iLEAP

What iLEAP does

iLEAP is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2007 that delivers leadership training and educational programming for teens and young adults. Its core offering is the Global Leadership Academy (GLA), a web-based learning platform delivering a curriculum of cohort and self-paced courses — including Global Leadership 101, Career Discovery on Purpose, Social Leadership and the SDGs, Global Pluralism in Practice, Network Leadership, Women in Leadership, Climate Crisis Leadership, and English for Transformational Leadership — accessible via standard web browsers with recorded session access.

The underlying technology is a relatively standard web-based LMS rather than a proprietary AI-driven platform; content is delivered through scheduled online cohorts and, historically, in-person programming in Seattle. Designated GLA completions are eligible for academic certificates from Western Washington University, with which iLEAP maintains a strategic partnership that also extends to a custom English-language support course (English for Transformational Leadership) delivered through WWU's Intensive English Program.

iLEAP's business model is hybrid non-profit revenue: program fees for individual learners and institutions, plus donations via its website "Give" function. It markets through a multi-channel digital footprint (website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, LinkedIn, Note.com for Japan, Constant Contact email segmented by Seattle/Italy/Japan) and reports outcomes including a 95% participant recommendation rate and alumni testimonials from Japan, Italy, Nepal, Ghana, Nigeria, and the United States, indicating global long-tail reach rather than concentrated enterprise revenue.

Name

iLEAP

Legal name

iLEAP

Website

https://ileap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

iLEAP is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that delivers leadership training for teens and young adults through its Global Leadership Academy, offering online and in-person courses globally and academic certificates via Western Washington University.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leadership Development Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMAIAG

Leadership, Character Education & Values Development

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Life Skills & Personal Development (Study Skills, Executive Function, SEL)

SECONDARYEDAJAFAM

Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (School-Delivered)

Keywords

• Leadership training programs
• Youth leadership education
• Online leadership courses
• Executive education youth
• Nonprofit education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: iLEAP generates revenue through fees for its leadership training programs including online courses, in-person learning in Seattle, and customized learning programs for institutions. The organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

iLEAP delivers high-impact leadership training and educational programming for teens and young adults through its Global Leadership Academy (GLA), offering online cohort-based courses, in-person leadership internships in Seattle, and customized leadership programs for educational institutions. Programs cover leadership development, career discovery, social impact tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, climate crisis leadership, and women's leadership, with academic certificates awarded by Western Washington University.

Product overview

iLEAP offers a unified educational platform focused on leadership training for teens and young adults. The core offering is the Global Leadership Academy (GLA), which delivers online courses including Global Leadership 101, Career Discovery on Purpose, Social Leadership and the SDGs, Global Pluralism in Practice, Network Leadership, Women in Leadership, Climate Crisis Leadership, and English for Transformational Leadership. Additionally, iLEAP provides Customized Learning programs for institutional clients and In-Person Learning programs featuring internships in Seattle. Participants who complete designated programs can receive academic certificates from partner Western Washington University. The programs are delivered via web browser with recorded session access and English-hybrid options available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Leadership Academy (GLA): Modern leadership training program for young adults who want to change the world, offering online courses with certificates from Western Washington University.

Products and services

• Global Leadership Academy (GLA) Modern online leadership training program for young adults offering courses in leadership development, career discovery, social impact, and professional skills, with certificates from Western Washington University.
• Global Leadership 101 Foundational online course for GLA participants teaching a proven leadership model, personal strengths assessment, and core leadership tools including engaged listening and discernment.
• Career Discovery on Purpose Online course helping participants discover their true calling and align career paths with personal values and purpose.
• Social Leadership and the SDGs Course focused on developing leadership skills for creating social impact aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Global Pluralism in Practice Online course focused on navigating diversity, inclusion, and cross-cultural understanding in global contexts.
• Network Leadership Online course teaching participants how to build and lead networks for collaborative impact and collective problem-solving.
• Women in Leadership Online program designed to help women develop confidence and skills for leadership roles and social change.
• Climate Crisis Leadership: Youth Leading the Way Online course focused on empowering youth to lead climate action and develop skills for addressing environmental challenges.
• English for Transformational Leadership English language support course offered in partnership with Western Washington University's Intensive English Program to help non-native speakers prepare for GLA courses.
• Customized Learning Programs Tailored leadership training programs designed for specific institutions and organizations, delivered with minimal time and effort required from the client.
• In-Person Learning Programs On-site leadership training and internship programs based in Seattle, providing hands-on learning experiences under the Seattle skyline (paused due to COVID-19 at time of source capture).

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of participants would recommend iLEAP leadership training to others
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Western Washington University (WWU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartneriLEAP partners with Western Washington University (WWU) to offer academic certificates to participants who successfully complete designated online programs. WWU is a leading public institution in the United States. The partnership spans both distance programs (Global Leadership Academy) and in-person programs (Global Leadership Abroad). WWU has designed a special English Course for GLA students called English for Transformational Leadership through their Intensive English Program (IEP).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ashoka: Global NPO focused on social entrepreneurship and youth changemaker education, providing leadership programming and networks for young leaders — directly comparable to iLEAP's leadership-for-social-impact positioning.
• AIESEC: Global youth-led NPO offering leadership development, cross-cultural experiences, and social impact programs for university students across 100+ countries — closely comparable to iLEAP's GLA in target audience (teens/young adults), leadership curriculum, and global network model.
• Global Citizen Year: Youth leadership gap-year NPO delivering immersive leadership and global citizenship training for teens — comparable in target segment (teens), program structure (intensive leadership development), and global mission.
• Lead4Change: Nonprofit providing free leadership curriculum for middle and high school students with measurable outcomes — directly comparable to iLEAP's institutional sales of ready-made leadership programs for educational institutions.
• Outward Bound USA: Experiential leadership training NPO delivering in-person outdoor and expedition-based programs for youth and young adults — comparable to iLEAP's in-person Seattle leadership internships in format (immersive) and target audience.
• Knovva Academy: Ed-tech company delivering online global leadership and cross-cultural programs for high-school students — comparable to iLEAP's online cohort-based GLA modules serving a similar teen audience.

Emerging players

• TakingITGlobal: Youth-led NPO providing digital global citizenship and social impact education for young people worldwide — comparable to iLEAP's Social Leadership and SDGs, Network Leadership, and Global Pluralism modules targeting the same SDG-focused youth audience.

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global education company offering language training, academic programs, and cultural exchanges for teens and young adults — broader incumbent that overlaps with iLEAP's English-language support and global youth programming offerings.
• Junior Achievement USA: Large NPO delivering youth workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and leadership curricula in schools nationwide — comparable to iLEAP's institutional customized programs and career discovery content for K-12/young adult learners.
• Babson College Center for Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership: Higher-education institution offering women's leadership programming and credentials — adjacent incumbent that overlaps with iLEAP's Women in Leadership module and academic certificate positioning.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iLEAPglobal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/iLEAPignite
• Facebookfacebook.com/iLEAPgla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ileap-the-center-for-critical-service
• Instagraminstagram.com/ileapglobal

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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