If you’re a career-driven and high achieving woman looking for a way to network with other professionals, you’ve come to the right place. These 11 women’s groups center on helping women fulfill their career goals within a supportive community; whether you're a recent college grad or long-time business executive. SoS has always believed in collaboration and uplifting other women - including other women's groups! Every group has its own culture and focus - ultimately, it's up to you on what (or what combination) makes the most sense and offers the most support in your life and career.
The Women’s Network– founded by Jamie Vinick during her time as a business student at Syracuse University- is the largest women’s collegiate networking association in North America. They’ve spread to over 120 college campuses in not only the United States, but Canada and Ireland as well. Their mission is to, “cultivate and celebrate women’s ambition by connecting members to industry leaders, professional development resources, and career opportunities.”
Women to Women network is a “community of women dedicated to helping women make meaningful connections, build partnerships, create friendships, and help each other grow.” They specialize in helping women find opportunities for career development and personal networking. They have both in person events hosted by their several instate chapters, as well as virtual events.
Women in Sales LLC was created with the intention of, “elevating, empowering, and promoting women within the sales profession.” They have an audience of over 21,000 members around the globe and have collaborated with companies such as Zillow. They host both in person events and workshops as well as webinars that cover a range of topics including leadership, motherhood, and career search resources.
SoS is an L.A.-based non-profit professional women’s group; a “resource and support hub that gives working professionals access to events, content, resource lists, and support.” SoS values community and provides a platform for women in sales and business to seek advice from their peers regarding career and life challenges in intimate settings. SoS is open to to all ages and backgrounds with an emphasis on inclusivity and intergenerational collaboration. Events are in L.A., Phoenix, and beyond. joinsos.org
The Women in Revenue organization aims to “lift up women in all stages of their career.” Their community provides “a safe space for women to be supported through a range of programs and services that include training, education, speaking opportunities, mentorship, and much more.” Their community consists of 7,000+ members and sponsors, and they’re supported by notable companies such as The Home Depot Pro.
Ellevate Network is a “community for women+ who know there is strength in numbers.” Ellevate provides a personalized in depth program featuring guest expert roundtables, support groups, chapter meetups and community circles. They offer employers “solutions for building diversity, inclusion and belonging; employee engagement, establishing resilient workplace cultures, amplifying your employer brand and recruitment and retention opportunities.”
WISE (Women in Sales Everywhere) is a global community that has over 7000 community members, 65 represented countries, and 200 executive panelists. They have more than 30 events yearly and aim to “empower the next generation of female sales leaders.” Their goal is to “create a place for women in sales, regardless of geography or seniority, to meet peers, find mentors and create growth opportunities, in order to systematically change the executive suite statistics in our industry.”
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
NAWBO was founded in 1975 and has chapters across the country. Their program features e-learning webinars, public policy calls, leadership development training and much more. NAWBO prioritizes DEI&B and seeks to empower women with intersectionality in mind. Their mission is to, “get a seat at the table or build your own table, and make sure to include other women.” www.nawbo.org
Elle Group–short for empower, lead, learn, and embrace- is a vibrant organization of professional women based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their mission statement, “great women helping great women,” is accomplished in their monthly lunch meetings where members can network and discuss important topics. Elle focuses on “building relationships with our members that develop beyond just our professional lives” providing community support to professional women.
Sistas in Sales is the largest and fastest growing global network for women of color in sales. Created in 2018, Sistas in Sales has gained the support of powerful partners such as Microsoft and Google and have several chapters in major cities around the world such as New York, London, Barcelona, and San Francisco. They have reached women of color in over 30 countries and have over 12,000 members. Their goal is to, “empower women of color in sales by building community, sisterhood, and success.”
The Women 360 is a professional women’s group based in Phoenix, Arizona. The group values supporting, connecting, and uplifting one another. Members of The Women 360 gain access to the 360 Directory, which provides women with connections to collaborate and advertise. The group hosts monthly professional speaker events, social gatherings, business exposure opportunities, and upcoming e-learning programs and podcasts.
Great list of resources! Love collabs!