- YWCA of the USA
- Manhattan
Provides programs and services including battered women's shelters and counseling, child care, support to victims of rape and sexual assault, job training, sports and fitness, health and advocacy.
www.ywca.org
- Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children
- Manhattan
Independent organization formed with the assistance of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to advocate for the solution of problems affecting refugee women and children.
www.womenscommission.org
- Center for Reproductive Rights
- Manhattan
Nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to promoting and defending women's reproductive rights worldwide.
www.reproductiverights.org
- Promotion of Mother's Milk, Inc.
- Manhattan
Provides articles, message boards, and advice about breastfeeding.
www.promom.org
- Third Wave Foundation
- Manhattan
National activist and philanthropic organization created for young women between the ages of 15 and 30.
www.thirdwavefoundation.org
- Legal Momentum
- Manhattan
Advances the rights of women and girls by using the power of the law and creating innovative public policy.
www.legalmomentum.org
- New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO)
- Bound Brook
Statewide organization addressing the needs of the many women business owners in New Jersey.
www.njawbo.org
- Sakhi
- Manhattan
Organization dedicated to empowering New York area South Asian women, particularly those who are survivors of domestic violence.
www.sakhi.com
- Pen and Brush Club, The
- Manhattan
Organization of professional women in the arts, founded in 1892.
www.penandbrush.org
- Women Economic Developers of Long Island (WEDLI)
- Centereach
Nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering economic development on Long Island.
www.wedli.org
- Womanhattan.com
Links, columns, event calendar for the women of Manhattan and the men of womanhattan.
www.womanhattan.com
- IMPACT Style Self-Defense
- New York City
www.prepareinc.com/html/home.html
- Asian American Women Artists Alliance (AAWAA)
- Manhattan
Nonprofit women artist's organization based in New York, collectively organizing two exhibitions a year.
www.aawaa.org
- Dinner Grrls
- Manhattan
Strives to connect young professional women who are working to develop and expand their inter-industry knowledge base.
www.dinnergrrls.org
- Women's Health Action & Mobilization (WHAM!)
- Manhattan
A direct action group committed to demanding, securing and defending absolute reproductive freedom and quality health care for all women.
www.echonyc.com/~wham
- Les Dames d'Escoffier International
- New York City
Dedicated to supporting and promoting the achievements of women in the culinary professions and to fostering excellence through educational and charitable activities.
www.ldei.org
- Women's City Club of New York
- Manhattan
Fosters active responsible citizen participation in shaping public policy decisions.
www.wccny.org
- New York Women in Film & Television
- Manhattan
Nonprofit, professional membership organization for women working in the film and television industries.
www.nywift.org
- National Organization of Women - New York City Chapter
- Manhattan
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- Womanshare
- Manhattan
Community of urban women who share their skills, interests, and heritage by participating in a service exchange program.
www.angelfire.com/ar2/womanshare
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