The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA) fosters economic equity and career advancement for historically underrepresented professionals and aspiring leaders through transformative educational opportunities, robust professional networks, and actionable advocacy for wealth creation and inclusion.
Vision
To be the leading catalyst for Black economic empowerment and career advancement, driving innovation, influence, and inclusive prosperity through a global network of transformative leaders
Values
Integrity: We lead with integrity – demonstrating honesty, transparency and moral courage with our stakeholders at all times. Diversity & Inclusion: We serve as a champion for both diversity and inclusion, preparing future leaders and providing thought leadership to help our stakeholders recognize, develop and engage their talent. Economic Empowerment: We support the economic empowerment of our stakeholders – providing access to networks of resources and information about access to capital, entrepreneurship and wealth building. Education: We promote education as the primary vehicle to economic mobility for our community – our programming serves to enhance the preparation and competitiveness of our stakeholders during every phase of their careers. Excellence: All aspects of organization are managed with excellence – we expect and deliver the very best whenever the NBMBAA® brand is involved. Service: We demonstrate servant leadership – we listen to the needs of our stakeholders and actively serve our communities while preparing our members to do so for life.
HISTORY
NBMBAA® History
The National Black MBA Association® was conceived in 1970 to help Blacks coming into the corporate sector, largely for the first time, share experiences and insights to help make the journey easier. By nurturing these new professionals, the organization helped early members navigate and, ultimately, succeed in unfamiliar and frequently challenging environments.
It is those professionals who have risen up and reached back to bring up the next generation of Black professionals through providing coaching, guidance, and mentoring. This has carried through the decades as the members who have followed found the same sense of connection and camaraderie among their colleagues and have continued to reach back to uplift new generations. NBMBAA has a deep and rich history of enriching the lives of Black youth and professionals that we continue to celebrate today.
NBMBAA® History Timeline
Our organization has a rich history filled with inspiring leaders.
NBMBAA Five Channels of Programming are designed to meet the needs of our members at any stage in their career. Program curriculums are created to be data-driven, and effective tools for enabling professional growth among our members.
Lifestyle
Provide a sense of community to positively impact the quality of life and personal growth.
Education
Develop capacity for learning to absorb and apply knowledge and compete academically.
Entrepreneurship
Improves financial literacy and wellness and increases access to entrepreneurship opportunities.
Leadership
Develop the ability to lead, to utilize resources to achieve outcomes, and to navigate challenges.
Career
Access to professional development opportunities to acquire new skills and competencies and to advance in their career.
Lifestyle
Provide a sense of community to positively impact the quality of life and personal growth.
Education
Develop capacity for learning to absorb and apply knowledge and compete academically.
Entrepreneurship
Improves financial literacy and wellness and increases access to entrepreneurship opportunities.
Leadership
Develop the ability to lead, to utilize resources to achieve outcomes, and to navigate challenges.
Career
Access to professional development opportunities to acquire new skills and competencies and to advance in their career.
Annual membership contract, paid in monthly installments with automatic renewal Service begins as soon as your initial payment is processed. You will be charged 1/12 of the annual membership fee at the time of purchase, every month for the duration of your annual contract. Your membership contract will renew automatically, on your annual renewal date, until you cancel your membership in writing no later than 30 days prior to your annual renewal by contacting membership support. Renewal rates are subject to change, but you will be notified at least 30 days prior to your annual renewal date if your renewal rate will change. Should you cancel before your one-year term has expired, you will be charged 100% of your remaining contract obligation and your service will continue until the end of until the end of your contracted term. Cancellations can be made any time by contacting membership support in writing. Annual prepaid membership contract, with automatic renewal Service begins as soon as your payment is processed. You will be charged, immediately in full, the annual membership fee at the time of purchase. Your contract will renew automatically, on your annual renewal date, unless you cancel your membership in writing by no later than 30 days prior to your annual renewal date by contacting membership support. Renewal rates are subject to change, but you will be notified at least 30 days prior to your annual renewal date if your renewal rate will change. Should you cancel before your one-year term has expired, your payment is non-refundable, and your service will continue until the end of your contracted term. Cancellations can be made any time by contacting membership support in writing. Activation of Membership Memberships will become active upon processing of all materials at National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) headquarters. Existing Lifetime and Associate Lifetime Members The Lifetime or Associate Lifetime membership is no longer offered. Existing Lifetime or Associate Lifetime members who have paid in full are active for the duration of his or her lifetime, from their membership activation (see activation of membership). Lifetime or Associate Lifetime members are no longer eligible for any other membership type. Student Members Student memberships are active for 12 consecutive months, beginning at activation (see activation of membership). You will be considered a student member as long as you are actively enrolled in a recognized undergraduate or graduate degree program. Your membership should be upgraded to a Professional or Associate membership upon the expiration of your current membership, subsequent to graduation. You are required to submit proof of your current enrollment. The following items will be accepted as proof of current enrollment: • Letter from the registrar acknowledging your current enrollment status • Copy of your tuition bill • Class schedule reflecting your current enrollment. Should you fail to submit proof of current enrollment within 60 days, your membership may be terminated, and your payment will not be refunded. You will then need to reapply for membership. Refund Policy The NBMBAA will only provide refunds for the following reasons: • Verified duplication of billing • Verified overcharges • Submission of incorrect member type resulting in one of the above Refunds will be provided as follows: • Credit card payments will be credited to that same credit card. • Cash and check payments will be credited by NBMBAA check after 30 days, and only after initial payment has cleared our financial institution. * Refunds will be issued only upon request of the individual. The NBMBAA will vigorously defend itself against credit card charge backs. In the event that your credit card company requests a credit for charges, we will comply only to the extent that the request meets the requirements of the refund policy. (See above). Recurring Payments If you choose a recurring payments option to automatically renew your membership, you are responsible for canceling it prior to annual recurrence to avoid charges. Once charged, your membership will not be refunded. Notice of Photography and/or Videography As a condition of membership, individuals grant the National Black MBA Association an irrevocable nonexclusive license to use their name, image, voice and likeness for the purpose of advertising and promoting NBMBAA events, activities and products without any further approval from you or payment to you. It is the NBMBAA’s right to make visual and audio recordings, and still images of its members (collectively “Photography”) and to use the Photography and member’s name. However, none of the above shall be deemed as an endorsement for any NBMBAA product or service. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, members agree that the rights granted hereunder shall include the perpetual, worldwide right of NBMBAA to edit, telecast, rerun, record, publish, reproduce, use, license, print, distribute or otherwise exploit, in any manner and in any medium or forum, whether now known or hereafter devised. Terms and Conditions are subject to change without prior notification. Revised: April 5, 2017. NBMBAA®
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