Here you will find links to valuable and informative organisations around the world.
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- Be Virtual Assistant Wise
- LifeLine Johannesburg
- FM Essentials
- Leader.co.za
Be Virtual Assistant Wise
www.be-virtual-assistant-wise.com
Be Virtual Assistant Wise provides a professional, yet fun-to-be-part-off community to individuals in South Africa who want to be successful within the virtual assistant industry. A Virtual Assistant is an independent small business owner that uses the power of internet technologies to assist other SMME’s and entrepreneurs virtually with administrative and / or other specialised tasks.
We offer business related information, knowledge and expertise, support, networking and development opportunities and tools and resources for Virtual Assistants and anyone aspiring to enter the profession to start and run a successful Virtual Assistant business.
Our mission is to empower women with administrative experience and skills, contribute to the achievement of their business goals, promote the virtual assistant industry within the business community of SA, educate and inform individuals about the benefits of virtual assistance and create connection opportunities between business owners in need of virtual assistance and professional Virtual Assistants that can deliver the services.
LifeLine Johannesburg
www.lifelinejhb.org.za
LifeLine Johannesburg exists to facilitate the emotional wellness of individuals and communities.
LifeLine Johannesburg is an NPO and was established in 1969 (40 years ago). It is affiliated to LifeLine Southern Africa, which in turn, is affiliated to LifeLine International.
In 1995 a satellite centre in Alexandra was opened, followed by a Soweto satellite centre a year later.
LifeLine Johannesburg centres offer a vital, free telephone counselling service to the public as well as Face-to-Face counselling, Rape counselling and Trauma debriefing. The service runs 24-hours a day, 365 days a year and 18 000 interactions are handled each year.
Other services offered by LifeLine Johannesburg include:
- LifeSkills Corporate Training – courses in Personal Effectiveness and Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Employee Wellness Programmes
- HIV/AIDS Peer Educator Community Development Project
- Child-headed households Community Based Mentorship Project
FM Essentials
www.fmessentials.co.za
FM Essentials is a series of definitive lifestyle publications for businesses who want to reach decision makers in the corporate arena, and discerning consumers with a high disposable income. FM Essentials is published and distributed with the Financial Mail magazine, as well as through influential and independent business channels.
FM Essentials is published by Cold Press Media (Pty) Ltd. For further information please visit our website at www.fmessentials.co.za
South African American Business Club (SABC)
www.saabc.org
The South African Business Club (SABC) is a networking and business development forum for business professionals with South African connections living and working in the United States of America.
The South African Business Club?s mission is to assist people with a Southern African affiliation by facilitating corporate interactions. We offer our members the opportunity of belonging to a prestigious association serving to expand affiliates? domestic and international relations. Our goal is to be the leading institute representing the South African Diaspora; globally recognized by businesses, government agencies and individuals. The SA Business Club is a non-profit organization and is committed to promoting our living heritage, which is a prosperous South Africa. Surplus funds are donated to worthwhile South African philanthropic organisations.
Digital-Women.com
www.digital-women.com
Digital Women provides an International online community for women in business, businesswomen, and all women around the world. Inside you will find free business resources and tools including information about grants for women, free business tips, home business ideas, free marketing and sales tips, how to write a mission statement, free daily planner, how to business articles for women and an opportunity to join and promote your business right here!
Our online community for women has over 15 000 members networking and promoting each other every day.
Everywoman
www.everywoman.co.uk
Everywoman provides an array of products and services to assist women start and run their businesses. Including the website www.everywoman.co.uk, a comprehensive online resource giving women business owners access to free information and advice.
Everywoman?s Businesswomen on the Move conference programme provides a forum for learning and networking at a regional and national level. The ESP (everywoman?s solution plan) programme is a unique package of support services that assists women in the daily running of their business.
SynNovation
www.synnovation.co.za
SynNovation is a consortium of consultants with a wide range of skills and experience. We help organisations to "innovate together" and to rejuvenate themselves and their people.
Together we develop imaginative ways to approach all aspects of your business, from product and service innovation to strategy, marketing, production and quality management, and, importantly, the way people relate to one another - and to themselves.
Globewomen.com
www.globewomen.com
- Get tips for growing your business
- Read about women's emerging leadership
- Access avenues for business and trade opportunities worldwide
- Network with women entrepreneurs globally
Read Globewomen.com's latest Newsletter. - 15 January 2007
WOMEN FOR HOUSING
www.womenforhousing.org.za
Women for Housing is a section 21, non-profit, company which facilitates opportunities for women in the housing sector. We aim to empower women to play a leading role in the housing sector through advocacy, training and support.
Developing our Database
The Women for Housing network is growing. Please assist us to update and develop our database of women involved in the housing sector. The strength of our organisation lies within our network. By identifying the roles various women are playing and the skills they possess, we are better able to link women to individuals and organisations providing services across the sector.
Completing the form will take you only 3-5 minutes but it will assist us to develop our database into an invaluable resource. Please fill in one of the forms below (please click on the form name to download it), according to which category you wish to be included in.
Please return the forms by email to eoleary@nurcha.org.za or cindy@hlgc.co.za or by fax to Cindy at 011 726 7415.
FORM A
- Developers, Contractors, Subcontractors
- People's Housing Process
- New to Construction
- Material Suppliers
FORM B
- Consultants in the Housing and Construction Professions
- Architects, attorneys, researchers, accountants, project managers etc
- Academics
- Students
FORM C
- Banks
- Housing Finance Institutions
- Micro-lenders
- Funding Organisations
- Support Organisations (NGOs)
- Social Housing Institutions
- Government
- Statutory Bodies
- Training Institutions
- Business Associations
- Corporate
Read the Women for Housing's latest Newsletter - November 2006
European Women's Management Development
International Network
www.ewmd.org
EWMD is an international network of individual and corporate members, drawn from professional organisations and all areas of business, education and politics.
EWMD was founded in 1984 with the vision to improve the quality of management with respect to people, children, age and the cultural diversity of Europe. Women and men as individuals, double career couples or families should have a balanced work and private life.
EWMD has members in more than 25 countries, including Europe and the United States, South Africa and Asia. There are ten active national chapters, and a growing number of regional chapters. Members are kept informed by the online EWMD-Bulletin, which documents EWMD's activities and reports on a wide range of topics relating to management. As EWMD is a network, all activities are local. The network highlight is the international conference every year, which focuses on a broad spectrum of issues relating to new trends.
FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA
"Participation Builds Unity"
www.isupportafrica.com
The Foundation for the Development of Africa (Made in Africa) is a private organisation actively involved with initiating and facilitating processes conducive to Sustainable Development in Africa - with the emphasis on sustainability.
These processes include the promotion of NEPAD (New Partnerships for Africa's Development), networking opportunities, business opportunities, investment opportunities, promotion of special projects, dissemination of development information, joint venture initiatives and a range of value add services - all to serve AFRICA!
VIA Africa, "Visionaries In Action - Across Africa"
www.viaafrica.org
VIA Africa, "Visionaries In Action - Across Africa", is an Africa based network with the vision of creating an enabling environment for Volunteering in the continent. In 2000, the organisation launched the first ever African portal to link potential volunteers with a diverse range of volunteer opportunities for Children, Youth, Adults and Older Persons.
VIA Africa is a growing network of Volunteers and Volunteer Opportunities across Africa. By joining our network, you will be supported in the following ways:
- Register as a Volunteer of find new Volunteer Opportunities.
- Register your Volunteer Opportunities to Attract Volunteers to your Project or Organisation.
- Its about Networking! Do it online via our Journal, or face-to-face on Magic Monday.
- Media Coverage of Volunteer Stories and Impact on Sustainable Development.
- Volunteer with your favorite celebrities who are VIA Africa Ambassadors.
- List your Organisations Activities or Events in our Events Calendar.
The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs & The FWE Institute
www.fwe.org
Founded in 1993, the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) is the premier entrepreneurial service organization for women building high-growth technology and life science companies. FWE?s mission is to accelerate women's opportunities to start, build and invest in market-leading companies.
The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs Institute is an educational non-profit, 501(c)3, founded in 2000 as an outgrowth of the success of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs. The FWE Institute offers educational programs about entrepreneurship, leadership and investing to women and girls around the world.
FranchisesForWomen.com
www.franchisesforwomen.com
FranchisesForWomen.com is dedicated to aiding women find their ideal business opportunity & to promote the involvement of women within the franchise industry.
Aurora
www.auroravoice.com
Aurora is an international organisation working for the economic advancement of women.
Aurora:
- advances women's corporate careers
- accelerates women-owned businesses
- assists companies become employers of choice
Catalyst
www.catalystwomen.org
Catalyst is the premier nonprofit research and advisory organization working to advance women in business, with offices in New York, San Jose, and Toronto.
The leading source of information on women in business for the past four decades, Catalyst has the knowledge and tools that help companies recruit, retain, and advance top talent and enable women to reach their potential. Our solutions oriented approach-through Research, Advisory Services, Corporate Board Placement, and the Catalyst Award-has earned the confidence of global business leaders.
FCEM
World Association of Women Entrepreneurs
www.fcem.org
FCEM is non-profit, non-governmental, non-political and non-sectarian organisation whose activities at the national and international level, are aimed at promoting women?s entrepreneurial initiative and reinforcing national associations of women business owners through:
- Creating awareness and reinforcing the visibility of women business owners.
- Lobbying and advocacy, before public and private institutions, policymakers and governments, on issues that impede women?s entrepreneurial potential.
- Promoting solidarity, friendship, cultural understanding and the exchange of experiences and ideas.
- Facilitating the development of business, partnership, and trade.
- Fostering professional growth and business skills perfection and encouraging women to create enterprise.
SAWEN
South African Association of Women Entrepreneurs
An initiative of the DTI
www2.dti.gov.za/sawen
www.dti.gov.za
Mission
SAWEN is an umbrella network that facilitates and monitors the socio-economic advancement of women entrepreneurs and their positive impact on the country's economy. SAWEN supports the success and growth of women-owned and managed enterprises by facilitating access to relevant resources and support.
Objectives
- The mobilization and coordinated delivery of enterprise development resources to South African women entrepreneurs.
- Networking, organizing and supporting women entrepreneurs for success and growth.
- Negotiating on behalf of women entrepreneurs for better access to business resources.
- Lobbying and advocating for a business and policy environment that will support and enable the sustainability of woman enterprises.
- Adding to the body of knowledge and guiding best practices through research and development, on the gender related issues that impact on the growth and success of woman enterprises.
- Promoting a gender balanced approach to socio-economic development.
INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL WOMEN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.ivwcc.com
The purpose of the International Virtual Women's Chamber of Commerce is to assist career and businesswomen in harnessing the economic power of the Internet, while they cultivate lucrative contacts. Men are welcome to join.
IVWCC members have the luxury of attending chamber events from the comfort of their office without the hassle of paying monthly fees; learning how to tap in different US state and regional women in business markets as well as those around the globe; and incorporating their companies into the chamber.
TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS
www.twib.co.za
Vision
To move women in business from the periphery into the mainstream of the economy through the use of technology.
Mission
- Facilitating focused action by women entrepreneurs at all levels
- Creating successful role models
- Unlock solutions to progressive approaches to doing business in a global economy
- Exploit partnerships with government, corporates and woman focused organisations
MBA.co.za
MBA.co.za is a web-site that aims to provide prospective MBA students with all the information that they need to make educated and informed decisions. It is important that prospective students understand what an MBA entails and how to make the right choice.
Our Objectives
There is a need for a centralised, unbiased source of information relating to the South African MBA and it is the aim of MBA.co.za to fill this gap. Our objectives are as follows:
- To educate and inform prospective students about all issues relating to the MBA
- To make it easier for prospective students to gather information and research the various MBA options
- To enhance communication between business schools and prospective students
- To promote the South African MBA to the rest of the world
- To innovate and share knowledge / ideas
All Business Schools
All Business Schools is a complete online guide to business education and careers. We strive to be the finest resource available, allowing students to compare schools, contact them, read common questions and answers, and ask questions.
Whether you're searching for part-time MBA programs, full-time MBA programs, or online MBA programs - or looking to get your bachelor's degree in business or associate's degree in business - All Business Schools makes it easy to find the programs that interest you. Search for business schools by location, program type, or specialty. Then read detailed fact sheets on these programs and request admissions information.
Women's ECommerce Association, International?!
www.wecai.org
Network for Women Increases Your Global Visibility and Influence!
The WECAI Network (formerly known as the Women's eCommerce Association, International) - is the 'hub' for women and organizations looking for online opportunities to achieve your goals, accomplish your mission and increase your reach worldwide. Representing the professional interests of millions of women around the globe, the WECAI Network is working daily to open the doors to networking, business development and leadership opportunities.
Our mission is to "Help YOU do Business on and off the WEB"
The WECAI Network is a network of organizations, tools and resources to 'help women do business on and off the WEB.' The voice of business, professional and executive women, we provide virtual and in-person opportunities for collaboration, networking, personal and professional development, increase prosperity, leadership and international recognition.
Our goal is to empower women, promote business, create connections, network and celebrate women?s achievements around the globe through technology.
Please click here for free membership to BWA members.
HIRS - Woman Leaders Under Construction
www.hirs.co.za
Why is it that we are still speaking about gender barriers in the workplace? Despite the media hype, the various charters and increasing numbers of women's conferences, equal opportunities still seem to be eluding women.
The HIRS Women's Development Consultancy aims to change this status quo and the way in which women do business in South Africa.
The new era for women brings with it the dubious privilege of having choices. The reality is that although women's choices may now seem unlimited, the world around them hasn't changed. Women have never been so exhausted and depressed as a result of increased options such as self development, equity, professional achievement and sustaining a fulfilling relationship.
Net-Workingwomen
www.networkingwomen.co.za is an A-Z online directory for working women to advertise their businesses, products, services, skills and resources - easy to access, user friendly, with FREE listings!
Net-WorkingWomen is, however, about more than just empowering business women. With a strong social content, Net-WorkingWomen also aims to encourage women to become involved in, and contribute to the welfare of our society.
Endeavor South Africa
www.endeavor.co.za
Endeavor is a non-profit organization that identifies and supports innovative, high-growth entrepreneurs in emerging markets around the world.
We help visionary entrepreneurs, with daring ideas, who are transforming their communities, their industries, and even their countries. We help create jobs, propel economies, and cultivate rising leaders and role models.
Endeavor is not a fund. We're part talent scouts, part business accelerators, part real-time business school.
Women Inc. Magazine
www.womeninc.co.za
Every Woman Education & Training Solutions (PTY) Ltd, is an empowerment organisation that seeks to uplift and equip women in a number of diverse ways. Every Woman is the publisher of 'Women Inc.' magazine, a magazine aimed at 'building the hearts of business'. It is a motivational resource system to uplift women in the workplace. We provide a package that assists women to value themselves AND the work they do within their respective companies. This is aimed at improving the productivity and the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health of the employee. For those women who are not currently employed we seek to guide and inspire them as they enter the marketplace.
SABSA Business School
The South African Business Schools Association (SABSA) assists in creating an effective means of leveraging information, skills and expertise between business schools and the broader business market, assisting to develop the business education sector in line with international standards.
It aims to provide a platform for the generation and exchange of innovative ideas as well as the exposure of best local and international practices and experience. This sharing of knowledge is aimed at improving the overall quality of business education on an ongoing basis.
SABSA holds an annual exhibition where all 17-MBA accredited schools get together to assist in building the awareness of the various business schools and showcasing their bouquet of offerings. A list of these schools is below. This year the SABSA conference and expo will be held at Gallagher Estate in Midrand on Tuesday, 19 September 2006 and in Durban on Thursday, 28 September.
The SABSA Business School Expo & Conference, is an event consisting of three parts, structured to drive awareness of all business staff across the company from senior professionals to juniors.
The events in a nutshell are:
- Business School Exhibition: An expo of the top 17 MBA accredited business schools and employers of choice, with speakers every hour on the hour
- Conference on the Strategic Management Challenges in Africa, targeted at middle to senior managers
- SABSA Maverick Breakfast: In conjunction with Maverick Magazine, the breakfast and exhibition is open to all levels and includes roundtable discussions with a number of different personalities. Tables of 10 or individual bookings available.
The business schools taking part are:
- Gordon Institute of Business Science
- Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town
- Graduate School of Business - University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Graduate School of Management - University of Pretoria
- University of Stellenbosch Business School
- Graduate School of Business and Leadership - North West University
- Henley Management College of South Africa
- Management College of Southern Africa - MANCOSA
- Milpark Business School - a division of Midrand Graduate Institute
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - NMMU
- Potchefstroom Business School - North West University
- Rhodes Investec Business School
- School of Management - University of the Free State
- Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership - University of Limpopo
- TUT Business School - Tshwane University of Technology
- UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership
- WITS Business School
We have also gained the support of various media, including FinWeek, Mail and Guardian, BusinessDay, Maverick Magazine and The Mercury amongst others.
Should you wish to find out more about the event, the website is www.bschoolexpo.co.za.
The South African Professional and Businesswomen's Network
Inspiring Women
Growing You, Growing Your Business
The South African Professional and Businesswomen's Network (SAPBN) serves women in business by raising their profile, contributing to the achievement of their goals and by providing exposure to a diverse range of business success models.
Our goal is to cater to the needs of a widespread number of businesswomen by offering a comprehensive range of personal and business development and networking opportunities.
Free Newsletter
Women in Business
Empowering Women to Empower Themselves
www.womeninbusiness.org.za
Women In Business (WIB) is a voluntary non-profit organisation that was formed on the 1st June 2005, at a meeting in Nottingham Road in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands. The uMgungundlovu District Municipalities mandate for the Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Commerce, was to facilitate the setting up of local business fora within the UDM's area of governance, was the catalyst in the formalisation of WIB.
Reach for a Dream
"Helping children believe in the power of their dreams" is the objective of the Reach For A Dream Foundation.
Reach For A Dream is a non-profit organisation that fulfils the dreams of children of all income groups and of any race, colour or creed between the ages of 3 and 18 years who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness by a doctor. We do not refer to our children as 'terminally ill' or 'dying'. The phrase 'life-threatening' is used at all times because so many of our children do survive their illnesses.
The Foundation fulfils on average 3 individual dreams every day and nationally reaches more than 6300 children per year through group outings such as weekend camps, our Captain Courage programme for boys and Queen For A Day for the girls.
The first dream was the initiative of the founder of the Foundation, Owen Parnell, and began as a community project for the Randburg Rotary Club in Johannesburg. Reach For A Dream was born on the 7th of July 1988, when JC Steinman's dream to ride on a pony and a motorcycle for his birthday came true.
Since that day the dreams received have been as diverse as the imagination of each child. The Foundation has fulfilled dreams to meet former President Nelson Mandela, sport heroes and dreams to stand beside the South African rugby team to sing the national anthem. These are among many of the dreams that Reach For A Dream receives on a daily basis.
We would like to bring more hope and encouragement to families and their children that tomorrow is worth fighting for and that smiles can still be a part of their lives today.
If you are able to assist Reach For A Dream KZN financially, through either donations, event sponsorship, dream sponsorship, bequests, or any other assistance, please call Kerry on 031 566 2220 or e-mail kerry@reachforadream.org.za
If you know a child who may be eligible for a dream, or are able to volunteer, please contact Norma at Reach For A Dream KZN on 031 566 2220, or e-mail norma@reachforadream.org.za
For more information on Reach For A Dream please visit our website www.reachforadream.org.za
Leader.co.za
There is a road in life that takes an ordinary path. It may not be spectacular, but it is safe, comfortable and offers few surprises. Many choose this road. They don’t question, they don’t kick up a fuss – they simply follow.
However, there are some who stop, take a look around, and decide to change things. These are the trailblazers of our world, the visionaries – the leaders. Without them, the light bulb would not have been invented, dinner would be served in a tree and the moon would be a distant dream. These individuals challenge current thinking and lay down their own distinctive paths. More significantly, they have the ability to take others with them.
Leader.co.za is a resource for leaders. It is a platform that serves to distribute knowledge/expertise and is a companion to those wanting to get ahead. In an increasingly competitive global environment where being average is not an option, our aim is to contribute toward the development of industry captains who are capable of winning the war against mediocrity.
Whether you are a young upstart looking to climb the corporate ladder, the head honcho of a major company or just someone with a great idea, Leader.co.za is designed to help you reach your full potential. We offer a world-class source of leadership/management content and we strive to bring you the latest news, views, trends, events, training, tools and opportunities.
From beginning to end, our lives are determined by the choices we make and the paths we follow. Which road are you going to take?
Visit www.leader.co.za and let us help you decide.