Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition

Name

Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition

Legal name

Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition, Inc.

Website

https://mawocc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Advocacy / Community & Social Impact Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Racial equity advocacy
• Women of color leadership
• Civic engagement programs
• Nonprofit community organizing
• Youth leadership development

Headquarters

HQ city

Worcester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization accepts individual donations through its website (mawocc.com/donate-to-mawocc/). Donation pages suggest a membership option and general donation capability.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from event attendance fees including the Central MA 10th Anniversary Reception ($30 tickets), Day of Holistic Healing and Wellness ($75 general admission), and vendor registrations ($125-$250).
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support the organization through Gala Weekend sponsorships and ongoing partnerships. Notable sponsors include Eastern Bank Foundation, Baystate Savings Bank, DCU, Freeman-Boone Investments, YMCA of Central MA, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

MAWOCC is a statewide nonprofit advocacy organization that delivers leadership development, policy advocacy, and community-building programs aimed at eradicating racial inequities among women of color in Massachusetts. Its primary offerings include the Intergenerational Leadership Academy for Girls of Color (ILA-GOC), the POWER-PATH entrepreneurship program, annual meetings, regional summits, and wellness events, all delivered through direct community engagement and strategic coalition partnerships.

Product overview

Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition is a statewide nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization (not a technology product company) that provides programs and services focused on eradicating racial inequities among women of color. The organization offers leadership development programs including the Intergenerational Leadership Academy for high school girls of color and the POWER-PATH entrepreneurship program. MAWOCC also organizes annual meetings, wellness events, and regional receptions as part of its programmatic offerings. The organization does not offer a technology product or platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intergenerational Leadership Academy – Girls of Color (ILA-GOC) A free, two-week leadership development program during school vacation weeks for high school girls of color in grades 9-12, featuring a STEAM-based curriculum, year-long mentorship from women of color leaders, stipends, transportation, and college scholarship opportunities for graduates. Currently serves Worcester/Worcester County and Springfield, MA.
• POWER-PATH Program for Women of Color Entrepreneurs A transformative program for women of color entrepreneurs providing financial literacy, WBE/MBE certification support, business credit building, and access to growth capital, delivered in partnership with Freeman-Boone Investments and the Center for Women & Enterprise.
• Annual Meeting and Celebration Annual event featuring keynote speakers, legislative panels, and networking opportunities for women of color and allies to celebrate achievements and identify organizational priorities.
• A Day of Holistic Healing and Wellness for Women of Color A transformative event focused on sisterhood, healing, and connection centered on the experiences of women of color, featuring keynote speakers, breakout sessions on mental health, maternal wellness, holistic healing, and a vendor marketplace.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UMass Boston Center for Women in Politics and Public PolicycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing expertise and collaboration in advancing women of color in politics and public policy. MAWOCC President & CEO serves on the Center's Advisory Board, creating bidirectional knowledge sharing and programmatic alignment.
• League of Women Voters of MassachusettscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance to advance civic engagement and voting rights for women of color. Collaboration on voter education and political participation initiatives.
• Massachusetts Voter TablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in voter engagement and civic participation efforts across Massachusetts communities.
• Massachusetts Women's Political CaucuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership focused on increasing women's political representation and engagement in Massachusetts.
• Herring Pond Wampanoag TribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership honoring indigenous representation and advancing equity for Native American women and communities.
• Get Konnected!coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion that recognized MAWOCC as one of 10 most influential community organizations. Collaboration on diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Massachusetts Women's History CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for historical perspective and women's history programming.
• Freeman-Boone InvestmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the POWER-PATH program for women of color entrepreneurs, providing investment expertise and financial literacy training. Corporate sponsor for 10th Anniversary Gala Weekend.
• Center for Women & EnterprisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the POWER-PATH program providing expertise in women's business development, WBE/MBE certification support, and access to capital programs.
• AAPI CommissioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsored MAWOCC's 10th Annual Western Region Reception and Networking Event in Springfield on June 18, 2025. Demonstration of cross-cultural collaboration in support of Asian American Pacific Islander communities.
• Wage Equity Now (WEN) CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of over 100 Massachusetts organizations where MAWOCC serves as steering committee member, working collectively to advance pay equity legislation including the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EMILY's List: Major political organization supporting pro-choice Democratic women candidates, including women of color. Operates at significantly larger scale than MAWOCC in the same political-leadership space targeting women.
• NAACP: Largest U.S. civil rights organization pursuing racial equity through advocacy, litigation, and organizing. Overlaps with MAWOCC on racial equity and criminal justice reform but addresses broad racial justice rather than women-of-color-specific intersection.

Direct peers

• Higher Heights for America: National organization building Black women's political power and leadership. Closely comparable to MAWOCC's Political & Civic Leadership platform and its emphasis on increasing representation of women of color in elected and appointed office.
• National Council of Negro Women: Service and advocacy organization for Black women and families, focused on economic empowerment, health, and education. Comparable to MAWOCC's Economic Power and Health & Wellness platforms and its women-of-color-led advocacy model.
• National Association of Colored Women's Clubs: Long-standing national advocacy and service organization for women of African descent. Directly comparable to MAWOCC as a women-of-color-led civic and advocacy organization operating across local chapters, though with a national footprint and longer history.
• Ignite (formerly IGNITE): Trains young women and gender-expansive youth in civic and political leadership pipelines. Directly overlaps with MAWOCC's Intergenerational Leadership Academy — Girls of Color (ILA-GOC) program in target age range and civic-leadership curriculum.
• Black Women's Blueprint: Black feminist organization focused on racial and gender justice, sexual violence prevention, and leadership development for Black women and girls. Directly comparable as a women-of-color-led advocacy and leadership organization, albeit operating nationally.
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice: Pan-Asian American civil rights organization advancing equity through policy advocacy, civic participation, and community organizing. Shares MAWOCC's intersectional, multi-ethnic women-of-color framing and policy advocacy model, though operating nationally.

Emerging players

• Running Start: Trains young women to run for office and pursues research on women's political representation. Overlaps with MAWOCC's girls-of-color leadership pipeline but does not center race-gender intersection the same way.

Regional players

• League of Women Voters of Massachusetts: State-level civic engagement and voter-rights organization that is a documented MAWOCC strategic partner. Operates in the same Massachusetts geography on overlapping voter engagement, civic participation, and policy advocacy agendas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2AeCo1M4djh51aDmsysRuw
• Facebookfacebook.com/mawocc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/massachusetts-women-of-color-coalition
• Instagraminstagram.com/massachusettswocc
• Xx.com/masswocc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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