Institute for Training and Development

Name

Institute for Training and Development

Legal name

Institute for Training and Development, Inc.

Website

https://itdamherst.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Educational Exchange Programs

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Language + Academic Skills (EAP) Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faculty-Led & Custom Group Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAA), Custom Corporate IT Training & Upskilling Programs (BPAEANAB)

Keywords

• International exchange programs
• Professional fellowships
• Leadership development training
• Youth exchange programs
• Cross-cultural education

Headquarters

HQ city

Amherst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. U.S. Department of State Grants: Primary funding from Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs grants supporting Professional Fellows Program, Youth Leadership Programs, SUSI, and Community College Administrators Program
2. Fulbright Commission Funding: Individual Fulbright Commissions provide funding for participant exchanges
3. Institutional Partners: Funding and in-kind support from World Bank, Peace Corps, private universities including University of Massachusetts
4. Airbnb Rentals: ITD House generates revenue through Airbnb rentals when not hosting international participants, plus hosting small family reunions, workshops and conferences

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ITD designs and delivers customized, participant-centered international exchange and educational programs that are immersive and experiential. Core offerings include the Professional Fellows Program for emerging leaders, Youth Leadership Programs for high school students, Community College Administrators Programs, Business and Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, and Study of the U.S. Institutes. Programs are delivered primarily through grants from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, supported by residential immersion at ITD House in Amherst, MA, host organization placements, and homestays.

Product overview

The Institute for Training and Development (ITD) is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of international exchange and educational programs rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include: the Professional Fellows Program (PFP) with Economic Empowerment and Civic Engagement tracks for emerging leaders; Youth Leadership Programs (YLP) including Burma, Mexico, and El Salvador country-specific programs; Community College Administrators Program (CCAP); Business and Entrepreneurship Boot Camp; and Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI). Additionally, ITD operates the ITD House as a residential facility. Programs are delivered through partnerships with U.S. Department of State, host organizations, and educational institutions, with participants engaging in fellowships, workshops, and homestays.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Fellows Program (PFP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ participants trained from 100+ countries since 1985
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Cecropia (Soluciones locales a retos globales)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Mexico-based partner organization for Professional Fellows Program on Economic Empowerment. Selects emerging professionals from Mexico aged 25-40 for economic empowerment initiatives and hosts reciprocal programs.
• ADAM (Agricultural and Microenterprise Development Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Guatemala-based partner for Professional Fellows Program. Also collaborated with ITD on Rural Economic Dynamics for Prosperity (DERP) initiative supporting women's agricultural cooperatives in Guatemala highlands.
• Voces VitalescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022El Salvador partner organization for Professional Fellows Program on Economic Empowerment. Selects and supports emerging professionals from El Salvador.
• Honduras SocialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Honduras-based partner organization for Professional Fellows Program. Selects emerging professionals working toward economic empowerment in Honduras.
• Hunar FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Pakistani NGO partner that collaborated with ITD to develop six self-directed online learning modules to sustain impact of community college administrator training programs.
• Holyoke Community CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partner institution for Community College Administrators Program for Pakistan. Provided site visits and training exposure to U.S. community college systems and workforce development approaches.
• University of Massachusetts AmherstmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Academic partner for Community College Administrators Program and Business/Entrepreneurship Boot Camp. Provides academic expertise, facilities access, and student participation. ITD was founded engaging UMass Center for International Education graduate students.
• Escuela de Comunicación Mónica HerreramajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Private university in El Salvador collaborating with ITD since 2015 to provide Business and Entrepreneurship Boot Camp integrated into university curriculum for second and third-year business and marketing students.
• Escuela de Comunicación Mónica Herrera (ECMH)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015El Salvador university partner for American Youth Leadership Program, hosting U.S. students for homestays, language lessons, leadership training, and community service with focus on food security and nutrition.
• U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985Primary funding and program sponsorship for Professional Fellows Program, Youth Leadership Programs, SUSI, Community College Administrators Program, and other exchange initiatives. ITD serves as an implementing partner for State Department cultural diplomacy objectives.
• Five College Consortium (Amherst College, Hampshire College, Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, UMass Amherst)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985Network of western Massachusetts colleges providing ITD participants access to world-class academic resources, guest speakers, professional networks, and enriching the overall learning experience through institutional collaboration.
• Franklin County Community Development CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member John Waite oversees FCCDC operations and programs. FCCDC focuses on small business development in western Massachusetts including Business Technical Assistance, Lending Program, and Western MA Food Processing Center.
• Education Development CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member Beth Miller Pittman works with EDC which has extensive experience in international development, community participation in education, adult literacy, and youth skills programs.
• U.S. Host Organizations for Civic Engagement FellowsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious U.S. organizations hosting Professional Fellows for civic engagement programs including Morocco, Jordan, and Israel participants. Fellows placed with organizations engaged in different aspects of civic participation for 4-week fellowships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• AFS Intercultural Programs: Global nonprofit focused on intercultural exchange and youth leadership programs, directly comparable to ITD's Youth Leadership Programs in mission and target demographic.
• Youth For Understanding: Nonprofit specializing in youth international exchange and homestay programs with State Department funding, closely comparable to ITD's Youth Leadership Programs and host-family model.
• Cultural Vistas: Nonprofit operating international professional exchange and internship programs funded by the U.S. State Department, with a comparable emerging-leaders audience and program model.
• Partners of the Americas: Citizen diplomacy nonprofit connecting U.S. and Latin American professionals and communities, comparable to ITD's Latin America-focused Professional Fellows and community development work in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
• Legacy International: Nonprofit operating global leadership and exchange programs funded by the U.S. State Department including the Professional Fellows Program, with a similar small-staff, immersion-based model.
• IREX: International Research & Exchanges Board is a nonprofit that designs and implements international education and exchange programs funded by the U.S. State Department and other donors, directly comparable to ITD's Professional Fellows and youth exchange work.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): Major nonprofit exchange organization operating study abroad and professional exchange programs, comparable in mission and program structure though larger in scale than ITD.
• World Learning: Operates the School for International Training (SIT) and numerous U.S. State Department-funded exchange programs including Fulbright and other academic and professional exchanges, making it a closely comparable peer in scope and funding model.
• American Councils for International Education: Implements State Department-funded international exchange and professional development programs (Fulbright, Critical Language, Flex programs) with a similar exchange-program operator profile to ITD.

Broad incumbents

• Institute of International Education (IIE): Largest U.S.-based international exchange organization, administering the Fulbright program and many State Department exchanges. A broad incumbent operating at greater scale than ITD across overlapping program areas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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