About UsNigerian American Executive Women (NEW) is a professional leadership and community-building organization serving Nigerian American women and girls across career stages—from Youth Squad to Young Professionals to Established Executive Women. NEW goes beyond traditional networking by offering structured pathways for leadership, mentorship, and professional growth. Members gain access to career and business development opportunities, business visibility, leadership roles, and community impact initiatives designed to support both personal success and collective advancement. Through an intergenerational model and Community Board–led governance structure, NEW intentionally connects women across generations to build confidence, transfer knowledge, and develop future leaders. Our members are united by a shared commitment to empowerment, mentorship, service, and legacy-building—ensuring that leadership is cultivated, supported, and sustained over time. |
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A leadership incubator,
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A legacy system,
Leadership is:
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Developed, not assumed
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Distributed, not centralized
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Intergenerational, not siloed
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Purpose-driven, not positional
Every member enters with value and exits with legacy
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One Mission · Three Membership Levels · One Community Board
The NEW Community Board - Women Leadership Collective is the anchor, not a separate elite circle. It is designed to pull leadership upward, push opportunity downward, and circulate wisdom across generations.
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Short lecture notes
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A downloadable worksheet
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One easy action step
Young Professionals Leadership Institute — a self-paced 12-week journey designed for Nigerian American young women balancing work, school, and life.
This program is flexible, powerful, and rooted in cultural identity, leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, and public service.
Each week includes:
TIME COMMITMENT: ~60–90 minutes per week.
🎓 WHAT PARTICIPANTS WALK AWAY WITH:
- ✔ A 1-page Life Plan
✔ A Personal Board of Directors
✔ A culturally confident professional identity
✔ An updated resume + LinkedIn
✔ A simple entrepreneurship idea
✔ An innovation problem they want to solve
✔ A Community Impact Project
✔ Leadership clarity and cultural pride
✔ A certificate of completion
- Access to N.E.W. events, newsletters, and virtual meetups
- Networking with professionals and entrepreneurs
- Updates on programs, partnerships, and opportunities
Open Membership | FREE
Connect with a vibrant community of Nigerians, Nigerian Americans, and friends of Nigeria making an impact across industries.
Benefits include:
Invest 365 Academy
Invest 365 Academy is dedicated to helping students, professionals, and entrepreneurs reach their full potential.
We provide college preparedness, tutoring, adulting and life skills training, entrepreneurial coaching, and business development consulting—all designed to build confidence, leadership, and lifelong success.
Our programs and courses blend education with real-world experience, guiding learners from the classroom to their next career or business venture. Whether you’re preparing for college, advancing your career, or growing your business, Invest 365 Academy gives you the tools, mentorship, and motivation to invest in yourself—365 days a year.
NEW Leadership Power Brunch
Women • Leadership • Legacy
An elegant gathering celebrating exceptional women and rising leaders. Join Nigerian Executive Women (NEW) for a curated brunch experience featuring the NEW Legacy Awards, the Leadership Institute Graduation, and powerful networking with executives, professionals, and emerging leaders.
Celebrate excellence. Build legacy. Elevate leadership.
NEW Fall Leadership Retreat
Camp Cavell · Michigan | Friday–Sunday
Rooted in purpose. Rising in power.
Join Nigerian American Executive Women for a transformative fall retreat at Camp Cavell—where leadership meets restoration. This immersive weekend blends leadership workshops, fireside conversations, and team-building challenges including kayaking, archery, and tree climbing to strengthen confidence, collaboration, and community.
Arrive Friday. Leave Sunday renewed, connected, and ready to lead.
Roots & Rhythms
A Cultural Fundraiser Experience
Roots & Rhythms is NEW’s signature cultural fundraiser bringing Nigerian and African American heritage to life through interactive trivia, talent, music, and food—while supporting leadership development, scholarships, and community impact.
Two Signature Experiences Each Year
October · Nigeria Independence Month
February · Black History Month
Celebrate culture. Honor legacy. Invest in leadership.
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