American College of Nurse-Midwives

What American College of Nurse-Midwives does

The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) is a US-based, non-profit professional membership association founded in 1955 that represents Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) and Certified Midwives (CMs). Headquartered at 409 12th St SW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, the organization operates with 11-50 employees and serves as the recognized standards-setting and advocacy body for the nurse-midwifery profession in the United States. Its primary members are CNMs (registered nurses with graduate midwifery education) and CMs (graduate-educated midwives meeting the same core competencies through non-nursing pathways), with secondary audiences including midwifery students and healthcare consumers seeking midwifery care.

ACNM delivers a portfolio of member services rather than a unified software product. Core offerings include the flagship 71st Annual Meeting & Exhibition (scheduled October 9-12, 2026 at the Kansas City Convention Center), the Online Learning Center delivered via a third-party PathLMS platform for continuing education and webinars, the eMidwife Sonography ExamSim Program for credential preparation, the Find a Midwife consumer-facing directory, the ACNM Connect Communities networking platform, the Quickening membership newsletter, the Midwives-PAC political action committee (formed 2000), and a member portal (AMS) hosting clinical bulletins and practice resources. Technology infrastructure is standard association tooling — member portal, third-party LMS, online community, directory, and CMS — with no disclosed AI/ML capability or proprietary software platform.

The business model is a diversified recurring-revenue model typical of professional associations. Revenue streams include annual membership dues (subscription recurring), tiered annual meeting registration fees (member, retired, student, and non-member tiers priced $450-$1,000), continuing education content delivered through Path LMS, and one-time purchases of publications and merchandise via the Book Store and shop. GTM is direct-to-consumer to individual professionals, supplemented by consumer-facing demand-generation through Discover Midwives and the Find a Midwife directory, and by federal/state advocacy that monetizes indirectly via member retention. Strategic ecosystem partners include the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), the A.C.N.M. Foundation (affiliated nonprofit), ACOG, NACPM, and MANA. ACNM is governed by an elected board, has no parent company, no external investors, and is not publicly traded.

Name

American College of Nurse-Midwives

Legal name

American College of Nurse-Midwives

Website

https://midwife.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACNM is a US non-profit professional association founded in 1955 that represents Certified Nurse-Midwives and Certified Midwives, providing membership services, continuing education, annual meetings, advocacy, and the Certified Midwife credential across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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: ACNM generates revenue through annual membership dues from CNMs and CMs across the United States.
2. Annual Meeting & Exhibition: Registration fees for the ACNM Annual Meeting & Exhibition, with tiered pricing for members, retired members, students, and non-members. Early-bird, regular, and on-site pricing tiers are offered.
3. Continuing Education: Revenue from continuing education webinars, virtual skills labs, and on-demand educational content delivered through the online learning center.
4. Publications and Merchandise: Revenue from the Book Store and merchandise shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ACNM is a nonprofit professional membership association that represents Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) and Certified Midwives (CMs). It delivers its core value through annual membership dues, continuing education via the PathLMS online learning center, the Annual Meeting & Exhibition, advocacy and government affairs work, professional practice resources (clinical bulletins, position statements, benchmarking), and the Certified Midwife credential. The organization also operates the public Find a Midwife directory that connects consumers with midwifery providers.

Product overview

The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) is a professional association representing Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) and Certified Midwives (CMs) in the United States. ACNM does not offer a unified software product but provides a portfolio of member services and professional resources. The core offerings include: the Annual Meeting & Exhibition (annual conference), the Online Learning Center (continuing education platform via PathLMS), the eMidwife Sonography ExamSim Program (exam preparation), the Certified Midwife Credential (professional certification), and the Member Portal (access to clinical and professional resources). Additional offerings include the Quickening Membership Newsletter (communications), Midwives-PAC (political advocacy), the Find a Midwife Directory (public provider search), and ACNM Connect Communities (member networking platform). These services collectively support the organization's mission to advance midwifery practice and achieve equitable health outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• ACNM Annual Meeting & Exhibition ACNM's annual flagship conference bringing together midwives and healthcare professionals for education, networking, and professional development, with tiered registration pricing for members, retired members, students, and non-members.
• Online Learning Center (PathLMS) Online learning management system providing continuing education webinars, virtual skills labs, and on-demand educational content for midwives and healthcare professionals. Topics include the midwifery model of care, systemic racism and maternal health, perinatal addiction, and global contexts.
• Certified Midwife (CM) Credential Professional certification credential for midwives with graduate education in midwifery who are not licensed as nurses. CMs meet the same core competencies as CNMs, sit for the same board exam through AMCB, and have identical scopes of practice including prescriptive privileges. Currently recognized in Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
• Find a Midwife Directory Searchable online directory that helps consumers locate Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) and Certified Midwives (CMs) in their geographic area, enabling access to midwifery care for pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and reproductive health services.
• ACNM Connect Communities Online member community platform that connects ACNM members for networking, professional discussion, and collaboration, supporting engagement with the Fellows program, Midwives of Color Council, and state affiliates.
• Member Portal (My Portal) Secure member portal providing access to clinical bulletins, member-only practice resources, professional practice documents, event registration, and membership management tools for ACNM members.
• Quickening Membership Newsletter ACNM's membership newsletter providing news, updates, and professional information delivered via email to ACNM members.
• eMidwife Sonography ExamSim Program Exam simulation program for sonography training and certification preparation, supporting midwifery students and practicing midwives preparing for board exams.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)coreOthersAMCB is the certification body for CNMs and CMs. ACNM works closely with AMCB on certification matters and publishes the current list of AMCB certified midwives by state.
• Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)coreOthersACME is the accrediting body for midwifery education programs. ACNM provides a joint white paper with ACME and AMCB describing the impact of the Consensus Model on the profession of midwifery.
• A.C.N.M. FoundationcoreOthersThe Foundation is the philanthropic arm of ACNM, providing funding and support for midwifery research, education, and professional development.
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACNM and ACOG have a joint statement on practice relations between OB-GYNs and CNMs/CMs. Both organizations collaborate on amicus briefs on issues affecting reproductive health and maternal care.
• North American Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Statement on Indigenous Midwifery, Native Maternal Health, and Solidarity issued by ACNM and NACPM in June 2026.
• Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerACNM collaborated with MANA and NACPM on the Physiologic Birth Consensus Statement.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• A.C.N.M. Foundation: The Foundation is the wholly owned philanthropic arm of ACNM funding midwifery research and education—an enabling/affiliated entity directly comparable in mission scope but funded through donations rather than dues.

Direct peers

• Midwives Alliance of North America: MANA collaborates with ACNM and NACPM on the Physiologic Birth Consensus Statement and represents a broader midwifery coalition — directly comparable as a peer midwifery professional organization.
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: ACOG is the physician counterpart professional association that ACNM partners with on joint statements, amicus briefs, and OB/CNM practice relations—directly comparable in mission (maternal/women's health professional society) and advocacy posture.
• American Midwifery Certification Board: AMCB is the credentialing body for the CNM and CM certifications that ACNM members pursue; the two organizations work closely on certification matters and publish the official list of certified midwives by state.
• Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education: ACME is the accrediting body for midwifery education programs; ACNM co-authored a white paper with ACME and AMCB describing the impact of the Consensus Model—tightly integrated into the ACNM midwifery ecosystem.
• North American Association of Certified Professional Midwives: NACPM represents CPMs and recently co-authored a Joint Statement on Indigenous Midwifery with ACNM; it is the most directly adjacent peer association for professional midwife representation in North America.

Broad incumbents

• American Nurses Association: ANA is the broader nursing professional association umbrella under which CNMs could alternatively organize; comparable in mission (nursing professional advocacy, CE, standards) but not focused on midwifery specifically.
• National League for Nursing: NLN is a broader nursing education and workforce association, comparable in CE delivery and standards-setting but operating at a wider scope than ACNM's midwifery-specific focus.
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners: AANP is the analogous professional association for APRNs, with overlapping membership, advocacy infrastructure, and practice authority battles—closely comparable in operational model though different specialty.

Emerging players

• Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses: AWHONN is a nursing specialty organization with adjacent scope in maternal/women's health; competes for membership from nurses in obstetric and perinatal settings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/acnmmidwives
• Facebookfacebook.com/ACNMmidwives
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acnmmidwives

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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