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A Year of Accomplishment
The past year has been a year of accomplishment for the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Greater New Orleans Chapter, Inc. From our Annual Gala to our Legislative Breakfast, members have devoted their time, talents and resources to make our programs and activities...
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Torchbearer’s Award Gala – Saturday, November 5, 2016, 7pm, Crowne Plaza Hotel
The Annual Torchbearers Award Gala celebrates the accomplishments of African American Women in our community. The 2016 theme is “African American Women Leaders in Medicine”. The award recipients are: Dr. Lynn Bernal-Green, Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist at Touro...
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"Annual Gala - Saturday, Nov. 5, 7pm - 10pm, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2829 Williams Blvd"
Food! Music! Silent Auction! Go to "Annual Gala" page for more information.
About Us
The Greater New Orleans Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women was chartered in 1988 based on the founding principles of its parent organization. Its members work to address common issues within our communities, our families and our personal lives while promoting gender and racial equity.
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women has thousands of members with chapters in 25 states and the District of Columbia with the purpose of meeting the needs of its members and empowering black women.
The women of the coalition are physicians, dentists, lawyers, judges, corporate executives and an array of other positions from across the public and private sectors. It takes this wealth of resource talent to achieve the organization’s goals as well as to effectively engage other organizations, corporations and influential individuals.
Mission
The NCBW mission is the development of socially conscious female leaders who are committed to furthering equity and empowerment for women of color in the society-at-large, improving the environment of their neighborhoods, rebuilding their communities and enhancing the quality of public and private resources for the growth and development of disadvantaged youths. NCBW is dedicated to community service, the creation of wealth for social change, the enhancement of career opportunities for women of color through networking and strategically designed programs and he empowerment of women of color to meet their diverse needs.
Annual Projects
- NCBW implements programs that:
- – Provide an effective network among black women.
- – Utilize the tools of role-modeling and mentoring to provide meaningful guidance to young women.
- – Stress leadership development.
- – Make Black women a viable force in the socio-economic and political arenas.
- – Explore and sustain new career opportunities.
- – Recognize the historic and current achievements of Black women.
Annual projects include:
- – Providing screenings and information on the health issues of African-American women in the community
- – High School Tea career and college information program
- – HIV/AIDS Awareness campaigns and programs
- – Sharing Time with Young Ladies for Excellence (STYLE) Mentoring Program
- – Political forums and meetings to address issues affecting our community
- – Awarding scholarships to local HBCUs
- – Senior Citizens Christmas Celebration
- – Annual Torchbearer’s Awards to recognize achievements and contributions of African-American women
