Higher Heights for America
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Location
Headquarters: Brooklyn, New York, United States, North America
Region: New York
Country: US
Continent: North America
About
Higher Heights for America is a political nonprofit focused on building collective political power for Black women and their allies. It operates as a national hub for mobilizing Black women from the voting booth to elected office, with programs and campaigns to increase leadership, civic participation, and policy influence across the United States. The organization emphasizes representation and democracy as it works to lift voices, votes, and leadership of Black women. It also maintains partnerships, networks, and resources to support political engagement and advocacy.
Higher Heights for America is a nonpartisan organization that enhances Black women's leadership and civic engagement. It operates through a nonprofit and a PAC, offering leadership development, voter mobilization, and candidate support to increase Black women's political representation.
Higher Heights for America
2011
non_profit
active
Industries
Primary Industry: Organizations
Categories
Funding & Financials
nonprofit
Founders
Glynda Carr
Leadership
Technology Stack
Products
Organizing and Mobilizing Black Women Voters: Higher Heights for America organizes and mobilizes Black women voters through campaigns like #BlackWomenVote to increase political participation and representation.
Training Programs: Higher Heights offers online training, research, and digital campaigns to create an environment for Black women to vote, run, win, and lead.
Political Leadership Development: Higher Heights invests in the next generation of political leaders by providing resources and support for Black women to pursue elected office.
Higher Heights for America PAC: This political action committee supports Black women running for public office by providing financial and strategic assistance.
Volunteer Opportunities: Higher Heights offers volunteer opportunities to help spread the word, raise funds, and support GOTV efforts to lift up the voice, votes, and leadership of Black women.
The Sip Hour: A weekly Facebook Live show that discusses politics, policy, and pop culture relevant to Black women, featuring dynamic Black women leaders and their guests.
