Greetings, Neighbor!

Welcome to Neighborhood Commerce Institute (NCI), a neighborhood of collaborating entrepreneurs. Together, we fulfill your business dreams – from vision to funding, implementation to management!

It takes a neighbor to raise a village

About NCI

The neighborhood is the largest and most powerful institution in the world. It is the foundation to our communities and the vehicle to eradicate violence, educate our children, grow healthily, build family, generational wealth and guard our destiny.

A healthy neighborhood relies on economic sustainability, which begins with building your dream. Let’s partner to mastermind your community!

Our Expertise

Economic Sustainability

"It's alright to tell a man to lift himself by his own bootstraps, but it is cruel jest to say to a bootless man that he ought to lift himself by his own bootstraps" - Dr Martin Luther King Jr

We are a grassroots, community economic development support corporation, endeavouring to reclaim our place at the economic table by creating resident-led, community development corporations in every city across America.

Mission

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Our goal is to meet the immediate and long-term needs of moderate to low-income residents of inner city communities across America.

Mission

We endeavour to reclaim our place at the economic table by creating resident-led, community development organizations.

Approach

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Leverage our fundraising expertise to eliminate barriers impeding access to employability and economic success.

Approach

We are the catalyst, ensuring access to strategic planning, organization, development and management oversight for entrepreneurs.

Partnerships

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NCI is the bridge connecting entrepreneurs with community development centres, faith-based organizations and other agencies.

Partnerships

Dr. Mary Lee's dedication to community has attracted the support of government officials, celebrities, financiers, and more.

40+ Years Of Experience

Dr. Mary Lee is a passionate business development consultant, with experience in the for-profit and non-profit sectors. She endeavors to align herself with progressive, community-based services focused on driving strong economic growth and expansion. Her unparalleled account management experience results in meeting aggressive revenue targets while delivering first-class solutions to creatively address funding and capital challenges.

Why Choose Us

We seek to empower Black communities who are disconnected from mainstream economic recovery strategies and stimulus initiatives. Our goal is to support individuals and organizations unlock their imaginative abilities to solve communal issues.

Leverage our expertise to eliminate barriers impeding access to employability and economic success

Provide safe and quality programming tailored to support family life and communal development

Our nationwide network connects individuals, small businesses, religious institutions and non-profit organizations

Successfully connection businesses to funding, from venture capital to earmarked government grants.

Looking to Collaborate?

NCI is organizing talented collaborators to establish local and regional hubs to provide access to education, management, support and professionals.

Seeking Grant Funding?

We understand how to successfully present grant applications, from developing effective business strategies to winning proposals in the tens of millions.

Our Founder

Dr. Mary Lee

Dr. Mary Lee’s life is the history and driving force behind NCI. She firmly believes in economic equality for all and understands that knowledge is power