One NABA Consolidation
For the last 18 months, our National Board of Directors along with our leadership team have been working to implement a One NABA strategy. This new organizational change is allowing us to execute our vision and mission, to grow our membership, invest in more robust programming and leverage our relationships with our corporate partners. One NABA also eliminates the financial regulatory risk of chapters operating independently and positions the organization to deliver consistent member and corporate partner experiences.
Unfortunately, 11 chapters have decided not to move forward under the One NABA strategy. On Friday, August 5, the National Board of Directors under Article 5.1 of the NABA national bylaws, unanimously voted to terminate their Professional Chapter Affiliation Agreement (PCAA). This means on November 8, 2022, they will cease to exist. This means they can no longer operate under the auspices of National Association of Black Accountants nor NABA Inc., and all uses of the National Association of Black Accountants and NABA Inc. names and logos (old and new) in branding, on digital and social media platforms, banners, funding, donations, and volunteer solicitations, etc. must cease and or be removed promptly by 11:59 am ET on November 8, 2022.
These chapters include Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, New York, Greater Orlando, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Tampa Bay, and Tallahassee.
Even though the chapters will no longer exist as NABA Inc. affiliates, all members at the local and college levels will continue to have full access to all NABA programming, resources, events, and opportunities to volunteer and to be involved locally, regionally, and nationally.
New chapters may be added to the affected areas, and we will inform our members and partners when that happens.
NABA board members and leadership acted in good faith as they tried to negotiate with chapter leadership, even making several concessions, but in the end, we had no choice but to retract our PCAA in an effort to move the organization forward.
Nothing is more important to us than the future of our professional organization and our members. We have already seen the benefits of One NABA.
If you have additional questions, please submit them here. Allow 48 hours for a member from our team to respond.
FAQs
- Q: What authority does the Board have to terminate 11 chapters because they did not want to become One NABA? Can you make this change without amending the bylaws?
- A: Under Article 5.1 of the NABA national bylaws, the National Board has clear authority to set the objectives and priorities, decide on strategy and to implement policy on behalf of the organization. We are moving forward with One NABA.
- Q: Why the change if some chapters were against it?
- A: Before the organizational change in February 2021, each chapter was running like its own nonprofit resulting in varying member and corporate partner experiences. Some chapters failed to file 990s which put the entire association at risk. Members have shared that this holds back the entire organization and that to remain viable, NABA needed to make some changes and we did.
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Q: What happens to these members in the different cities like Charlotte, San Francisco? - A: Anyone who pays their dues is a member of One NABA – that does not change. What does change is these chapters will no longer exist as NABA Inc. affiliates, all members at the local and college levels will continue to have full access to all NABA programming, resources, events, and opportunities to volunteer and to be involved locally, regionally, and nationally.
- Q: Will you look at establishing new chapters in these markets?
- A: The national leadership team will explore all opportunities for launching new chapters in the geographical area aligned with our five-year strategic plan. We certainly will inform you when, and if, new chapters are formed in the affected regions.
