Colorado Nurses Association

What Colorado Nurses Association does

Colorado Nurses Association (CNA) is a Denver-based 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional nursing association founded in 2002, operating as the official state affiliate of the American Nurses Association. It serves registered nurses and nursing students in Colorado, along with healthcare facilities and educational institutions that seek accreditation services.

The association's core products center on membership (with benefits including networking, legislative representation, up to 45% savings on ANCC certifications, publications, and insurance options), Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) accreditation services issued under its American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation authority, a quarterly Colorado Nurse journal, and a career center job board. Additional offerings include advocacy and resource programs such as the Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) Committee, Nurses for Political Action in Colorado (NPAC), the 100 RNs for 100 Legislators initiative, and resource hubs on safe staffing and workplace violence prevention.

Revenue is generated through three principal streams: annual membership dues (subscription/recurring), one-time provider application fees for NCPD accreditation ($2,000 single facility, $3,000 system, $4,800 multi-system, plus $115 annual renewal), and usage-based individual education activity fees ranging from $160 to $1,700 depending on contact hours. Technology infrastructure is light: the organization uses GlueUp for member management, Vimeo for video content, and Stripe for donation processing, with no proprietary AI or machine learning components. Operations are supported by a small staff of 1-10 employees, and the organization partners with NSO for liability insurance, CODHS as a governmental sponsor, and participates in the National Academy of Medicine's Change Maker Campaign.

Name

Colorado Nurses Association

Legal name

Colorado Nurses Association

Website

https://coloradonurses.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Colorado Nurses Association is a Denver-based 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional nursing association serving registered nurses, nursing students, and healthcare facilities in Colorado with membership, ANCC-accredited NCPD accreditation, advocacy, and career services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Nursing Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Professional nursing association
• Nursing continuing education
• NCPD accreditation services
• Nursing legislative advocacy
• Professional membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to networking, advocacy, publications, and discounts on certifications and education
2. NCPD Approved Provider Application Fees: Fees for organizations seeking to become approved providers of nursing continuing professional development. Single facility: $2,000, System: $3,000, Multi-system (6+ facilities): $4,800, plus annual $115 fee
3. Individual Education Activity Fees: Fees based on contact hours for nursing continuing professional development activities. Ranges from $160 (up to 1.0 contact hours) to $1,700 (>100 contact hours). Expedited review fees apply for submissions under 30 business days

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Colorado Nurses Association provides a paid professional membership program for Colorado nurses that includes legislative advocacy, networking, certification discounts, insurance access, and journal subscriptions. It also operates as an ANCC-accredited approver of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD), offering paid provider accreditation and individual activity approval services to healthcare facilities, universities, and health systems.

Product overview

The Colorado Nurses Association (CNA) offers a portfolio of professional nursing services centered on membership, continuing education accreditation, advocacy, and professional resources. The core offerings include CNA Membership with benefits such as networking, legislative representation, certification savings, and insurance options; NCPD Approval Services providing ANCC-accredited nursing continuing professional development through approved provider status and individual activity accreditation; the quarterly Colorado Nurse Journal publication; a Career Center job board; and advocacy programs including the GAPP Committee for legislative review, NPAC for political action, the 100 RNs for 100 Legislators initiative, and resources for safe staffing and workplace violence prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNA Membership Annual paid professional membership for registered nurses and nursing students in Colorado providing networking, legislative advocacy representation, up to 45% savings on ANCC certifications, journal subscriptions, liability and group insurance access, and continuing education discounts.
• NCPD Approval Services Fee-based accreditation services for healthcare facilities, health systems, universities, and professional associations seeking ANCC-approved provider status, and for individuals submitting education activities for contact hour approval.
• Colorado Nurse Journal Quarterly print and digital nursing publication covering nursing news, practice issues, and professional development content for Colorado nurses and the broader nursing community.
• Career Center Online career resources and job board platform for nursing professionals in Colorado, providing job postings and career development resources.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NSO (Nurses Service Organization)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNSO is a sponsor of the Colorado Nurses Association, providing professional liability insurance resources and member discounts for nurses.
• CODHSminorOthersColorado Department of Health Services (CODHS) sponsors CNA initiatives, indicating a governmental public health partnership.
• NAM Change Maker CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Academy of Medicine's Change Maker Campaign aims to advance health workforce well-being. CNA participates to facilitate information sharing, document impact, and amplify effective solutions to nursing challenges.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center): The credentialing body that grants CNA its NCPD accreditation authority, and a subsidiary of ANA. Directly relevant as the upstream regulator of CNA's accreditation business and a partner/enabler for the NCPD approver role.

Direct peers

• California Nurses Association: State-level nurses association providing comparable membership, advocacy, and continuing education services to nurses in California. Operates a similar hybrid model combining membership dues, advocacy, and CE accreditation.
• Florida Nurses Association: State-affiliated professional nursing association providing membership, advocacy, and continuing education to Florida nurses. Directly comparable to CNA in mission, structure, and target market.
• Texas Nurses Association: State nurses association serving Texas nurses with membership, advocacy, and continuing education programming. Highly comparable in structure, scale, and service mix to Colorado Nurses Association.
• New York State Nurses Association: State nurses association serving New York nurses through membership, collective bargaining, advocacy, and continuing education. Larger in scale but directly comparable in service offerings and target customer base.

Emerging players

• Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma): International nursing honor society that provides continuing education, leadership development, and scholarship to nurses. Comparable as a professional nursing membership organization with CE programming, though focused on honors and scholarship rather than state-level advocacy.
• National League for Nursing: National organization focused on nursing education and faculty development; operates in adjacent space with overlapping continuing education and accreditation functions for nursing programs. Comparable as a professional nursing membership/education organization, though not a state affiliate model.

Broad incumbents

• American Nurses Association: National professional association for nurses and parent organization of the Colorado Nurses Association. CNA is a state affiliate, making ANA the directly comparable national organization with broader scope, more resources, and direct membership options that compete with state-level affiliation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ColoradoNurses
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colorado-nurses-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/cnassoc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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