Baltimore Resources

The House of Ruth

The House Of Ruth Maryland is one of the nation’s leading domestic violence centers, helping thousands
of battered women and their children find the safety and security that so many of us take for granted.

For more information on how you can help visit: www.hruth.org/ or call: 410-889-0840

President
Mary Miller

2201 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-889-0840 – Administrative Office
410-889-9347 – Fax
Email: info@hruthmd.org

Regions: Baltimore, Maryland

The Hunt Valley Business Forum

WEB: http://www.huntvalleybusinessforum.org/ PHONE: (410) 771-5560

The Hunt Valley Business Forum is to educate and advocate for our members on current issues of common concern.

In 1990, they organized as the Transportation Management Association. Today, our Business Forums in addition to transportation, concentrate on education and advocacy issues which are presented at regularly scheduled monthly Roundtables. Additionally, the new Women in Business group holds quarterly networking events and educational roundtables. We are continually re-evaluating our role in economic development — always emphasizing the value and strength of cooperation among our business community.

EVENTS: Roundtables, Women In Business Monthly Meeting, and member exclusive events.

Regions: Baltimore, Maryland

The Maryland Chamber of Commerce

LOCATED: 60 West St. Suite 100, Annapolis 21401

WEB: www.mdchamber.org                PHONE: 410-269-0642

The MCC is considered the state of Maryland’s leading statewide business advocacy organization.

The Maryland Chamber of Commerce provides value to its members by creating a strong pro-business agenda, aggressively lobbying state government to support Maryland’s business and industrial sectors, providing timely and informative communications on the issues that impact Maryland businesses and connecting members to business leaders and policy makers in Maryland.

  • Legislative Advocacy: Every employer, regardless of size, geography or industry, is impacted by the decisions made in Annapolis. The Maryland Chamber is the only business organization whose primary focus is lobbying decision makers in Annapolis to promote a statewide, pro-business agenda.
  • Timely Communications: The Maryland Chamber informs and educates its members on public policy developments in order to impact legislative initiatives in a positive manner.
  • Get Connected: Your membership provides you networking opportunities with and access to high level executives, business owners, regulatory officials and policy makers from throughout Maryland.

EVENTS: Wide range of events including networking, development and business procurement opportunities

Regions: Baltimore, Maryland

The Women’s Housing Coalition

The Women’s Housing Coalition is dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness for women and children by providing affordable housing and supportive services to enable them to sustain social and financial independence

The WHC’s objective is to provide homeless women and children with a range of housing options and opportunities in order to maximize their chances of future independence and self-sufficiency.  The quality of the housing and services provided to our program participants is central to their success.  Women respond directly to the value of the resources being invested in them.  Self-esteem is a crucial component to success for the women in our programs.  A quality living environment says a lot about how we view our residents and allows them to take a similar view of themselves and their potential.

Poverty, homelessness, addiction and mental illness, alone or together, can place enormous barriers in the paths of both women and their children.  The WHC believes that the best response to such barriers is permanent housing combined with the targeted supportive services that help women stay on the path of personal development and growth.

For more information on how you can help visit: www.womenshousing.org or call: 410.235.5782

Regions: Baltimore, Maryland

The Women’s Law Center

The Women’s Law Center of Maryland (WLC), a non-profit organization, established in 1971, advocates for an equal playing field in the law for women and children.

Today, our mission has broadened to include concerns for the legal rights of women and children. Our membership includes men and women from all walks of life–lawyers and non-lawyers, business executives, elected officials, policy makers, artists, journalists, students, engineers, homemakers, health care professionals–people like you. Together, we break down barriers to equal participation and promote equal rights for women and children.

For more information on how you can help visit: www.wlcmd.org or call: 410-321-8761

305 West Chesapeake Ave
Suite 201
Towson, MD 21204

Regions: Baltimore, Maryland

The World Trade Center Institute

WEB: www.wtci.org     PHONE:  410-576-0022

The World Trade Center Institute (WTCI) is the largest international business network of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic – a who’s who of the top global business executives in the region.

At WTCI we strive to drive the growth of Maryland’s flourishing global business community. Today more than 2,500 Maryland firms benefit from WTCI’s global connections, events, and extensive international business services.

WTCI was established in 1989. Financed jointly by area businesses and the State of Maryland, WTCI operates as a private, non-profit membership organization.

EVENTS: Member-only events, as well events open to the general public, ranging from networking, development, and international trade.

Regions: Annapolis, Baltimore, Columbia, Maryland

The WPO – The Women President’s Organization – (Maryland) Baltimore

Regional Chapter of National Organization

WEB: www.womenpresidentsorg.com (national site)  PHONE: 410-977-3530

The WPO is a non-profit membership organization for women Presidents of Multimillion-dollar companies.

The WPO is the premier membership organization for women presidents & CEOs (and managing directors) of privately held, multi-million dollar companies. Through global, confidential and collaborative peer-learning groups, the WPO accelerates business growth, enhances competitiveness, and promotes economic security. It is the ultimate destination for successful women entrepreneurs.

EVENTS: Annual conferences, educational seminars, webcasts, and more.

Regions: Annapolis, Baltimore, Columbia, Maryland

Turnaround Inc

Has the mission to build a community free of violence by working with adults and children affected by intimate partner and sexual violence to address their needs and prevent further violence through advocacy and education.

TurnAround, Inc. opened its doors in 1978 as the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Center (SADVC) with the mission of providing counseling and support services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in Baltimore County. Our Baltimore City office opened in January 1995 to fill a gap in services for sexual assault victims and expanded to serve victims of domestic violence as well. The agency’s name was changed to Second Step, Inc. in 1998 as we celebrated 20 years of service to the community. In celebration of the new millennium, we became TurnAround, Inc., the first place to turn. Our mission has always been the same: to provide counseling and support services to victims of rape, incest and domestic violence and to increase community awareness and understanding of these problems.

For more information on how you can help visit: www.turnaroundinc.org – 24 hr Hotline: 410.828.6390

401 Washington Avenue
Suite 300
Towson, MD 21204
410.377.8111

2300 N. Charles Street
2nd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
410.837.7000

9100 Franklin Square Drive
Room 317
Baltimore, MD 21237
410.391.2396

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Regions: Baltimore, Maryland

WEB, Inc.

Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore

In 1988, Baltimore City’s newly-formed Commission for Women examined how to improve the lives of women, particularly those disproportionately affected by poverty and underemployment. They found large numbers of women possessing the will and determination to improve their lives through business ownership but lacking access to affordable business skills and coaching. At the same time, national and international studies emerged, showing microenterprise development or small business ownership to be one of the single most effective means of lifting people out of poverty. Out of the Commission’s inquiry arose a dedicated band of volunteers who formed Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore in 1989, committed to building strong, women-owned business that lift up communities and families.

Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore, Inc.
1118 Light Street, Suite 101
Baltimore, MD 21230

For general information, please contact us at 410-727-4921 or e-mail us at info@webinc.org

WEB: http://www.webinc.org/

Regions: Baltimore

WOAMTEC – Baltimore Regional Chapter

WEB: http://www.woamtec.com/chapters.asp?ChapterID=62 PHONE: 407-767-5417

Women On A Mission To Earn Commission is a premier networking group designed to appeal to the businesswoman who is already successful and simply wants to grow her business. It is not designed for commissioned sales people only, rather, any strong female who wants to increase her company’s bottom line and overall revenue. We want to attract women who have achieved success and do not need to be taught, but rather have the knowledge to teach each other on a social and interpersonal level.

EVENTS: Member and non-member events, bi-weekly chapter lunch meetings, member only socials, and more.

Regions: Annapolis, Baltimore, Columbia, Maryland