Discover Minnesota’s top women’s networking groups. Connect, grow
and find your professional community.
Below is a list of networking groups for women in Minnesota.
Our goal is to help you discover the many opportunities available so you can make the most of your time, explore different communities, and choose the groups that best fit your goals and networking style.
Please note that Show Up Networking does not endorse or condone any specific group, and the beliefs or viewpoints of each organization do not represent those of Show Up Networking.
Entrepreneurship
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Women Entrepreneurs of MN
Our mission is to provide personal and professional growth opportunities for entrepreneurial women leaders in the Twin Cities through education, mentoring, peer advisory, and collaborative networking.
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Business Women's Circle
The Business Women’s Circle® offers a supportive environment where members can grow both personally and professionally in business, leadership, and life. With women from diverse industries, backgrounds, and experiences, each Circle provides valuable insights from a variety of perspectives, sparking those transformative “ah-ha” moments.
Guided by an experienced facilitator and empowered by peer support, members thrive through accountability, continuous learning, and mutual encouragement.
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Business and Bubbly
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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EWomen Network
eWomenNetwork is the premier success system for women entrepreneurs in the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK.
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National Association of Women Business Owners
NAWBO is the only dues-based organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries; with chapters across the country. With far-reaching clout and impact, NAWBO is a one-stop resource which propels women business owners into greater economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide.
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Women Venture
Our mission is to empower women to achieve their economic goals by building profitable and sustainable businesses that transform communities.
Our vision is a world where women-owned businesses are the economic engine that powers our world.
Our core values are make meaningful change, engage with empathy, and persist boldly
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Female Founders Twin Cities
The founder community you’ve been craving.
Your space to connect, collaborate, and celebrate with women who truly get it.
The table where there’s always room for you. Whether you’re just starting out or
scaling to new heights, you belong here. Because we believe in collaboration
over competition, meaningful over surface-level, and that we all rise higher
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Elevate Her Network
We believe networking is one of the number one ways to grow your business. At Elevate Her Network, we are dedicated to fostering an uplifting community of women business owners and female professionals who are passionate about business, collaboration, support, and encouragement. Our mission is to provide a nurturing space where professional women can feel comfortable connecting, sharing their stories, and growing together without judgment. We lift each other up at Elevate Her Network. If you believe in helping other women win, we invite you to become a member today! Start helping us build on our movement to empower more women in our local communities.
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Women Win in Networking
Finally! A networking group designed for results and growth. We are here to empower you and your business by giving you access to support, training, tools and alliance with other women business professionals.
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Team Women
TeamWomen is a non-profit that helps women and girls connect with their inner confidence and realize a career potential they may not have thought possible. Women join TeamWomen when they are in varying career cycles, and become a part of a deeply supportive community that is there for them through all life phases. As a member of this TeamWomen collective, you gain leadership skills, expand your network, broaden how you view the world, boost confidence and ignite energy so that you can lean into life and become the leader you desire to be. Members learn and get fueled while feeling the pride in helping other women grow and giving back to our community.
Industry Specific
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Women in Manufacturing
The Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM) works to empower women workers and strengthen the manufacturing sector. As a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association, WiM is dedicated to supporting, promoting, and inspiring women who have chosen careers in the manufacturing industry.
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MN Crew
Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) is the industry’s premier business networking organization. Membership offers unparalleled business connections, leadership development opportunities, and access to CREW members in your market and more than 14,000 professionals across the globe.
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Minnesota Women Lawyers
Minnesota Women Lawyers (MWL) is a 501(c)6 non-profit association of more than 1,200 attorneys, judges, law students, legal employers and supporters, who are dedicated to advancing the success of women attorneys and striving for a just society. MWL welcomes people of all gender identities and expressions.
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The Trust
DescrThe Women’s Health Leadership TRUST is a dynamic network of women health care professionals seeking to nurture their growth with strategic networking, professional and personal development and education opportunitiiption goes here
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Minnesota Society of Women Engineers
Welcome to SWE in the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes! SWE-Minnesota is a STEM leadership and networking resource, with opportunities to engage in Outreach, Professional Development, and Mentoring in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and Greater Minnesota.ription goes here
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Minnesota Women in Conservation
We are women land stewards of all kinds who share a passion for taking good care of soil, water, and wildlife. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, an owner or a renter, a farmer or a gardener - we would love to work with you. This project equips women to implement conservation practices that can benefit their businesses, their ecosystems, and their communities. The MNWiC mission is to connect women with the resources and relationships needed to achieve their stewardship goals.
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National Association of Women in Construction
NAWIC is dedicated to enhancing the success of women in the construction industry by building educations, careers, futures and lives. Our Chapter was founded in 1969 and since chartering has supported women in various construction related fields. Each of our members bring a unique perspective and valuable insight to the many facets that make up this great industry.
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Women Who Really Cook
The mission of Women Who Really Cook is to provide our members with hospitality and food industry information, resources and on-going promotional opportunities that will help them in reaching their personal and professional goals. We provide avenues – through monthly meetings and a member-access-only website – for members to share their ideas, talents, products, job opportunities, dreams and aspirations with each other to provide help along the way to professional success in the food world.
Diversity, Identity and Faith
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Black Women’s Wealth Alliance
The Black Women’s Wealth Alliance (BWWA) was founded with one powerful vision: to empower and uplift Foundational Black American women in achieving true economic mobility and building lasting generational wealth. Through culturally-centered education, training, networking, capacity building, and resources, we provide a platform that fosters financial security, career advancement, and holistic well-being. Our mission is not just about individual success—it’s about creating a ripple effect that strengthens families, revitalizes communities, and transforms society as a whole.
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Women's Foundation of Minnesota
We invest in innovative community-based, community-led solutions to ensure safety, opportunity and pathways to economic security for women, girls, gender-expansive people and families across Minnesota. The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota invests in ending systemic inequities and driving innovation for gender and racial justice.
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Fellowship of Extraordinary Women Twin Cities
FEW empowers women to live the extraordinary lives they were born for!
Women were made to complete … not compete. Each woman God creates is Divine. She has her own beautiful race to run and her own finish line to cross (Hebrews 12:1).
The FEW Women celebrate this! We know that a woman’s only real competition is her former self. We know it is as we become secure in Christ that we start stepping into our Divine identities, and we stop comparing and competing.scription goes here
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Reviving Sisterhood
Description goes hereIn September 2015, a handful of Muslim women gathered in the offices of Pollen in the North Loop of Minneapolis. They began to share their experiences and their observations about female leadership, civic engagement, and community involvement. Muslim women were teachers, scholars, professionals, activists, philanthropists—doing the work but going unacknowledged. Coupled with anti-Muslim rhetoric and a rise in harassment and hate crimes targeting Muslim women, the need for a platform founded on sisterhood was clear.
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Jewish Family and Children's Services, Women Connect
Women in their 40s through 60s are finding new ways to connect, build friendships, and learn together through a new kind of programming at JFCS. Every six to eight weeks, JFCS is hosting gatherings designed specifically for women in this life stage, offering meaningful programming, engaging learning experiences, and opportunities to share time in a warm and welcoming environment.
Location Specific
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Cottage Grove Women in Business
Educational speakers, Networking opportunities, Member’s Only events
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Lake Area Women in Business
Lake Area Women in Business (LAWIB) began its journey in May 2010 when a group of visionary women, initially members of the chamber, pondered the prospect of cultivating a vibrant community where women could eagerly anticipate meetings, forge new friendships, and foster beneficial connections to enhance their businesses. Acknowledging the broader appeal beyond Forest Lake, they launched LAWIB on May 21, 2010
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Women Inspiring and Networking in Wilmar, MN
One of the most common reasons members join WIN [formerly BPW], is for the great networking opportunities…a women's networking group and fun! Meeting new people, sharing information, and gaining the support of other women are mainstays of WIN.
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WE Forum, Rochester
The WE Forum brings together women in business throughout the SE Minnesota region who wish to share knowledge and resources to support new business creation and growth.
We offer 3 different types of programming: morning speaker panels, lunch workshops and afternoon socials.
Our in-person workshops and panels are held at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Rochester Campus. Our socials are held at local businesses.
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Metro North Chamber of Commerce, Working with Women, Blaine
The north metro's most dynamic women's networking group, designed for busy professionals, with over 50 women connecting each month to build business, build relationships and strengthen the community.
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Critera:
☐ Your organization is Minnesota-based or serves women in Minnesota.
☐ It primarily supports women, women professionals, or women owned businesses.
☐ It offers legitimate networking events or opportunities for connection.
☐ It welcomes new members or provides a clear way for people to inquire about joining.
☐ It maintains an active website or social media presence for verification.
☐ It upholds a respectful and inclusive community environment.
☐ It provides accurate and current event information.