Our History
Incorporated in September 1998 in the State of Maryland, the NAAAHR was co-sponsored by the Baltimore Black Human Resources Network and the Washington, D.C. Black Human Resources Network. The NAAAHR was formed by a coalition of 17 local organizations of African American professionals and consultants from various cities across the country. An association of more than 4,300 members and affiliates, NAAAHR has a network of over 32 chapters and interest groups throughout the United States. While a number of our members affiliate with other professional and trade organizations, they consider their local NAAAHR chapter a valued resource for shared learning, professional development, and personal growth opportunities.
Our Mission & Vision
The National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR), a not-for-profit organization, exists to provide a national forum where African-American human resources professionals and emerging minority human resources practioners can share information and provide leadership on issues affecting their individual careers, and the global workforce. By doing this, we endeavor to increase the presence and leadership ability of minority talent at all levels, across all industries, both nationally and globally by facilitating conferences, symposiums, seminars, regional events, and career fairs, and building strategic alliances.
Our Goals
v To establish a national network and forum for African American and emerging minority Human Resources practitioners.
v To conduct, monitor, and disseminate research analysis on major workforce issues.
v To influence the platforms of national and international organizations which influence career opportunities and workforce.
v To establish a mechanism to monitor legislation and other factors that affect Human Resources practitioners, and to develop strategies that effectively represent membership interests.
v To provide conferences, seminars, systematic studies and publications which inform and advance the professional development of Human Resources practitioners aligned with our goals.
v To provide service that support members’ needs such as a national directory, a job listing database, newsletters, interactive web site, human resources journal for member publications, and an information resource library.
v To serve as a resource to individuals interested in entering the Human Resources profession.
