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ACE Mentor Program
Founded in 1994, the ACE Mentor Program of America (ACE) is a free, award-winning, afterschool program designed to attract high school students into pursuing careers in the Architecture, Construction and Engineering industry, including skilled trades.
Architects Journal Women in Architecture
Run in association with The Architectural Review, the W Awards and the W Programme recognise women’s contribution to the architectural profession.
Architecture Lobby
The Architecture Lobby, Inc. is an organization of architectural workers advocating for the value of architecture in the general public and for architectural work within the discipline.
Architexx
ARCHITEXX is a 501c3 non-profit organization for GENDER EQUITY in architecture transforming the profession by bridging the academy and practice.
Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation
The Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation (BWAF) is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization—with the mission of advancing the knowledge and recognition of women’s contributions to architecture.
Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) is a made-in-Canada solution designed to help employers, diversity and inclusion/human rights/equity, and human resources practitioners effectively address the full picture of diversity, equity and inclusion within the workplace.
Catalyst
Catalyst is a global nonprofit working with some of the world’s most powerful CEOs and leading companies to build workplaces that work for women.
Chicago Women in Architecture
Chicago Women in Architecture (CWA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit, volunteer-led membership organization that exists as a forum for women in Architecture and related professions. The primary goal of CWA is to advance the status of women in these professions.
CREW Network
CREW Network exists to transform the commercial real estate industry by advancing women globally.
Design for Equality
Design For Equality is dedicated to promoting equality in the design profession. Formed in 2013, the group is a network of designers interested in fostering diversity and equity in the field.
Framework Leadership
Framework is a partner to clients’ leadership team, helping develop and promote the leadership skills, behaviors, and attitudes of their people that contribute to strong workplace culture.
Girl Develop IT
A nonprofit organization that provides affordable programs for adult women and non-binary individuals to learn web and software development in a judgement free environment.
Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is an organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion within the profession. They acknowledge that historical and institutional barriers—particularly racial bias and discrimination—play a role in the widening gender gap in computer science and who has access to opportunities in these fields. Girls Who Code focuses their work not only on gender diversity but also on young women who are historically underrepresented in computer science fields,
Global Fund for Women
The Global Fund for Women envision a world where movements for gender justice have transformed power and privilege for a few into equity and equality for all. They fund bold, ambitious, and expansive gender justice movements to create meaningful change that will last beyond our lifetimes.
GSD Womxn in Design, Harvard University
Womxn in Design is a student-run organization at the Harvard Graduate School of Design committed to advancing gender equity in and through design. Led by womxn, but open to all, WiD works to make the design field more equitable and open in light of the historic under-representation of womxn in recognized leadership roles as well as design's critical need for diversity, collaboration, care, and re-centering marginalized voices.
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Guidelines by AIA and Perkins&Will
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion guideline by AIA and Perikins&Will.
KOJO Institute: Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Consultancy
Kojo Institute is a leader in equity consulting, directing organizations beyond “diversity quotas” and buzzwords towards truly equitable cultures and outcomes. Founded in 1998 by principal consultant Kike Ojo-Thompson, KOJO has guided dozens of organizations and institutions, both in the public and private sectors, towards social justice and systems change.
KDPM Consulting Group
Karlyn Pencil is a Certified Emotional Intelligence & Neuro-Life Coach, who works to empower more women to LEAD – to live & engage authentically daily.
LEAP Agents
Leap Agents, led by Michael Carter, is a firm dedicated to propelling people forward whether it’s cultivating a better life, realizing their goals or hiring the best talent.
Matrix 360
Matrix360 builds sustainable and successful businesses that foster equitable workplaces where the power of diversity is embraced.
Negotiating Women
Negotiating Women, Inc. helps women and organizations to maximize opportunities, led by co-author of Her Place at the Table and Nice Girls Just Don’t Get It, Carol Frohlinger. Carol is an internationally known speaker on the ways women can negotiate with authenticity to achieve their maximum personal and professional potential. Her depth of expertise and unique perspectives have empowered thousands of women to negotiate more confidently, competitively and competently in all aspects of their lives.
Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals
Since 1972 the Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals has been an active support network in the San Francisco Bay Area for the many women involved in architecture, building engineering, planning, landscape architecture, interior and graphic design, and related environmental design fields.
Parlour
A space to speak – bringing together research, informed opinion and resources; generating debate and discussion; expanding the spaces for women in Australian architecture.
PennWomen in Design, The University of Pennsylvania
PWID is a group of students and professionals at the University of Pennsylvania who are working to increase the incidence and visibility of women in architecture, historic preservation, fire arts, landscape architecture and city planning. The organization strives to promote equity in the profession, engage the next generation of leaders , and empower each other by fostering professional and pedagogical growth to advance the success of women designers.
The International Alliance for Women
Around the world, women experience non-existent to very low levels of asset ownership, formal sector employment, decision making power and economic opportunity and earning than men. These gaps constrain economic growth and development. TIAW is for businesswomen who wish to not only network and join together to help each other, but also to help those in need.
The Missing 32% Project
A curated Bibliography of links to current and relevant articles, blogposts, and published books about the issues concerning equitable Architectural practice
Waking the Unconcious
An organisation which exists to encourage and create a greater understanding of societal differences created by Privilege and Marginalisation and to continuously develop innovative initiatives that create sustainable behavioral and relational changes in individuals and organizations.
Watermark
Watermark is the Bay Area's largest membership organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in leadership positions. Representing all fields and functions, Watermark hosts over 75 events a year, including the annual Watermark Conference for Women Silicon Valley, half-day conferences, along with numerous workshops, panels and networking programs, delivering the most comprehensive programming, targeted for each point in your career.
Women Design Arizona
Women Design Arizona is an organization of women active in the development of the built environment.
Women [RE]Build
An edited book which combines in one resource reflections on the renewal of feminist thought in architecture, challenges to practice made possible by activism, and portrayals of inspiring practitioners who pave the way for future women architects. The goal of this edited book is to increase the visibility and voice of women who everyday challenge the definition and practice of architecture.
Yale Women in Architecture, Yale University
Yale Women in Architecture is an inclusive community led by graduates of the Yale School of Architecture that promotes excellence and equity in the field of architecture and related professions.