National Council of Negro Women
Mission & Vision
National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) mission is to lead, advocate for and empower women of African descent, their families and communities. NCNW fulfills its mission through research, advocacy, national and community-based services and programs on issues of health, education and economic empowerment in the United States and Africa.
The value of NCNW is in its combined strength of its members and afilliate groups, its communication of ideas, and its work with women of diverse interests and backgrounds. There is a place in NCNW for anyone who desires to serve by contributing time and talent to NCNW programs and initiatives.
The National Council of Negro Women is an “organization of organizations” (comprised of 350 campus and community-based sections and 37 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. NCNW was founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, an influential educator and activist, and for more than fifty years, the iconic Dr. Dorothy Height was president of NCNW. Johnnetta Betsch Cole was elected Chair of NCNW in 2018, ushering in a new era of social activism and continued progress and growth for the organization. Today, NCNW’s programs are grounded on a foundation of critical concerns known as “Four for the Future”. NCNW promotes education with a special focus on science, technology, engineering and math; encourages entrepreneurship, financial literacy and economic stability; educates women about good health and HIV/AIDS; promotes civic engagement and advocates for sound public policy and social justice.
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Thank You For The Support & Dedication Of Our Affiliate Organizations
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated | American Federation of Teachers | Auxiliary of the National Medical Association | Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated | Chums, Incorporated | Continental Societies, Incorporated |
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated | Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated | Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc. |
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Incorporated | Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated | Ladies Auxiliary, Knights of Peter Claver | Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority | Las Amigas, Incorporated | Les Gemmes, Incorporated |National Association of Black Social Workers | National Assoc. of Negro Business & Prof. Women’s Clubs | National Association of University Women |National Bar Association, Women Lawyers Division | National Black Nurses Association, Incorporated |
National Coalition of 100 Black Women | National Coalition on Black Civic Participation |National Delicados, Incorporated | National Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star, National Supreme Council | National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Incorporated | National Women of Achievement, Incorporated | Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated |
Swing Phi Swing, Social Fellowship, Incorporated | Tau Gamma Delta Sorority, Incorporated | The Charmettes, Incorporated | The House of the Lord Churches, National Department of Women’s Work | The Links, Incorporated and Links Foundation, Incorporated | Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated | Women’s Home & Overseas Missionary Society, AME Zion Church | Women’s Missionary Council, CME Church | Women’s Missionary Society, AME Church |
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated