Woman Founders
As a nation, we continue to make progress in terms of resources, a diverse choice of funding options, programmes, and networks designed to encourage and boost female entrepreneurship. Here are a few women-focused resources on our radar.
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Association for Women in the Sciences (AWIS)
AWIS is a global network that inspires bold leadership, research, and solutions that advance women in STEM, spark innovation, promote organisational success and drive systemic change
Business and Professional Women
BPW connects and empowers women who aspire to do more. Their membership includes women in a variety of organisations – from small and medium sized businesses through to large corporations, and from the public and non-profit sectors
Entrepreneurial Women with Purpose
Entrepreneurial Women with Purpose is focused on empowering, educating and inspiring women through a lens of purpose beyond profit and using the vehicle of business for the greater good of the world
Girls in Business
Girls in business is an organisation for business and career minded women to connect, up-skill, share experiences, get inspired and seek help growing their business empires and careers
Global Women
Global Women’s mission is to catalyse New Zealand’s social and economic success by championing diversity in leadership. Over 350 Global Women members, recognised for their ability to influence and impact, advocate for diversity, equality and leadership
Manzana
Manzana is a space for creative and tech women entrepreneurs and founders who are systemically underrepresented / underserved
MYOB: women in tech
MYOB helps to grow the number of female entrepreneurs by sharing authentic and actionable advice from other successful women in business and sport. They produce useful content, a range of resources which make a difference to women’s businesses
New Zealand Business Women’s Network
The New Zealand Business Women's Network is a group of over 1,300 Kiwi women that meet regularly, concentrating on inspiration, real relationship/network building and hosting awesome guest speakers
NZTE: InvestHer
NZTE organises an annual InvestHer showcase with the goal of creating connections, raising the profile of some of NZ's women founders, whilst taking them through a rigorous process that builds their confidence and prepares them for raising capital
She Owns It
She Owns It is a directory and coaching community for New Zealand women in business
She Sharp
She# influences the next generation of leaders, doers and thinkers in STEM by showcasing strong female role models in the industry. They encourage young girls and women by showing them the importance and relevance of STEM career paths
TechWomen
TechWomen is a group of passionate New Zealand tech, digital and ICT focused individuals from leading organisations that work together, with the support of NZTech, to help address the shortage of women in tech roles
The Young Women
A podcast for ambitious young women to be inspired, empowered and equipped with the personal development tools and game changing career advice needed to unlock their inner confidence and achieve, those big dreams
Women Entrepreneur Network
The NZ Women Entrepreneur Network (WE Network) is a New Zealand women in business support network. Their mission is to inspire and empower Kiwi women to upscale their businesses
Women in HealthTech
WHT is a collaborative group representing the health-tech sector in New Zealand, providing a foundation of networks and leadership. Digital Health Association, Consortium for Medical Device Technologies, and Medical Technology Association of NZ
Women in Leadership
Women in Leadership Summit presents a unique approach to invest in your leadership journey, unlock your true potential, and rediscover your resilience through multiple interactive sessions
Women in STEM
Women In Stem connects a range of women in STEM fields across New Zealand, all from different universities, background and upbringings
Women in Tech (NZ)
This Facebook group is for women or those that identify as women to share resources, ideas, conversation, and education around all that is tech. They exist to support one another. Membership is only open to those who are living or working in NZ
Women Leaders Institute
The Women Leaders Institute has developed a safe and supportive space for emerging and established women leaders to be inspired, grow and connect across Australia, New Zealand and Asia
Women of Influence
This programme shares the remarkable stories of women who are making a difference to the lives of New Zealanders. Powered by Stuff and Westpac NZ
Women Tech Founders Aotearoa
An inclusive Facebook group community of women founders / entrepreneurs in tech in New Zealand