National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education

Name

National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education

Legal name

National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education

Website

https://nadohe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABAIAF

DEI, Equity & Inclusion Training

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/HR, Talent, DEI & People Operations Training

SECONDARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

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

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Higher education diversity
• Membership organization
• Professional development programs
• Advocacy and policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Individual and institutional membership fees constitute a primary revenue stream, providing members exclusive access to professional development resources, standards frameworks, career center, fellows programs, and publications including the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, The EDU Ledger, and Insight Into Academia.
2. Annual Conference Revenue: The organization hosts an annual conference with attendance of 800-1,000+ higher education leaders. Conference registration fees and sponsorships generate revenue. The 2026 conference in Philadelphia and 2025 conference in Chicago are examples.
3. Journal Publishing: NADOHE publishes the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education in collaboration with the American Psychological Association on a quarterly basis. This partnership supports the organization's scholarly mission and membership value.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NADOHE is a nonprofit professional membership association that advances diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education through advocacy, professional development, scholarly publishing, and community convening. Its core offerings include the Annual Conference (800-1,000+ attendees), the quarterly Journal of Diversity in Higher Education published in collaboration with the American Psychological Association, fellowship and institute programs (CDO Fellows Program, ADO Fellows Program, Standards of Professional Practice Institute), and member resources such as the CDO Toolkit, Career Center, Community Forum, and research publications like the State of the CDO Report.

Product overview

NADOHE is a professional membership organization serving as the preeminent voice for diversity leaders in higher education. The organization operates a platform-plus-services model centered on professional development and advocacy. Core offerings include the annual conference, the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education (published with APA), and professional development programs including the CDO Fellows Program, Academic Diversity Officer Fellows Program, and Standards of Professional Practice Institute. The portfolio also includes membership resources such as the Chief Diversity Officers Toolkit, Career Center, Community Forum, Virtual CDO Check-ins, and webinars. Additionally, NADOHE produces research publications including the State of the CDO Report and provides frameworks such as the Framework for Advancing Racial Equity on Campus and Standards of Professional Practice. With more than 2,000 members, NADOHE advocates for inclusive excellence and advances equity across higher education institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Journal of Diversity in Higher Education: A quarterly scholarly journal published by NADOHE in collaboration with the American Psychological Association, offering insights into theoretical foundations and practical research on diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.

Products and services

• Individual and Institutional Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 members served across individual and institutional categories
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Psychological Association (APA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNADOHE publishes the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education in collaboration with the American Psychological Association. The journal is a quarterly peer-reviewed publication offering empirical research and practical insights into DEI in post-secondary environments. APA handles publishing and distribution while NADOHE provides editorial oversight and content direction through the journal editor.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education: NASPA is a professional membership association serving student affairs leaders in higher education, many of whom work alongside CDOs. It shares NADOHE's member-based model, annual conference, publications, and professional development focus.
• AHEAD (Association on Higher Education and Disability): AHEAD is a professional membership association serving disability resource and accessibility professionals in higher education. It mirrors NADOHE's structure of serving a defined functional role within higher ed with conferences, training, and advocacy.
• EDUCAUSE: EDUCAUSE is a large higher-education membership association with annual conferences, peer-reviewed publications, and professional development programs. Comparable in operational model to NADOHE, though focused on IT and digital transformation rather than DEI.
• American Association of University Women (AAUW): AAUW is a nonprofit membership organization advancing equity and inclusion for women in higher education and the workforce. Comparable in mission emphasis on equity in higher education, advocacy, and member-driven programming.
• Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U): AAC&U is a membership association advancing liberal education, equity, and inclusive excellence in higher education. It directly overlaps NADOHE's DEI and inclusive excellence mission and shares the institutional-membership, conference, and publications model.
• ACPA – College Student Educators International: ACPA is an international professional association for student affairs and student development educators. It mirrors NADOHE's membership/conference/publications model and overlaps on inclusive excellence and equity in higher education.

Broad incumbents

• American Council on Education (ACE): ACE is the major umbrella association for U.S. higher education leaders (presidents, chancellors). It overlaps with NADOHE on higher-ed leadership convening, policy advocacy, and member services, but at a broader, institution-wide scope rather than DEI specialization.
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): SHRM is the largest U.S. HR professional membership association, with DEI as one of its competency areas. It is comparable to NADOHE in operating large-scale membership, conferences, credentials, and DEI training — but serves corporate HR broadly rather than higher ed specifically.

Regional players

• UNCF (United Negro College Fund): UNCF is a national nonprofit supporting minority-serving institutions and equitable access in U.S. higher education. Comparable to NADOHE on the equity-in-higher-education mission and policy advocacy, though focused on HBCUs and access rather than CDO professional practice.

Emerging players

• National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity: An independent professional development organization serving faculty and diversity-focused higher-ed professionals. Comparable to NADOHE in targeting DEI practitioners in higher ed with training programs, though narrower in scope than NADOHE's association model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nadohe_
• Facebookfacebook.com/NADOHE.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nadohe

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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