About Us
"Sisters in Service to Enhance Resource Sharing"
ABOUT BLACK WOMEN'S NETWORK
A distinguished history...
Black Women's Network, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1979, is a beacon in the business community offering a nonpartisan environment for Networking & Mentoring Urban Women in Business, Career, Personal and Professional Development.
Black Women's Network (BWN) was formed in March 1979 as the result of the energy of the Black women who attended a regional career conference in Downtown, Los Angeles, California.
Many of these women in attendance realized the potential strength that could be derived from creating a supportive organization that could serve as a vehicle for addressing the specific needs of professional Black women, namely, to:
- Serve as a communication vehicle linking Black females with each other for the purposes of resource sharing, career advancement, patronage of BWN businesses/services and networking;
- Aid in career strategizing via seminars, role models, Business Forums and Small Support Groups;
- Assist networking efforts by providing a monthly newsletter and a Member Resource Directory; and
- Support of our membership and urban women in particular in whatever endeavor they may undertake.
WHO WE ARE
- We are first all women in business; some of us only in the business of living our best life.
- Members from a wide range of industries
- Our members are business owners, decision makers, and many are in management positions and CEOs
- Our members patronize other members’ businesses
- We have members past and present from across Southern California, the US and International.
- BWN is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors
Our Vision & Mission
Our Vision: We believe in Networking - Networking as the vital linking of people with people and people with services.
Our Mission: We support the growth and development of Black Women in general and especially in their businesses & careers. We believe we're all in the business of living our best lives, as well as the professionals and entrepreneurs among us.
Black Women's Network serves to enhance communication between black women, to encourage achievement, and further the economic and personal success of black women and their families inside and outside our organization because of Americas history and continued culture of racism, oppression and injustice in communities of color.
Black Women's Network strives to provide a safe space, information & tools to thrive in spite of the racist culture.