32 Black Professional Associations and Organizations | credit escalation (2023)

All Star Code
“My goal is to make All Star Code an organization that offers young, intelligent, and motivated people of color access to this dynamic and exciting field rooted in black excellence. With the right skills and a support system behind them, and simply knowing that their success is possible, there is no limit to what our young people can do, my dad proved that.”

Black data processing workers
“For more than 40 years, BDPA has enabled the advancement of African Americans and other minorities in the information technology (IT) and STEM fields. Through its more than 30 local community organizations in major cities across the United States, BDPA has been at the forefront of advancing the minority agenda in the IT profession since 1975.”

code for black girls
“Black Girls CODE is dedicated to showing the world that black girls can code and so much more. Black Girls CODE reaches out to the community through workshops and after-school programs, offering computer programming lessons in programming languages ​​like Scratch or Ruby on Rails to girls from underrepresented communities. Black Girls CODE aims to show the world that girls of all races have the skills to become the coders of tomorrow. By sponsoring courses and programs, we hope to increase the number of women of color working in technology and give underprivileged girls the opportunity to own their technological worlds.”

code2040
"Our mission is to activate, connect and mobilize the largest racial justice community in technology to break down the structural barriers that prevent the full participation and leadership of Blacks and Latinos in the innovation economy."

/dev/color
“In 2015, a small group of black engineers got together to start /dev/color. When we first met in a San Francisco restaurant, there were only 11 of us, but we all share a common vision: to build a community of black software developers who help each other achieve ambitious career goals. Since then, we've helped each other find new jobs, learn new technology, start businesses, and create a sense of togetherness in Silicon Valley."

Black women talk about technology.
“The roadmap for billions was not designed for us, so we created our own. Now, together, we are building a lucrative and scalable community and business for self-proclaimed black women in tech. Black Women Talk Tech is a collective of Black women tech founders who have a unique understanding of the challenges we face and the benefits we bring to the industry. We are here to identify, support and encourage Black women to build the next billion dollar business."

National Society of Negro Engineers
“With more than 500 chapters and nearly 16,000 active members in the United States and abroad, the National Society of Negro Engineers (NSBE) is one of the largest student organizations based in the United States. NSBE, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1975, supports and promotes the efforts of college and university students and technical professionals in engineering and technology.

Organization of Black Designers.
“OBD is a national professional organization of interior, industrial, architectural, fashion, and graphic designers dedicated to promoting the visibility, empowerment, education, and interaction of its members, as well as the understanding and appreciation that different design perspectives bring to the table. to culture and the world. contribute to world trade.

National Association of Black Accountants
“The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA, Inc.) is a not-for-profit association dedicated to filling the opportunity gap for black professionals in accounting, finance, and allied business professions. Representing more than 200,000 black professionals in these fields, NABA advances people, careers, and missions by providing education, resources, and meaningful professional connections for professional members and students alike, adhering to our motto principle: Rise As We Rise.” .

National Association of Black Administrators
"The mission of the National Association of Black Administrative Professionals is to build, enhance, and exceed the experience of Black administrative professionals by supporting their career development through programming and collaboration."

National Association of Entrepreneurs
“The National Economic Association (NEA) was founded in 1969 as the Caucus of Black Economists to promote the working life of minorities within the profession. In addition to continuing its founding mission, the organization is particularly interested in producing and disseminating knowledge on economic issues of exceptional interest to promote economic growth among Native Americans and immigrants who are African Americans, Latinos, and other people of color."

National distribution network
“The National Sales Network (NSN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose purpose is to meet the career and development needs of sales and sales management professionals and individuals seeking to improve their professional sales skills. . ."

National Association of Black Nurses
"The NATIONAL BLACK NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC. was founded in 1971 under the direction of Dr. Lauranne Sams, former Dean and Professor of Nursing, Tuskegee University School of Nursing, Tuskegee, Alabama. NBNA represents approximately 200,000 nurses registered African Americans from the United States, Canada, the Eastern Caribbean, and Africa with 115 chartered chapters nationwide NBNA's mission is to provide a forum for collective action by African American nurses to represent nurses of color and provide a forum for to advocate for and implement policies to ensure access to the highest quality health care for people of color.

Federal Association of Dental Hygienists
"In 1932, the National Dental Hygienists Association (NDHA) was founded by African-American dental hygienists to address the unique issues facing minority hygienists in the profession and to address the limited number of minority dental hygienists in the United States. . ."

National Medical Association
“The National Medical Association (NMA) is the collective voice of African American physicians and the leading force for medical parity and equity and the elimination of health disparities. The National Medical Association (NMA) is the oldest and largest national organization representing African American physicians and their patients in the United States.

National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition
“A professional organization of nearly 600 African American dietitians, nutritionists, and members of other ethnic origins dedicated to our mission. We have served our members as a networking group for over 50 years. In 2008, NOBIDAN became the fourth member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics advocacy group.

Black Female Doctors Association
“The Black Female Physicians Association is an organized network of African-American female physicians dedicated to improving public health and well-being by expanding awareness of women's and community health. We are a nonprofit organization that serves as a philanthropic source of funding for projects dedicated to improving the health and well-being of traditionally underserved communities and helping to eliminate health disparities. We also strive to improve the personal and professional quality of life for current and future African-American female physicians.”

National Association of Black Veterinarians
"The state and local chapters of the NABV shall operate for educational purposes and further the mission of the NABV to provide black veterinary medicine with a vehicle to interact with faculty, staff, and students through professional, social, academic, and academic activities. and culture towards the goal of... Building relationships, inspiring pride and promoting diversity as an integral part of the veterinary agenda, encouraging people's participation in communities and supporting the improvement of relations among diverse peoples throughout the country and beyond and subsequent financial support.

National Alliance of Black School Educators
"Founded in 1970, NABSE is dedicated to improving the educational experiences and achievements of African-American youth by developing and applying methods of teaching and engagement that increase levels of inspiration, attendance, and overall achievement."

National Association of Black Male Educators
“NABME's mission is to increase the number of responsible Black educators who can make a professional and positive impact in their communities. The organization provides a wide range of services including: developing high school and undergraduate students' interest and awareness in education, training and capacity building for black and minority male educators, influencing and contributing to educational policy, promoting the professional advancement of black and minority male educators”

black beauty union
“The Black Beauty Association (BBA) promotes the business of beauty professionals, including, but not limited to, estheticians, cosmetologists, nail technicians, massage therapists, hair stylists, makeup artists, photographers, models, fashion stylists, fashion designers, product manufacturers, distributors and producers of beauty shows. The BBA is dedicated to the professional needs of black beauty professionals, licensed beauty professionals, and students in the beauty industry.”

Black-Owned Beauty Supply Association
"The BOBSA organization was formed in 2003 with the goal of empowering the African American hair and beauty community to establish sustainable economic development in the black hair care and cosmetics space."

Professional Association of Black Barbers
“Create and disseminate knowledge for the barbershop and cosmetics trade through an online forum with research tools, artistic expression and networking events. In promoting African American Health Awareness Initiative programs in the communities we serve, we serve through our value commitment to quality, community ethics, and mutual respect, while promoting the benefits provided by a relatively large community of diverse customers. Be open to sharing ideas where discovery, creativity, and personal and professional growth can flourish.”

100 Black Men of America
"The mission of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. is to improve the quality of life in our communities and increase educational and economic opportunity for all African Americans."

black race net
Network for the Black community to find and post available jobs and attend career events.

Career network for black women.
"Our goal is to bridge the support gap for career development and access to mentorship by providing tools, resources, content, and a powerful network for women to strategically manage their careers, navigate the workplace, and thrive in business." .

black women founders
"Our mission is to provide awareness, empowerment, support, and resources for technology-based* and technology-enabled* startups led by women of color in the US and the Black diaspora."

black founders
“Black Founders was founded in 2011 as an organization to empower entrepreneurs and provide founders with access to advice, mentorship, and funding. Black Founders' mission is to increase the number of successful black technology entrepreneurs. Our goal is to create an ecosystem that encourages technological entrepreneurship and encourages economic growth in the community. Our vision for Black Founders is to develop global programs that equip entrepreneurs, inspire innovation, and allow us to share resources and expertise.”

The Hidden Genius Project
“The Hidden Genius Project was founded in 2012 by five black entrepreneurs/technologists who were concerned about the dramatic juxtaposition between the high levels of unemployment among black youth and the abundance of career opportunities in the local technology sector. To meet this challenge, the founders created a program to connect young black people with the skills, mentors and experiences they need to become high-performing entrepreneurs and technologists in the 21st century global economy."

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs
"The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., founded in 1935, is an organization of African-American women who are business owners, certified, licensed professionals, and graduates. Since our inception, we have built a rich history of advocacy and protection of the interests of progressive women in leadership, entrepreneurship, technology and services (L.E.T.S.) in the areas of health, education, employment and economic development (H.E.E.D.)”.

National Coalition of 100 Black Women
"The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) was formed on October 24, 1981 with representatives from 14 states and the District of Columbia and elected Jewell Jackson McCabe as its first national president. Its mission is to advocate for women of color through national and local actions and strategic alliances that advance the NCBW agenda of leadership development and gender equity in health, education, and economic empowerment The rate at which the organization grew is evidenced in 1986 statistics: 47 branches in 19 states.

National Council of Black Business, Inc.
“The National Black Business Council is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and advancing African-American and minority-owned businesses. Our mission is to create and support programs that bridge the economic and digital divide between minority and majority businesses. The Board accomplishes its mission through strategic partnerships with Fortune 1000 companies, providing member companies with acquisition opportunities and access to capital. The council represents a strong business community and works closely with state and federal legislators on issues affecting African American businesses."