NABA enters strategic alliance with Diverse Organization of Firms

The National Association of Black Accountants announced that it has entered a strategic alliance with the Diverse Organization of Firms.

The stated goal of the partnership is to “increase the representation of Black Business Leaders, entrepreneurs, and financial services firm owners [;] to create more innovative solutions, addressing structural obstacles in the global corporate marketplace [;] and scale the number of onramps to Black Business Leadership and entrepreneurship.”

The partnership will couple NABA’s 200,000 Black accounting, business, and finance professionals with the DOF’s national network of over 300 Black CPA and financial services firm owners in order to give more Black entrepreneurs access to “critical professional services rendered by Black Business Leaders with expertise in accounting, business, finance, risk, technology, cybersecurity, advisory, and human capital.”

“DOF has long served as a beacon of collaboration for Black-owned professional firms, and together we will accelerate our ability to increase global market share and opportunities for Black Business Leaders and owners,” said Herschel Frierson (pictured), NABA board chair, in a statement.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled with the rejoining of our two organizations, “said Odysseus Lanier, immediate past chair of the DOF, in a statement. “We are excited by the new strategic direction for NABA, and we know together we will solve complex problems related to Black-owned firms accessing opportunities in the global marketplace.”