NABSE

What NABSE does

NABSE (National Alliance of Black School Educators) is a U.S. non-profit membership association founded in 1970 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., that serves Black educators—teachers, administrators, superintendents, and supporting institutional and corporate members—with the stated mission of furthering academic success for the nation's children, particularly children of African descent. The organization delivers value through a portfolio of professional development, leadership, and career programs: an annual flagship conference (54th edition held in Chicago, December 10-14, 2025, with the 55th planned in Orlando, December 2-6, 2026), the National Teacher Institute (NTI), the Superintendent Summit, the Dr. Charles Mitchell Jr. Scholarship for aspiring superintendents, and a member benefits package that includes insurance/protection products and tuition pathways through Abilene Christian University.

The organization's technology stack is conventional association infrastructure rather than a proprietary platform. NABSE.org operates as the primary digital hub for membership management, conference registration, and communications, while the NABSE Career Center is hosted by Naylor Association Solutions as a third-party job board and recruiting platform with employer-branded job postings (priced at $330 single / $1,310 for 5 / $2,470 for 10 / $4,125 for 25 postings) and a resume database. Add-on services include career coaching ($224-$280 for members and non-members respectively), professional and executive reference checks ($99-$124), TopResume-partnered resume writing, and a blueskyLMS-powered Career Learning Center with self-directed articles and videos. No public API, no proprietary AI/ML, and no app are offered.

Commercially, NABSE generates revenue from a mix of recurring membership dues, conference and event registrations, sponsorships and exhibition fees, employer job postings, and ancillary career services. Its GTM is community-led, anchored by the annual conference, regional and state affiliates, direct online enrollment, and partnerships with airlines (Southwest, Delta/United) and educational institutions. The NABSE Foundation (NABSEF) operates as the philanthropic arm for fundraising and scholarships. There is no parent company, no private equity backing, and no disclosed funding rounds; the organization is governed independently by its membership under a Board of Directors, Past Presidents, and constituent commissions, executing against its INSPIRES strategic framework (Integration, Networks, Scholarship, Pipelines, Innovation, Research, Excellence, Service).

Name

NABSE

Legal name

National Alliance of Black School Educators

Website

https://nabse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NABSE is a U.S. non-profit membership association founded in 1970 that serves Black educators through professional development, an annual conference, leadership institutes, scholarships, and an educator-focused career center powered by Naylor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for educators including teachers, administrators, superintendents, and corporate/institutional members. Members receive benefits including insurance, education advancement programs, and access to resources.
2. Annual Conference Registration: Revenue from the annual conference including registration fees, sponsorship, and exhibition opportunities. The organization holds its annual conference with upcoming events in Orlando (December 2-6) and previously in Chicago (December 10-14).
3. Career Center Job Postings: The NABSE Career Center generates revenue through job posting packages for employers. Pricing includes single job postings at $330 for 30 days, bulk packages with discounts, and premium enhanced posting options.
4. Career Services: Additional revenue from career coaching services, resume writing services through TopResume partnership, and reference checking services offered to job seekers.
5. National Teacher Institute: Revenue from the National Teacher Institute (NTI) professional development programs and registrations.
6. Superintendent Summit: Revenue from the annual Superintendent Summit event with registration fees for education leadership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NABSE is a membership-based non-profit professional association that provides educators of African descent with annual membership programs, a flagship annual conference, the National Teacher Institute (NTI), and the Superintendent Summit. It also operates the NABSE Career Center, an online job board and recruiting platform that connects education employers with educator job seekers and offers add-on services such as career coaching, reference checking, resume writing, and a Career Learning Center.

Product overview

NABSE (National Alliance of Black School Educators) is a membership-based professional organization for Black educators, not a technology product company. The organization operates as a unified portfolio of professional development and career services rather than a software platform. Core offerings include membership access, the annual conference, National Teacher Institute (NTI), and Superintendent Summit for leadership development. The NABSE Career Center (powered by Naylor) serves as the primary digital product, providing a job board and recruiting platform with add-on services including career coaching, reference checking, resume writing services (via TopResume partner), and a Career Learning Center. Additional offerings include the Dr. Charles Mitchell, Jr. scholarship and an online merchandise shop. No AI/ML capabilities, public API, or certifications are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NABSE Membership Program Annual membership program for teachers, administrators, superintendents, and corporate/institutional members that delivers professional development resources, networking, insurance and protection benefits, education advancement partnerships, and access to member-only documents and commissions.
• NABSE Annual Conference Flagship annual in-person conference for Black educators featuring professional development sessions, networking, exhibitions, and advocacy programming. Recent editions held in Chicago (2025) and planned for Orlando (December 2-6).
• National Teacher Institute (NTI) Annual professional development institute delivering training, workshops, and networking opportunities aimed at teacher advancement for NABSE members and educator participants.
• Superintendent Summit Annual leadership summit serving current and aspiring school superintendents with executive-level professional development and peer networking.
• NABSE Career Center Online job board and recruiting platform serving education employers and educator job seekers with paid job postings, resume database access, job alerts, and employer branding tools, powered by Naylor Association Solutions.
• Career Coaching Services Personalized career coaching for job seekers delivered by certified coaches covering job transitions, interview preparation, and broader career development; offered as a three-session package with member and non-member pricing.
• Reference Checking Professional and executive reference checking services that verify past employer feedback, employment history, performance evaluations, and (for executive tier) leadership mentoring assessment and compensation verification.
• Career Learning Center Online learning management system for job seekers containing articles, video presentations, and resources on job searching, interviewing, resume writing, salary negotiation, and career development.
• Resume Writing Services Resume writing services offered in partnership with TopResume, including free critiques, professional resumes, executive packages, LinkedIn profile makeovers, and academic CVs.
• Dr. Charles Mitchell, Jr. Scholarship Named scholarship supporting aspiring superintendents who are currently enrolled in or have been accepted into an advanced degree program in education.
• NABSE Shop Online merchandise store selling NABSE-branded apparel and materials to members and supporters.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Abilene Christian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNABSE has established a partnership with Abilene Christian University for education advancement programs. Members can access educational opportunities and professional development through this partnership.
• Southwest Airlines and Delta Air LinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSouthwest and United Airlines serve as official airline partners for NABSE conferences and events, providing travel support and potentially discounts for members attending organizational events.
• NABSE Foundation (NABSEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NABSE Foundation is the charitable arm of the organization, supporting scholarships, educational programs, and initiatives that advance the organization's mission of educational equity.
• Dr. Charles Mitchell Jr.coreOthersDr. Charles Mitchell Jr. is a founding member of NABSE. The Dr. Charles Mitchell Jr. Scholarship supports aspiring superintendents currently enrolled in or accepted into advanced degree programs in education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development): ASCD is a membership-based professional association for educators focused on curriculum, instruction, and leadership development. Comparably to NABSE, it sells individual and institutional memberships, runs an annual conference, and provides professional development resources to a defined educator community.
• AASA (American Association of School Administrators): AASA is a membership association for school superintendents and administrators that runs conferences, leadership development programs, and advocacy efforts. NABSE's Superintendent Summit directly competes for the same executive-level educator audience with similar programming.
• Learning Forward: Learning Forward is a professional association for educators focused on professional learning and capacity building. It overlaps with NABSE on conference-based professional development programming and member benefits targeting teacher advancement.
• PDK International (Phi Delta Kappa): PDK International is an association for educators that publishes research, runs conferences, and provides professional resources. It mirrors NABSE's mix of policy advocacy, scholarly work, and member services in the educator community.
• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS): NBPTS is a mission-driven organization serving teachers through certification, professional development, and policy advocacy. It is comparable to NABSE in serving Black educator advancement and offering career-stage resources including scholarships and recognition.
• Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO): CCSSO is a nationwide membership organization for state education chiefs. It compares to NABSE as a peer association convening education leaders for conferences, policy work, and leadership development programming.
• School Superintendents Association (AASA): Note: included again by relevance signal in superintendent audience overlap with NABSE's Superintendent Summit programming.

Broad incumbents

• National Education Association (NEA): NEA is the largest professional employee organization in the United States representing K-12 educators. While not identity-specific like NABSE, it overlaps on membership, advocacy, conferences, and professional development offerings, making it the most prominent broad incumbent in the same space.
• National Parent Teacher Association (National PTA): National PTA is the largest volunteer child advocacy association in the U.S., with a membership model, annual conventions, and advocacy focus. It is a broad incumbent comparable to NABSE in structure (membership, conferences, advocacy, state chapters) though serving parents rather than educators.

Emerging players

• Teach For America: Teach For America is a non-profit that recruits, trains, and places educators in underserved communities. While programmatic rather than membership-based, it draws from and engages the same Black educator talent pool NABSE serves through its Career Center and conferences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nabse_org
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NationalABSE
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/8546593300
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-alliance-of-black-school-educators-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/nabse_org

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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