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About Us
NABA, Inc. is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to advancing business leaders in accounting, finance, business, and entrepreneurship.
With a vibrant community of over 22,000 members, NABA is committed to fostering talent, sparking innovation, and cultivating a strong, inclusive culture in these industries. Through education, access to resources, and meaningful career connections, NABA empowers its members to achieve professional excellence while inspiring future generations of leaders.
At NABA, we are building a movement and championing three core pillars: Talent, Innovation, and Culture.
Talent Development
We focus on nurturing and developing the skills of our members to ensure they thrive in their careers. Whether through professional development programs, mentorship opportunities, or career-building resources, NABA equips its members to achieve new heights in accounting, finance, business, and entrepreneurship. We focus on building future-ready skills, ensuring our members are prepared for the evolving landscape of the business world. By embracing emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and automation, we help business leaders stay ahead of the curve and lead with innovation, unlocking potential and accelerating growth.
Innovation in Business
Innovation is key to shaping the future of business. NABA encourages groundbreaking ideas and forward-thinking strategies that challenge the status quo. Through collaboration with our corporate partners, educational institutions, and partner organizations, we create a platform for innovation that drives meaningful change in the industries we serve. In a world increasingly shaped by AI and digital transformation, NABA fosters an environment where members can explore new technologies, develop critical problem-solving skills, and lead with innovative solutions.
Inclusive Culture
At the heart of NABA is a commitment to building a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity. We believe that a strong, supportive community of Business Leaders can influence and transform industries for the better. Through networking, advocacy, and collaboration, NABA provides its members with opportunities to thrive and drive change. By creating a culture of unity and shared purpose, we empower our members to not only succeed in their professional endeavors but also to contribute meaningfully to the communities and industries they serve.
Our dedication to these pillars drives NABA’s goals:
- Promote and develop the professional skills of our members, ensuring that talent flourishes.
- Encourage and support students, providing the tools and resources for success.
- Cultivate strategic partnerships that enhance access to opportunities and resources for our members, ensuring sustained growth and success.
- Deliver targeted, innovative programming that addresses the evolving needs of the business world and empowers our members to lead with impact.
- Ensure long-term sustainability and provide the resources necessary to support chapter, regional, and national programs.
Our Founders
The Founding “NABA Nine”
The Founding “NABA Nine”
In December 1969, nine African-Americans financial leaders met in New York City to discuss the unique challenges and limited opportunities they faced in the accounting profession. In that year, there were only 136 African-American Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) out of a total of 100,000 in the United States. This group wanted to establish an organization to address the concerns of Black professionals entering the accounting field and make a commitment to professional and academic excellence.
- Ronald Benjamin
- Earl Biggett
- Donald Bristow
- Bertram Gibson
- Kenneth Drummond
- Richard McNamee
- Frank Ross
- George Wallace
- Michael Winston
Today, NABA continues to create opportunities to enlarge the pipeline of qualified business leaders into every level of accounting, finance, business, and entrepreneurship.
NABA is committed to paving and pathing a more just world.
Our community welcomes everyone irrelevant of creed, race, or religious affiliation. Our movement and its programs offer opportunities to engage, educate, embrace all people irrelevant of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status. Our membership data and program participation data are readily available and are testimony of our inclusive culture.