The planning and implementation of a national movement occurred
from 1979 through 1982. In support of this initiative,
WNET (Public Broadcasting) provided in-kind donations
related to office space, meal functions, printing, postage,
telephone usage, overnight mail service, and clerical
help.
In 1981, the NCBW Founding Assembly consisted of representatives
from 14 states and the District of Columbia. All expenses
were paid for three participating representatives from
each location, for a total of 45. The representatives
convened in an all-day session, were hosted at an awards
cocktail party in the New York Hilton duplex, and celebrated
the birth of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women
at the founding luncheon hosted by the New York Coalition
of 100 Black Women at the Hilton. Over the next 10 months
at least one or two trips were taken to 20 states to
stabilize and establish chapters. By the end of 1981,
37 chapters were active and functioning, with a two-year
moratorium—until 1984—on the payment of dues
to national.
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