About
National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) is an “organization of organizations”
Comprised of over 350 campus and community-based sections and 37 national women’s organizations that enlightens, inspires, and connects more than 2 million women and men. Its mission is to lead, advocate for, and empower women of African descent, their families and communities. It was founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, an influential educator and activist, and for forty years, the iconic Dr. Dorothy Height was president of NCNW.
Today, the NCNW programs are grounded on a foundation of critical concerns that are now “NCNW Priorities.” Our organization promotes education; encourages entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and economic stability; educates women about health and promotes healthcare access, and promotes civic engagement and advocates for sound public policy and social justice.
Metropolitan History
Metropolitan Sun of Arizona, NCNW was Chartered on February 17, 2007, under the leadership of Catherine Kennard (Founder & President Emeritus), Antonette Troutman, Terri Brown, Ardith Matthews, Becky Lewis, Becky Calhoun, and Cheryl Bishop. In 2014, Ms. Kennard and Mrs. Washington-Crawford, Vice President of Finance, obtained a 501 (c)(3) status for the Metropolitan Sun Section as a qualified non-profit organization.
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