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National WOW Partners
The following organizations are national WOW partners:
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION, INC.
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) was established
in 1976 as a non-partisan, non-profit, public policy, research and educational
institute. By focusing on education, economic development and public health
issues, the CBCF works to effect positive and sustainable change in the
African American community and the global African Diaspora. Additional
information can be found at www.cbcfinc.org.
NATIONAL FOUNDATION
FOR CREDIT COUNSELING
Founded in 1951, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC)(tm),
Inc., through its Member agencies, sets the national standard for quality
credit counseling, debt reduction services and education for financial
wellness. NFCC is the nation's largest and longest serving national nonprofit
credit counseling network. With more than 1,000 community-based agency
offices across the country, NFCC Members help over 1.5 million households
annually. NFCC Members, often known as Consumer Credit Counseling Service
(CCCS) or other names, can be identified by the NFCC Member seal. This
seal signifies high standards for agency accreditation, counselor certification
and policies that ensure free or low-cost confidential services. NFCC
Member offices can be reached in communities nation-wide, toll-free at
1-800-388-2227, or on-line at: www.nfcc.org.
NATIONAL CONGRESS
FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
National Congress for Community Economic Development is a trade association
and advocate for the community-based development industry. Founded in
1970, NCCED represents over 3,600 community development corporations (CDCs)
across America. CDCs produce affordable housing and create jobs through
business and commercial development activities. NCCED services the community
development industry through public policy research and education, special
projects, newsletters, publications, training, conferences, and specialized
technical assistance.
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
National Urban League is the nation's oldest and largest community-based
movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic
and social mainstream. The mission of the Urban League movement is to
enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and
power and civil rights. Their strategy is to ensure social and educational
development of youth, economic self-sufficiency and racial inclusion.
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