100 WOMEN DBA - ABOUT
The 100 WOMEN DBA is an organization of women whose membership dues support the preservation of 100 Men Hall and whose mission supports women of color in the community.
In sustaining the 100 Men Hall, the 100 WOMEN DBA is preserving a historic landmark and continuing its mission to support the community. By choosing to focus on women, the 100 WOMEN DBA reimagines the original 100 Men DBA that sought to help and heal a community through self-reliance and music.*
The 100 WOMEN DBA acknowledges that no progress could have been made without the daily actions of countless unheralded women who make magic happen.
MISSION
100 WOMEN DBA is a non-profit operating under 100 Men Hall seeking to levy the members collective privileges and blessings to address both the gender and racial biases that women of color women have faced for generations.
The 100 Men Hall is a 501c3 and has access to scholarships, mentorship, and other grants as needed as well as the ability to harness the strong support of 100 women membership. We are nearly 100 women strong sustaining 100 Men Hall, as well as addressing key moments in women's lives from early childhood to adulthood in Hancock County.
How to Apply to be a Member
To become a member of 100 WOMEN DBA, you may sign up here - dues are $30/month or $360/annually. The dues support the 100 Men Hall where operating costs for the Hall are $35,000 annually. Each member gets complimentary entry into any Hall event. By supporting the Hall, the nonprofit will support underrepresented women in our community.
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There is another level of support at $100/month for those who are able. You may sign up here - dues are $100/month or $1200/annually.
How to Apply to be a Mentee
The 100 WOMEN DBA is a network of professional women who are mentors. If you are a woman of color and interested in the 100 WOMEN DBA helping you start or grow your business, please fill out this application to see if you qualify. Thanks!
BACKGROUND
In 1894, a group of African American residents from the Bay St. Louis area drew up the bylaws for a civic minded organization, which they named The Hundred Members Benevolent Debating Association (aka 100 Men DBA). In 1922, the 100 Men Hall was built and dedicated in 1923.
In 1982, the organization disbanded and the Hall was transferred for the first time to white owners. It passed through three owners before being purchased in 2018. The original nonprofit was resurrected with a women-led membership named the 100 WOMEN DBA, an organization that supports the preservation and maintenance of the Hall and a similar mission to the original members.