Economic Empowerment, one of the NAACP's 10 Strategic Priorities is dedicated to advocating for the rights of all people regardless of race, color or national origin. The NAACP will focus on the following areas:
- Advocating the promotion of actions that will generate, and the removal of barriers that prevent equal access for minorities to capital for businesses.
- Advocating the promotion of actions that will generate, and the removal of barriers that prevent equal access for minorities to credit.
- Promoting investment and building wealth in minority communities.
- Advocating access to economic information, knowledge, technology and training.