What California Teacher Development Collaborative does

California Teacher Development Collaborative (CATDC), founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit consortium serving educators at California independent K-12 schools. Originally founded as the Bay Area Teacher Development Collaborative, the organization rebranded to reflect its statewide reach and now serves more than 135 member schools across Northern, Central, and Southern California. CATDC delivers professional development organized around four programmatic pillars: Leadership, Social & Emotional Learning, Curriculum & Pedagogy, and Equity & Inclusion.

The organization offers multi-session programs (Leadership Fellows, Teaching Foundations summer institutes), individual and team coaching, on-site consulting, and a catalog of short-format workshops and intensives delivered in-person at member school campuses, virtually via Zoom, and in hybrid formats. Underlying operations run on a lightweight SaaS stack including Eventbrite for registration, Neon CRM for membership management, Google Forms for intake, and GiveButter for donations. CATDC has no proprietary technology product; its value is delivered through human-led programming and curated expertise.

CATDC operates a hybrid revenue model combining recurring membership fees (tiered from $1,221 to $4,238 annually based on school enrollment), individual program registration fees, coaching packages ($2,500 for individual, $3,750 for small groups), customized consulting engagements, and charitable donations channeled through the Janet McGarvey scholarship fund. Member schools receive discounted programming and access to exclusive offerings such as coaching and Leadership Fellows. The organization partners with the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) on Leadership Fellows and with Courses4Teachers (University of the Pacific) to offer graduate-level academic credit. CATDC is governed by a Board of Directors composed of heads and senior leaders from member schools and is currently navigating a planned executive transition, with Executive Director Lisa Haney set to step down effective June 30, 2027.

Name

California Teacher Development Collaborative

Legal name

California Teacher Development Collaborative

Website

https://catdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CATDC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit consortium of 135+ California independent schools that delivers professional development, coaching, and consulting to K-12 educators through workshops, fellowships, and on-site programs centered on leadership, equity, SEL, and pedagogy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educator Professional Development

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Teacher professional development
• Independent school consortium
• Educator coaching services
• Leadership fellowship programs
• Equity inclusion training

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees paid by independent schools based on student enrollment. Schools pay tiered membership fees ranging from $1,221 to $4,238 annually depending on enrollment size. The consortium model provides member schools with discounted program rates, access to member-only offerings, and ongoing professional development support.
2. Program Registration Fees: Fees charged for workshops, summer institutes, intensives, and ongoing programs. Pricing varies by program type and duration. Members receive significant discounts compared to non-members. Early bird pricing is available for many programs.
3. Coaching Services: Individual coaching packages for 1-2 people at $2,500 for 8 hours (each additional hour $375). Group coaching for 3-8 people at $3,750 for 8 hours (each additional hour $525). Coaching is conducted via Zoom with post-session follow-up.
4. Consulting Services: Customized consulting and on-site professional development for schools. CATDC connects schools with consultants for curricular design, interpersonal communication, and team management support.
5. Donations and Grants: The organization accepts tax-deductible donations through GiveButter platform. The Janet McGarvey Fund specifically supports scholarships for Leadership Fellows and Teaching Foundations programs. Membership grants are available for schools with under 300 students and limited financial reserves.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

California Teacher Development Collaborative (CATDC) is a nonprofit consortium that delivers professional development programming for educators at California independent K-12 schools. Its offerings span multi-session fellowships (Leadership Fellows), summer institutes (Teaching Foundations), individualized and team coaching, on-site consulting, a catalog of workshops and intensives, and a school-tiered membership program. Programs are delivered in-person at member campuses, virtually, or in hybrid formats.

Product overview

CATDC offers a comprehensive suite of professional development services for California independent school educators, organized around four programmatic pillars: Leadership, Social & Emotional Learning, Curriculum & Pedagogy, and Equity & Inclusion. The core offerings consist of multi-session programs (Leadership Fellows, Teaching Foundations), individual and team coaching services, consulting for on-site professional development, and a catalog of short-format workshops and intensives. All programs are available in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats. CATDC operates as a membership consortium: member schools receive discounted rates, priority enrollment, and access to member-only programs including coaching and Leadership Fellows. Supplementary offerings include graduate-level credit through a University of the Pacific partnership and need-based scholarships via the Janet McGarvey Fund.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leadership Fellows Program Yearlong fellowship for experienced independent school educators and leaders in California offering a retreat, in-person sessions, virtual check-ins, school visits, and individual coaching. It is the only program of its kind in California for senior-level leadership development and is offered in partnership with CAIS.
• Teaching Foundations (Southern California) Four-day summer institute in Southern California hosted at Marlborough School for early-career and new-to-independent-school teachers, covering the landscape of teaching, identity, lesson design, and pedagogical practice.
• Teaching Foundations (Northern California) Four-day summer institute in Northern California hosted at Head-Royce School for early-career and new-to-independent-school educators, covering identity, lesson design, pedagogy, professional relationships, and communication.
• Coaching Services Individual and team coaching for educators at all career stages offered in 1-on-1 and small group formats. Packages include 8 hours of coaching via Zoom ($2,500 for 1-2 people; $3,750 for 3-8 people) with additional hourly sessions available; coaches are experienced independent school professionals vetted by CATDC.
• Consulting Services Customized on-site professional development, curricular design, interpersonal communication, and team management consulting delivered by vetted consultants and experts who take a collaborative, coaching-model approach to supporting member schools.
• Workshops and Intensives Catalog of short-format workshops and intensives covering leadership, social and emotional learning, curriculum and pedagogy, equity and inclusion, and AI in education. Delivered in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats across California and online.
• Membership Program Consortium membership for independent K-12 schools providing workshop discounts, member-only access to Coaching and Leadership Fellows, free online workshops, ongoing local support, collaborative planning opportunities, and a school directory listing. Annual fees range from $1,221 to $4,238 depending on student enrollment size, with an out-of-state rate of $1,500 and an affiliate rate of $4,362.
• Graduate-Level Credit Program Graduate-level professional development semester units/credits offered through a partnership with Courses4Teachers (University of the Pacific) for participation in CATDC programming including Leadership Fellows and Teaching Foundations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% membership growth across California under current leadership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 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

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Carney SandoecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026CATDC is partnering with Karen Whitaker of Carney Sandoe on the search for the next Executive Director. Carney Sandoe is assisting with the executive leadership transition following Executive Director Lisa Haney's decision to step down effective June 30, 2027.
• CAIS (California Association of Independent Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCATDC and CAIS have a continuing partnership to support skilled, responsive leadership in independent schools. The Leadership Fellows program is offered in partnership with CAIS. For the 10th anniversary cohort, CAIS schools that are not currently CATDC members may participate at the CATDC member rate, expanding access to this leadership development program.
• Courses4Teachers (University of the Pacific)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCATDC partners with Courses4Teachers to offer University of the Pacific graduate-level professional development semester units/credits for participation in CATDC programming including Leadership Fellows and Teaching Foundations.
• Marlborough SchoolsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarlborough School hosts the Teaching Foundations Southern California summer institute, welcoming the larger independent school community on their campus for four days of collaborative learning.
• Head-Royce SchoolsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHead-Royce School in Oakland hosts the Teaching Foundations Northern California summer institute, serving as the venue for four days of professional development sessions.
• Campbell Hall SchoolsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCampbell Hall and CATDC partner to co-create the Neurodiversity in Practice professional learning experience focused on executive functioning skills for educators across grade levels.
• St. Margaret's Episcopal SchoolsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSt. Margaret's Episcopal School partners with CATDC for the St. Margaret's Summer Institute, hosting early childhood educators for professional learning focused on belonging and foundational literacy.
• Pacific Ridge SchoolsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Ridge School hosts the Women Rising program sessions, serving as the venue for this hybrid ongoing leadership development program for women educators.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS): State-level association serving New York independent schools with accreditation, professional development, and leadership programming; a geographic peer that delivers comparable PD and consortium-style services outside California.
• Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE): Regional independent school association offering PD, leadership programs, and member services to New England independent schools; directly comparable in scope and consortium-like services but in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• ASCD: Large national association providing professional development, publications, and PD programs to educators and school leaders across all K-12 segments, with overlapping content on equity, SEL, curriculum, and leadership.
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS): National membership association for independent schools offering leadership institutes, conferences, and PD programming across the full PreK-12 independent school segment at national scale, a clear overlap with CATDC's leadership and PD mission.

Direct peers

• California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS): California state association serving independent schools with membership, accreditation, and professional development. Co-delivers Leadership Fellows with CATDC and shares the same target market of California K-12 independent schools.
• Learning Forward: National professional association dedicated to advancing educator professional learning; competes in the same trainer/coach/PD category with coaching and standards-based PD offerings for educators and school leaders.
• Independent School Management (ISM): National consulting and professional development firm dedicated to independent schools, offering on-site consulting, workshops, and conferences closely overlapping CATDC's consulting and intensives offerings.

Emerging players

• National Principals Center (Harvard Graduate School of Education): Executive-style leadership development programs for school leaders hosted at Harvard GSE; comparable in focus on yearlong leadership fellowships for principals and administrators, a segment CATDC's Leadership Fellows targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/The_CATDC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCd6acNZwxy32PNALfQM9_sA/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheCATDC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catdc
• Instagraminstagram.com/catdc_community

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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