The NABE Foundation seeks to enhance the field and application of business economics by:
- Providing professionals with the information, tools, and development opportunities they need to succeed;
- Developing the next generation of leaders within the profession;
- Supporting research to advance knowledge and applications in the field; and
- Helping to inform and educate the public by encouraging the understanding and use of the tools of business economics.
The Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE).
NEW! For the latest updates, view the
Foundation Focus Winter/Spring 2018 Newsletter. View the 2017 Donor Honor Roll
here.
Scholarships Available for CBE Courses
The NABE Foundation, the charitable arm of NABE, is pleased to announce that scholarships will be offered for courses and exam offerings through the
Certified Business Economist (CBE) program in 2018. Scholarship winners may receive up to
$1,500 to be used on CBE Courses and/or the CBE Exam (see
course calendar ).
Interested in applying? Read the guidelines and more information
Send Your Submission! 2019 Daniel Meckstroth Award for Excellence in Manufacturing Research
Given in partnership with the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI), the Daniel Meckstroth Award for Excellence in Manufacturing Research honors the contributions of Dr. Daniel Meckstroth, who served as MAPI's lead economist from 1991-2016, by recognizing the author(s) of original research that provides the greatest insights and value to promoting or improving the competitiveness of American manufacturing. The author(s) of the winning paper will be honored at the 2019 NABE Economic Policy Conference and will present their findings at a dedicated session during the conference. The award also includes a cash prize of $3,000 from The NABE Foundation, complimentary attendance for one author to the Economic Policy Conference, and publication of the paper in a future issue of Business Economics. Abstracts are due by September 30, 2018. Full guidelines
Support The NABE Foundation
The Foundation is the charitable arm of the NABE and helps improve the economic profession through scholarships, research, programs and other efforts. Please donate today.
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Or consider making a lasting gift with an endowed scholarship or the NABE Legacy Circle, a planned giving program.
To read more about the Annual Appeal, click here.
2018 Salary Survey Report Available
The National Association for Business Economics (NABE) conducted the first salary survey of its members in 1964. Every two years since—with the exception of 1966 and 1970— NABE has surveyed its members about their salaries and other occupational details. In May and 2018, NABE, in conjunction with The NABE Foundation (the charitable arm of NABE), conducted the current edition of the NABE Salary Survey. Questionnaires were sent via email to 2,016 members and to NABE Fellows; participants responded online. A total of 419 members responded with information on their compensation.
The median base salary of NABE members as of April 2018 was $150,000—a 14.3 percent increase from 2016. The mean (average) base salary was $170,784—an increase of 11.8 percent from that reported in 2016.
For more details, download the full survey report. (NABE Members only)
2017-18 NABE Foundation
Board of Directors
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Office
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Term
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Director
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2017-2020 |
Mary Ann Greenwood, Greenwood Gearhart Inc. |
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Outside Director
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2016-2019
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David Berson, CBE, Nationwide Insurance
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Outside Director
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2016-2019
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Constance Hunter, CBE, KPMG
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Outside Director
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2016-2019
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Rosemary Marcuss, Economist
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Outside Director
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2015-2018
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Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, CBE, University of Michigan Energy Institute
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Outside Director
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2015-2018
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Raymond Jallow, Jallow International
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Outside Director
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2015-2018
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Lynn Reaser*, CBE, Point Loma Nazarene University
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Outside Director
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2017-2020
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Diane Swonk, CBE, Grant Thornton
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Outside Director
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2017-2020
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Maurine Haver, CBE, Haver Analytics
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Past Chairman
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Vacant
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NABE Director
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2017-2019
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Sam Kyei, CBE, SAK Economics, LLC
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NABE Director
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2016-2018
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Jill Weise, CBE, Duff and Phelps
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Director Emeritus
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2004-
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Frank Schott, CBE, NABE President, 1977-78
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Executive Director
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2009-
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Tom Beers, CBE, NABE
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*Chair