The Sadie Collective

What The Sadie Collective does

The Sadie Collective is a 501(c)-style non-profit organization founded in 2018 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. by Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman and Fanta Traore, named in honor of Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in economics (1921). Its mission is to develop the next generation of Black women leaders in economics, finance, data science, and public policy by dismantling entry and advancement barriers, forging career pathways, and fostering inclusive excellence. The organization does not sell products or services; all programs are offered free of charge to participants and are funded through a mix of corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and individual donations processed via Donorbox.

The Collective's program portfolio is anchored by the annual Sadie T.M. Alexander Conference for Economics and Related Fields (SACE), now in its eighth year and co-hosted with Brookings Institution and Urban Institute, which convenes hundreds of students, scholars, and professionals for research presentations, career fairs, mentorship roundtables, and professional development workshops. Complementary offerings include an annual Research Symposium, year-round professional development workshops, structured mentorship programs, career fairs connecting participants to recruiters from Federal Reserve Banks and major institutions, and an annual awards program. The organization also produces a growing research publication portfolio covering Black women's economic mobility (Black Women Drive the DMV, Navigating Wealth for Black Women) and graduate policy program analysis (Anti-Racism at Policy Schools white paper).

The Collective does not operate proprietary technology, with the source data explicitly classifying its core technology as "not applicable." Its competitive position rests instead on a dense institutional partnership ecosystem — Brookings, Urban Institute, seven Federal Reserve Banks plus the Board of Governors, the CBO, U.S. Treasury, the World Bank, the IMF, and a roster of top universities — combined with corporate support from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Amazon, Meta, and MetLife, and foundation backing from Sloan, Gates, Ford, Kellogg, Peterson, and others. A two-year strategic plan (July 2025 – June 2027) targets a sustainable annual operating budget of over $2 million, signaling an institutional push to scale from a 1-10 employee base.

Name

The Sadie Collective

Legal name

The Sadie Collective

Website

https://sadiecollective.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Sadie Collective is a 2018-founded U.S. non-profit headquartered in Washington, D.C. that develops Black women leaders in economics, finance, data science, and policy through its annual SACE conference, research symposium, mentorship, career fairs, and research publications, funded by foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, and donations.

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Product category

Professional Development & Advocacy

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional Organizations (81392), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

Keywords

• Nonprofit organization
• Professional development
• Diversity in economics
• Economic research
• Career advancement

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships and Grants: The organization receives financial support from corporate sponsors, foundations, and institutional partners who fund annual conferences, research initiatives, and operational activities. The strategic plan references establishing a sustainable operating budget of over $2M.
2. Donations: Individual donations through platforms like Donorbox support the organization's mission and programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Sadie Collective is a nonprofit organization that runs programs supporting Black women pursuing careers in economics, finance, data science, and policy. Its core offerings include an annual flagship conference (SACE), a research symposium, professional development workshops, mentorship programs, career fairs, awards ceremonies, and research publications. All programs are offered free of charge to participants and are funded through corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and individual donations.

Product overview

The Sadie Collective is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of programs focused on developing leaders in economics and related fields. Its flagship offering is the annual Sadie T.M. Alexander Conference for Economics & Related Fields (SACE), a multi-day conference featuring research presentations, career fairs, mentorship roundtables, and professional development workshops. The organization also produces the Research Symposium for emerging scholars, publishes research reports on economic mobility and wealth for Black women, and runs awards programs recognizing excellence in the field. All offerings are designed to open access to economics, finance, data science, and policy careers for underrepresented populations, furthering the legacy of Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SACE: Sadie T.M. Alexander Conference for Economics and Related Fields - the organization's flagship annual conference series
• SACE 2021
• SACE 2022
• SACE 2023
• SACE 2024
• SACE 2025
• SACE 2026
• Research Symposium

Products and services

• Sadie T.M. Alexander Conference for Economics & Related Fields (SACE) Annual flagship multi-day conference bringing together students, professionals, academics, and policy practitioners for research presentations, professional development, networking, mentorship roundtables, career fairs, and awards ceremonies in economics, finance, policy, and data science. The conference is offered free of charge to participants and is co-hosted with major institutions including Brookings Institution and Urban Institute.
• Research Symposium
• Professional Development Workshops Skills-building workshops providing hard skills on data collection, disaggregation, and professional advancement, designed to empower participants in economics and related career paths.
• Mentorship Programs Mentorship roundtables and programs pairing emerging talent with mid- and senior-level professionals for intimate discussions on personal and professional growth and development.
• Career Fairs and Opportunities Career opportunity fairs connecting emerging talent with recruiters from leading employers, research institutions, and graduate programs in economics, policy, consulting, and academia. Past fairs have included recruiters from Federal Reserve Banks, Brookings Institution, Goldman Sachs, World Bank, and major universities.
• Black Women Drive the DMV Research Report Research report on economic mobility and outcomes for Black women in the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region, conducted in partnership with Black Women's Roundtable and funded by JPMorgan Chase Philanthropy.
• Navigating Wealth for Black Women Report Research publication examining the pandemic's impact on Black women's financial health, released July 2024.
• Assessing Graduate Public Policy Programs with an Anti-Racist Lens (White Paper) White paper released May 2022 providing analysis of graduate public policy programs through an anti-racist lens.
• Awards for Excellence in Economics and Related Fields Annual awards night ceremony honoring Black women who have contributed to the field and furthered the mission of The Sadie Collective, with awardees selected across undergraduate, graduate, and professional categories.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

45 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Brookings InstitutioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor institutional partner co-hosting annual conferences, hosting research receptions, and providing speaker platforms. The Brookings Institution serves as a Gold Sponsor and co-host of the Sadie T.M. Alexander Conference.
• Urban InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of annual conferences and sponsor. Urban Institute hosts main conference events and provides venue and institutional support for programming.
• Federal Reserve Bank of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing institutional partner providing sponsorships, conference participation, career fair representation, and research collaboration including the Economic Mobility Project.
• Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in annual career fairs and provides recruitment opportunities for Sadie Collective participants.
• Goldman SachscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor corporate partner contributing sponsorships, participating in career fairs, and providing executive leadership for conference programming including keynote speakers.
• Alfred P. Sloan FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner providing grant support and institutional backing for conferences and organizational operations.
• JPMorgan ChasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner funding research initiatives including the Black Women Drive the DMV report on economic mobility and outcomes in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization partner participating in conferences, providing speaker platforms, and offering career opportunities for emerging economists.
• International Monetary FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational institution partner providing speakers, research opportunities, and career pathways for economists within the Sadie Collective community.
• Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor foundation partner providing grant funding and programmatic support for initiatives in economics, data science, and policy.
• Ford FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner supporting equity and inclusion initiatives in economics and related fields through grants and programmatic collaboration.
• W.K. Kellogg FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner supporting organizational mission and programming focused on equity in economics and policy.
• Princeton UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner participating in career fairs, providing research opportunities, and sponsoring conference programming.
• Columbia UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner institution contributing to conference programming and research initiatives.
• Stanford UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner participating in career fairs and providing research and educational opportunities for participants.
• MIT SloanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness school partner contributing to career fairs and professional development programming.
• Yale UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner institution participating in conferences and career fair opportunities.
• Federal Reserve Bank of PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Reserve regional bank partner participating in career fairs and providing recruitment opportunities.
• Federal Reserve Bank of ClevelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Reserve regional bank partner contributing to career fairs and conference programming.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Reserve regional bank partner participating in career fair recruitment activities.
• Federal Reserve Bank of RichmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Reserve regional bank partner contributing to career fair representation.
• Federal Reserve Bank of San FranciscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Reserve regional bank partner participating in career fair recruitment.
• Federal Reserve Board of GovernorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral bank governance body partner providing career opportunities and institutional support.
• Congressional Budget OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonpartisan federal budget office partner participating in career fairs and providing employment pathways.
• Congressional Research ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal legislative branch agency partner providing career opportunities for economists and policy researchers.
• U.S. Department of TreasurycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal government department partner providing career fair participation and employment pathways.
• Center for Global DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThink tank partner participating in career fairs and research initiatives.
• Economic Policy InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization partner contributing to conferences and career programming.
• RAND CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization partner providing career opportunities and research collaboration.
• MathematicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization and original conference host partner, continuing to sponsor and participate in annual conferences.
• Library of CongressmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal cultural institution partner providing career opportunities for researchers and analysts.
• Peter G. Peterson FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiscal policy foundation partner sponsoring conference programming.
• MetLifemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing Bronze-level sponsorship for annual conferences.
• AmazonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting organizational initiatives and career opportunities.
• MetamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company partner providing support for organizational programs.
• 100 Women in FinancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association partner focused on advancing women in finance careers.
• African Center for Economic TransformationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic research organization partner contributing to conferences and career fairs.
• Black Women's RoundtablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic engagement organization partner collaborating on research initiatives including the Black Women Drive the DMV report.
• J-PAL (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization partner providing professional development workshops on randomized evaluations and causal impact in social policy.
• Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurship and education foundation partner supporting organizational mission.
• Center for American ProgressmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgressive think tank partner contributing to policy-focused programming.
• Greater Washington Community FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional philanthropy organization partner supporting local economic empowerment initiatives.
• National Coalition on Black Civic ParticipationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic engagement organization partner advancing Black participation in civic life.
• Penta GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic consulting firm partner participating in career fairs.
• Greater Sacramento Economic CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization partner.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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