Roaring Fork Leadership

Name

Roaring Fork Leadership

Legal name

Roaring Fork Leadership

Website

https://rfleadership.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership Development Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

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Corporate & Leadership Development

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

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Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Leadership & Management Development

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Leadership Assessment, 360 Feedback & Development Planning

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Leadership & Management Development

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Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams)

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Executive Coaching Services

Keywords

• Leadership development training
• Executive education programs
• Community leadership programs
• Professional development workshops
• Women's leadership coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Aspen

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Tuition - Academy: RFL Academy 10-month flagship program tuition at $4,250. Tuition covers approximately 50% of actual program cost; remaining subsidized through grants, sponsorships, and donations. Non-refundable $550 deposit upon acceptance.
2. Program Tuition - Mastermind: Women's leadership program (Mastermind) at $2,195 for 5-month cohort program. Includes five in-person sessions, professional EQ assessment, materials, and curated leadership experience.
3. Sponsorships & Grants: Monthly sponsorship packages at $1,000 with website, newsletter, social media, and event branding. Grant funding from foundations including Denver Foundation. Sponsors include City of Aspen, Garfield County, Pitkin County, and corporate sponsors.
4. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations supporting scholarship fund and program expansion. Donations enable financial accessibility and support for individuals who cannot afford full tuition.
5. Golf Tournament Revenue: Annual Leadership at the Links golf tournament with team registration ($600 early bird), hole sponsorships, and raffle proceeds supporting leadership scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Roaring Fork Leadership (RFL) is a nonprofit that delivers community-based leadership development training, including a flagship 10-month Academy program, a 5-month women's Mastermind program, customized organizational training (CoLab), and pop-up live workshops. Programs use a four-part framework (Leading Self, Leading Others, Leading Organizations, Leading Community) with experiential learning, DISC and EQ assessments, and civic impact projects, serving professionals across the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys in Colorado.

Product overview

Roaring Fork Leadership (RFL) offers a suite of leadership development programs centered on its proven 'Leading Self, Leading Others, Leading Organizations, and Leading Community' framework. The core offerings include the RFL Academy (flagship 10-month program), RFL Mastermind (5-month women's leadership program), RFL CoLab (customized organizational training), and RFL Live (pop-up workshops). Supplementary offerings include the Facilitator Program for alumni development, ELEVATE women's forums, the Come Together whitepaper, and the Leadership at the Links golf fundraiser. The organization utilizes LearnDash as its learning management system for delivering course content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RFL Academy: The flagship 10-month leadership development program serving the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys.
• RFL Mastermind
• RFL CoLab
• RFL Live

Products and services

• RFL Academy The flagship 10-month leadership development program offering 11 sessions with 100+ hours of experiential learning, DISC assessment, civic impact projects, and a cross-sector cohort experience for mid-career professionals in the Roaring Fork Valley.
• RFL Mastermind A 5-month women's leadership program offering emotional intelligence coaching, peer advisory board dynamics, and personal/professional growth for mid- to senior-level professional women.
• RFL CoLab Customized training, facilitation, and coaching services for organizations seeking tailored leadership development solutions delivered in partnership with their teams.
• RFL Live Pop-up and real-time leadership programming including workshops, community events, and topical sessions for ongoing leadership development.
• RFL Facilitator Program A structured leadership development program for Academy alumni to learn real-time facilitation, coaching, and mentorship skills while supporting future Academy cohorts, running August through May with 6-10 hours per month commitment.
• ELEVATE A forum for women empowering women and inspiring change, featuring an annual gathering that connects women across the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys.
• Leadership at the Links Annual golf tournament fundraiser supporting leadership scholarships and expanded access to RFL's programs, held at Lakota Links Golf Course in New Castle, Colorado.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of alumni report significant improvement in leadership skills
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Denver FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor grant funder through Belonging Colorado Initiative supporting nonprofit leadership programs including 'When There is No Playbook' workshop. Multi-year partnership supporting community belonging and leadership capacity.
• City of AspencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor municipal partner and sponsor supporting leadership development for community members. Investment in regional leadership capacity building.
• Pitkin CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner and sponsor providing funding support for leadership programs serving Aspen and surrounding communities.
• Garfield CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner and sponsor supporting leadership development across the broader valley region including Rifle, Glenwood Springs, and Parachute.
• The Romero GroupflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Leadership at the Links golf tournament. Real estate company supporting leadership scholarships and program access through flagship sponsorship.
• Lakota Links Golf CourseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for annual golf tournament. Located in New Castle, Colorado along I-70 corridor. Voted #3 Golf Course by Golfer's Choice 2025.
• Mountain Family Health CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Mastermind sessions. Located in Basalt, provides meeting space for women's leadership program.
• Basalt Regional LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Academy sessions and community workshops including 'When There is No Playbook' adaptive leadership workshop.
• Colorado Mountain CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity education partnership providing leadership development programming and cross-promotion of courses through CMC's community education division.
• University of DenverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaniels Executive Education partnership providing Accelerate Webinar Series - 30-minute monthly webinars available free to RFL community.
• Voces Unidas de las MontañasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLíderes Institute partnership preparing Latinas and Latinos for leadership roles. Cross-promotion of leadership programs for underrepresented communities.
• Holy Cross EnergyflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPeak sponsor for ELEVATE 2026 women's forum. Member-owned electric cooperative serving Western Colorado communities.
• Haselden ConstructionflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerConstruction company sponsor supporting leadership programs and scholarships. Multi-year supporter of RFL initiatives.
• Aspen Camp for Deaf and Hard of HearingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue host for RFL Unite 2026 annual celebration. Inclusive venue choice reflecting RFL's commitment to belonging and diverse community representation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Center for Creative Leadership: Global leader in leadership development research and education, offering executive programs, assessments, and coaching. Much larger and broader in scope than RFL, but operates in the same leadership development category with overlapping assessment methodology (EQ, 360 feedback).
• FranklinCovey: Global leadership and organizational performance company offering training, coaching, and content (including The 7 Habits). Operates in the same leadership development market as RFL but serves enterprise clients with standardized curricula rather than community-cohort models.
• Dale Carnegie & Associates: Established global training organization offering leadership, communication, and professional development courses. Operates in the same market with similar corporate training delivery but at much larger scale and with a more standardized, less community-embedded model.
• Aspen Institute: Nonprofit focused on values-based leadership and dialogue with multiple leadership fellowship programs. Shares Aspen, Colorado roots and a leadership development mission with RFL, but operates at a national scale with broader programmatic scope.

Direct peers

• Leadership Greater Washington: Community leadership organization serving the Washington DC metro area with cohort-based programs, cross-sector executive participation, and a focus on regional civic capacity. Comparable in structure and outcomes measurement approach to RFL.
• Leadership Nashville: Community leadership organization serving the Nashville, Tennessee region with cohort-based leadership programs, cross-sector participants, and civic engagement focus. Structurally analogous to RFL in mission, program design, and stakeholder model.
• Vail Valley Leadership: Community leadership development organization serving the Vail Valley, Colorado. Operates a similar cohort-based leadership academy and shares the same regional mountain-community model, cross-sector participant mix, and civic engagement methodology as RFL.
• Leadership Austin: Long-running community leadership program serving the Austin, Texas region. Operates multi-month cohort-based leadership programs with cross-sector participation, civic projects, and alumni network focus—mirroring RFL's Academy and Civic Impact Project model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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