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Black Association Executives (BAE)

A professional network for Black association and nonprofit executives, offering peer community, leadership development, and pathways into association management careers.

Why I recommend it: Association management is a stable, well-paid field that almost nobody plans for. If you have run programs, events, or memberships, this community is where those skills get recognized.

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Black Association ExecutivesAdded Sep 2, 20260 opens
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Cristina Mancini

CEO of Black Girls Code, steering the organization toward reaching 1 million Black girls in tech by 2040.

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linkedin.comAdded Sep 2, 20260 opens
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Kimberly Bryant

Founder of Black Girls Code (2011), no longer involved with the organization; now leads Black Innovation Lab / Ascend Ventures Tech and hosts the "Inner Garden" podcast.

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linkedin.comAdded Sep 2, 20260 opens
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Rhonda Allen

CEO of /dev/color, the nonprofit advancing Black software engineers' careers through structured peer squads and sponsorship.

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Allie (Joy) Tsahey

Founder and Executive Director of Baddies in Tech, who built the community and BaddieCon to support Black and brown women in tech.

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Black Girls Code

Teaches coding and tech skills to Black girls and young women.

Why I recommend it: Best single referral for a parent asking where a daughter can start with code.

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wearebgc.orgAdded Aug 30, 20260 opens
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/dev/color

Nonprofit community advancing the careers of Black software engineers through peer accountability groups.

Why I recommend it: The peer accountability structure is the differentiator — goals get tracked, not just discussed.

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devcolor.orgAdded Aug 30, 20260 opens
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Brandon Nicholson

Founder, The Hidden Genius Project.

Why I recommend it: He built a real, funded program training Black male youth in tech, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

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linkedin.comAdded Aug 30, 20260 opens
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The Hidden Genius Project

Trains Black male youth in technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership through intensive mentorship.

Why I recommend it: Point families here early — the mentorship runs long enough to actually change a trajectory.

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hiddengeniusproject.orgAdded Aug 30, 20260 opens
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National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

One of the largest student-governed organizations in the country, offering professional development and STEM career support.

Why I recommend it: Student-governed means chapters are run by people your age who are job-hunting alongside you.

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nsbe.orgAdded Aug 30, 20260 opens