The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to community service, leadership development and socio-economic advancement of African-American women. NCBW was founded in 1981 by a small group in New York City to address the problems and opportunities facing African American women. Calling themselves the Coalition of 100 Black Women, they initiated programs to address issues such as the African American family, career advancement, political and economic empowerment, and leadership.
Founding History
The Coalition is now comprised of thousands of members in 60 chapters throughout 28 states and the District of Columbia, with a broad range of skills, professions and backgrounds. Most NCBW members have completed college and hold a professional position. In communities across America, NCBW lays claim to physicians, dentists, lawyers, judges, corporate executives, media personalities, educators, entrepreneurs, and an array of other skilled professionals from the public and private sectors. This wealth of resource talent is necessary not only for the achievement of the programmatic aims of the organization but also for effective interface with other groups in our society.
NCBW consists of thousands of progressive women of African descent whose commitment to gender equity and socioeconomic advancement drives meaningful change to benefit black women and girls.
