CAAAF

California African American Action Fund

The Chamber’s 501(c)3 foundation is the California African American Action Fund.

California African American Action Fund

CAAAF’s Mission

  • To provide programs and services which strengthen our member organizations in their regions of operation
  • To actively promote economic development and build coalitions with other organizations throughout the state
  • To implement and maintain programs that encourage supplier diversity, youth entrepreneurship, training, and community economic development.

The CAAAF Consistently Engages on

  • Supplier Diversity
  • Procurement/ Contracting
  • Strategic Communications
  • Community Outreach/Education


CAAAF focuses on partnering with our corporate sponsors to identify Black businesses to meet their Supplier Diversity, Procurement, Contracting, and Public Policy needs.

CAAAF Board
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Patricia Watts
Acting Chairman

Dr.Vic-Baker

Dr. Vic Baker
Vice Chair/Chair of By-Laws, Governance, and Nomination

Joe Chow Treasurer

Joe Chow
Treasurer

Derek-Smith

Derek Smith
Director