NACD Colorado Chapter

What NACD Colorado Chapter does

NACD Colorado Chapter is a regional chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), a 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) nonprofit membership organization founded in 1977 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The Colorado Chapter, located in Littleton, Colorado and led by Director of Operations Kathleen Clevenger, delivers local programming, peer networking, and access to national NACD resources for corporate directors in the Colorado region. NACD nationally serves 23,000+ directors across 1,750+ boards through 20+ regional chapters, with 2,100+ directors holding the NACD Directorship Certification (NACD.DC), the only US-based certification for corporate directors.

The core product portfolio spans the NACD.DC certification program ($3,995-$5,600 including Director Professionalism foundation course), specialized certificate programs in Cyber-Risk Oversight and Effective AI Oversight, on-demand courses such as Director Professionalism ($995-$3,995 by membership tier), Board Advisory Services (governance reviews, assessments, AI strategy and governance consulting), and the annual NACD Directors Summit. Content distribution includes Directorship magazine (24,000+ quarterly readership), the BoardVision podcast, an extensive webinar archive, Blue Ribbon Commission Reports, and the Director Compensation Report. The platform architecture relies on online learning systems, member portals, certification examination delivery through Pearson VUE, and webinar/virtual event infrastructure.

Revenue mechanics combine subscription recurring income (Corporate Membership tiers: Signature, Plus, Premier; Individual Membership), one-time license fees (certification, courses, event registrations), and recertification subscriptions. The Colorado Chapter specifically operates through local programming, corporate sponsorships, event ticket revenue, and pass-through membership activity, with no publicly disclosed financial figures. The value proposition is built on three pillars: governance research and thought leadership, formal certification of director competency, and a coast-to-coast peer community delivered through the chapter network.

Name

NACD Colorado Chapter

Legal name

National Association of Corporate Directors

Website

https://colorado.nacdonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NACD Colorado Chapter is a regional chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors, providing Colorado-based corporate directors with local programming, peer networking, and access to national governance education, NACD.DC certification, and board advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Governance Education and Director Certification

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH), Customer/User Conferences & Client Advisory Boards (THAHAMAD)

Keywords

• Corporate governance education
• Board director certification
• Director professional development
• Governance research publications
• Executive peer networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership: Multi-seat memberships providing full boards access to NACD's research, education, certification programs, and peer network. Available in Corporate Signature, Corporate Plus, and Corporate Premier tiers.
2. Individual Membership: Single-user annual memberships for active directors managing their own governance development, providing access to resources, events, and peer networking.
3. Board Readiness Programs: On-demand courses for executives preparing for first board seat, including Director Professionalism. Available without membership requirement.
4. Directorship Certification: Certification exam package including Director Professionalism Foundation Course and Certification Exam for $3,995. Bundle with new NACD Individual Membership available for $5,600. Fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
5. Director Professionalism Course Fees: Self-paced on-demand governance course priced at $995 for Corporate Members, $2,995 for Individual Members, and $3,995 for Nonmembers. Earns 15 NACD credits toward certification/board leadership fellowship.
6. Event Registrations: Registration fees for NACD Directors Summit, chapter events, certificate programs, board leader exchanges, industry roundtables, and webinars. Event ticket benefits included in certain Corporate Membership tiers.
7. Recertification Courses: Ongoing education requirements for certified directors to maintain their NACD.DC credential through continuing education credits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

NACD Colorado Chapter, as part of the National Association of Corporate Directors, provides governance education, the NACD Directorship Certification (NACD.DC), and peer networking services to corporate directors. The chapter delivers local Colorado programming and connects members to NACD's national governance research, certificate programs, and membership benefits for boards and individual directors.

Product overview

NACD Colorado Chapter, part of the National Association of Corporate Directors, offers a comprehensive portfolio of governance education products and services for corporate directors. The core offerings include the NACD Directorship Certification (NACD.DC®), the Director Professionalism® foundational course, and specialized certificate programs (Cyber-Risk Oversight Certificate, Effective AI Oversight Certificate). These are complemented by Board Advisory Services for custom consulting, membership programs (Corporate and Individual), the annual NACD Directors Summit®, and regional Chapter Events. The organization also provides publications including Directorship® Magazine and research reports (Blue Ribbon Commission Reports, Director Compensation Report), along with educational content through the BoardVision™ Podcast and Webinar Archive. This portfolio supports directors at every career stage—from aspiring directors through experienced leaders—with governance resources, certification, peer networking, and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NACD Directorship Certification (NACD.DC)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,100+ directors certified with NACD.DC post-nominal credential
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NACD Colorado SponsorssupportingOthersCompanies that have demonstrated their commitment to good governance and have partnered with NACD Colorado as sponsors. Visit the Colorado Sponsors page to learn more about these partners.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN): Global investor-led organization promoting corporate governance standards with research, education, and networking. Comparable to NACD's Blue Ribbon Commission research and governance thought-leadership function, though ICGN focuses on institutional investor perspectives rather than serving individual directors.

Others

• Heidrick & Struggles: Executive search firm with a significant board and CEO practice publishing director education and governance research. Overlaps with NACD's advisory services and content offerings to corporate boards, with comparable relationships with large public and private company directors.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search and board advisory firm with a prominent board practice and proprietary director education content. Comparable to NACD as a board advisory services competitor and a source of governance thought leadership, though delivered through consulting relationships rather than membership.
• National Association of Corporate Directors (National): Parent organization of the Colorado Chapter, providing national membership, certification, Directorship Magazine, Blue Ribbon Commission reports, and the Directors Summit. Listed as a peer because Colorado Chapter operates under and depends on the national parent for core programs, branding, and shared resources.
• Corporate Board Member (publication): Long-standing print and digital publication serving corporate board directors with governance news and educational content. Functions as a peer media channel to NACD's Directorship Magazine and Directorship Online, targeting the same director readership with overlapping editorial themes.

Regional players

• Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD): Canada's national membership body for corporate directors offering the ICD.D designation, education, and chapters. Comparable to NACD in mission, credentialing structure, and chapter model, but operates primarily in the Canadian market rather than competing directly in the US.

Direct peers

• Society for Corporate Governance: Professional membership association serving corporate secretaries and governance professionals. Directly comparable to NACD as a peer professional society in the corporate governance space, with similar certification, education, and chapter programming models targeted at board support functions.
• Private Directors Association: Membership organization focused exclusively on private company board directors. Overlaps directly with NACD's private company governance content and shares the same membership, certification, and peer networking structure for a narrower company-type segment.
• WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD): Global membership organization for women corporate directors with chapters, peer networking, and education programming. Closely parallel to NACD's chapter-based governance community model, though focused on a specific director demographic.

Emerging players

• Diligent Corporation: Board governance software platform providing board portals, entity management, and increasingly board education content. Adjacent to NACD's board advisory services and education offerings, with a SaaS delivery model that complements or could substitute for parts of NACD's traditional governance resource library.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NACDVideos1
• Facebookfacebook.com/NationalAssociationofCorporateDirectors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nacd-colorado-chapter

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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