NACD Atlanta

What NACD Atlanta does

NACD Atlanta is the Atlanta-area regional chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), a 501(c)(3)/501(c)(6) nonprofit membership organization founded nationally in 1977, with the Atlanta chapter established in 1986. It serves corporate directors across public, private, family-owned, nonprofit, and startup boards by providing governance education, peer networking, certification, and advisory services through local programming that connects to NACD's national infrastructure of 23,000+ directors, 1,750+ boards, and 20+ regional chapters.

The organization's product portfolio centers on NACD Directorship Certification (NACD.DC) — the only US-based certification "by directors, for directors" with 2,100+ holders and a 90%+ recommendation rate — complemented by the Director Professionalism foundational course (10 on-demand modules, 15 certification credits, 180 days of access), specialty certificates (Cyber-Risk Oversight, Effective AI Oversight, Board Leadership Fellowship), the NACD Accelerate board-readiness program, and Board Advisory Services for custom governance consulting. Distribution is delivered through an online learning platform, Pearson VUE proctored exam centers, Directorship Magazine (24,000+ recipients), the BoardVision Podcast, webinars, and in-person chapter events. NACD Atlanta itself operates with approximately 6 staff from an administrative office in Norcross, Georgia, while national headquarters are in Arlington, Virginia.

NACD's business model combines recurring annual revenue streams — corporate memberships (three tiers: Signature, Plus, Premier) for full-board access and individual memberships — with transactional revenue from certification exam packages ($3,995 standalone or $5,600 bundled with membership), education courses priced by membership tier ($995 corporate, $2,995 individual, $3,995 nonmember), advisory services engagements, and chapter event sponsorships. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales for corporate memberships with referral-driven growth within the director community, event-led engagement at chapter and national levels, and content marketing through governance research (Blue Ribbon Commission Reports) and Directorship Magazine. The Atlanta chapter contributes local programming, sponsored events, and peer networking for Atlanta-metro directors within this national revenue architecture.

Name

NACD Atlanta

Legal name

National Association of Corporate Directors

Website

https://atlanta.nacdonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NACD Atlanta is the Atlanta-area chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors, a 50+ year nonprofit serving 23,000+ US corporate directors with governance education, the NACD Directorship Certification, peer networking, and board advisory services across 20+ regional chapters.

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akta.pro rank

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory (BPAHAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customer/User Conferences & Client Advisory Boards (THAHAMAD), Meeting & Conference Planning & Coordination (HSACADAA)

Keywords

• Corporate governance education
• Board director certification
• Director professional development
• Governance research publications
• Board advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership: Multi-seat memberships providing full board access to NACD's research, education, certification programs, and governance peer network. Includes three tiers: Corporate Signature, Corporate Plus, and Corporate Premier Membership.
2. Individual Membership: Single-user membership for active directors managing their own development with flexible access to NACD's governance resources, nationwide events, and peer network.
3. Certification Fees: NACD Directorship Certification exam package at $3,995, or bundled with individual membership at $5,600. Certification fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
4. Education Programs: Revenue from Director Professionalism course ($995 for corporate members, $2,995 for individual members, $3,995 for nonmembers) and other certificate programs.
5. Chapter Events and Sponsorships: Revenue from local chapter events and sponsorship arrangements with companies committed to good governance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

NACD Atlanta is a regional chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors that delivers governance education, the NACD Directorship Certification, peer networking events, and boardroom resources to corporate directors and executives in the Atlanta region. The chapter extends NACD's national curriculum through localized programming, roundtables, and member gatherings, serving as a community hub for boardroom excellence in the Southeast.

Product overview

NACD provides a comprehensive governance education and certification ecosystem consisting of multiple integrated products and membership tiers. The core offerings include NACD Directorship Certification (NACD.DC) as the premier credential, Director Professionalism as the foundational e-learning course, and various certificate programs (Cyber-Risk Oversight, Effective AI Oversight). These are complemented by the annual NACD Directors Summit, Board Advisory Services for custom consulting, Directorship Magazine and BoardVision Podcast for thought leadership, and extensive webinar programming. NACD offers Corporate and Individual Memberships providing tiered access to this portfolio, with NACD Accelerate serving aspiring directors and the Chapter Network delivering local programming through 20+ regional chapters including Atlanta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NACD Directorship Certification (NACD.DC): The premier US-based certification program designed to qualify corporate directors for effective boardroom performance.
• NACD Board Leadership Fellowship
• Director Professionalism
• CERT Certificate in Cyber-Risk Oversight
• Effective AI Oversight Certificate
• Directorship Magazine
• NACD Accelerate
• NACD Directorship 100

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of Certified Directors recommend NACD Directorship Certification

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NACD Atlanta SponsorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNACD Atlanta partners with companies that have demonstrated commitment to good governance and sponsor the local chapter. Sponsors receive visibility within the Atlanta director community and association with NACD's governance mission.
• Pearson VUEcoreTechnology or IntegrationPearson VUE serves as the testing provider for NACD Directorship Certification examinations. Candidates schedule and complete proctored exams through Pearson VUE testing centers.
• Directorship Magazine ContributorsminorOthersGuest contributors including corporate directors, C-suite executives, and governance experts provide articles and thought leadership for Directorship Magazine.
• NACD Chapter NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNACD operates a coast-to-coast network of 20+ regional chapters, including NACD Atlanta. Chapters provide local governance communities, peer-to-peer director relationships, and chapter-specific programming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Women's Corporate Directors (WCD): Global membership organization and foundation dedicated to advancing women on corporate boards, with peer-driven chapters, education, and events. Comparable as a chapter-based nonprofit membership association serving the corporate director community.
• Private Directors Association: A national membership organization serving directors of private and family-owned companies, with local chapters that deliver peer events and education. Closely comparable to NACD Atlanta's chapter model of regional peer-driven director programming.
• Society for Corporate Governance: The premier US membership association for corporate secretaries and governance professionals, providing education, certification, and peer networking analogous to NACD's director-focused offerings. Directly comparable as a nonprofit governance membership organization selling credentialing and education to corporate boardroom stakeholders.

Broad incumbents

• The Conference Board: Long-established business research and membership organization that produces governance research, executive education, and peer councils for corporate leaders including directors. Comparable in its research-driven nonprofit model and education/advisory offerings to corporate boards.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a substantial Board and CEO Services practice providing board effectiveness advisory, director search, and governance consulting. Comparable in offering governance advisory services to corporate boards.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with a Board of Directors Practice offering board effectiveness reviews, director recruiting, and governance consulting. Comparable as a board advisory service provider overlapping with NACD's advisory offerings.
• International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN): Global investor-led organization promoting corporate governance standards through research, education, and policy advocacy. Comparable to NACD in producing governance standards content and serving the corporate governance professional community at large.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search and board advisory firm operating a dedicated Board Practice that advises boards on composition, effectiveness, and governance. Comparable as a provider of board advisory and governance services to corporate directors.
• ISS (Institutional Shareholder Services): Leading proxy advisory and corporate governance services firm providing governance research, voting policy recommendations, and board advisory solutions to institutional investors and corporations. Comparable as a governance advisory provider with overlapping director education content.

Emerging players

• Diligent Corporation: Software-as-a-service company providing board governance technology (board portals, ESG, audit, and entity management solutions) increasingly bundled with governance education and advisory content. Comparable as an emerging provider of integrated board governance solutions that competes with NACD's advisory and education programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nacd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NACDVideos1
• Facebookfacebook.com/NationalAssociationofCorporateDirectors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nacd-atlanta

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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