The National Council of Negro Women, Inc.

Leading, advocating and empowering women of African descent, their families and communities.

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Our Mission

The National Council of Negro Women is an “organization of organizations” (comprised of 300 campus and community-based sections and 32 national women’s organizations) that enlightens, inspires and connects more than 2,000,000 women and men. Its mission is to lead, advocate for, and empower women of African descent, their families and communities.

Our Programs

Economic Empowerment

Education

Health Equity

Social Justice

In the News

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Honored with Statue in the U.S. Capitol

The National Council of Negro Women is an “organization of organizations” (comprised of 300 campus and community-based sections and 32 national women’s organizations) that enlightens, inspires and connects more than 2,000,000 women and men. Its mission is to lead, advocate for, and empower women of African descent, their families and communities.

National NCNW News

DIHEF & NCNW Team UP

The Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation and National Council of Negro Women, Inc. Establish Scholarship in Collaboration with Meta to Study the Intersection of Technology and Civil Rights  As a result of technical difficulties due to upgrades, the NCNW website was...

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Black Women’s Roundtable Report

Black Women's Roundtable ReportBy: Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, Ph.D., Chair & 7th National President and Janice Mathis, Esq., Executive Director National Council of Negro Women (page 91) Black women have been in the vanguard of defending democracy over the past several...

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COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund Appeal

COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund AppealMy Dear NCNW Family, The horrific COVID-19 pandemic is the most devastating health crisis since the pandemic flu of 1918. And as you know, it disproportionately affects our communities. That is why on this Giving Tuesday, NCNW is...

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NCNW Technology and Telecommunications Fellow

NCNW Technology and Telecommunications Fellow The National Council of Negro Women seek a Telecommunications Fellow. This is a one-year appointment that provides an opportunity to support civil rights work related to telecommunications/technology/media policy. The...

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Black Women’s Roundtable Report

Black women could do more together than a part …

DIHEF & NCNW Team UP

Creating a new scholarship …

Events

NCNW Influenza Town Hall #5

March 9, 2023 • 7:00 p.m.

East Regional Sessions with the Sections

March 14, 2023 • 8:30 pm EST

Midwest/Central Regional Sessions with the Sections

March 21, 2022 • 8:30 p.m.

West Regional Sessions with the Sections

March 28, 2023 • 8:30 p.m. EST

National Affiliates Assembly

November 5-5, 2022

The Latest

NCNW Hires New President & CEO

NCNW Hires New President & CEO Lauded Civil Rights Organization Changes Governance Structure First Time in 88 Years   Washington, DC -01-23-2023 - Today, the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) announced Shavon Arline-Bradley was hired to serve as the...

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The Height Scholars Project

The Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation and National Council of Negro Women, Inc. Establish Scholarship in Collaboration with Meta to Study the Intersection of Technology and Civil Rights  As a result of technical difficulties due to upgrades, the NCNW website was...

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Become a Member

Do you want to become more involved in strengthening families, creating economic opportunity and building healthy communities? If so, NCNW is for you. Your community-based section of NCNW offers you a positive, uplifting and supportive network of sisters (and brothers) who share a passion for NCNWs mission.