NORTH CAROLINA ORGANIZATION OF NURSE LEADERS

Name

NORTH CAROLINA ORGANIZATION OF NURSE LEADERS

Legal name

North Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders

Website

https://nconl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Nursing leadership
• Professional association
• Healthcare advocacy
• Professional development
• Nurse networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Angier

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: Annual membership dues cover a 12-month period from time of receipt. Standard membership is $125 annually, with reduced rates for full-time students ($62.50) and retirees ($100). Membership provides access to professional development events, networking opportunities, district meetings, and educational resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NCONL is a nonprofit professional membership association that provides education, networking, advocacy, and leadership development opportunities to nurse leaders across North Carolina. Its core offerings are tiered individual memberships (Standard, Student, Retiree), an annual conference, virtual half-day events, an Emerging Leader Program, district-level networking, and a member recognition awards program. It operates as the state affiliate of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).

Product overview

NCONL is a professional membership organization serving as the state Chapter of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership. The organization offers membership programs ($125 annually; $62.50 for students; $100 for retirees), professional development through educational events (annual conferences, half-day virtual workshops), award programs recognizing exemplary nurse leaders and emerging leaders, district-based networking across 6 geographic regions, and resources for nurse leadership development. NCONL does not offer a technology product or software platform — its offerings are membership services, events, and professional development programs for nursing leaders in North Carolina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Membership Individual annual membership tier priced at $125, designed for nurse leaders in North Carolina seeking access to networking, professional development, advocacy, and leadership opportunities through the NCONL state chapter.
• Student Membership Discounted individual annual membership tier priced at $62.50, intended for nursing students in North Carolina who are preparing for future leadership roles and seeking early access to the NCONL network.
• Retiree Membership Discounted individual annual membership tier priced at $100, intended for retired nurse leaders in North Carolina who wish to remain engaged with the NCONL community and continue supporting new generations of nursing leaders.
• Annual Conference Annual in-person conference hosted by NCONL for nurse leader members across North Carolina, providing continuing education, peer networking, and updates on nursing leadership practice and policy.
• Half-Day Virtual Events Recurring half-day virtual events hosted by NCONL that provide nurse leader members with accessible continuing education, topical programming, and peer engagement between in-person conference cycles.
• Emerging Leader Program Structured development program offered by NCONL to identify and develop emerging nurse leaders in North Carolina, providing mentorship, leadership exposure, and advancement opportunities within the nursing leadership community.
• Awards Program Recognition program run by NCONL to publicly honor member nurse leaders in North Carolina for contributions to nursing practice, leadership, and the profession.
• District Networking Chapters Geographic district chapters within NCONL that connect nurse leaders across North Carolina at a local level, enabling in-person peer networking, mentorship, and chapter-level meetings in addition to statewide events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2026 NCONL Exemplary Leader Award Recipient: Carmen Shaw (Advocate Health); 2026 NCONL Emerging Leader Award Recipient: Erin Leshowitz (WakeMed); 2026 NCONL Exemplary District Award: District 6

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCONL is the state Chapter of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership. This affiliation provides NCONL members with access to national nursing leadership resources, standards, and professional development opportunities. NCONL maintains alignment with AONL's mission while representing North Carolina nurse leaders at the state level.
• North Carolina Board of NursingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCONL maintains a key relationship with the North Carolina Board of Nursing, working collaboratively to advance nursing leadership and professional standards across the state.
• North Carolina Healthcare AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCONL partners with the North Carolina Healthcare Association to strengthen nursing leadership presence and influence within the state's healthcare organizations.
• North Carolina Nurses AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCONL maintains a collaborative relationship with the North Carolina Nurses Association to nurture key relationships across the nursing profession and promote unity and cohesiveness.
• The Healthy Workforce InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Healthy Workforce Institute sponsored the August 2026 Half-Day Virtual Event on 'Enough! Eradicate Bullying and Incivility in Healthcare' presented by CEO & Founder Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAONL, FAAN, CSP. The institute provided 3 ANCC approved Contact Hours for the educational event.
• NC AHEC (North Carolina Area Health Education Centers)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNC AHEC was a conference exhibitor at the 2026 NCONL Annual Conference, supporting nursing professional development initiatives.
• MidasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMidas was a conference exhibitor at the 2026 NCONL Annual Conference.
• GratiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGratia was a conference exhibitor at the 2026 NCONL Annual Conference.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National League for Nursing (NLN): National organization for nurse educators and nursing education programs. Comparable membership-association model with conferences, certification, and advocacy — relevant benchmark for NCONL's professional development and education programming.
• American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL): National parent organization of which NCONL is the NC state chapter. Directly comparable as the umbrella professional membership body for nurse leaders, with overlapping programming, advocacy, and continuing education offerings that NCONL extends to the state level.
• American Nurses Association (ANA): National professional membership association for the entire nursing profession. Broader in scope than NCONL but directly comparable as a dues-funded professional association offering advocacy, CE, and professional development; NCONL is effectively a peer within the nursing leadership segment.

Direct peers

• Florida Organization of Nurse Leaders (FONL): Another AONL state chapter serving Florida nurse leaders. Same AONL affiliation model, comparable membership tiers, annual conference, and district/regional programming — relevant public-company analog for benchmarking NCONL's scale and structure.
• North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA): Statewide professional membership association for nurses in North Carolina. Closely comparable audience and mission — representing and developing NC nurses — with overlapping member segments, advocacy role, and continuing education programming targeting the same pool of nursing professionals.
• Texas Organization of Nurse Leaders (TONL): State chapter of AONL serving nurse leaders in Texas. Direct equivalent model: state-level nursing leadership membership association running conferences, awards, and professional development. Highly comparable structure, pricing, and GTM approach to NCONL.

Emerging players

• Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma Nursing): International nursing honor society offering membership, research dissemination, and leadership development. Adjacent to NCONL's audience — nurse leaders and aspiring leaders — with overlapping continuing education and professional development programming.
• North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA): Statewide trade association for NC hospitals and health systems. Strategic partner of NCONL; covers a broader healthcare audience but represents overlapping institutional buyers and competes for the same association mindshare, sponsorship dollars, and policy influence at the state level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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