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Resources for Investment,
Savings, and Economic Empowerment (RISE)
Why Does This Program Matter?
RISE matters because NCNW is dedicated to closing the wealth gap among African American women. To do this, we must empower American women and their families to achieve financial security and well-being through comprehensive financial literacy education. With this program, it is our mission to deliver engaging and accessible financial literacy education that equips members with the knowledge and skills to manage their finances effectively, build wealth, and achieve their financial goals.
The NCNW approach to this is to:
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Provide Education for Transformation: Targeted financial education addressing specific needs of NCNW members
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Be Community-Centered: Building on community strengths through knowledge sharing and mutual support
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Supply Practical Application: Hands-on exercises, real-world case studies, and guided implementation of financial strategies.
Bethune-Height Changemaker Pathway (BHCP)
The Bethune-Height Changemaker Pathways (BHCP) is named after the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) visionary founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, and longest serving president, Dr. Dorothy Irene Height. These influential women embody what it means to be true social justice changemakers, exemplified by their rich legacy stemming from their lifelong commitment to advocacy, empowerment, leadership, service, and social action. NCNW rising changemakers are members committed to walking in the footsteps of the heroines who came before them by first immersing themselves in BHCP programming to gain invaluable access and opportunities. Check out the inaugural cohort below.
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Good Health WINs
The Good Health Women’s Immunization Networks (Good Health WINs) is our commitment to build an army of good health champions who understand the importance of immunizations across the lifespan. We want to educate, advocate and impact families and communities across the US to both end the pandemic, address health disparities, and shine the light on the importance of good health. Through our network of trusted messengers and grassroots activities, our goal is to increase vaccination rates, access and help remove barriers to access to vaccines and good health.