Leadership for Educational Equity

What Leadership for Educational Equity does

Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE, Inc.; DBA: LEE) is a U.S. nonpartisan, non-profit leadership development organization founded in 2007 and headquartered at 800 N. King Street, Suite 304 – 4181, Wilmington, Delaware. It operates a membership-based civic leadership network that is free to join, with eligibility restricted to members and alumni of 25+ partner organizations including Teach For America, KIPP, CHCI, Climate Corps, DREAM, EDF, New Leaders, Yes Prep, and others. As of the most recent disclosures, the network comprises 70,000+ members, 2,100+ in senior policy/advocacy/organizing roles, and 1,100+ who have served in elected office.

LEE's core product set is delivered through a member portal and consists of: 1:1 coaching, Grow Your Career (policy/advocacy/organizing career support), Expand Your Network (peer connections across 70K+ members), Take Action (civic engagement programming), Run for Office (candidate support), LEEgal Community (community toolkit), Trainings & Fellowships, Internships/Young Adult Fellowships, Events, and a Member Job Board. The underlying technology stack is not publicly disclosed; the platform appears to be a standard member portal with SAML-based SSO. No proprietary AI/ML, app, or API products are documented.

The business model is freemium/non-revenue-generating at the member level: membership is complimentary. The organization is funded through what is implied to be philanthropic and foundation support (a LEE Foundation entity is referenced on the website). The go-to-market motion is community-led, driven by partner-organization referrals, supplemented by organic website signups, member referrals, and events. Operations are entirely domestic (United States), with a stated 101–250 employees, and the organization holds Great Place to Work Certification (ID 7079305).

Name

Leadership for Educational Equity

Legal name

LEE, Inc.

Website

https://educationalequity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Leadership for Educational Equity is a U.S. nonpartisan, non-profit leadership development organization that provides complimentary coaching, career support, and civic engagement programming to a 70,000+ member network sourced exclusively from 25+ partner organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE) is a nonpartisan leadership development organization that recruits members from a network of 25+ partner organizations (including Teach For America, KIPP, and others) and provides them with complimentary 1:1 coaching, skill-building programs, and member-to-member networking. Its core services support civic engagement, policy/advocacy/organizing career growth, and preparation for elected office through a unified membership portal.

Product overview

LEE is a nonpartisan leadership development organization offering a unified network platform with integrated member services. The core offering consists of 1:1 coaching, career growth support, network expansion, civic action programs, and electoral participation support. Products include Grow Your Career, Expand Your Network, Take Action, Run for Office, LEEgal Community, Trainings & Fellowships, Internships, Events, and a Member Job Board—all unified through the membership portal to support leaders in increasing access and opportunity in their communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1:1 Coaching Complimentary access to coaches who direct members to resources, supports, and opportunities best suited for their civic leadership development.
• Grow Your Career Career growth support service focused on policy, advocacy, or organizing career development, connecting members to relevant resources and opportunities.
• Expand Your Network Access to a network of 70,000+ leaders, enabling meaningful member-to-member connections for professional and civic collaboration.
• Take Action Program enabling LEE members to lead impact through civic action, supporting leaders in engaging with their communities.
• Run for Office Program supporting leaders with diverse values to run for office and serve in elected positions, addressing the need for representation across all halls of power.
• LEEgal Community Community toolkit providing resources and support for members engaged in civic and community leadership initiatives.
• Trainings & Fellowships Skill-building programs providing training and fellowship opportunities for civic leadership development.
• Internships Young adult fellowship programs providing internship opportunities for emerging civic leaders.
• Events Calendar and access to events for networking, learning, and civic engagement activities.
• Member Job Board Employment resource providing job listings specifically for LEE members to advance their careers in policy, advocacy, and organizing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70K+ members in the network
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CHCI (Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEE membership is open to members or alumni of CHCI and other partner organizations, creating a pipeline of Hispanic leaders into LEE's civic leadership network.
• Climate CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEE membership is open to Climate Corps members and alumni, connecting climate-focused leaders with LEE's broader civic leadership development programs.
• DREAMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDREAM organization members and alumni have access to LEE membership, supporting immigrant and DREAMer communities in civic leadership.
• EDF (Environmental Defense Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDF members and alumni can join LEE's network, connecting environmental policy leaders with broader civic leadership opportunities.
• GO (General Operating)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGO organization members and alumni have access to LEE membership for civic leadership development.
• KIPP Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIPP alumni have access to LEE's network and leadership development resources, connecting education leaders with broader civic engagement opportunities.
• L4E (Leadership for Equity)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL4E members and alumni are eligible for LEE membership, supporting leaders focused on educational equity.
• Memphis LIFTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemphis LIFT members and alumni have access to LEE's civic leadership network and development resources.
• New LeaderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Leaders alumni can join LEE, connecting education leadership development with broader civic engagement opportunities.
• New MemphiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Memphis members and alumni have access to LEE's leadership network and civic development programs.
• SBP (St. Bernard Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBP members and alumni can join LEE, connecting disaster recovery and community development leaders with civic leadership opportunities.
• TFA (Teach For America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTFA alumni have access to LEE's network and resources, one of the largest pipeline sources for the organization's civic leadership development.
• Yes Prep Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYes Prep alumni can join LEE's civic leadership network, connecting education leaders with broader community impact opportunities.
• MOMS (Moms Rising)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOMS members and alumni have access to LEE's leadership development and civic engagement resources.
• PA (Parent Amplify)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPA members and alumni are eligible for LEE membership, supporting parent leaders in civic engagement.
• AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance members and alumni have access to LEE's civic leadership network and development programs.
• Sicangu CocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSicangu Co members and alumni can join LEE, supporting Indigenous and Native American leaders in civic engagement.
• Long All In EDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong All In ED members and alumni have access to LEE's civic leadership network.
• MDA (Mississippi Development Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDA members and alumni can join LEE's network, supporting Mississippi leaders in civic engagement.
• GFA (Green Fund Advisors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGFA members and alumni have access to LEE's leadership development resources.
• ORIGINAL IDEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORIGINAL IDEA organization members and alumni are eligible for LEE membership.
• Futuro C4coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuturo C4 members and alumni have access to LEE's civic leadership network and development programs.
• Billie Sutton Leadership InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBillie Sutton Leadership Institute alumni can join LEE, connecting South Dakota leaders with broader civic engagement opportunities.
• ColorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColor organization members and alumni have access to LEE's civic leadership network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• New America: Public policy think tank and civic leadership platform with fellowship and leadership development programs for early- and mid-career professionals. Comparable to LEE in mission of advancing civic engagement and developing policy/advocacy leaders, but broader in scope across policy verticals.
• Aspen Institute: Nonpartisan leadership development organization running multiple fellowship and policy programs for emerging civic leaders. Comparable to LEE in providing structured leadership development and convening, though operating at a broader scale across multiple program verticals.
• Emerson Collective: Mission-driven organization investing in education, civic engagement, and policy reform across multiple issue areas. Comparable to LEE's emphasis on civic leadership and educational equity, but operates as a broader philanthropic/venture entity rather than a member-led network.

Direct peers

• Points of Light: Nonprofit focused on civic service and volunteer leadership development, with a national network of leaders advancing community impact. Directly comparable to LEE's mission of growing civic leaders, but differs in targeting broader volunteer engagement versus LEE's policy/elected-office pipeline.

Emerging players

• Generation Citizen: Nonprofit building youth civic leadership and engagement programs in high schools and colleges. Comparable to LEE in developing civic leaders but focused on a younger, pre-professional cohort and a different demographic pipeline than LEE's partner-org alumni base.
• iCivics: Education nonprofit founded by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor providing civics education and engagement resources, including a candidate-focused 'Activate' program. Comparable to LEE in producing civic/elected-leader pathways, but with a K-12 educational-delivery model rather than adult coaching.
• More in Common: Nonprofit building cross-partisan civic leadership and bridge-building across divides; operates US, UK, France, and Germany. Comparable to LEE's civic-leadership development mission and nonpartisan positioning, but focused on bridging ideological divides rather than policy-career pipeline development.
• BridgeUSA: Student-led organization developing civic leaders on college campuses through dialogue, policy, and leadership programming. Comparable to LEE's leadership development mission and operates a similar coaching/network model for a younger, pre-career cohort.

Others

• TNTP (The New Teacher Project): Nonprofit addressing educational equity by developing teachers and school leaders, with parallels to LEE's educational-equity mission. Complementary rather than directly competitive; TNTP focuses on classroom/system leadership, LEE focuses on broader civic leadership career pathways.
• Teach For America: Teacher corps and alumni network placing high-impact leaders in classrooms with a strong alumni civic engagement platform. While not a direct peer, TFA is LEE's largest pipeline source and pursues an overlapping mission of developing diverse leaders for educational equity and civic impact.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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