Council for A Better Louisiana

What Council for A Better Louisiana does

Council for A Better Louisiana (CABL) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civic-policy organization founded in 1962 and headquartered in Baton Rouge. The organization conducts data-driven policy research, publishes the Louisiana Fact Book, and advocates on Louisiana-specific issues spanning K-12 and higher education, early childhood, infrastructure, workforce, fiscal and tax policy, economic growth, and public safety and criminal justice. Its service base is exclusively Louisiana state and is composed of three primary constituencies: state policymakers and legislators, business leaders and corporate members (organized through the Committee of 100 program), and the general public and media who consume its research and commentary.

The organization's core offerings are programs rather than products, including Leadership Louisiana and the newer Leadership Health Fellows cohort, the RESET Louisiana Policy Agenda, recurring publications such as the Louisiana Fact Book and The Better View newsletter, and convening events such as the annual Future LA Conference. Distribution occurs through owned digital channels (website, newsletter), in-person events, and the C100 member portal. The underlying technology is intentionally minimal — the firm is not a software company and explicitly lists core technology as "not applicable"; its intellectual property is a content library of policy research and a relational network of business leaders.

Revenue is generated through recurring corporate sponsorships and Committee of 100 membership dues from participating business leaders — there is no product pricing model. In 2025, CABL merged with the Committee of 100 for Economic Development (C100) to form Leaders for a Better Louisiana, consolidating policy research expertise with a network of roughly 100 top Louisiana business leaders under a single nonpartisan nonprofit entity.

Name

Council for A Better Louisiana

Legal name

Leaders for a Better Louisiana

Website

https://cabl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Council for A Better Louisiana, now operating as Leaders for a Better Louisiana following its 2025 merger with the Committee of 100 for Economic Development, is a Baton Rouge-based nonpartisan nonprofit that conducts policy research, publishes the Louisiana Fact Book, and runs leadership programs for Louisiana state policymakers, business leaders, and the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Advocacy and Research

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAA

Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYEDAAADAL

Civic Participation & Leadership Development (Voting, Advocacy, Community Leadership)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Citizenship & Immigrant Integration Education

Keywords

• Policy research advocacy
• Nonprofit think tank
• Leadership development programs
• Economic development policy
• Public policy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorships: The organization receives support from corporate sponsors who fund its policy research and advocacy work. A corporate sponsors page exists on the website indicating financial partnerships.
2. Committee of 100 Membership: The Committee of 100 membership program likely involves annual dues from member business leaders and organizations participating in the economic development advocacy work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Council for A Better Louisiana, now operating as Leaders for a Better Louisiana following its merger with the Committee of 100 for Economic Development, is a nonpartisan policy research and advocacy organization. It delivers nonpartisan policy research, leadership development programs (Leadership Louisiana, Leadership Health Fellows), data-driven publications such as the Louisiana Fact Book, and economic development and public policy advocacy across multiple domains including K-12 education, infrastructure, workforce, fiscal policy, and criminal justice.

Product overview

Council for A Better Louisiana (now operating as Leaders for a Better Louisiana following a merger with the Committee of 100 for Economic Development) is a nonpartisan policy and advocacy organization offering a portfolio of programs rather than a technology product. The organization operates programs in economic development, leadership development (Leadership Louisiana, Leadership Health Fellows), policy research (RESET Louisiana Policy Agenda, Louisiana Fact Book, Research), and multi-domain public policy advocacy. This is not a software or technology company—it is a civic advocacy organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Economic Development Policy and advocacy program focused on driving economic growth and development across Louisiana, working to create opportunities and prosperity for the state.
• RESET Louisiana Policy Agenda A policy agenda initiative addressing key challenges facing Louisiana through nonpartisan collaboration and forward-looking strategies.
• Louisiana Fact Book A comprehensive publication providing facts and data about Louisiana, offering insights into the state's demographics, economy, and various indicators.
• Research Research initiatives providing data-driven insights and analysis on public policy issues affecting Louisiana.
• Leadership Louisiana A leadership development program designed to cultivate and strengthen leaders across the state of Louisiana.
• Leadership Health Fellows A health-focused leadership program designed to deepen leaders' understanding of the healthcare landscape in Louisiana, building on the legacy of Leadership Louisiana.
• Committee of 100 (C100) An economic development initiative uniting business and community leaders to advance economic prosperity in Louisiana; previously a separate organization that merged with Council for A Better Louisiana to form Leaders for a Better Louisiana.
• Public Policy Advocacy Policy advocacy covering multiple domains including K-12 Education, Early Childhood, Higher Education, Infrastructure, Workforce, Fiscal and Tax, Economic Growth, Public Safety & Criminal Justice, and Legislative Sessions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Committee of 100 for Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Committee of 100 for Economic Development merged with Council for A Better Louisiana to form Leaders for a Better Louisiana. C100 was an established organization focused on economic development in Louisiana, bringing a network of 100 top business leaders.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana: Louisiana-based nonpartisan policy research organization that produces data-driven analyses of state issues. Directly comparable to Council for A Better Louisiana on state-focused, nonpartisan research and policy commentary within the same geography.
• Louisiana Association of Business and Industry: Statewide business advocacy association representing Louisiana employers on legislative and regulatory issues. Comparable as a Louisiana-focused policy advocacy organization engaging business leaders and policymakers, though more business-aligned and less nonpartisan.

Regional players

• Baton Rouge Area Chamber: Regional chamber of commerce driving economic development in the Baton Rouge area. Comparable to the Committee of 100 component on business-leader-driven economic development advocacy and policy engagement within the same geography.

Others

• National Conference of State Legislatures: Bipartisan organization serving U.S. state legislators and staff with research, technical assistance, and policy convening. Comparable on the state-level policy research and legislative-session convening function CABL performs for Louisiana.
• Council of Nonprofits: National network of state and regional nonprofit associations. Comparable as an infrastructure/peer-support body for the civic-nonprofit sector in which CABL operates, though not a direct advocacy competitor.

Broad incumbents

• National Civic League: National nonprofit advancing civic engagement, community governance, and democratic practice. Comparable on the civic-engagement, governance, and community-leadership development dimensions of CABL's work.
• Council for a Strong America: National bipartisan organization advocating for policies affecting children and youth, with state-level councils. Comparable on the nonpartisan policy advocacy model and leadership-development programming for civic outcomes.
• Independent Sector: National membership organization of nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs. Comparable as an advocacy umbrella for nonprofit and civic organizations, though operating at the national rather than state level.
• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: National nonprofit policy research organization focused on fiscal, economic, and social policy affecting low- and moderate-income households. Comparable on the data-driven state and federal policy research model.

Emerging players

• Results for America: National nonprofit advocating for evidence-based policymaking and outcome-driven government investment. Comparable as a policy-advocacy organization working at the state-federal interface on fiscal and economic outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CABLorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/council-for-a-better-la

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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