OAACC

Name

OAACC

Legal name

Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://oaacc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees provide access to networking events, business development resources, advocacy, and member directory visibility. Silver membership is priced at $350 annually.
2. Event Revenue: Ticket sales for signature events including the Annual Business Awards Luncheon ($250 per person), summer mixer ($10), and winemaker dinners ($150).
3. Donations: The organization accepts donations through PayPal to support Black-owned businesses and chamber programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OAACC is a 501(c)(6) non-profit chamber of commerce that provides membership-based services to Black-owned businesses in Oakland and the Bay Area. Its offerings include annual membership with access to networking events, business directories, technical assistance workshops, advocacy, and signature events. The organization also facilitates Black-owned business certification through ByBlack.us and operates affiliated entities for foundation funding and political advocacy.

Product overview

OAACC (Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit chamber of commerce established in 2003 that serves as a membership-based business organization, not a technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of membership services including networking events (Let's Connect monthly series, Meet & Greet monthly meetings), signature events (Annual Business Awards Luncheon, Black Sunday Holiday Shopping Experience), business development resources (technical assistance workshops, access to capital events), advocacy services, and the By Black certification program. The organization operates affiliated entities including the Oakland African-American Chamber Foundation (OAACF, a 501(c)(3)) and the OAACC Political Action Committee (PAC). Members gain access to a business directory, newsletters, and contracting opportunities through a tiered membership program managed via the GlueUp platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OAACC-PAC: Political Action Committee advancing the political interest of member businesses at local, state, and federal levels
• Oakland African-American Chamber Foundation

Products and services

• OAACC Membership Program Annual membership program providing access to networking events, business directories, newsletters, technical assistance workshops, advocacy support, and supplier diversity events for Black-owned businesses in the Oakland area.
• Business Directory Online searchable directory of OAACC member businesses enabling members to find professional service providers and increase visibility within the Black business community.
• Let's Connect Monthly Series Monthly virtual networking conversation hosted by OAACC President & CEO Cathy D. Adams, held every third Wednesday at noon PST, providing members with chamber updates, feedback opportunities, and business collaboration.
• Meet & Greet Monthly Meetings Monthly online meetings featuring guest speakers from organizations like the California Public Utilities Commission to educate members about certification programs, procurement opportunities, and statewide contracting.
• Annual Business Awards Luncheon Annual signature event recognizing outstanding Black businesses and entrepreneurs with awards such as the Harbinger Award, Luminary in Technology & Equity Award, and Pillar of Progress Award.
• Black Sunday Holiday Shopping Experience Annual holiday shopping event celebrating and promoting Black-owned businesses with vendor opportunities, entertainment, wine tasting, and community resources.
• ByBlack Certification Free Black-owned business certification program through ByBlack.us that verifies businesses for members, connecting with over 140 chambers nationwide to support growth opportunities.
• Technical Assistance Workshops Business development workshops covering topics such as access to capital, branding, entity formation, and small business taxes to help stabilize and grow member businesses.
• Advocacy Services Political advocacy on local, regional, and statewide levels including assistance navigating local permitting and encouraging contracting opportunities with public agencies.
• Access to Capital Events Events connecting small business owners with finance experts, lenders, and community capital leaders to demystify business financing and loan application processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 years of membership for $250 (70% savings)

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 100 Black Men of the Bay AreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAACC partners with 100 Black Men of the Bay Area for joint events including the 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration and other community initiatives supporting Black professionals and entrepreneurs.
• Lend A Hand FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for community events including the Stay In School Program: Beyond the Backpacks Awards Gala supporting youth education and community development.
• Rotary Club of Oakland #3minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint summer mixer events to foster collaboration between organizations and better support black-owned businesses and community.
• ByBlack.uscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOAACC leverages ByBlack.us certification platform which connects over 140 Chambers across the country to vet and verify Black-owned businesses for certification and growth opportunities.
• Oakland Chinatown Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration among Oakland multicultural chambers including the Annual Oakland Multicultural Chambers Mixer celebrating small businesses.
• Oakland Latino Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership among Oakland multicultural chambers for joint events and advocacy.
• Oakland Vietnamese Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership among Oakland multicultural chambers for joint events and advocacy.
• UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital OaklandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the Annual Oakland Multicultural Chambers Mixer event honoring outstanding small businesses.
• OakstopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for community feedback sessions and events at Uptima Entrepreneur Cooperative.
• City of OaklandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAACC works with the City Administrator's Office on disparity studies and contracting opportunities for Black-owned businesses.
• Working Solutions CDFIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Access to Capital events providing financing resources and lender-readiness training for small business owners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. A national network of Black chambers of commerce. It is comparable to OAACC as both serve as umbrella/affiliation bodies for Black-owned business communities, though USBC operates at national scale while OAACC is a single local chamber member.
• U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: The national chamber for Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S. It is comparable to OAACC because both are ethnic-focused chambers providing advocacy, networking, and supplier diversity programming, though it serves a different demographic community at national scale.
• National Black Chamber of Commerce: The largest national advocacy organization for Black-owned businesses in the U.S. It is comparable to OAACC because both serve as chambers of commerce advancing Black business interests, but the National Black Chamber operates at federal/national scale where OAACC operates locally in Oakland.

Direct peers

• Oakland Latino Chamber of Commerce: Another Oakland multicultural chamber that co-hosts events with OAACC. The two organizations are direct peers as both are ethnic-focused business chambers providing networking, advocacy, and supplier diversity support to their respective communities in Oakland.
• Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce: A fellow Oakland ethnic-focused chamber that OAACC partners with for the Annual Multicultural Chambers Mixer. Both chambers serve as membership organizations advocating for their respective minority business communities in the same Oakland geography.
• San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce: The neighboring San Francisco-focused Black chamber of commerce. It is the closest functional peer to OAACC, as both are local Black-focused chambers offering membership, advocacy, and networking to Black-owned businesses in adjacent Bay Area cities.
• Oakland Metro Chamber of Commerce: The primary general business chamber serving Oakland businesses. It is a direct peer because both organizations are membership-based chambers of commerce serving the same Oakland geography with networking, advocacy, and business development programming, though OAACC focuses specifically on Black-owned businesses.

Others

• Working Solutions CDFI: A Bay Area community development financial institution providing microloans and capital access to underbanked small businesses. It is a partner of OAACC's Access to Capital events and is comparable because both serve Oakland small/minority-owned businesses seeking financing and business development resources, though Working Solutions is the capital provider while OAACC is the convener.

Regional players

• Bay Area Black Expo: A Bay Area-focused event and networking platform for Black-owned businesses and consumers. It is comparable to OAACC because both spotlight and connect Black-owned businesses across the same Bay Area geography, though the Expo emphasizes events and expos while OAACC runs ongoing membership services.

Emerging players

• National Urban League: A historic civil rights and economic empowerment organization with local Bay Area affiliates. It is comparable to OAACC because both pursue Black economic empowerment, workforce development, and small business support, though the Urban League operates broader social programs while OAACC is narrowly chamber-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theoaacc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@oaklandafricanamericancham5327
• Facebookfacebook.com/theoaacc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oakland-african-american-chamber-of-commerce
• Instagraminstagram.com/theoaacc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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