The Midlands African Chamber.
We connect, empower, and champion businesses.
Welcome to the Midlands African Chamber.
Founded in 2020, the Midlands African Chamber is a membership-based organization that exists to enhance the robust African and African American business climate in Nebraska and across the Midwest. All benefits, programs, and events of the Chamber are designed to give businesses the opportunity to make or save money, acquire knowledge and skills to help grow a network of successful entrepreneurs.
What we do
The Midlands African Chamber advocates for and represents the business interests and issues affecting the African and African American communities in Nebraska and the Midwest.
Advocacy & Support
Promotional Opportunities
News
Today was MAC’s first day at the Nebraska Legislature, where we had the opportunity to watch the Nebraska Unicameral debate key issues and engage with elected representatives such as Senator Megan Hunt Senator Machaela Cavanaugh @senator john cavanaugh @senator rita gomsanders We’re excited to be part of the process and stay engaged in shaping policies that impact our community! Thank you Senator Spivei for introducing the Midlands African Chamber, Inc.!#MAC #NebraskaLegislature #FirstLegislativeDay #PublicPolicy #CommunityEngagement #MACAdvocacy
Join us for MAC Power Hour as Kiley Phelps, Omaha Center Director at NBDC, shares expert insights on mastering pricing strategies for small business success. Learn how to optimize cost structures, calculate break-even points, and implement effective pricing models to boost profitability and competitiveness. This session is designed to help small business owners refine their strategies and achieve sustainable growth.
Today was #MACLegislativeDay at the Nebraska Unicameral! 🎉 We engaged with our state legislators Spivey, Cavanaugh,Sanders, Deboer, Hunt, Ballard, Rountree, Juarez,Hunt, Guereca, Bosn, Boastar, Bosn and Conrad to discuss key issues impacting the black business community in Nebraska. This day is all about advocating for policies that empower and uplift our communities.Thank you Senator Ashei Spivey for introducing us.We’re excited to be part of the conversation and contribute to shaping a more inclusive future for all Nebraskans. Let’s make our voices heard! 💪🏾#MidlandsAfricanChamber #accesstocapital #LegislativeDay2025 #NebraskaUnicameral #CivicEngagement #PolicyAdvocacy #Empowerment #CommunityFirst #MACInAction #entrepreneurship #wepitchblack #jointhetribe #MidlandsAfricanChamber #MAClegislastiveday
🚨 Today is the D-Day! MAC Power Hour – Pricing Strategies for Small Business Success! 🚨The wait is over! Join us TODAY for the highly anticipated MAC Power Hour with Kiley Phelps, Omaha Center Director at America’s SBDC - Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC). Gain expert insights on pricing strategies to boost profits, enhance competitiveness, and increase customer loyalty.📅 Today, Thursday, February 20, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM 📍 Where: Live on Facebook💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ Identify cost structures ✔️ Calculate break-even points ✔️ Implement pricing strategies for successDon't miss this incredible opportunity to learn how to develop effective pricing strategies that will drive growth and profitability for your business.📲 Tune in live now and take your business to the next level!#MidlandsAfricanChamber #PowerHour #PricingStrategies #BusinessSuccess #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth
Who’s Ready to Dance? 💃🏽🕺🏾One of the most exciting parts of the Juneteenth Parade is the energy—step teams, dance groups, and high-energy performances.Will you be in the crowd, dancing along?📅 Saturday, June 14, 2025 ⏰ 10:00 AM CST 📍 Omaha, Nebraska🎶 Expect rhythm, movement, and a celebration like no other!📢 Share this post if you love dance, music, and celebration!#MidlandsAfricanChamber #JuneteenthOmaha #NAACPJuneteenth #LetsGetJumping
🎉 The 2025 MAC Gratitude Gala Theme: "A Legacy of Liberation: From Civil Rights to Entrepreneurship" 🎉This year, we honor the profound intersection of civil rights and economic empowerment, celebrating how the struggles and triumphs of the past continue to inspire today’s entrepreneurial spirit. Join us on November 22nd, 2025, as we pay tribute to this legacy and the leaders building a brighter future. 🌟✨ Get Involved: Sponsorships: Showcase your brand while supporting this meaningful celebration. Nominations: Recognize the changemakers shaping our community by submitting your nominees for the 2025 awards! 🏆 Donations: Donate gift certificates to our live and silent auctions Learn more about how you can participate: https://fundmac.org/gratitude-gala/#MACGratitudeGala #LegacyOfLiberation #CivilRightsToEntrepreneurship #CelebrateExcellence #CommunityEmpowerment #fundmac #midlandsafricanchamber #jointhetribe #wepitchblack
📣✨ Your Moment Is Now!Life-changing opportunities like the MAC Foundation Scholarship are rare—don’t let this one pass you by! 🌟 This is your chance to invest in your education and create the future you deserve. 🚀⏳ Deadline: March 30, 2025. Apply today and take control of your journey!🌐 Visit https://fundmac.org/mac-foundation-scholarship-fund/ for more details and to submit your application. Let’s make it happen! 🎓#FutureReady 💼 #ScholarshipOpportunity 🌍 #DreamBig 📚 #MACFoundation 💡 #EducationMatters ✨
What our members are saying
I am glad to be a member of this great organization. They work hard to elevate your business. I have been accepted into the Fall 2024 Cohort “One Million Black Women: Black in Business program”. Thank you to the CEO karine Sokpoh who is very informative !
I don’t think it was a flute that I found the Midlands African Chamber. They put great effort into marketing themselves within the community. As an organization their missions involves helping BIPOC and immigrants by offering education, networking opportunities, mentorship, and more. I’ve been actively involved with their programs for “only” 6 months and I’ve gotten rewarded so much more than I would’ve expected.If you fit their target demographic, definitely give them a chance and check out what they can offer you!
The Midlands African Chamber is the organization that helped me building stronger connexions and more visibility for my real estate business. The MAC provides many resources, useful for businesses and individuals. I recommend to join the Midlands African Chamber, today!
We have been able to access great networking events to grow our business. I would recommend you joining!
MAC Foundation
The MAC Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Midlands African Chamber organized as a 501(c)(3) corporation exclusively for charitable, educational, and cultural purposes in the state of Nebraska.
The Foundation provides a mechanism to establish, administer and finance programs that enhance the robust African and African American communities’ crucial needs, in line with the goals of the Midlands African Chamber.
If you have any questions about the Foundation or would like to discuss ways in which you can become involved in its work, please contact us.
MAC Programs and Initiatives
MAC Xcelerator
The MAC Xcelerator (MAC-X) is an enterprise accelerator program designed to strengthen, energize, and support startups and small businesses led by BlPOC entrepreneurs in Nebraska and throughout the Midlands. MAC-X identifies black business leaders with impact-oriented solutions, addressing essential community needs while spurring sustainable growth.
In order to cater to a wide audience, the MAC-X program will be held biannually, with one session in the Fall and another in the Spring. Participants in the program will have the opportunity to receive financial incentives and may choose to apply for the Pitch Black competition. However, being part of the MAC-X program does not guarantee participation in the Pitch Black competition or finale.
Completing the MAC-X program will enable cohort members to receive up to $ 1,000 in seed funds.
Pitch Black
Pitch Black is a dynamic conference strategically crafted to fuel entrepreneurship across diverse communities in the Midwest. Our event showcases prominent speakers, a business exposition, and an exciting business pitch competition. The competition is specifically tailored to offer a platform for emerging BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) as well as immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative ideas. Participants have the opportunity to compete for a grand prize of up to $15,000, complemented by invaluable in-kind support surpassing $40,000. This support extends to essential services such as marketing, legal, and accounting, providing crucial assistance for their ventures.
Join the MAC and Pitch Black in promoting entrepreneurship in the black and minority communities in Nebraska, and the Midwest. We need businesses and community partners like you, in order to make this happen.
Suit Up Program
The mission of the Midlands African Chamber’s Suit Up Program is to empower young men and women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, headshot, and job readiness workforce preparation.
This program is designed to create opportunities for teens and young adults in at-risk populations in black and brown, immigrant, and refugee communities so as to inspire and feed the pipeline of future minority entrepreneurs.
Rising CEOs
Rising CEOs is a Leadership and Entrepreneurship program which is made possible by grants of the Omaha Community Foundation, Sherwood Foundation and Weitz Foundation.
The program's goal is to foster entrepreneurial spirit, technology, and leadership skills among at-risk young black and brown girls and boys, between the ages of 14 to 19 years. It is designed to create opportunities for teens in at-risk populations in black and brown, immigrant and refugee communities so to inspire and feed the pipeline of future minority entrepreneurs.
Members Emergency Fund
Our fundamental mission is to connect, empower, and champion black businesses. We believe in the transformative power of unity and collaboration, and the MAC Emergency Fund embodies our dedication to standing by our members when they need it most.
We recognize that unexpected events can jeopardize the very foundations of a business, and our goal is to ensure that our members are well-equipped and well-supported to ensure the continuity of their operations.
Scholarship Fund
The MAC Foundation Scholarships have been established to assist Black, refugee, and immigrant high school seniors and college students studying Accounting, Finance, Law, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). We are pleased to announce the MAC Foundation Scholarship application is open to applicants. We recognize the financial pressure that students frequently experience, and our scholarships program aims to ease some of that burden. Our scholarships are intended to help deserving students who demonstrate a strong commitment to their studies and a passion for their chosen disciplines. We provide $1,000 one-time scholarships that can be utilized for tuition and books.
Contractors Connect
Contractors Connect is a quarterly luncheon initiative by the Midlands African Chamber, Inc. (MAC), aimed at fostering growth and providing valuable resources to underserved and minority-owned contractors. This program serves as a dynamic platform for minority contractors to connect with larger general contractors, gain access to vital industry resources, and explore potential opportunities.
Upcoming Events
April 2025
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