ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
National economic trends, such as unstable employment, the threat to Social Security as we know it, and the widening gap between wealth and poverty are the basis for the development of Financial Fortitude, the current Economic Development program initiative of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Financial Fortitude is a process that will help program participants to set and define goals, develop a plan to achieve them, and to put the plan into action. The process serves as a blueprint to address all aspects of personal finances.
Financial Fortitude Trade Mark.
The Financial Fortitude initiative is comprised of ten components and provides a collaboration of information from major economic corporations and other well-known financial institutions. The ten components include: Goal Setting, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Debt Management, Savings & Investments, Retirement Planning, Homeownership, Insurance, Estate Planning, and Entrepreneurship.
The initiative helps members of the Sorority spread financial education throughout their local communities.
In alignment with our national initiative, Williamsburg Alumnae Chapter’s Economic Development Committee sponsored a Financial Fortitude Forum focusing on the entrepreneurial component by hosting a Small Business Expo. Small business owners shared all aspects of starting, running, and growing a small business with the members.
The chapter also sponsors School and Food Supply Drives, Head Start Coat Drives and hosts repasts for the Head Start’s Kindergarten Graduation.
Head Start Hats, Gloves, and Coat (144 coats) Drive.
Additional coats were provided for the Head Start program, surpassing the initial request.
Community Partner, House of Mercy, Food Drive.
Stuff the Cruiser 2022 in Collaboration with JCC Police Department