National Association of Black Social Workers

What National Association of Black Social Workers does

The National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW), founded in 1968 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit professional membership association committed to enhancing the quality of life and empowering people of African ancestry through advocacy, human services delivery, and research. The organization's mission is guided by the Nguzo Saba principles (Unity, Self-determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith) and the Seven Cardinal Virtues of Ma'at, giving it a culturally-specific positioning that distinguishes it from generalist social work bodies. NABSW serves Black social workers and human services professionals through a chapter-based membership structure coordinated from its National Office, supported by an Executive Committee and standing committees.

NABSW's product surface is membership- and community-oriented rather than technology-driven. Core offerings include a chapter membership system (registration and login managed through Glueup), an annual conference event series (the 58th Annual NABSW Conference in 2025), the Harambee Vision Newsletter for member communications, an externally hosted Career Center job board, and a Virtual Brick Wall donation module (PayPal-integrated, $200 minimum per brick) that enables memorial giving. The organization maintains a digital presence across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, and lists Gilead and Walden University as funders on its website.

NABSW's business model is that of a traditional nonprofit membership association: recurring revenue from individual chapter membership dues, supplemented by one-time donations and the Buy-A-Brick memorial campaign. With 1-10 employees, no disclosed financial figures, and no parent company, investor, or venture capital ownership, the organization is membership-governed rather than investor-driven, and its operating scope is concentrated in the United States with no disclosed international expansion.

Name

National Association of Black Social Workers

Legal name

National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc.

Website

https://nabsw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) is a 1968-founded U.S. nonprofit professional membership association serving Black social workers and human services professionals through chapter-based membership, advocacy, an annual conference, a newsletter, and donation programs.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Revenue generated through membership fees from individuals joining local chapters of the organization.
2. Buy-A-Brick Campaign: Donation-based campaign allowing participants to memorialize loved ones, chapters, and community members. Minimum donation of $200.00. Bricks displayed on virtual wall and physical National Office walkway.
3. Donations: General donations to support the organization, including Virtual Brick Wall memorialization opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NABSW is a nonprofit professional membership association that delivers advocacy, human services, and research for people of African ancestry through chapter-based membership, annual conferences, the Harambee Vision newsletter, a Career Center job board, and the Buy-A-Brick Virtual Brick Wall donation campaign. Membership is organized through local chapters coordinated by a National Office in Washington D.C.

Product overview

The National Association of Black Social Workers operates a website platform with multiple integrated services: a core membership management system supporting chapter-based membership with benefits and registration; event management through Glueup for the annual NABSW Conference and other events; a Virtual Brick Wall donation module for memorializing loved ones through PayPal; a Career Center job board; newsletter subscription with the Harambee Vision publication; and advocacy resources. The organization is committed to enhancing quality of life and empowering people of African ancestry through advocacy, human services delivery, and research, guided by the Principles of the Nguzo Saba and Seven Cardinal Virtues of Ma'at.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chapter Membership Chapter-based membership that allows individual social workers and human services professionals of African ancestry to join a local chapter, register and manage their account through the Glueup platform, and access member benefits coordinated by the National Office in Washington D.C.
• NABSW Annual Conference Annual conference event for NABSW members and supporters providing professional development, networking, and advocacy programming, with registration and event coordination managed through the Glueup event management platform.
• Buy-A-Brick Virtual Brick Wall A donation campaign that allows supporters to memorialize loved ones, chapters, and community members through a minimum $200.00 contribution, with bricks displayed on a virtual wall on the NABSW website and physical bricks placed at the National Office walkway for pre-2019 purchases.
• Career Center Externally hosted career resources and job board providing employment opportunities and career development resources for NABSW members and social work professionals.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE): One of the largest U.S. student and professional STEM organizations for Black engineers, with chapters, conferences, and corporate sponsorships. Directly comparable to NABSW as an identity-anchored professional association running a similar chapter and conference model.
• National Black MBA Association: Professional association supporting Black business professionals with chapters, annual conference, career resources, and corporate partnerships. Directly comparable to NABSW in operating model, revenue mix, and member value proposition.
• National Association of Black Accountants (NABA): Identity-based professional membership association for Black accountants with chapter structure, annual conference, and corporate partnerships. Highly comparable to NABSW as a parallel identity-rooted professional association with the same dues-and-donations revenue mix.
• National Medical Association (NMA): The oldest U.S. professional organization representing Black physicians and their patients, founded in 1895. Closely mirrors NABSW's mission, chapter structure, advocacy focus, and identity-grounded value proposition.
• National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ): Identity-based association providing training, advocacy, and professional development for Black journalists with chapters and a major annual convention. Parallels NABSW's structure, member demographics, and conference-driven engagement model.
• National Bar Association (NBA): Predominantly African American national bar association offering membership, advocacy, and continuing legal education through a chapter network. Operates on the same identity-based professional association model as NABSW.

Broad incumbents

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP): Largest U.S. civil rights organization with a national and branch-based structure providing advocacy, legal support, and community programming. Shares NABSW's mission orientation around racial equity, advocacy, and member-driven community empowerment.
• National Urban League: Historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization with a national network of affiliates providing direct services, workforce programs, and policy advocacy. Comparable to NABSW in its African-ancestry-serving mission and human services delivery focus.
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW): The largest U.S. professional association for social workers, offering membership, advocacy, and continuing education across the entire profession. Comparable to NABSW as the generalist counterpart serving the same profession with overlapping advocacy and member-service functions.

Emerging players

• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE): National accrediting body for social work education programs, focused on academic accreditation and curriculum standards rather than individual practitioners. Adjacent to NABSW as a social-work sector organization whose institutional members overlap with NABSW's student and practitioner pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NABSWLive
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/NABSWInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/nabswincorporated
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-association-of-black-social-workers
• Instagraminstagram.com/nabswlive/?hl=en

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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