Founded in 1935 by Mary McLeod Bethune, the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) has grown to 200 community-based sections, including the Santa Clara County section. These sections span across 32 states, incorporating 38 national organizational affiliates - connecting nearly 3 million women and men.
The National Council of Negro Women's mission is to lead, advocate for and empower women of African descent, their families and communities.
Our Mission
As an “organization of organizations,” programs sponsored by NCNW focus on critical concerns we call “Four for the Future”: education, health, entrepreneurship and value. To learn more about our programs, visit our national website at ncnw.org.
Video credit: National Council of Negro Women, ncnw.org.
NCNW Historical Video
Become a Donor!
Your donation will assist the NCNW Santa Clara County Section in progressing our mission.
Please Zelle us at ncnwscc@gmail.com
NCNW Santa Clara County Section Officers
President
Dr. Nadine Watson
1st Vice President
Fallon Brown, PhD
2nd Vice President
Lillian Jones
Recording Secretary
Tracey Tanner
Corresponding Secretary
Jennifer Lewis
Financial Secretary
Cynthia Williams
Treasurer
Jennifer Foster-Jones
Meetings are held every 4th Saturday at 1:00pm
304 N. 6th st.
San Jose, CA 95112
PRESERVE OUR LEGACY
A Regional NCNW Campaign
Our section is proud to join NCNW Northern California in launching Preserve Our Legacy, a regional initiative supporting African American museums across Northern California:
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African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO)
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Domini Hoskins Black History Museum & Learning Center
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Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)
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Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum
These museums protect our history, preserve our culture, and keep our stories alive for future generations. Join us as we work together to uplift and support these important institutions through donations, memberships, and community awareness.
Our Section in Action
The life member Guild of Northern California was organized in 1974 and was reinstated in November 2015. If you are a current life member, please join today!
