Our Mission: The mission of the WCCInc is to promote economic prosperity and community vitality by providing the basis and infrastructure for networks to promote strong business enterprises and healthy communities by building consortiums and partnerships with government agencies, corporations and other business enterprises.  The WCCInc provide resources, such as facilitation, training, education, and information programs on a variety of subjects, in addition, advocacy services and increased cultural opportunities for members.    The WCCInc works with each member one-on-one and creates consortia to gain funding as a unit impacting women and girls issues. as well as community health issues.

Our Business

 The Women’s Chamber of Commerce (WCCInc) – a community based chamber - is a multipurpose, multi-cultural, non-profit, business organization founded in the State of California in October 1999, by Cathy Jackson.  Five Northern California Bay Area women spearheaded the organization as its founding Board members.  The group has since grown to include African-American, Asian, Caucasian and other businesswomen who are committed to the concept of the Women’s Chamber.

Who We Are

The purpose of the WCCInc is to contribute to the economic, social, and physical health of businesswomen, women, girls, inspiring entrepreneurs, individuals, families, and communities - Impacting economic and community development. 

Business

The WCCInc promotes business and economic development by assisting businesswomen, women, girls and inspiring entrepreneurs to enhance their professional skills and effectiveness. All of this to gain production contracts for our members.  The WCCInc develops and offer resources, programs, and advocacy services to ensure those members, and others, receive adequate and quality support and training.

Youth

The preparation of youth for a bright and prosperous future is foremost in the minds of the women.  This preparation includes innovative education opportunities, development and maintenance of good health, exposure to supportive adults who serve as mentors and role models, and the establishment of fertile economic environments for the development of young entrepreneurial spirits.  WCCInc involves youth in operational and program development.

Health

The WCCInc believes that regardless of age, gender, race/ethnicity, income, and education, every person deserves to achieve good personal health and live in a safe, healthy community.  A set of national health objectives, Healthy People 2010, was developed to encourage nation wide participation in improving the health of individuals and communities.  It consists of twenty-eight focus areas, including cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, arthritis, heart disease, stroke, oral health, HIV, etc; and ten health status indicators: physical activity, overweight and obesity, tobacco use, substance use, responsible sexual behavior, mental health, injury and violence, environmental quality, immunization, and access to health care.  Successful WCCInc activities addressing any of these areas/indicators will have a profound effect on increasing quality of life, the years of healthy life, and building healthy communities.  By selecting from these lists, WCCInc achievements will be included in the local and national measurement of progress.

Empowerment

The WCCInc plans to mobilize individual and organization strengths for community-building purposes.  The WCCInc identifies women and girl-related issues and facilitates collaborative efforts to reach common goals in WCC focus areas (business, youth, education, health, empowerment, intergenerational and legacy).   Resources include 1) organized exposures to role models and empowering concepts, 2) organized access to information / decision makers, and 3) organized development of fiscal support.

Legacy

Every culture has a rich history that should be shared, understood, respected and appreciated.  The WCCInc encompass the diverse cultures, initially in the Bay Area ultimately internationally recognizing and celebrating the legacies of predecessors.  The WCCInc specifically, but not exclusively, celebrate the contributions of women.

Education

The basis for member’s successful future is adequate education.  The WCCInc is active in educating youth and women in areas necessary to be successful business owners and urban community leaders. 

Intergenerational 

Daily interaction between youth and older adults is a must.  The WCCInc prides itself in assisting both in mentoring each other regarding establishing a business – for profit or non profit and assisting every step of the way in helping to reach goals of all involved. 

In summary, the WCCInc values a strong economy; efficient and successful women-owned businesses; healthy individuals and environments; involvement in the development of prosperous communities; and working with others to reach common goals through education and identifying issues for women and girls, primarily, in the above seven target areas.