Quota of Kalamazoo was organized on June 12, 1945. Originally composed of 26 members, the organization provided support to the deaf and hard of hearing, as well as women and children. The first president, Margaret Bucknell Zolen, M.D., was installed on October 5, 1945. Guests at the event included the Mayor of Kalamazoo, the president of Kalamazoo College, and the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Quota of Kalamazoo ceased operations in 2021.

Quota International was founded as a women’s service organization in 1919 in Buffalo, New York. In addition to its work combatting hearing loss, it also worked to advance gender quality. It its peak, Quota International had 270 clubs active in 14 countries. The group, throughout its history, partnered with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United States Department of Health and Human Services in an advisory role. In 2020, Quota International’s Board of Directors voted to dissolve the organization.