NWHM National Coalition Members

American Association of University Women
“The Association… advocates education and equity. Since its founding in 1881, members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day—educational, social, economic, and political… The Association's voice has long influenced legislative debate on critical social issues such as education, sex discrimination, civil rights, reproductive choice, affirmative action, Title IX, welfare reform, vocational education, pay equity, family and medical leave, and health care reform.”
Contact Information:
www.aauw.org
1111 - 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-785-7700
202-872-1425 (FAX)

American College of Nurse – Midwives
“ To promote the health and well-being of women and infants within their families and
communities through the development and support of the profession of midwifery as practiced by certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives.”
Contact Information:
www.midwife.org
8403 Colesville Road
Suite 1550
Silver Spring, MD 20910-6374
240-485-1800
240-485-1818 (FAX)

American Society for Public Administration – Section for Women in Public Administration
“With a diverse membership of government and nonprofit administrators, scholars, teachers and students, ASPA is the largest and most prominent professional association in public administration. The Section for Women in Public Administration (SWPA) develops programs and projects, which promote full participation and recognition of women in all levels and areas of public administration.”
Contact Information:
www.aspanet.org
1120 G Street, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005-3885
202-393-7878
202-638-4952 (FAX)

Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.
“The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. AJLI is rooted in the belief that a group of women can be a powerful force for change. The Junior Leagues offer women the opportunity to implement change in their communities and to connect with other women with a concern for present and future generations.”
Contact Information:
www.ajli.org
90 William Street
Suite 200
New York, NY 10038
212-951-8300
212-481-7196 (FAX)

Business & Professional Women/USA
“Business and Professional Women/USA, founded in 1919, promotes equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information… BPW/USA sponsors Signature Conferences, Events, and Programs that benefit local communities, aid in the personal and professional development of young women, and raise awareness of issues affecting workingwomen.”
Contact Information:
www.bpwusa.org
BPW Foundation
1900 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-293-1100
870-435-3311 (FAX)

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
“The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is a professional honorary society of women educators. The Society promotes professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education.”
Contact Information:
www.deltakappagamma.org
P.O. Box 1589
Austin, TX 78767-1585
1-888-762-4685
512-478-3961 (FAX)

Federally Employed Women
Federally Employed Women (FEW) is a private not-for-profit membership organization working as an advocacy group working for the advancement of women in government and for the elimination of sex discrimination in the workplace.
Contact Information:
http://www.few.org/
1666 K Street, NW
Suite 440
Washington, D.C. 20006
202-898-0994
202-898-1535 (FAX)

General Federation of Women's Clubs
“The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) is one of the world's largest and oldest women's volunteer service organizations. Working locally through thousands of clubs in the United States and globally in more than 20 countries, GFWC members support the arts, preserve natural resources, promote education, encourage healthy lifestyles, stress civic involvement, and work toward world peace and understanding.”
Contact Information:
www.gfwc.org
1734 - N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036-2990
202-347-3168
202-835-0246 (FAX)

Hadassah - The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.
“Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer women's organization, whose members are motivated and inspired to strengthen their partnership with Israel, ensure Jewish continuity, and realize their potential as a dynamic force in American society. Committed to the centrality of Israel based on the renaissance of the Jewish people in its historic homeland, Hadassah promotes the unity of the Jewish people… In the United States, Hadassah enhances the quality of American and Jewish life through its education and Zionist youth programs, promotes health awareness, and provides personal enrichment and growth for its members.”
Contact Information:
www.hadassah.org
50 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
800-664-5646
Washington Action Office:
5100 Wisconsin Ave, NW Ste
Suite 250
Washington, DC 20016
202-363-4600
202-363-4651 (FAX)

League of Women Voters
“The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy… While it is non-partisan, the League is wholeheartedly political - working to influence policy through education and advocacy. It is the original grassroots citizen network, directed by the consensus of its members nationwide.”
Contact Information:
www.lwv.org
1730 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
800-249-VOTE
202-429-1965
202-429-0854 (FAX)

MANA – A National Latina Organization
“MANA, A National Latina Organization, is a nonprofit, advocacy organization established in 1974. Its mission is to empower Latinas through leadership development, community service, and advocacy. MANA fulfills its mission through programs designed to develop the leadership skills of Latinas, promote community service by Latinas, and provide Latinas with advocacy opportunities. Support for these programs is derived from members, corporations, foundations, and government grants.”
Contact Information:
www.hermana.org
1146 19th Street NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
202-833-0060
202-496-0588 (FAX)

National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
Mission: The National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) is a consortium of state and local agencies, corporations, and national organizations that collaborate to create equitable and diverse classrooms and workplaces where they are no barriers to opportunities.
Contact Information:
www.napequity.org
Mimi Lufkin, Executive Director
mimilufkin@napequity.org
PO Box 369, Cochranville, PA, 19330
Phone (610) 345-9246
Fax: (610) 869-4380

National Association for Female Executives
“The National Association for Female Executive, (NAFE), is the largest women’s professional association and the largest women business owners’ organization in the country, provide resources and services - through education, networking and public advocacy - to empower its members to achieve career success and financial security.”
Contact Information:
www.nafe.com
60 East 42nd Street
Suite 2700
New York NY 10016
1-800-927-NAFE
212-351-6447 (Headquarters)

National Association of Commissions for Women
401 North Washington Street
Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20850-1737
240-777-8308
301-279-1318 (FAX)

National Association of Women Business Owners
NAWBO is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all industries. It currently has over 8,000 members in 80 chapters nationwide and is affiliated with Les Femmes Chefs d’Entreprises Mondiales (World Association of Women Entrepreneurs) in over 40 countries worldwide. NAWBO has been instrumental in leading women entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power worldwide.
Contact Information:
www.nawbo.org
8405 Greensboro Dr., Suite 800
McLean VA 22102
800-55-NAWBO

National Congress of Black Women, Inc.
“The purpose of the National Congress of Black Women shall be to improve the political, educational, social and economic status of African American women and their families, to serve as a nonpartisan voice and instrument for the election and appointment of African American women at all levels of government, and to increase African American women’s participation in the political, economic and social processes.
Contact Information:
www.npcbw.org
1224 W Street, SE
Washington, DC 20020
301-562-8000
301-562-8303 (FAX)

National Council of Negro Women
“NCNW is a voluntary non-profit membership organization with the mission to advance the opportunities and the quality of life for African American women, their families and communities. NCNW fulfills this mission through research, advocacy, national and community based services and programs in the United States and Africa. With its 38 national affiliate organizations and its more than 200 community based sections, NCNW has an outreach to nearly four million women, all contributing to the peaceful solution of the problems of human welfare and rights."
Contact Information:
www.ncnw.org
National Headquarters
633 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
202-737-0120
202-737-0476 (FAX)

National Education Association
“NEA has a long, proud history as the nation's leading organization committed to advancing the cause of public education… Founded in 1857 ‘to elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching and to promote the cause of popular education in the United States,’ the NEA has remained constant in its commitment to its original mission as evidenced by the current mission statement: To fulfill the promise of a democratic society, the National Education Association shall promote the cause of quality public education and advance the profession of education; expand the rights and further the interest of educational employees; and advocate human, civil, and economic rights for all.”
Contact Information:
www.nea.org
1201 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-833-4000

National Federation of Black Women Business Owners
“The National Federation of Black Women Business Owners supports and assists black businesswomen.”
Contact Information:
Mary Walker, PhD
12010 Ishtar Street
Fort Washington, MD 20744
202-833-3450
202-331-7822 (FAX)

National Federation of Press Women
"NFPW is an organization of professional journalists and communicators. For more than 65 years, we have promoted the highest ethical standards in our work while looking toward the future through professional development, exceptional networking opportunities, and protection our First Amendment rights. We work to keep members at the top of their abilities through national seminars and recognition programs, and we support young journalists and communicators in their quest to become professionals."
Contact Information:
www.nfpw.org
PO Box 5556
Arlington, VA 22205
703-812-8989
703-812-4555

National Foundation for Women Legislators, Inc.
“The mission of the National Foundation for Women Legislators is to provide strategic resources to women leaders for leadership development and effective governance through conferences, effective seminars, issue education materials, professional and personal relationships, and networking at both the state and federal levels. As a non-profit, non-partisan 501c3, the NFWL does not take ideological positions on any current issue, but rather exists to assist women leaders in the process of legislative debate, networking, re-elections, public opinion molding and leadership.”
Contact Information:
www.womenlegislators.org
910 - 16th Street, NW
Suite 100
Washington, DC 20006
202-337-3565
202-337-3566 (FAX)

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
“The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America’s future through better education. DAR boasts 170,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States and internationally. Any woman 18 years of older—regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background—who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership. DAR National Headquarters houses one of the nation’s premier genealogical libraries, the DAR library; one of the foremost collections of pre-industrial American decorative arts, the DAR Museum; and Washington’s largest concert hall, DAR Constitution Hall.
Contact Information:
www.dar.org
DAR National Headquarters
1776 D Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-5303
202-628-1776
202-247-4712 (FAX)

Native American Women’s Business Council
Contact Information:
Native American Management Services, Inc.
6858 Old Dominion Drive, Suite 302
McLean, VA 22101
703-821-2226 x235
703-821-3680 (FAX)

OWL
“OWL is a national membership organization that works to improve the status and quality of life of midlife and older women. OWL bridges the gap between women's groups and organizations representing the aging to achieve these goals. OWL members undertake national public education and advocacy campaigns, and work through forums, campaigns, and coalitions to put the issues of economic, political, and social equity for midlife and older women in the public spotlight and on the legislative agenda.”
Contact Information:
www.owl-national.org
3300 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
703-812-7990 x 21
202-638-2356 (FAX)

Sewall-Belmont House and Museum
“The Sewall-Belmont House and Museum, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, explores the evolving role of women and their contributions to society through the continuing, and often untold, story of women's pursuit for equality.”
Contact Information:
http://www.sewallbelmont.org/
Sewall - Belmont House
144 Constitution Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-546-1210/546-3989
202-546-3997 (FAX)

Soroptimist International of the Americas
“Soroptimist, a 501(c)(3) organization, offers programs that improve social and economic conditions for women and girls. Programs include the Women’s Opportunity Awards, which provides cash grants for head-of-household women seeking to improve their lives with the help of additional education and training. Each year, more than $1 million is disbursed through this award-winning program. In recognition of the power of women and their dreams, Soroptimist also sponsors the Live Your Dream campaign. Visit the campaign's online home at: www.liveyourdreamcampaign.org. Visit Soroptimist’s main site at www.soroptimist.org to learn more about the organization and its work on behalf of the world’s women and girls.“
Contact Information:
Soroptimist.org
1709 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-893-9000
215-893-9000 (FAX)

Susan B. Anthony House
"The Susan B. Anthony House shares the story of Susan B. Anthony's lifelong struggle to gain voting rights for women and equal rights for all. We keep her vision and struggle alive by owning and protecting Anthony's National Historic Landmark home; collecting artifacts and research materials directly related to her life and work; and making these resources available to the public through tours, publications, the Internet and interpretive programs."
Contact Information:
www.susanbanthonyhouse.org
17 Madison Street
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 235-6124
(585) 235-6212 (FAX)

Women in Aerospace
“Women in Aerospace (WIA) is dedicated to expanding women's opportunities for leadership and increasing their visibility in the aerospace community. Our membership, women and men, shares an interest in a broad spectrum of aerospace issues, including human space flight, aviation, remote sensing, satellite communications, robotic space exploration, and the policy issues surrounding these fields
Contact Information:
www.womeninaerospace.org
P.O. Box 16721
Alexandria, VA 22302
202-547-9451
703-683-1381

Women in Defense
“Women in Defense (WID), A National Security Organization, is a professional organization for individuals whose careers are related to the defense of the United States and national security. Women In Defense (WID)… affiliated with NDIA, provides its members with opportunities for professional development and networking, cultivating the advancement of women leaders in government and industry professions. It also provides opportunities for members to meet and interact with distinguished officials from government and industry in open discussions on key issues.”
Contact Information:
www.wid.ndia.org
2111 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22201-3061
703-257-2552

Women in Film & Video
"Women in Film & Video (WIFV) of Washington, DC is a 501 (C) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing professional development and achievement for women working in all areas of film, video, multimedia, and related disciplines."
Contact Information:
www.wifv.com
3628 12th Street NE
Washington, DC 20017
202-429-WIFV
202-429-9440 (FAX)

Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation
“The Women In Military Service For America Memorial is a unique, living memorial honoring all military women - past, present & future. Situated on 4.2 acres of land at the ceremonial entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the Women's Memorial is the nation's first major national memorial honoring women who have served in our nation's armed forces during all eras and in all services.”
Contact Information:
www.womensmemorial.org
The Women's Memorial
200 North Glebe Road
Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22203

Women President's Organization
“The WPO brings together highly motivated, highly successful women in a dynamic, exciting forum where they can share their expertise and experience. Its mission is to improve business conditions for women entrepreneurs and to promote the acceptance and advancement of women entrepreneurs in all industries.”
Contact Information:
www.womenpresidents.com
155 East 55th Street
Suite #303
New York, NY 10022
212-688-4114
212-688-4766 (FAX)

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
"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."
Contact Information:
www.wbenc.org
1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036
202-872-5515
202-872-5505 (FAX)

National Women's History Museum
Administrative Offices
205 S. Whiting Street Suite 254
Alexandria, VA 22304
703-461-1920
info@nwhm.org