Do you believe in common sense?
Then you believe in due diligence, because due diligence is common sense - smart, informed decision making.
Do you help an organization make smart decisions?
Then you are a due diligence professional.
The Association of Due Diligence Professionals is the first professional association dedicated exclusively to the due diligence industry. The Association is a non-profit organization.
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The New Currency of Due Diligence
The Association has unparalleled initiatives fostering innovations in due diligence education, science, training, testing, standards and professional certification. With a history dating back to 1984, The Association brings the qualities of traditional due diligence together with the vibrant, contemporary new diligence.
Our due diligence association is focused on due diligence as a separate field, discipline and industry. There are numerous professional associations devoted to numerous segments of the business, industry, education, government and non-profit sectors. While modern due diligence and the science of due diligence encompasses all aspects of organizations, the Association does not displace, replace, or compete with, any competent professional association. Rather, the Association continuously seeks to cooperate with the leading associations from all sectors.
Our Objectives
Objectives of the Association include:
- The education of society in all aspects of due diligence
- The continuous improvement of due diligence, and the due diligence standards
- Formal testing and certification programs for the due diligence profession
- Teaching due diligence to all decision makers
- The continuous improvement of the formal science of due diligence
- The continuous improvement of tools to allow affordable due diligence for organizations of any size, not just larger organizations
- Development of university-level accredited due diligence courses
- Development of university-level due diligence degree programs
- Help all sectors of society reach a level of respect for due diligence, such that due diligence becomes an automatic part of all thinking and management ... "Of course we have due diligence. If we didn't have due diligence, it would be like not having accounting or management or marketing or legal."
Get Involved
There are many ways in which you can participate in and support the activities of the Association, including:
- Join the Association and enjoy our membership benefits , membership services and support the Association's programs to advance the industry and discipline of due diligence.
- Read our blog for Association news and informative articles
- Get due diligence education and training
- Take part in our professional due diligence certification programs
- Learn about our awards programs
- Get our due diligence standards documents for your organization
- Become an official Association sponsor or donor
If you have any questions about the Association, please do not hesitate to contact us.




