Organizations
Associations, Clubs, Non-Profit Organizations and Societies.
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Advocacy for Benefits Counseling for Health - - ABC for Health is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to breaking down the barriers to health care access for Wisconsin families.
AgSource Cooperative Services - Provides quality services to agricultural producers.
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin - ARCW is a statewide non-profit organization that provides aggressive HIV prevention and education programs; comprehensive services for people affected by HIV desease; clinical research on HIV treatments and vaccines; and HIV advocacy.
Alliance for Animals - Madison-based organization promotes humane treatment of animals and works to prevent animal abuse.
American Advertising Federation, UW-Madison chapter - - The AAFUW sponsors activities to help students achieve their advertising career goals.
American Red Cross Badger Chapter - Wisconsin Red Cross chapter's site has local news and contact information.
American Society of Agronomy - Site is also for the Crop Science Society of America and the Soil Science Society of America.
Angel's Wish, Inc. - - Non-profit animal welfare group. "Through education and example, we extend the qualities of shelter, safety, and compassion to all animals under our care, in our homes, on the streets, and in the wild... this is Angel's Wish."
Associated Pregnancy Counseling Center - Affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, a Pro-Life organization that provides help with pregnancy-related matters.
Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions, Inc. -
Badger Kennel Club, Inc. - Offering training classes, activities and seminars to encourage responsible dog breeding, training, handling and maintenance.
BOLD - Blind Outdoor Leisure Development.
Boy Scouts, Four Lakes Council -
Capital Community Citizens - CCC is perhaps most well known for its Orchids and Onions.
Capitol City "N"Gineers - Model railroading organization.
Capitol Sound Drum and Bugle Corps - Local drum and bugle corps.
Center for Media and Democracy - Non-profit, public-interest organization dedicated to investigative reporting on the PR industry.
Circle Sanctuary - Nature spirituality center in Mount Horeb for Wiccans, shamans and other Pagans.
Common Wealth Development - Created out of a commitment to preserve the vitality of Madison's Williamson-Marquette neighborhood.
Community Action on Latin America - 30 years of working for social justice in Latin America.
Community Coordinated Child Care - Organization devoted to quality childcare.
Community Development Society, Wisconsin Chapter - The CDS encourages the exchange of ideas and expertise between individuals and organizations interested in community development.
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility, Madison Chapter - Exploring issues of information technology as it relates to society.
Computers to Help People, Inc. - Nonprofit organization helps people with disabilities use computers to increase their independence and employability.
CPEA - Childbirth and Parenting Education Association.
CUES - Credit Union Executives Society.
CUNA & Affiliates - Trade Association for U.S. Credit Unions.
Dane County Humane Society - How to adopt a pet.
DeForest Area Lions Club - DeForest's local Lions Club, a service organization..
Department of Natural Resources - Wisconsin DNR.
design/madison - "An association of visual communications." Basically for graphic designers.
Downtown Madison - The heart and soul of Madison.
Easter Seal Society of Wisconsin, Inc. - Service organization runs programs like Project ABLE and Camp Wawbeek for children and adults with physical disabilities.
Energy Center of Wisconsin - Nonprofit energy-efficiency research.
Executive Women's Golf Association - - Madison Chapter. EWGA is a not-for-profit organization formed to promote and foster a spirit of acceptance, dignity and respect for career-oriented women golfers nationwide.
Four Lakes Group Sierra Club - - Doing environmental and conservation work in the Madison and Dane County area, as well as, outings to hike, bike, camp, boat, ski and more!
Forest Products Society - A not-for-profit technical association.
Freedom from Religion Foundation - Activist organization for church-state separation. Publishes Freethought Today, a newspaper for the nonreligious.
Friends for Lesbian and Gay Concerns - The FLGC is an association of lesbian, gay and non-gay Friends (Quakers).
Habitat for Humanity - UW Chapter - University of Wisconsin-Madison group dedicated to ridding the world of substandard housing.
Henry Vilas Zoological Society - The fund-raising arm of the Henry Vilas Zoo.
Historic Madison, Inc. - Madison's historical society.
Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church -
House Rabbit Society - - Bunnies! A volunteer, non-profit organization rescues abandoned rabbits and tries to educate the public about how to treat the animals properly. Information is presented in an organized and entertaining manner. Includes a list of rabbits available for adoption, most with photos.
IAAP - Madison Chapter - International Association of Administrative Professionals is an international nonprofit organization designed and dedicated to helping Administrative Professionals.
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Madison section.
IICS - Madison Chapter - International Interactive Communications Society, for web and multimedia professionals.
Independent Business Association of Wisconsin (IBA) - Member-driven, state-wide non-profit association for networking, education and political advocacy on behalf of small and independent businesses.
International Dairy - Deli - Bakery Association -
International Socialist Organization, Madison chapter - The ISO is another group that helps make Madison unique. Their anti-capitalism newspaper, the Socialist Worker, is on sale on streetcorners or through a subscription. They take checks, cash or money orders...
Internet Scout - Based here at UW-Madison, this is a project of InterNIC that summarizes and organizes information about online resources and network tools. They produce the Scout Report, Net-happenings, the Scout Toolkit and the K.I.D.S. Report.
La Leche League - Support, education and information for women who choose to breastfeed.
LionNet Wisconsin - - State node of an international network of information about Lions Clubs.
Madison Area Club of Printing House Craftsmen -
Madison Area EcoTeams - Living an earth-friendly lifestyle.
Madison Area Interfaith Network - M.A.I.N. encourages cooperation between various religious groups.
Madison Ballet - A not-for-profit organization that promotes dance.
Madison Biblical Archaeology Society - Near Eastern Studies.
Madison Central Lions Club - - Local club of Lions International, a service organization.
Madison Community Cooperatives - Non-profit housing co-ops in downtown Madison.
Madison Curling Club - - Get on the ice to sweep in front of stones in this exciting winter sport.
Madison Jazz Society - A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting jazz music.
Madison Ki Society - Ki development, Ki aikido (martial arts) and Kiatsu (accupressure healing technique), all involving one's inner energy (pronounced "Key" in Japanese). Meets in Union South on the UW-Madison campus.
Madison Macintosh Users Group -
Madison Music Collective - Jazz and improvised music.
Madison Music Collective Calendar - The "official" MMC web page, including the MMC monthly calendar online in a clickable format. Updated monthly.
Madison Trust for Historic Preservation - Connecting the past, protecting the future.
The Madison Wordplayers - Group meets at Borders every month to play word-related games.
MadTownTalls - Madison organization for tall people.
Main Street Industries - A light industrial facility for establishing and expanding businesses.
Make Today Count - Madison chapter of this cancer support group.
Marshall Lions Club - Marshall's local chapter of the Lions Club International service organization.
Mensa (Madison area) - Local division of the most famous high-IQ society.
Mensa of Wisconsin - MoW is the state chapter of the high-IQ society.
Midwest Treaty Network - Madison-based group supporting Native American sovereignty.
Missing Children HELP Center - Local office at 3 South Pinckney Street, Suite 603, Madison - (608) 251-3813
Narcotics Anonymous - Wisconsin Regional Sevice Committee - Regional events listings for Narcotics Anonymous.
National Institute for Science Education (NISE) - Based at UW-Madison, this group produces The Why Files.
North American Lakes Management Society - Also known as NALMS.
Pet Loss and Grieving Support Group - Information about a group that helps people adjust to the death of a pet.
Project Home - - 30 years of building communities.
Regional Economic Partnership - Your single source for business opportunities in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Wisconsin - Madison - "A nonprofit corporation dedicated to bringing the world back home to our communities."
Scholastic Chess Club of Madison -
Second Chance Animal Rescue and Education Network - Provides medical care for stray or unwanted animals and tries to find homes for them. Almost exclusively deals with cats.
SF3 - The (deep breath) Society for the Furtherance and Study of Fantasy and Science Fiction. It hosts WisCon, a yearly local Feminist Science Fiction convention, as well as monthly book discussions and probably other things as well.
Sierra Club, Four Lakes Group - - Doing environmental and conservation work in the Madison and Dane County area, as well as, outings to hike, bike, camp, boat, ski and more!
Sites 4 Seniors - - Dedicated to helping Senior Citizens in the State of Wisconsin find useful information on things like activity centers near you.
Social Justice Center - The Social Justice Center is a nonprofit office center cooperatively-owned by Madison Community Co-op, the Tenant Resource Center, Wisconsin Citizen Action Fund and Wisconsin Community Fund.
Society for Cryobiology - Promotes scientific research in low temperature biology.
Society for Technical Communication, Four Lakes Chapter -
State Historical Society of Wisconsin - Bringing history to life.
State Medical Society of Wisconsin -
Sustain Dane - A coalition of individuals and organizations promoting sustainability in the Madison and Dane County area of Wisconsin.
Ten Percent Society of UW-Madison - For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender UW students.
United States Curling Association - The USCA, based in Stevens Point, is the national governing body for the winter sport of curling.
Urban League of Greater Madison, Inc. - Works to improve the social and economic conditions of African Americans, other racial minorities, and the disadvantaged.
VFW Post 7591 - - Local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter.
WBA OnLine - Wisconsin Bankers Association.
WEAC - The Wisconsin Educational Association Council represents public policy, labor and professional interests of state educational professionals.
WHA - Wisconsin Health & Hospital Association.
Wisconsin Academy of Physicians Assistants - Professional society for physicians assistants. Site is unviewable unless you have a frames-capable browser.
Wisconsin Alliance of Composers - WAC is a non-profit, tax-exempt Wisconsin corporation founded in 1984 to encourage and support the composition and performance of new music by Wisconsin composers.
Wisconsin Association of Campground Owners -
Wisconsin Association of Medical Equipment Services -
Wisconsin Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development - The WASCD is an organization for educational leaders.
Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast Association -
Wisconsin Council of the Blind - The WCB 's site is a text-only version (the only version the blind can read with special computer software) with information available.
Wisconsin Education Association Council - Represents the public policy, labor and professional interests of educational professionals.
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority -
Wisconsin Independent Dart Leagues -
Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial, Inc. - WLEM is an organization devoted to erecting a permanent memorial on Capitol grounds honoring Wisconsin officers killed in the line of duty.
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce - The WMC is a statewide non-profit business association, best known for its lobbying activities.
Wisconsin Music Education - Site for the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) and Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA).
Wisconsin Newspaper Association -
Wisconsin Off-Road Bicycling Association - Works to create and preserve environmentally responsible mountain bicycling opportunities.
Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors/Wisconsin Artists in All Media - Also known as WP&S/WAAM. Nonprofit organizaton of visual artists.
Wisconsin Realtors Association -
Wisconsin Restaurant Association -
Wisconsin Tibetan Association - Promotes Tibetan cultural activities, provides assistance, and helps state Tibetans to participate in exiled government. Mostly Madison members.
World Council of Credit Unions, Inc. -
Worldwide Employee Benefits - Local chapter of a national organization which supports and furthers the development of employee benefits professionals from diverse disciplines through topical educational meetings, publications and networking opportunities.