We leverage our cross-sector network and convening power to advance innovative community economic development solutions that address the inequity of under-resourced communities in the District of Columbia.
We bring together practitioners, residents, elected officials and others to understand the challenges facing the field.
We brainstorm comprehensive strategies to address these challenges inclusive of research, policy change, community engagement, and programmatic initiatives.
We design and implement holistic, systems change solutions encompassing research, public policy, community engagement, capacity building, and high-impact initiatives.
April 28, 2026
Zoë Bramble, Communications and Marketing VISTA at Capital Clubhouse, and The Coalition are proud to share her journey as an AmeriCorps VISTA member.
April 2, 2026
ELEVATE, The Coalition’s executive leadership program for local small business owners, recently kicked off its sixth cohort with a virtual welcome and orientation.
May 14, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Works to increase the visibility of technical assistance for start-ups and existing small businesses as well as affirm the role and impact of TA providers in building economic empowerment, creating jobs, and sustainable businesses.
May 18, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Come for a workshop lead by brand leader, Madia Brown, around how AI is creating a different playing field in the hiring process
The businesses winning with AI don’t have better prompts. They have something most small businesses lack: a brand intelligence system℠.
Right now, everyone is using AI to create more content, but content can be seen every day and still fail to move a business forward. Why is that? AI doesn’t create clarity. It amplifies whatever makes you easy to choose — or easy to ignore.In this hands-on session, you will learn how to build the missing piece of your brand that shapes every message, every campaign, every AI output around a clear point of view and purpose.
You’ll leave immediately with actionable insights about your brand and how to leverage AI to create content people actually recognize, remember, and choose.
Light refreshments will be served.
Registration:
DC Black NBMBAA Members – $10
Nonmembers – $15
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