Opportunity is the work.

The Niculia “Nikki” Williams Education & Equity Foundation is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation carrying Nikki’s legacy forward through educational opportunity.

Its mission is to advance educational opportunity and equity by providing scholarships, educational resources, and related support to students experiencing financial need or other barriers to educational success.

Niculia “Nikki” Williams lived a life rooted in faith, family, education, and service. She earned her degree in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley, graduating with Honors, and served as Executive Director of Berkeley Youth Alternatives. Her community leadership included the Berkeley Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Board of Trustees, and her service was honored through the Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame in 1997.

“You have all the time in the world but not a day to waste.”

The Foundation’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status application is pending. Tax-deductible giving will open once recognition is confirmed; the Foundation is not yet soliciting public donations.