Global Leaders Assembly Foundation

What Global Leaders Assembly Foundation does

Global Leaders Assembly Foundation (GLAF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in Delaware and headquartered in Washington, DC, founded in 2019 by alumni of Georgetown University's Masters in Foreign Service (MSFS) program. The organization's stated mission is to address global challenges — including climate change, conflict, inequality, global health, food security, migration, and international trade — by connecting local leaders to global policy through structured stakeholder dialogue. GLAF operates a community-led model in which trained Civic Diplomats facilitate dialogues across an 11-topic Global Dialogue Agenda, mapping stakeholders, convening leaders, and publishing outcomes on its platform.

The core product surface consists of the Global Dialogue Agenda (an annual framework of focus areas), a Stakeholder Dialogues Platform providing process infrastructure for stakeholder mapping and dialogue orchestration, and a Leaders Directory/Database that catalogs participating leaders. Supporting services include GLAF Academy (training Civic Diplomats in facilitation and dialogue design), the Global Diplomacy Corps (the network of trained facilitators), Leader Conferences, and an Awards program. Events to date have been hosted at Georgetown University and in Vienna, San Francisco, Frankfurt, Dublin, Tarragona, and Pasadena.

GLAF's business model relies on three recurring revenue streams: Diplomat membership at $25/year for facilitators, Founder membership at $200-300/year for chapter leaders and mentors, and corporate sponsorship at $5,000, $10,000, or $20,000 levels. Acquisition is primarily community-driven, leveraging the Georgetown MSFS alumni network (4,000+ potential members) plus events, the GLAF Stories newsletter, and university partnerships. The organization operates with 1-10 employees and discloses no institutional or venture funding.

Name

Global Leaders Assembly Foundation

Legal name

Global Leaders Assembly Foundation

Website

https://globalleadersassembly.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Global Leaders Assembly Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a stakeholder dialogue platform and trains Civic Diplomats to convene global and local leaders around an annual Global Dialogue Agenda spanning climate, health, trade, and other policy areas.

Ownership category

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Product category

Stakeholder Dialogue Facilitation Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environment, Climate & Sustainability Congresses (THAHAJAH), Executive Leadership Summits (C-Suite, Board, Strategy Offsites) (THAHAMAA)

Keywords

• Stakeholder dialogue facilitation
• Global leadership convening
• Diplomatic corps training
• Nonprofit policy dialogue
• International relations network

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees - Diplomat: Diplomat membership at $25/year for facilitators who build networks through dialogue in their chosen field. Diplomats support dialogues of interest and may qualify as Senior Diplomats to facilitate higher-level dialogues.
2. Membership Fees - Founder: Founder membership at $200-300/year for international relations professionals who mentor diplomats, formulate and execute stakeholder dialogues, and lead local chapters. Founders attend GLAF sessions globally free of charge.
3. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship at US$5,000, US$10,000, or US$20,000 levels. Sponsors help shape the Global Dialogue Agenda, gain visibility recognition, and receive access to the database of local leaders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Global Leaders Assembly Foundation operates a digital platform for stakeholder dialogue facilitation, connecting global and local leaders to address pressing issues such as climate change, inequality, conflict, and migration. The foundation trains a Global Diplomacy Corps of Civic Diplomats who map stakeholders, orchestrate structured dialogues, and publish outcomes under the annual Global Dialogue Agenda. Members access a Leaders Directory/Database to discover and collaborate with peers across 11 focus areas including global health, energy security, and international trade.

Product overview

Global Leaders Assembly Foundation operates a unified platform for stakeholder dialogue facilitation and leader networking. The core offering consists of the Global Dialogue Agenda framework combined with a Stakeholder Dialogues Platform that provides process infrastructure for stakeholder mapping, dialogue orchestration, and publication of results. Supporting services include a Leaders Directory/Database for discovering and connecting global and local leaders, the GLAF Academy for training Civic Diplomats in facilitation skills, and the Global Diplomacy Corps—a network of trained facilitators. The organization also convenes Leader Conferences and runs an Awards Program. Three membership tiers provide access: Diplomat ($25/year) for facilitators, Founder ($300/year) for alumni coordinators, and Sponsor ($5,000-$20,000) for corporate partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Dialogue Agenda An annual framework that identifies urgent global challenges requiring inclusive, multi-stakeholder solutions. For each challenge, GLAF maintains a Catalog of Dialogues—concrete, locally and globally relevant initiatives that Civic Diplomats can take on in their regions or sectors. Covers 11 focus areas including Climate Change, Poverty & Inequality, Global Health, Food Security, and International Trade.
• Stakeholder Dialogues Platform A process infrastructure and software platform enabling stakeholder mapping, dialogue orchestration, and publication of results. Enables scalable, replicable methods for conducting structured dialogues and ongoing, distributed problem-solving for Civic Diplomats and leaders.
• Leaders Directory/Database A searchable database of global and local leaders working on specific global challenges. Enables diplomats to find leaders, helps leaders find each other, and invites experts and policy makers to discover local realities.
• GLAF Academy Training program that teaches Diplomats facilitation, dialogue design, and stakeholder engagement skills. Also hosts expert roundtables at leading universities like Georgetown to bring practitioners and students together.
• Global Diplomacy Corps A network of trained Civic Diplomats who act as trusted facilitators, guiding stakeholders through structured dialogue processes using the GLAF platform to ensure every dialogue produces tangible outcomes, shared understanding, and lasting impact.
• Diplomat Membership Annual membership ($25/year) for facilitators who contribute to the Global Dialogue Agenda by supporting dialogues. Experienced professionals may qualify as Senior Diplomats to facilitate higher-level dialogues and mentor Junior Diplomats.
• Founder Membership Annual membership ($200-300/year) for international relations alumni from Georgetown MSFS or other leading universities who support the initiative, mentor diplomats, and formulate stakeholder dialogues and events in their local communities. Includes free attendance to GLAF sessions globally.
• Sponsor Membership

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Georgetown University (MSFS Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLAF was founded by Georgetown MSFS alumni and maintains a strong relationship with the university. MSFS alumni form the core of the Founder's Community. GLAF organizes expert roundtables at Georgetown to enable diplomats and leaders to share expertise with students.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Aspen Institute: The Aspen Institute is a large, established nonpartisan convening organization that brings together leaders across policy, business, and civil society for structured dialogues on global challenges. It directly competes with GLAF in the international affairs dialogue space, with far greater resources, brand recognition, and an extensive program of conferences and policy outputs.
• Atlantic Council: The Atlantic Council is a major international affairs think tank that produces policy analysis, convenes stakeholders, and runs global dialogue programs on geopolitics, trade, and security. Comparable to GLAF in convening function and focus on international issues like sanctions, trade, and conflict, but at significantly greater institutional scale.
• Council on Foreign Relations: CFR is a premier US-based membership organization for foreign policy professionals, hosting high-level dialogues and publishing on international affairs. Comparable to GLAF's model of engaging international relations professionals through structured dialogue, but CFR operates with a much larger permanent staff, endowment, and century-plus brand legacy.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Carnegie is a global think tank producing research and convening experts on international peace, security, and economics. Overlaps with GLAF on dialogue-driven approaches to global challenges and its international affairs focus, though Carnegie emphasizes published research over stakeholder convening.
• World Economic Forum: The WEF convenes global leaders across business, government, and civil society at Davos and regional events to address international challenges. Directly comparable to GLAF in mission (multi-stakeholder convening for global problem-solving) and stakeholder-targeting (Founders/Sponsors who shape the agenda), though at vastly greater institutional scale.
• United Nations Foundation: The UN Foundation mobilizes support for UN work on global challenges including climate, health, and inequality — areas that overlap directly with several of GLAF's 11 focus areas. Both organizations operate as 501(c)(3)s coordinating stakeholder action on global issues, though UN Foundation has vastly greater institutional backing and donor base.
• Brookings Institution: Brookings is a major think tank that convenes experts and policymakers on international economics, governance, and foreign policy. Comparable to GLAF in stakeholder dialogue approach and international affairs focus, though Brookings emphasizes published research rather than grassroots facilitator-driven convening.

Direct peers

• World Affairs Councils of America: World Affairs Councils is a network of local, non-partisan councils hosting speaker events and discussions on international affairs. Closely comparable to GLAF in community-driven, chapter-based convening model and target audience of globally-engaged professionals, though more established and US-centric.
• Meridian International Center: Meridian is a nonprofit that convenes global leaders through dialogue, exchange programs, and cultural diplomacy. Comparable to GLAF in DC-based headquarters, focus on stakeholder dialogue for international issues, and nonprofit convening model.

Regional players

• International Peace Institute: IPI is a New York-based independent nonprofit that works with the UN and other international bodies on peace and security policy. Comparable to GLAF in producing dialogue-driven outputs on conflict and governance topics, but with stronger UN institutional ties and a more policy/research orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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