Social Current

What Social Current does

Social Current is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 39-1709925) headquartered in Washington with a mailing presence in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, and a staff of 51-100 employees. It operates as a membership-based association and solutions provider for the human and social services sector, functioning as the exclusive provider of Council on Accreditation (COA) accreditation services and serving as a central connector for a diverse network of social service organizations and partners across the United States.\n\nThe company's core product surface spans five areas: COA Accreditation, Impact Partnerships (subscription resource bundles and discounts), Knowledge and Insights Center (research and resources), Training and Consulting (across Family and Community Systems, Government Affairs and Advocacy, Leadership and Organizational Development, and Organizational Health and Workforce Support), and Government Affairs and Advocacy (federal-level policy engagement). Supporting offerings include On-Demand Learning virtual courses, the Executive Leadership Institute, the Grassroots Advocacy Network, and training programs such as Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) at $400 per session and Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT). The organization also runs an annual CEO Convening (tiered pricing $595-$945), an "On the Road" conference presence across at least six sector events, and biweekly newsletters (The Current and Policy and Advocacy Radar). The recently launched Five & Rising initiative (2025-09) targets sector-wide funding and valuation reform.\n\nRevenue is generated through a mix of professional services fees (accreditation processing, training, consulting, event registrations), recurring subscription/membership revenue (Impact Partnerships), and free offerings that serve as funnel builders (introductory webinars, advocacy webinars). Distribution is omnichannel: direct training delivery for enterprise buyers, self-serve web registration for mid-market audiences, consulting engagements, and a field-marketing presence at industry conferences. The technology stack is conventional association/web infrastructure (PayPal for payments, Google Analytics and Fullstory for analytics, Pardot for marketing automation, Microsoft Teams for event registration), with no proprietary platform or AI/ML capability disclosed.

Name

Social Current

Legal name

Social Current

Website

https://social-current.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Social Current is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association and exclusive provider of COA accreditation, training, consulting, and federal advocacy services for a network of U.S. human and social service organizations, supported by subscription-based Impact Partnerships and sector programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services Accreditation and Consulting

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit, Social Services & Community Development Congresses (THAHAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Q&A & Knowledge Communities (BPAMABAI), Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK)

Keywords

• Human services accreditation
• Nonprofit consulting services
• Advocacy training programs
• Social sector membership
• Leadership development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Accreditation Services: COA (Council on Accreditation) accreditation services for human and social service organizations, including training, consulting, and accreditation processing fees.
2. Training and Consulting Services: Fee-based training programs including Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) training ($400), Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT), and other professional development offerings. Also includes on-demand virtual courses and webinar registrations.
3. Event Registrations: Revenue from event registrations including the annual CEO Convening with tiered pricing based on membership status ($595-$945), and optional networking activities ($25).
4. Network Membership/Impact Partnerships: Impact Partnerships program providing organizations with resources, discounts on Social Current offerings, and network access, likely through membership fees or organizational subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Social Current is a nonprofit, membership-based association and solutions provider for the human and social services sector. It sells COA Accreditation services (training, consulting, and the accreditation process itself), fee-based training programs (IAT, PQI, leadership development), consulting engagements, and access to a peer network of social service organizations. Supporting offerings include the Impact Partnerships program, the Knowledge and Insights Center, On-Demand virtual courses, federal-level Government Affairs and Advocacy, and event-based convenings such as the annual CEO Convening.

Product overview

Social Current is a premier partner and solutions provider to human and social service organizations, offering a platform of interconnected services centered around five core areas: COA Accreditation (evidence-based accreditation for organizations), Impact Partnerships (resource bundles and discounts), Knowledge and Insights Center (research and trend resources), Training and Consulting (organizational development across Family and Community Systems, Government Affairs and Advocacy, Leadership and Organizational Development, and Organizational Health and Workforce Support), and Government Affairs and Advocacy (federal policy influence and mobilization). Supporting offerings include On-Demand Learning virtual courses, the Executive Leadership Institute for nonprofit leaders, Grassroots Advocacy Network for policy training, and Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) training programs. The recent Five & Rising initiative aims to transform sector funding and valuation through pilot community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Five & Rising: Initiative designed to unleash the sector's full economic power and rewrite the rules for how it is funded and valued, with inaugural pilot communities.

Products and services

• COA Accreditation Accreditation service for human and social service organizations that supports continuous improvement and evidence-based practices through the Council on Accreditation (COA) accreditation process; Social Current is the exclusive provider of these accreditation services.
• Impact Partnerships Bundle of resources and discounts on Social Current offerings that equip staff with tools to strengthen organizational impact; delivered to member organizations through the Impact Partnerships program.
• Knowledge and Insights Center Access to research and resources that help organizations stay current on trends and promising practices in the social sector.
• Training and Consulting Professional assistance to accelerate organizational development and excellence, with services spanning Family and Community Systems, Government Affairs and Advocacy, Leadership and Organizational Development, and Organizational Health and Workforce Support.
• On-Demand Learning Virtual courses allowing learning at convenience, featuring courses on innovation leadership, staying resilient, and managing virtual and hybrid teams.
• Executive Leadership Institute Leadership development program for nonprofit executives covering topics including mergers and acquisitions, high-functioning executive teams, transparency, communications, and preparing for policy changes.
• Grassroots Advocacy Network Network providing advocacy training, tools, and consultation to help community-based organizations navigate government relations and influence legislation.
• Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) Training Training program to help organizations develop a comprehensive approach to quality improvement, covering logic models, outcome statements, and strategic goal achievement, priced at $400 per session.
• Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) In-depth training preparing organizations for COA Accreditation, covering accreditation process, standards, evidence requirements, and site visit preparation.
• Government Affairs and Advocacy Webinars Training series offering webinars on policy change, advocacy infrastructure, message discipline, and program outcomes for policy influence; available as free webinars to Grassroots Advocacy Network members and the general public.
• Building a Healthy Workplace Culture Series Six-part webinar series covering regulation strategies, executive functioning, difficult conversations, boundaries, psychological safety, and self-compassion for workforce well-being.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Independent Sector: National membership organization of nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs, focused on advocacy, research, and cross-sector collaboration. Direct comparable as a national nonprofit membership association with policy-advocacy and convening functions.
• Child Welfare League of America: National membership organization focused on child welfare and behavioral health providers. Direct comparable in serving the same human/social service nonprofit segment with advocacy, training, and accreditation-adjacent services.
• Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute: Independent, nonpartisan policy and research organization focused on mental health, with advocacy, training, and convening functions. Comparable to Social Current's behavioral-health policy and advocacy work and similar in operating model (formerly National Council for Behavioral Health).
• American Public Human Services Association (APHSA): National association representing state and local human service agencies, with deep policy and federal-advocacy focus. Directly comparable to Social Current in member profile (human/social services executives) and policy-advocacy offering; notably, Social Current's Board Chair is APHSA's former President/CEO.
• Alliance for Strong Families and Communities: National network of nonprofit human-serving organizations providing member services, advocacy, and capacity-building. Direct comparable as a peer membership association serving the same human-services nonprofit audience.
• National Human Services Assembly: A national membership association convening the human services sector. Directly comparable to Social Current as a peer convener of nonprofit social service organizations, offering policy advocacy, networking, and member services at the national level.
• National Council of Nonprofits: National network of state and regional nonprofit associations, providing advocacy, training, and member resources across the entire nonprofit sector. Direct comparable as a national membership/peer-convening association, though broader in scope than Social Current.
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW): The largest professional association for social workers in the US, providing training, credentialing, policy advocacy, and member services. Direct comparable in member type (human-services professionals) and offering mix (training, advocacy, continuing education).

Broad incumbents

• The Joint Commission: The largest healthcare accreditation body in the US, with growing programs in behavioral health and human services. Broad incumbent that competes for accreditation budgets at large human-services organizations, but operates at much larger scale and broader sector scope.
• CARF International: Internationally recognized accreditor of health and human services, including behavioral health, aging services, and child and youth services. Broad incumbent peer to Social Current's COA Accreditation offering; competes for the same accreditation spend though operates as a standalone accreditor rather than a member association.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SocialCurrentNews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/socialcurrent
• Instagraminstagram.com/socialcurrentnews
• Xx.com/socurrentnews

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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