Employment Associations & Organizations

Organizations that help increase employment and business opportunities for veterans.

AcademyWomen

Supports the professional and personal growth of women from the nation's premier military academies and officer development programs. Provides supplemental sources of education, leadership development opportunities and resources, as well as advocacy on behalf of military women and women in non-traditional career fields.

American Corporate Partners

A nationwide mentoring program dedicated to helping Veterans transition from the armed services to civilian employment through career counseling and networking with professionals from corporations.

Association for Service Disabled Veterans (ASDV)

National association that supports greater economic participation for service disabled Veterans and former prisoners of war and Veteran family members. Programs and services address the areas of legislative and legal advocacy, business development, healthcare and information access.

Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC)

Small business assistance network helps new entrepreneurs realize their dream of business ownership, and assists existing businesses to remain competitive in the global marketplace.

Business & Professional Women/USA (BPW/USA) - Women Joining Forces - Closing Ranks, Opening Doors

Supports women Veterans as they transition from military to civilian life and provides links to helpful resources. BPW fosters the success of working women by providing career advancement resources, work-life strategies and personal and professional connections.

Business Roundtable

Advocates for public policies that ensure vigorous economic growth, a dynamic global economy and a productive workforce. Task forces and issues include Education and the Workforce and Health.

Center for Workers with Disabilities

Provides technical assistance to states working to enhance or develop employment supports programs for working persons with disabilities.

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

An independent, non-profit accreditor of human service providers in the areas of aging services, behavioral health, child and youth services, employment and community services, medical rehabilitation and opioid treatment programs.

EARNWorks Veteran Initiatives

Provides information on employing, accommodating and retaining Veterans with service-connected disabilities and assists with candidate recruitment. Includes access to employment specialists and a Veterans Speakers Network.

Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA)

Membership organization for employee assistance professionals (EAPs). Includes report on Service Members battling with mental illness and how EAPs can help ease the transition back into civilian life.

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)

Provides information and advice on the transition from military to civilian employment, as well as other issues and legislative updates that impact the military and Veteran community.

National Industries for the Blind (NIB)

Provides employment of people who are blind through the AbilityOne Program, a federal purchasing program that enables people who are blind or have other severe disabilities to work and provide products and services to federal and commercial customers.

National Organization on Disability (NOD)

Works in partnership with businesses, government, national philanthropies and local organizations to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in American society. The National EmployAbility Partnership (NEP), aimed at increasing employment of people with disabilities, includes the Army's Wounded Warriors Careers, a collaboration between NOD and the U.S. Army.

Non-Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA) - Veterans Employment Assistance (VEA)

Helps transitioning military members enter the civilian workforce.

SCORE - Help for Veteran, National Guard & Reservist Small Biz Owners

A nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. Provides business mentoring, course and workshops and other resources for Veteran entrepreneurs. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

The Veterans Corporation

Provides resources for those who want to start or grow a business, connect with other entrepreneurs or receive access to education and training.

U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN)

National disability organization using a business to business strategy to promote best practices in hiring, retaining and marketing to people with disabilities. Find a BLN affiliate in your state.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Represents more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors and regions. Includes hundreds of associations, thousands of local chambers and 111 American Chambers of Commerce in 99 countries.
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