League History

The North Texas Business & Professional Women’s League of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc., is a premiere community service organization whose primary mission and tenets are to promote and protect the interests and welfare of African Americans in business and the professions, and to coach and mentor youth to productive and successful citizenship in business and the professions.    

It is upon this premise in September 2002, that The North Texas Business & Professional Women’s League was founded.  Five women from an existing affiliate chose to step forward toward a vision of expanding the Association’s global outreach through growth of its membership, and more specifically their District membership, by establishing a new affiliate.  After the public announcement of The League, four of the five women continued with the proper establishment and public installation of its officers to the Dallas Metroplex community.  The founders are Beverly Collymore, Kennice Gossip, Patricia B. Maples and Charmaine Traylor. The name “North Texas” for the organization was chosen carefully to denote a broader area of service that includes the sister cities surrounding the City of Dallas.  The selection of “League” represents the description of the focused, goal orientation the membership wishes to relay to its community.    

In June 2003, after two successful Interest Group meetings, ten charter members joined the four Founders and were inducted into The League.  After the 2003 National Convention, The League submitted the proper papers to The Association, requesting charters for The League and the League Youth Club, which were presented to the National Board of Directors for consideration in October 2003.  In the interim, The League held a public announcement and installation of their officers, and the induction of their 21 Youth Club members August 24, 2003.  The League received our Charter approvals in October 2003 and is committed to excellence in community service and being “smiled upon by God” through working together to serve others.  

South Central District

http://www.southcentraldistrictbpw.com

The purpose of the district is to: 

• Promote and protect the interests of African American business and professional women.
• Serve as a bridge for young people seeking to enter business and professions.
• Improve the quality of life in the local and global communities, and
• Foster good fellowship. 

 

The Clubs of the South Central District are committed to offering an array of services in the areas of Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Service (L.E.T.S.) designed to have a positive impact on the residents in our communities.

 

Leadership​​

Training for business and professional women preparing them for leadership positions in their careers.

 

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial training for women interested in starting a business, improving business skills and/or expanding an existing business by increasing their business expertise.

 

Technology

Training for women interested in obtaining or improving technology skills or seeking certification for a technology related business. 

 

Service

Providing information through programs and initiatives in health, education, employment and economic development that inform, enlighten and strengthen our communities.  

National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc.

https://nanbpwc.org/

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The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC) founded in 1935, emerged as a national non-profit organization in light of the need to promote and protect the interests of women business owners and professionals.

 The importance of education and economic development through entrepreneurship was emphasized as women sought to support women through community service and social activism. The NANBPWC, Inc. through its national leadership, regional districts and local clubs provides opportunities for women to increase their leadership skills, experience governance and parliamentary procedures, and enhance their educational awareness of issues impacting the Black community through volunteerism. NANBPWC, Inc. encourages youth and young adults to achieve economic independence by joining the rising tide of young people in business today. Our International Affairs Division operates in Africa, the Caribbean and the global community building socio-economic relationships between women. The members of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. understand that we can make a difference by sharing our blessings.

 The very concept of sharing is integral to a sense of community.  While it is the responsibility of each individual to make the most of his or her life, it is the responsibility of the larger community to provide the conditions that encourage success, a healthy, stable environment, and opportunities for educational and economic achievement.

 The Clubs of the Association are assigned geographically to districts. There are six (6) districts throughout the United States and one international district.

• Mid-Atlantic District: Delaware, District of Columbia, Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Southern New Jersey  and Virginia.
• North Central District: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Western Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
• Northeast District: Bermuda, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Northern New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont.
• South Central District: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
• Southeast District: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
• Western District: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregano, Utah, Wyoming, and Washington.
• International District: All Clubs and members outside of the United States with the exception of Bermuda.