863-0814
      Fax: (415) 863-7428
      Website: http://www.naatanet.org

  •   National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
      733 15th Street, NW
      Washington, DC 20005
      Email: ED@napaba.org
      Website: http://www.napaba.org

  •   National Association of Professional Asian American Women (NAPAW)
      18627 Carriage Walk Circle
      Gaithersburg, MD 20879
      (301) 869-8288
      Website: http://www.napaw.org

  •   National Congress of Vietnamese Americans
      6433 Northanna Drive
      Springfield, VA 22150
      (877) 592-4140
      Website: http://www.ncvaonline.org

  •   National Technical Assistance Center for Asian Americans 
      and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities
      1776 University Avenue
      Honolulu, HI 96822
      (808) 956-3648
      Website: http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu/

  •   Office of Hawaiian Affairs
      711 Kapi`olani Blvd., Suite 500
      Honolulu, HI 96813
      (808) 594-1888
      Website: http://www.oha.org/

  •   Organization of Chinese Americans
      1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, #601
      Washington, DC 20036
      (202) 223-5500
      Website: http://www.ocanatl.org/

 

Black American Organizations

 

 

Latino American Organizations

 

  •   Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) - promoting the growth, strength and professionalism of the Hispanic marketing and advertising industry to a diverse audience of business, government and educational institutions.
     

  •   Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) - the leading professional association dedicated to enhancing opportunities for Latinos in the accounting, finance and related professions.
     

  •   Alianza - The mission of Alianza is to build the capacity of Latino leaders, organizers, and associations to foment community and social change.
     

  •   National Hispanic Business Association (NHBA) - To promote the development of undergraduate Hispanic business students through educational, professional, and networking opportunities to foster diversity, higher education, and the improvement of the Hispanic community.
     

  •   Hispanic Business Women's Alliance - The Hispanic Business Women's Alliance is an on-line community of Hispanic women entrepreneurs, professionals, consultants, executives, inventors and investors located throughout North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain interested in doing business and collaborating with each other.
     

  •   Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science - SACNAS has provided strong national leadership in improving and expanding opportunities for minorities in the scientific workforce and academia; mentoring college students within science, mathematics and engineering; as well as, supporting quality pre-college science education.
     

  •   Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) - an organization whose programs are designed to increase the participation of young Hispanics in both public and private sectors and to foster a network of young Hispanic leaders in government-related areas.
     

  •   Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) - represents more than 300 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America and Spain.
     

  •   Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) - a non-profit organization, headquartered in Washington D.C., striving to ensure that there is an equitable participation of the Hispanic community in Corporate America commensurate with the Hispanic purchasing power.
     

  •   Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia - organization of several hundred lawyers practicing in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia, and Latino students attending local law schools, and other non-lawyers who join as associate members.
     

  •   Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation - the largest Spanish language radio broadcasting company in the United States that currently owns or programs sixty-nine (69) radio stations in seventeen of the top twenty-five Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico.
     

  •   Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) - an incorporated, non-profit, national association representing the interest of over 25,000 Hispanic American attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students in the United States and Puerto Rico.
     

  •   HispanicVista.com - an Internet community where Latinos go to get answers --- to learn, share, grow and interact with one another through personalized services and interactive tools that enhance their online experience.
     

  •   Latin American Health Institute - a community-based professional organization that promotes the health of the community, its institutions, families, and individuals through effective interventions that are culturally competent and technologically appropriate.
     

  •   Latin Business Association - a leading non-profit organization who extends services to the Latin Business Community. A professional association dedicated to the success of Hispanic businesses.
     

  •   League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) - organization for the advancement of the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population in the USA.
     

  •   Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund - national nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect and promote the civil rights of all Latinos living in the United States.
     

  •   National Alliance for Hispanic Health - organization focusing on the health, mental health, and human services needs of the diverse Hispanic communities, and connecting communities and creating change to improve the health and well being of Hispanics in the United States.
     

  •   National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) - dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics in the news industry. Established in April 1984, NAHJ created a national voice and unified vision for all Hispanic journalists.
     

  •   National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) - promotes the participation of Latinos in the American Political Process and the integration of Latino immigrants into the American society, and provides assistance and training to the nation's Latino elected and appointed officials.
     

  •   National Council of La Raza (NCLR) - a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization established in 1968 to reduce poverty and discrimination, and improve life opportunities for Hispanic Americans.
     

  •   National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC) - a non-profit organization seeking to provide a clearinghouse of Hispanic marketing information, expertise and counsel for companies.
     

  •   National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCoA) - dedicated to improving the quality of life for Latino elderly, families, and communities through advocacy, capacity and institution building, development of educational materials, technical assistance, policy analysis and research.
     

  •   National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) - provides policymakers and health care providers with expert information and support in strengthening health service delivery to Hispanic communities across the nation.
     

  •   National Hispanic University - enables Hispanics, other minorities, women, and others to acquire an undergraduate degree or certificate using a multicultural educational experience to obtain a professional career in business, education, or technology.
     

  •   National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) - fostering Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development in order to improve society.
     

  •   New America Alliance - an organization of American Latino business leaders united to promote the advancement of the American Latino community.
     

  •   SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc. - non-profit corporation with special emphasis in addressing the needs of Hispanics in the areas of education, job skill training, literacy and employment opportunities.
     

  •   Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) - promotes the development of Hispanics in engineering, science and other technical professions to achieve educational excellence, economic opportunity and social equity.
     

  •   Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES) - an organization with a national membership representing all the engineering and scientific disciplines of the Mexican American community.
     

  •   Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) - promotes the growth development and success of local Hispanic chambers of commerce and serves as the leading advocate of Hispanic business in Texas.
     

  •   United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) - organization working towards bringing the issues and concerns of the nation’s more than 1 million Hispanic-owned businesses to the forefront of the national economic agenda.
     

  •   United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce (USMCOC) - a non-profit corporation and a chartered bi-national organization promoting trade and investment between the two American nations. The Chamber represents more than 1,000 businesses in the United States and Mexico.

 

Native American Organizations

 

 

Women Organizations

 

  •   Advancing Women ­ This International Network for Women in the Workplace highlights issues for the working woman. Includes an online career center, Today's Women's News feature, forums for discussion, links for networking with international women, personal services resources and links to similar sites. E-mail: publisher@advancingwomen.com

  •   BellaOnline ­ Online resource for women that has career and networking advice, as well as chat areas and discussion forums for online networking.

  •   DinnerGrrls.org ­ a great networking and mentoring site for women, from all over the world. Includes both online resources and network, as well as local chapters in some U.S. cities. For all women, from college student to CEO. Free to job-seekers.

  •   iVillage.com ­ Another online women's resource with career and networking advice, and chat areas and message boards for online networking.

  •   Business Women's Network (BWN) ­ Is dedicated to the promotion of business and professional women by providing assistance to corporations, businesswomen's organizations and state and federal agencies. BWN strives to be the authority on issues affecting businesswomen and the growth of women-owned businesses. Offers searchable online business women's network directory.

  •   Selected women's professional organizations are provided here. To locate professional organizations specifically for women, use the Gateway to Associations Online search engine. This search engine has a pull-down menu that enables you to select "women" as one of the search criteria.

  •   American Association of University Women (AAUW)
      1111 16th St., NW
      Washington, DC 20036
      Phone: 202-785-7700
      E-mail: info@aauw.org
      A national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls.

  •   American Business Women's Association (ABWA)
      9100 Ward Pkwy.
      Kansas City, MO 64114-0728
      Phone: 816-361-6621
      E-mail: abwa@abwa.org
      Call the ABWA's national headquarters for local contacts.

  •   American Medical Women's Association
      Suite 400, 801 N. Fairfax St.
      Alexandria, VA 22314
      Phone: 703-838-0500
      E-mail: info@amwa-doc.org
      Serves female health professionals.

  •   American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants (AWSCPA)
      401 N. Michigan Avenue
      Chicago, Illinois 60611
      Phone: 312-664-6610, 800-AWSCPA-1
      FAX: 312-527-6783
      E-mail: admin@awscpa.org
      The American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants is the devoted exclusively to the support and professional development of women CPAs. The society also addresses gender equity, the glass ceiling, work and family issues. To accomplish its mission, AWSCPA offers in-depth support in six important areas, including networking. AWSCPAís Web site has information about meetings and conferences as well as current job opportunities. Some areas of the site are open to members only.

  •   Association for Women in Communications
      c/o Suite 301, 1733 20th St., NW
      Washington, DC 20009
      Phone: 202-973-2136
      Offers a mentor program and an annual career day.

  •   Association for Women in Computing
      Suite 1006, 41 Sutter St.
      San Francisco, CA, 94104
      Phone: 415-905-4663
      E-mail: info@awc-hq.org
      Serves programmers, analysts, technical writers, and entrepreneurs. Contact the national headquarters for local information.

  •   Association for Women in Development (AWID)
      Suite 825, 1511 K St., NW
      Washington, DC 20005
      Phone: 202-628-0440
      E-mail: awid@awid.org
      Serves women working on international-development issues.

  •   American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT)
      Suite 200, 1650 Tysons Blvd.
      McLean, VA  22102
      Phone: 703-506-3290
      E-mail: info@awrt.org
      Serves women working in electronic media and related fields. Offers job-fax service.

  •   Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
      Suite 650, 1200 New York Ave., NW
      Washington, DC 20005
      Phone: 202-326-8940; 800-886-AWIS
      E-mail: awis@awis.org
      The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. AWIS has more than 5,000 members in fields spanning the life and physical sciences, mathematics, social science, and engineering. Events at the 76 local chapters across the country facilitate networking among women scientists at all levels and in all career paths.

  •   Association of Women in International Trade (WIIT)
      PO Box 65962
      Washington, DC 20035
      Phone: 202-785-9842
      Monthly events with speakers, periodic seminars on trade topics, and a job bank.

  •   Business and Professional Women USA
      1900 M Street NW, Suite 310
      Washington, DC 20036
      Phone: 202-293-1100
      Hosts meetings to discuss issues such as equity, job advancement, and networking.

  •   Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
      1201 Wakarusa Dr., Ste. C3
      Lawrence, KS 66049
      Phone: 785-832-1808
      For women working in all facets of commercial real estate. Call the national headquarters for local contacts.

  •   Financial Women International (FWI)
      Suite 814, 200 N. Glebe Rd.
      Arlington, VA 22203-3128
      Phone: 703-807-2007
      E-mail: info@fwi.org
      Formerly known as the National Association of Bank Women, FWI serves women in banking and financial services.

  •   Federally Employed Women (FEW)
      Suite 425, 1400 I St., NW
      Washington, DC 20005-2252
      Phone: 202-898-0994
      E-mail: few@few.org
      Serves women in all levels of the federal government, including the military. Also offers a mentor program and seminars on policy and legislative processes.

  •   International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM)
      Department of Music
      George Washington University, NW
      Washington, DC 20052
      Phone: 202-994-6338
      Serves composers, conductors, performers, and music lovers. Provides venues for female artists to perform and helps promote their shows.

  •   National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)
      60 East 42nd St., Suite 2700
      New York, NY 10165
      Phone: 212-351-6400
      E-mail: nafe@nafe.com
      With some 250,000 members nationwide and abroad, the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) is the nation's largest businesswomens' association. NAFE provides resources and services through education, networking, and public advocacy to empower its members to achieve career success and financial security. NAFEís Web site provides information about NAFE, its membership benefits and services, and NAFE networks around the country. It also includes articles and information about business and management, selected articles from NAFE's Executive Female magazine, and links to business-related sites.

  •   National Association of Insurance Women
      1847 E. 15th St.
      Tulsa, OK 74104
      Phone: 800-766-NAIW
      E-mail: National@naiw.org
      Provides opportunities for woman in the insurance industry to expand their circle of business contacts and knowledge through association activities such as state meetings, regional conferences and a national convention. Call the national office to locate local chapters.

  •   National Association of Women Business Owners
      Suite 1100, 1511 K St., NW
      Washington, DC 20005
      Phone: 202-638-5322
      Leadership training and a network for women who have been in business for themselves for more than eight years.

  •   National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. ­ This nonprofit, volunteer organization is involved with community service, leadership develop and enhancing career opportunities through networking and programming. For information on NCBW chapters and programs in your area, contact the national headquarters at 212-947-2196, 38 West 32nd Street, Suite 1610, New York, New York 10001-3816. E-mail: NC100BW@aol.com.

  •   National Women's Political Caucus
      Suite 425, 1211 Connecticut Ave., NW
      Washington, DC 20036
      Phone: 202-785-1100
      Leadership and campaign-training programs.

  • Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) ­ The Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) is a non-profit professional organization designed to promote women doing business in international trade by providing networking and educational opportunities. Members include women and men doing business in all facets of international trade including finance, public relations, government, freight forwarding, international law, agriculture, sales and marketing, import/export, logistics, and transportation. Web site contains information about conferences, events, chapters in the United States and around the world, as well as a job bank. E-mail: ewhalley@worldnet.att.net

  •   Society of Women Engineers
      120 Wall St.
      New York, NY 10005
      Phone: 212-509-9577
      Contact the national headquarters for local contacts.

  • Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)- The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), founded in 1997, is the nation's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations. It also is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC works to foster diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners. WBENC works with representatives of corporations to encourage the utilization and expansion of supplier/vendor diversity programs.
    1120 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste. 1000
    Washington , DC     20036
    (202) 872-5515
    www.wbenc.org

  •   Women in Advertising and Marketing
      4200 Wisconsin Ave., NW
      Washington, DC 20016
      Phone: 301-369-7400
      Monthly networking dinners, speakers bureau, job bank.

  •   Women in Housing and Finance (WHF)
      6712 Fisher Ave.
      Falls Church VA 22046
      Phone: 703-536-5112
      E-mail: whf@whfdc.org
      Monthly luncheons, a job bank, professional development, and special-interest groups on insurance, securities, technology.

  •   Women in International Security (WIIS)
      Center for Peace and Security Studies
      Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
      Georgetown University
      Washington, DC 20005-1145
      Phone: 202-687-3366
      E-mail: info@wiis.org
      WIIS (pronounced "wise") is dedicated to enhancing opportunities for women working in foreign and defense policy. An international, nonprofit, non-partisan network and educational program, WIIS is open to both women and men at all stages of their careers.

  •   Women in Technology International (WITI)
      12015 Lee-Jackson Hwy.
      Fairfax, VA 22033
      Phone: 703-267-3565
      WITIís goal is to empower its constituents by providing access to people and content that are significantly relevant to the issues faced by women in technology.

  •   Women's Caucus for the Arts (WCA)
      PO Box 1498, Canal St. Station
      New York, NY 10013
      Phone: 212-634-0007
      Has established a national network through research, exhibitions, conferences and honor awards for achievement. Call the national headquarters for local contacts.

  •   Women's Information Network (WIN)
      Suite 635, 1511 K St., NW
      Washington, DC 20005
      Phone: 202-347-2827
      A Democratic group that serves mostly younger women. It features a job center and a well-reputed networking event, "Women Opening Doors for Women," in which high-level professional women share their experiences at informal dinner parties.

  •   Women's National Book Association (WNBA)
      3101 Ravensworth Pl.
      Alexandria, VA 22302
      Phone: 703-578-4023
      Serves women in publishing, writing, and editing, as well as those who have an interest in books. Offers professional-development programs.

 

 
 
   
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