Black Women's Wall Street, Inc. dba BWWS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and women-centric entrepreneurial development organization (EDO) with a particular focus on Black women (both African American and African women) in business. We "Empower! Educate! Equip!" Black women through our Idea 2 Inception (i2I) initiative and various business activities so that they can "Believe It. Build It. and Own It!"
Our Idea 2 Inception (i2I) entrepreneurship program offers fundamental business training on:
Foundational business principles training on how to start a business venture
Financial education to help make informed money management decisions to become viable and sustainable
Financial literacy to help manage and operate sustainable and scalable businesses that can compete and impact the local and global marketplace
BWWS Women-Centric Business Activities:
BWWS Facebook Live! Podcast and Webinars which features SMEs from various industries
One-On-One Small Business Consulting Services: Consulting services designed to provide microenterprises (for-profit and nonprofit) business, personal, and career coaching
Phase II i2I Sister Circle and i2I Mentors program initiative: Designed to provide our i2I newly minted business owners as well as other women founders continuous support and encouragement, creating opportunities to provide additional mentorship, coaching and training, various levels of support as well as access to strategic contacts and resources to help them remain sustainable and become scalable.
Vendor and Business Mixers/Networking events, Tough Talk (in-person) monthly forum, "Her Story, Her Vision" Vision Board Party, and Back 2 School Supply Drive.
Values: As global citizens, BWWS embraces the need for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. We have a diverse volunteer team and offer women-centric business activities. At the core of what we do, we want to ensure Black women founders have a voice, are fully engaged and involved, make a difference, and have a positive social impact on our local and global communities through i2I, BWWS, The Boardroom Radio Show, and our various women-centric business activities. We're committed to being nondiscriminatory and providing equal opportunities for employment, volunteering, advancement, and strive to ensure Black women (those aspiring to become business owners, low to moderate-income and underserved, domestic violence/abuse survivors, veterans, and startup nonprofit founders are not lost in translation.
(1) Office space funding
(2) Room/space rental for workshops/classes
(3) Business entity for i2I participants
(4) Branded printed materials funding- booklets, job aids, stationary, i2I certificates and awards
(5) Technology funding- laptops/tablets, website and landing page creation, social media management consulting. etc.
(6) Marketing and advertising budget/tools
(7) Financial Literacy and Education Event funding
(8) IT Audio/visual hardware and software funding
(9) Capacity-building funding
(10) Volunteers for BWWS and The Boardroom Radio Show: (2) IT, (2) social media management, (2) graphic design, (2) creative writing and content curation, (2) sales/service and community engagement, (2) Virtual Admins, and HR/Recruiting,
Our mission is to empower Black women who aspire to become business owners by equipping them with startup business training, financial literacy and education so they can impact local and global communities.
Our Wishlist
1. Funding for our Idea 2 Inception Entrepreneurship Program (i2IEP), i2I Business Plan Pitch Competition Prize Money in August, i2I Gala in October, i2I participants/alumni business expenses (business entity registration, product inventory, service package offer, women-owned business training/certification fee, etc.)
2. Volunteers for our 3-brand infrastructure operations (Entrepreneurial Development Organization (EDO), Idea 2 Inception Entrepreneurship Program (i2IEP), and The Boardroom with Black Women’s Wall Street, Inc. Radio Show)
3. Internship Program Funding (stipend and honorarium for university/college undergrad interns who need a paid internship to graduate, etc.)
4. Capacity-Building funding: Staffing expenses, office technology funding (laptops/tablets and hardware/software), i2I Mobile App development, and more.
5. Capital Campaign Funding: Office space, room/space rental for our i2IEP sessions and i2I co-working space (for participants/alumni and business consulting clients), financial literacy/education workshops/classes, in-studio radio show broadcast, and networking mixer/vendor events.
6. Branded/Printed Materials Funding/In-Kind Donations: workbook/journals/booklets, stationary, swag items, etc.
7. Social Media Management.
8. Marketing/Advertising Tools and Expenses.
9. Radio Show/Podcast Hosting/Advertising Expenses.
10. Event Funding: Mental Health Expo, Financial Literacy and Education Expo, The Connect Mixer/Vendor Event (The Arlington Edition & Collin County Edition), etc.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Black Women’s Wall Street, Inc. does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military or veteran status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection or release of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, members, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, sponsors and clients.
Black Women’s Wall Street, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Black Women’s Wall Street, Inc. was formed by Black women specifically, to support other Black women - a segment in need of the support, services, and training that the organization provides. We are an inclusive organization that welcomes and encourages all women to participate in all our activities, regardless of their race or national origin.
Organization name
Black Women's Wall Street, Inc.
other names
BWWS
Causes
Women & Girls, Economic/Financial Security/Poverty, Community Improvement
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
564 N Walnut Creek Drive Suite 100 c/o JaCoi James Pugh