Using the Internet to build Women's Coaliations:

One goal of this website is to increase communication between organizations working to improve the status of women and girls. One way to build coalitions is for organizations to learn about one another by perusing websites - and contact organization leaders with the goal of further dialogue.

If your organization does not have a presence on the Internet, click here to learn how to set up a weblog (like a website but easier and free) in just minutes.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: Please suggest Oklahoma organizations to add to this list. They do not have to have a website to be listed. They should have an interest in promoting the status of women and girls in Oklahoma.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA)
In 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority became America's first Greek-letter organization established by Black college women. There are chapters in Altus, Ardmore, Edmond, Langston, Lawton, Muskogee, Norman, Oklahoma City, Okmulgee, Stillwater, and Tulsa.

American Association of University Women/Oklahoma
AAUW has branches in Ada, Alva, Ardmore, Bartlesville, Chickasha, Duncan, Durant, Edmond, El Reno, Enid, Goodwell-Panhandle Area, Lawton-Fort Sill, Midwest city-Del City, Muskogee, Norman, Oklahoma City, Ponca City, Seminole, South Oklahoma City-Moore, Stillwater, Tahlequah, Tulsa, and Weatherford.

American Business Women's Association/Oklahoma City Council
Set on "Oklahoma" and click on "Submit." Then click on "View Contact Information."

Bartlesville Women's Network
Bartlesville Women's Network supports women through education and self-actualization; communication among groups focused on women's issues, and between Women's Network and the public; initiation and coordination of action for improving the status of women; and education of the community regarding women's issues and concerns.

Business and Professional Women/Oklahoma
PBW promotes equity for women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
There are several chapters in Oklahoma including 2 alumnae chapters and several undergraduate chapters. Founded in 1913 at Howard University, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is a sisterhood of more than 200,000 predominately black college-educated women with 900 chapters. The major programs of the sorority are based upon the organization's Five Point Thrust: Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement. Locally, for example, the Oklahoma City Alumnae Chapter was Charted on April 10, 1938 and has been an active voice in Oklahoma's Legislature, raising AIDS awareness, promoting voter registration and helping youth reach their educational goals.

Federally Employed Women (Greater Oklahoma City Chapter)
FEW is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan national organization founded in 1968 to support the full implementation of the Federal Women's Program, a government program to enhance the employment opportunities and advancement of women. FEW is the only national organization concerned with both furthering the potential of women and eliminating sex discrimination in the government (federal, state and local).

Girl Scouts Bluestem Council
The Bluestem Council headquarters is in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Girls Scouts of Magic Empire Council
The mission of Girl Scouting is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Magic Empire Council has offices in Tulsa, Muskogee and Stillwater.

Girl Scouts Tiak Council
Tiak Council serves girls in Atoka, Coal, Haskell, Hughes, Latimer, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Seminole
and the Northern third of Pushmataha County.

Girl Scouts of Red Lands Council
Red Lands Council serves a 15-county jurisdiction including Alfalfa, Blaine, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grant, Harper, Lincoln, Logan, Kingfisher, Major, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Woods and Woodward counties.

Impact Oklahoma
Impact Oklahoma, Inc. is a community of women devoted to impacting central Oklahoma by funding charitable organizations working in the areas of family, culture, health and wellness, environment and education.

Journal Record "Woman of the Year" Program
The Journal Record newspaper is an award-winning daily general business and legal newspaper that focuses on local business trends in both the Oklahoma City and Tulsa business communities. The newspaper sponsors a Woman of the Year banquet each September.

League of Women Voters of Oklahoma
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.

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma is a non-profit law firm serving low-income and elderly Oklahomans who have civil legal problems through offices throughout the state and attorneys assigned to every county in Oklahoma.

National Association of Female Executives
This women's professional association provides resources and services - through education, networking, and public advocacy - to empower its members to achieve career success and financial security. NAFE is owned by Working Mother Media. There are chapters in Duncan and Oklahoma City.

National Association of Women Business Owners (Central Oklahoma)
While the NE Oklahoma Chapter is based in Tulsa, the Central Oklahoma Chapter is based in Oklahoma City.

National Association of Women Business Owners (NE Oklahoma Chapter)
National Association of Women Business Owners is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women business owners across all industries.

National Education for Women's (N.E.W.) Leadership
Established in 2001, N.E.W. (National Education for Women's) Leadership is a program designed to address the historic under-representation of women in politics and positions of leadership. Sponsored by the University of Oklahoma 's Carl Albert Congressional Research & Studies Center, the program's mission is to educate, inspire, and empower women to become political leaders. Designed for undergraduate women throughout Oklahoma, N.E.W. Leadership has graduated 166 women representing twenty-seven colleges. The program connects students to outstanding women elected officials, policy makers and community activists during 5 days of intensive classes and workshops.

National Organization for Women/Oklahoma Chapters
NOW has a chapter in Oklahoma City, Norman, Stillwater and Tulsa.

National Women Law Students Association - Oklahoma City University Chapter
The National Women Law Students' Association OCU Chapter strives to address special concerns, both social and political, in a forum of women in law school, as well as in the legal profession.

Oklahoma Bar Association/Women in the Law Committee
The OBA’s Women In Law Committee is a forum for continuing legal education and camaraderie among the female members of the Oklahoma Bar Association. However, the issues presented at the annual conferences are not issues relevant solely to females. The Women In Law Committee holds regular committee meetings and an annual conference. This year’s conference is scheduled for October 28 in Tulsa .

Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse
OK Coalition is the professional membership organization of domestic violence and sexual assault service providers.  Services are available to the public and include training and education, resource library and clearinghouse, legal advocacy project, systems advocacy and referral to services during business hours. 

Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women
Created by the Oklahoma Legislature in 1994, the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women acts as an advisory entity on equity issues relating to gender bias; monitors legislation to determine whether it is discriminatory toward one gender or the other; acts as a resource and a clearinghouse for research on issues related to women and gender bias; and makes recommendations concerning needed legislation or regulatory changes relating to equity and gender bias.

Oklahoma Federation of Republican Women
The Oklahoma Federation of Republican Women is composed of 32 clubs and over 1300 women. The current president is Sara Jo Odom.

Oklahoma Home and Community Education Inc. (OHCE)
Local HCE groups are organized at the community or local level for the purpose of studying family and consumer sciences and putting into practice research-based methods for improving family life.

Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy
The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy creates awareness, takes action and changes policy on behalf of children and youth.

Oklahoma Legislative Coaliton
This coalition hosts an annual Legislative Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol each March. The event allows women from a variety of organizations to become more involved and knowledgeable in the legislative process. Participants attend wokshops, share information and network on issues such as equity, family and children’s issues, health issues and legal issues. Coalition members include Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; American Association of University Women; Delta Sigma Theta; League of Women Voters of Oklahoma; National Association of Social Workers; Oklahoma Association of family and Consumer Sciences; Oklahoma Family Community Leadership Program; Oklahoma Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. and Oklahoma Women’s Political Caucus.

Oklahoma Nurses Association
The Oklahoma Nurses Association is the professional organization for nurses in the state. Its mission is to serve the educational, informational, professional and advocacy needs of all nurses.

Oklahoma State University Women's Resource Center
W.R.C. is a nonpolitical information center for women that provides information that will help, empower, and inform women of all religions, political persuasions, beliefs, ages, colors and cultures.

Oklahoma Women in Higher Education
Oklahoma Women in Higher Education is a part of the Office of Women in Higher Education, which, in turn, is under the auspices of the American Council on Education Network. It hosts an annual conference for women across the state to come together to discuss issues of higher education gender equity.

Oklahoma Women Veterans Organization
The Oklahoma Women Veterans Organization recognizes the contributions Oklahoma's daughters have made in defense of the nation. They maintain a network of women veterans and organizations in Oklahoma and keep women veterans abreast of changes in veteran benefits and other programs.

OSU Women's Studies Program
OSU offers a number of courses within the general topic area of Women's Studies each semester.

OU Women's Outreach Center
The Women's Outreach Center empowers women and the OU community by building bridges, educating, supporting and offering resources and services in a safe environment.

OU Women's Studies Program
Founded in 1976, the OU Women's Studies Program is the only degree-granting undergraduate program in Women's Studies in the state of Oklahoma.

Pipeline Project (an Oklahoma women's campaign school)
Run by N.E.W. Leadership, the Pipeline Project is designed to provide women with tools they can use to step up their political and civic engagement including running for public office. 

Project Woman Coalition
PWC is a nonprofit collaborative organization of representatives from area hospitals, mammography facilities, city, county and state agencies, community-based organizations, physicians, nurses, and breast cancer survivors who share a common goal: To increase breast cancer awareness, to provide access to screening and diagnostic services and to improve the breast health of Oklahoma women.

Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc.'s Women's Business Center
Women's Business Center (WBC) is the result of a cooperative agreement with the US Small Business Administration to assist rural Oklahoma's enterprising women wanting to explore the opportunities of starting a business or expanding and improving an existing business. It serves 21 rural counties in the southeastern quadrant of Oklahoma.

Society of Women Engineers (Tulsa & Northeast OK Chapter)
The Society of Women Engineers stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expands the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrates the value of diversity.

Spirits of Hope (formerly Oklahoma Native American Domestic Violence Coalition)
This coalition educates, unites and empowers tribal communities in Oklahoma to assure the safety of women and children within their jurisdictions.

University of Central Oklahoma Women's Studies
The Women’s Studies minor at the University of Central Oklahoma showcases the scholarship and creativity of women through a number of academic disciplines.

University of Tulsa Women's Studies Program
TU’s women’s studies program offers interdisciplinary and cross-cultural courses that examine women's lives, experiences, and works as well as gender relations, including masculinity studies.

Women of the South
Women of the South was founded in 1995, by nine Southside Oklahoma City residents who had a vision to create a non-profit organization comprised of women helping other women.

Women Presidents' Organization
The Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) is anonprofit membership organization whose members are a select group of entrepreneurial women presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales (or $1 million for a service-based business). The mission is to improve business conditions for women entrepreneurs and to promote the acceptance and advancement of women entrepreneurs in all industries. For information about the Oklahoma City chapter, contact Lynne Hardin, Facilitator, at (405)840-4242.

YWCA Enid
Services provided by the YWCA Enid include a crisis center, court advocacy, a children's learning center, a halfway house and parenting education.

YWCA Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City YWCA operates numerous programs including a rape crisis center, a 24-hour hospital advocate service, the only shelter in Oklahoma City exclusively serving women and children who are the victims of family violence, a child care center, health and fitness programs and more.

YWCA Tulsa
The YWCA Tulsa strives to empower and unite women through programs ranging from health and wellness, career counseling and child care to immigration and refugee programs.

Zonta Club of Central Oklahoma
Zonta International is a global service organization of executives in business and
the professions working together to advance the status of women.