What New Sector Alliance does

New Sector Alliance, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit consulting and leadership development organization founded in 2000 by Carly Janson while an MBA student at Harvard Business School and incorporated in Massachusetts in 2001. Headquartered in Boston, it operates a portfolio of cohort-based fellowships, executive coaching, organizational consulting, and curriculum programs aimed at mission-driven professionals, nonprofit organizations, philanthropic funders, and cross-sector collaborators. Its flagship offerings include the Leadership Longevity Fellowship (launched 2022) for nonprofit leader well-being, the Designing Your Success program (launched 2019, co-developed with Stanford's d.school, Graduate School of Business, Graduate School of Education, and Life Design Lab Co-Founder Dave Evans), the Innovation Incubator, the Collaboration Catalyst cross-sector convening program, ICF-certified Executive Coaching, Organizational Consulting, the Facilitator Certification Program, and the forthcoming Sector Sustainability Collaborative (2027) covering AI adoption and strategic partnerships.

Underlying the portfolio is a proprietary, science-based curriculum integrating well-being science, evidence-based leadership development, design thinking, and organizational behavior research, delivered through multi-month cohort models (national, place-based, issue-specific), in-person retreats, virtual sessions, individual and peer coaching circles, and train-the-trainer certification. The organization has trained 5,127+ leaders, impacted 3,000,006+ lives through alumni, and strengthened 650+ organizations over a 25-year history.

Revenue mechanics are hybrid: foundation grants and individual donations (from partners including The Boston Foundation, Cambridge Community Foundation, Longbrake Family Foundation, and Accenture) underwrite no-cost fellowship seats, while customized executive coaching, organizational consulting, training and facilitation services, and the Facilitator Certification Program generate fee-based professional services revenue. Distribution is sales-led and community-led, combining direct engagement with mission-driven organizations, application-based cohort enrollment, place-based partnerships with local foundations, and word-of-mouth driven by a 5,000+ member alumni network maintained through exclusive and community LinkedIn groups.

Name

New Sector Alliance

Legal name

New Sector Alliance, Inc.

Website

https://newsector.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

New Sector Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2001 that delivers leadership development fellowships, executive coaching, and organizational consulting to mission-driven professionals, nonprofits, and foundation partners across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

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. Fellowship Program Fees: Fees for cohort-based Leadership Longevity Fellowship programs. Programs serve national cohorts and place-based cohorts in partnership with foundations. No-cost fellowships for participants; funded through foundation partnerships and donations.
2. Executive Coaching Services: Individual and team coaching for CEOs, executive teams, and emerging leaders. ICF-certified coaching delivered through 1:1 sessions and peer coaching circles.
3. Organizational Consulting: Customized consulting engagements including team development, change management, and organizational resilience consulting for mission-driven organizations.
4. Training and Facilitation Services: Customized workshops, retreats, and facilitation services for organizations and teams. Includes leadership development and organizational development support.
5. Donations and Grants: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations. Foundation grants from partners including The Boston Foundation, Cambridge Community Foundation, and other philanthropic funders supporting fellowship programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

New Sector Alliance provides science-based leadership development, executive coaching, organizational consulting, and cohort-based fellowship programs for mission-driven professionals and nonprofit organizations. Programs integrate well-being science, Stanford design thinking, and evidence-based leadership frameworks through in-person convenings, virtual sessions, individual coaching, and peer learning formats.

Product overview

New Sector Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit consulting and leadership development organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services. The core offerings include the Leadership Longevity Fellowship for nonprofit leader well-being and sustainability, Designing Your Success for career resilience and growth mindset development using Stanford design-thinking methodology, and the Innovation Incubator for developing and scaling innovative initiatives. Supporting services include Executive Coaching (ICF-certified 1:1 and peer coaching circles), Organizational Consulting (team development, change management, resilience), and the Collaboration Catalyst for cross-sector convening. The Sector Sustainability Collaborative addresses organizational AI integration and strategic partnerships. The Facilitator Certification Program extends reach through a train-the-trainer model. Programs are delivered through various cohort models (National, Place-Based, Issue-Based) combining in-person retreats, virtual sessions, coaching, and peer learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Leadership Longevity Fellowship: An innovative fellowship program that supports the well-being, leadership development, and sustainability of nonprofit leaders.
• Designing Your Success
• Innovation Incubator
• Collaboration Catalyst
• Facilitator Certification Program
• Sector Sustainability Collaborative

Products and services

• Leadership Longevity Fellowship An innovative fellowship program that supports the well-being, leadership development, and sustainability of nonprofit leaders through immersive, multi-month cohort-based experiences with in-person or virtual convenings, group sessions, individual and peer coaching. No-cost to participants, funded through foundation partnerships.
• Designing Your Success Research-based leadership development program applying Stanford's design-thinking methodology to help mission-driven organizations build growth mindset, improve career resilience, and unlock leadership potential within teams and communities.
• Innovation Incubator Program that partners with mission-driven leaders and funders to develop, launch, and scale innovative initiatives, offering tailored fiscal sponsorship, executive coaching, professional development, networking, and other support services.
• Executive Coaching ICF-certified coaching services for CEOs, executive teams, and emerging leaders, including individual coaching, executive team coaching, and peer coaching circles to accelerate leadership effectiveness.
• Organizational Consulting Organizational development and resilience consulting engagements that help mission-driven organizations clarify direction, build capacity, and amplify impact through team development, change management, and organizational resilience services.
• Collaboration Catalyst Cross-sector convening program that brings together leaders from multiple organizations to develop collaborative capacity while working together on shared challenges, including Advocacy Catalyst and Change Catalyst models.
• Cohort-Based Fellowships Transformative fellowship programs creating cohort-based experiences integrating leadership development and well-being for mission-driven professionals, available in place-based, issue-based, and sector-wide cohort models.
• Facilitator Certification Program Train-the-trainer model providing rigorous hybrid training and community of practice for mission-driven leaders to build capacity within organizations and communities to deliver New Sector's transformative leadership curriculum.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of Fellows expanded their community of support
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Boston FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Primary partner for Greater Boston Leadership Longevity Fellowship cohorts. Provides funding and program support for place-based cohorts addressing nonprofit leadership and food system challenges in Greater Boston. Supported 2023, 2025, and 2026 Greater Boston cohorts.
• The Cambridge Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-sponsor of the 2026 Greater Boston Food Systems Fellowship in partnership with The Boston Foundation. Supports leaders in food access and security initiatives within the Cambridge and Greater Boston community.
• IREXminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Participated in the IREX Impact Fellowships Network Research Consortium from 2025-2026. Contributed to consortium-wide research report alongside conducting independent research.
• Stanford Life Design LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-developed the Designing Your Success program with Stanford Life Design Lab Co-Founder Dave Evans. Partnership leverages Stanford d.school design thinking methodology for career development in the social sector.
• Dave EvanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-author of 'Designing Your Life' and Stanford Life Design Lab Co-Founder. Co-created the Designing Your Success curriculum, bringing design thinking principles to mission-driven organizations and career resilience.
• AmeriCorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partner for scaling the Residency in Social Enterprise (RISE) and Summer Fellowship programs. Partnership with Institute for Nonprofit Practice.
• The Boston Consulting GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-sector partner providing talent and resources to support New Sector programs. One of several prominent corporations engaged to bridge sectors and achieve impact beyond profit.
• Bain & CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-sector partner engaged to support New Sector's mission. Part of historical approach to leverage corporate talent for nonprofit capacity building.
• McKinsey & CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-sector partner engaged to support New Sector's mission. Part of historical approach to leverage consulting talent for social sector impact.
• GoogleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-sector partner engaged to support New Sector's mission and leverage technology sector resources for social impact.
• IDEOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-sector partner providing design thinking expertise to support New Sector programs and curriculum development.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• New Profit: Venture philanthropy nonprofit that invests in and supports social impact organizations, including leadership development programs for their portfolio. Overlapping beneficiary audience and capacity-building mission.
• Ashoka: Global nonprofit supporting social entrepreneurs and changemakers with fellowship programs, leadership development, and a worldwide network. Sandra Sarucia, a New Sector facilitator, previously held leadership roles at Ashoka.
• The Bridgespan Group: Larger nonprofit consulting and advisory firm serving mission-driven organizations with strategy, organizational development, and capacity building. Board member Heidi Brooks previously held leadership roles at Bridgespan, evidencing direct talent flow.

Direct peers

• Acumen Academy: Leadership training arm of Acumen focused on social change leadership, offering cohort-based courses and programs for mission-driven professionals. Directly comparable in audience and curriculum approach.
• Net Impact: Membership-based nonprofit that develops leaders for social impact through cohort programs, professional development, and a career-oriented alumni community—comparable audience and program structure to New Sector.
• Center for Creative Leadership: Global nonprofit specializing in leadership development research, executive coaching, and training programs. Directly comparable in mission and offering mix (coaching, cohort-based programs, custom leadership development) to New Sector's portfolio.
• Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT): Nonprofit focused on leadership development and career advancement for underrepresented talent, including fellowship-style programs with cohorts and coaching—closely aligned with New Sector's mission-driven fellowship model.
• BoardSource: Nonprofit focused on nonprofit leadership and governance, providing training, resources, and consulting to nonprofit boards and executives—overlapping with New Sector's organizational consulting and capacity-building services.
• Institute for Nonprofit Practice: Nonprofit leadership development organization explicitly referenced as a historical partner of New Sector Alliance. Provides similar training and capacity-building programs for nonprofit leaders in the Northeast.
• Echoing Green: Nonprofit fellowship program identifying and supporting social impact leaders through cohort-based fellowships, leadership development, and a powerful alumni network. Highly analogous to the Leadership Longevity Fellowship model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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