Online Resources

National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science
Biographies and news stories of over 50 women in a variety of nontraditional career roles, listed by occupational category.
Links for websites on women in technology.
Chicago Women in Trades
Chicago Women in Trades provides support, advocacy, and education to tradeswomen; works to increase training for women and girls to enter nontraditional jobs; provides technical assistance to employers, unions, and other tradeswomen groups; documents trends in the nontraditional workplace; and advocates for improved policies and practices that support women’s access to nontraditional training and jobs, as well as success and safety on the job.

Money Smart
Money Smart is a comprehensive financial education curriculum designed to help low- and moderate-income individuals outside the financial mainstream enhance their financial skills and create positive banking relationships. Money Smart was developed in 2001 and offers several free online resources and curriculum programs for direct use by youth and adults, and for instructor training.
The SME Toolkit
Online resource launched in 2007 to support women and minority-owned businesses with expert advice for starting, growing or maintaining a business. The tools include blog for women to discuss business issues and get advice, and a small business video learning series covering topics such as incorporating, bookkeeping, managing credit and avoiding burnout. The SME Toolkit was developed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank and IBM, along with other partners.
Corporation for Enterprise Development
CFED is a national nonprofit based in Washington, DC dedicated to expanding economic opportunity for low-income families and communities. CFED focuses on programming, research and policy advocacy related to savings and financial security, affordable housing, entrepreneurship, and economic development.

The Vermont Institutes
This web site has links to equity resources, showcase web sites of student equity work, equity data analysis, equity professional development opportunities in Vermont, and more. The Vermont Institutes goal is to promote learning opportunities and equitable outcomes for ALL students. “Equity” in education does not mean treating all students the same, but rather treating students in ways that encourage each to develop, learn, and perform at his or her best.

A World of Difference Institute
A World of Difference® Institute programs provide hands-on training to help children and adults challenge prejudice and discrimination and learn to live and work successfully and civilly and an increasingly diverse world. The Anti-Defamation League’s A World of Difference Institute is the leading provider of diversity and anti-bias training and resources.

National Women’s History Project
The National Women’s History Project promotes a multicultural women’s history perspective by honoring women of diverse cultural, ethnic, occupational, racial, class, and regional backgrounds. NWHP distributes women’s history posters, celebratory materials, books, videos, and curriculum resources, and works with schools, colleges, companies, churches, clubs, communities, government offices, unions, publishers, and the media.