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Women of Color in Community Development, or WCCD, was organized in 2008 by founders, Lisa Hall, Susan Jones, Lessie Powell Evans, and Oramenta Newsome to offer a forum where women of color in fields related to community and economic development could be highlighted and celebrated for their professional achievements. Since 2008, WCCD has grown from an informal network to a membership organization and has continued to strengthen its mission of supporting the personal, educational and professional development of women of color engaged in fields related to community and economic development. WCCD members enjoy this supportive professional network through regularly scheduled professional development events, panel discussions, mentoring, networking sessions and social gatherings, which further promote the personal and professional advancement of women of color in the field.

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WCCD members enjoy a supportive professional network that promotes personal and professional advancement through regularly scheduled professional development events, panel discussions, mentoring, networking sessions and social gatherings.

Attend an Upcoming WCCD Event

Attend a professional development seminar, networking event or social gathering to cultivate and expand relationships with women who represent various sectors in the community development industry.

WCCD and Community Development Events

Salary Negotiation Master Class

January 31, 2023 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST | VIRTUAL

By now we’re all aware of the pay gap that exists between men and women. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, women of color make $0.63 for every dollar their white male counterpart makes. Yes, there are gender biases and opportunity gaps, but there is another reason women aren’t paid their value. Most women don’t ask. There are literally thousands of dollars budgeted by organizations for negotiations.

Join us for our first event of the year, where Career & Leadership Strategist Melissa Fleury will teach you how to:

Identify and overcome the fear of negotiating money
Learn the BEST tools and resources to research salary
Master how to communicate and ask for more money
Learn how to overcome objections when negotiating your salary

This zoom event is free for active members of WCCD and $25.00 for non-members.

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Annual Meeting & Holiday Mixer

December 6, 2022 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | IN PERSON, Enterprise Office: 10 G Street NE, Washington D.C. 20002, Suite 580

Let's celebrate together! Join the Women of Color in Community Development as we celebrate another successful year. Connect with your fellow WCCD sisters as we learn about WCCD’s accomplishments for 2022 and what is in store for 2023.

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible as we kick off this season of holiday festivities together. Complimentary food and beverages will be provided.

This event is free for active members of WCCD, $25.00 for non-members.

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Women of Color in Real Estate Development | Panel Discussion

October 18, 2022 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | IN PERSON, National Landing Experience Center: 241 18th Street, South, Ground Floor, Arlington, VA 22202.

Join the Women of Color in Community Development (WCCD) and African American Real Estate Professionals D.C. (AAREP DC) for the Women of Color in Real Estate Development PANEL. This Panel will feature four PROMINENT women engaged in VARIOUS AREAS OF real estate Development. Each panelist will share their insights and lessons learned. Opening remarks by Catherine Buell, Head of Community Development at Amazon.

This event is free for active members of WCCD and AAREP DC, $25.00 for non-members.

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WCCD| Sustaining Member Brunch

September 25, 2022 | 1:00 - 3:00PM EDT | District Winery, Yards Park 385 Water St. SE. Washington DC

The Women of Color in Community Development cordially invites you to our 2022 Sustaining Member Brunch. The Brunch will be held on Sunday September 25th from 1:00-3:00 pm at the District Winery, the premier Washington, DC winery, and restaurant in the heart of Navy Yard overlooking the DC waterfront. Join your fellow WCCD Sustaining Members was we fellowship over chef prepared delicacies, sip on an assortment of wines and indulge on savory deserts.

Gloria Nauden, Chief Marketing and Impact Officer at Partners for Common Good will speak about her new role and the launch of DCCDC, a new initiative to create structural economic equity in Washington D.C. This event is only open to Sustaining Members. If you have not renewed your Sustaining Membership or wish to become a Sustaining Member, we encourage you to do so now.

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Virtual Webcast | Boards - How to Become a Board Member or How to Recruit Board Members

September 8, 2022 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. EDT | Virtual Webcast The Women of Color in Community Development invites you to a workshop on Seeking a Board Position or Seeking a Member for a Board Position.

So You Want to Join a Nonprofit Board or you want to recruit a new board member for your organization? This presentation will focus on the "who, what, why, when and hows" of nonprofit board membership. It will explore the questions potential board members should ask before joining a board, such as 1) what should potential board members look for to make sure they would be successful and have a positive experience, and 2) what are the expectations of board members? And it will focus on how potential board members can use LinkedIn to gather information to find the right organizations to join and how to be better candidates.

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Book Discussion and Book Signing | The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women

June 14, 2022 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | IN PERSON, 609 H St. NE Washington D. C. 20002. Join the Women of Color in Community Development for a conversation with the award-winning author Marita Golden as we discuss her new book, The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women. In her new book, author Marita Golden writes about her own journey from Strong Black Woman to the New Age Strong Black Woman who prioritizes self-care. Colorism, mental health, rape culture, how and why Black women fail to grieve and the stories that Black women rely on to heal are among the topics covered in this book, which adds to the evolving public discourse about Black women’s health. Register today to reserve your space for this dynamic discussion and our return to in-person events!

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Community Development in the News

Take the Small Business Credit Survey (SBCS). This year WCCD has signed up to be a partner non profit organization with the Fed Communities.

SBCS: The SBCS is the Fed’s annual, national survey of small businesses (those with fewer than 500 employees). The survey provides insights into firms' financing and debt needs and experiences. You can find more info on the Fed's website, fedsmallbusiness.org fedsmallbusiness.org, and you can find data downloads here here[fedcommunities.org]. Responses from the annual survey from small businesses allows partner organizations to understand and prioritize the key issues that small businesses are facing.

The 2022 SBCS is currently open for responses. To participate in the survey please use the following link which will take you directly to the survey Small Business Credit Survey

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