Noir Black Chamber of Commerce Inc.
Noir Black Chamber of Commerce Inc. is a unique 501(c)(3) Economic Development Entity and certified Community Development Entity (CDE) under the U.S. Department of the Treasury's CDFI Fund. We are the only chamber of commerce in the United States specifically dedicated to serving Black youth ages 9 to 24, and proudly stands as Kentucky’s only Black Chamber of Commerce. We are guided by our mission “Moving Black America Forward”, through the development of innovative programming designed to foster economic and social mobility for Black Americans. Our flagship initiative is the establishment of Noir Black Business Clubs (Noirbbc Clubs) on college campuses nationwide, along with onboarding both college-attending and non-college Black youth ages 18–24 onto the Noirbbc Clubs App 18–24 to engage in free online education, professional skills training, corporate placement opportunities, and mentorship from Black professionals. The ultimate goal is to increase the number of successful Black entrepreneurs, skilled workers, and corporate professionals over time.
To support this growing initiative, you can donate using the button below. To support this growing initiative, you can donate using the button below. If you're interested in becoming corporate sponsor or online mentor, please email us at info@noirbcc.org.
NOIR BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC.
Noir Black Chamber of Commerce Inc. (Noirbcc Inc.) is a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) economic development nonprofit launched in Louisville, Kentucky and now headquartered in Houston, Texas. Proudly serving as Kentucky’s only Black Chamber of Commerce, Noirbcc Inc. is uniquely dedicated to advancing economic mobility for Black Americans nationwide.
Guided by our mission of Moving Black America Forward, Noirbcc Inc. works to strengthen communities by creating clear and lasting pathways to economic and social mobility. We believe mobility means more than income — it means strategically leveraging resources to expand access to opportunity, education, entrepreneurship, capital, career advancement, and the tools necessary to build generational stability and wealth.
Through innovative community-based investment strategies, Noirbcc Inc. is committed to breaking cycles of poverty, increasing economic participation, and creating sustainable pathways to prosperity for Black individuals, families, and communities across the country.
At its core, Noirbcc Inc. is committed to rebuilding and reinvesting in America’s most underserved neighborhoods. We believe lasting change happens through consistent, community-driven development, revitalizing low-income census tracts and restoring neighborhoods one project at a time.
NOIRBCC CDE
Community Development Entity
Noirbcc Inc. CDE “Community Development Entity” is the national community investment and development arm of Noir Black Chamber of Commerce Inc., certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund.
As a certified CDE, Noirbcc Inc. participates in the federal New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program, a powerful tool designed to stimulate private investment in historically undercapitalized, low-income communities.
Through the NMTC program, Noirbcc Inc. CDE identifies and supports high-impact real estate and business development projects across the country located in qualifying low-income census tracts. Connecting eligible projects $5M+ to NMTC equity investment capital, helping close financing gaps, attract private investment, and unlock economic growth in communities that have experienced generations of disinvestment.
The Noirbcc Inc. CDE strategy is rooted in intentional revitalization, supporting developments that create quality jobs, expand access to essential services, strengthen local businesses, and build long-term neighborhood resilience.
Noir Black Chamber of Commerce Inc.'s commitment is clear: to rebuild underserved communities with purpose, equity, and sustainability, one transformative project at a time.
CORPORATE SPONSORS
2024-2025
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