Greater Washington Community Foundation
The 318/90 Project
In 2025, 318,000 Black women lost jobs in 90 days. Black women must own their own economic destinies.
The 318/90 Project empowers Black women's economic independence through three strategies: (1) create the Empress Network - a cooperatively owned podcast platform enabling Black women to monetize storytelling while reshaping narratives about their capabilities; (2) hire executive recruiters and search consultants supporting their re-employment and compensation package negotiation; (3) develop a talent studio connecting teams of Black women consultants to corporate and government contracts. These strategies address the economic anxieties of Black women while changing perceptions.
Primary Barrier
Narrow Narratives
Location
District of Columbia
Solution Region
Middle Atlantic
Community Type
Urban
