Leadership Akron

Name

Leadership Akron

Legal name

Leadership Akron

Website

https://leadershipakron.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Leadership Development

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF), Organizational Culture & Values-Based Leadership (EDABAAAE), Talent Management & Leadership Advisory (Succession, Performance, Culture) (BPACAJAH), Leadership Transition & Onboarding Coaching (New Role, New Manager, Promotion) (EDABANAB), C-Suite & Senior Executive Coaching (EDABANAA)

Keywords

• Leadership development programs
• Community leadership training
• Nonprofit board education
• Executive leadership programs
• Civic engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual giving and donations from alumni and community supporters to support Leadership Akron's mission and programs.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate support through event sponsorships, program sponsorships, and general corporate giving from businesses in Greater Akron.
3. Foundation Grants: Operating support and program grants from foundations such as GAR Foundation ($20,000 grant for fiscal year 2023-24).
4. Event Revenue: Ticket sales and sponsorships for events including New Executive Leader Reception, Annual Meeting, Life Trustee Awards celebrations, and Leadership on Main sessions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Leadership Akron operates cohort-based, immersive leadership development programs for individuals across Greater Akron. Its core offerings include the flagship 10-month Signature Program, Diversity on Board (nonprofit board preparation), NEXT (retirement-transition leadership), Junior Leadership Akron (high school students), Insight Akron, and the Community Leadership Institute, supplemented by monthly Leadership on Main conversations and annual recognition events.

Product overview

Leadership Akron is a nonprofit organization that operates as a community leadership development platform, offering multiple interconnected programs designed to inspire, strengthen, and empower leaders throughout Greater Akron. The portfolio includes the Signature Program (flagship 10-month immersive experience), Diversity on Board (board preparation), NEXT (retirement transition), Junior Leadership Akron (high school students), Insight Akron, and Community Leadership Institute. The organization also hosts recurring events including Leadership on Main monthly conversations and annual awards programs (Life Trustee Awards Trinity, New Executive Leader Reception). Leadership Akron functions as a program-based service organization rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Signature Program: Flagship 10-month immersive leadership program bringing leaders from various sectors to deepen understanding of Greater Akron
• Diversity on Board
• NEXT (New Endeavors for eXperienced Talent)
• Insight Akron
• Junior Leadership Akron
• Community Leadership Institute
• Leadership on Main

Products and services

• Signature Program Flagship 10-month immersive leadership program that brings together leaders from diverse sectors to deepen understanding of Greater Akron, strengthen connections, and prepare to lead with greater context, empathy, and community awareness.
• Diversity on Board Program developing diverse talent for nonprofit board service through governance education, personalized coaching, board shadowing, community service, and networking with local leaders and organizations.
• NEXT (New Endeavors for eXperienced Talent) Two-month program for community-driven individuals who are approaching, experiencing, or mastering retirement, designed to help them define their next chapter of community involvement.
• Junior Leadership Akron Program designed for high school students to develop leadership skills and understanding of the Greater Akron community.
• Insight Akron Program that facilitates immersive experiences connecting experienced leaders across sectors and deepening understanding of Greater Akron's institutions and community challenges.
• Community Leadership Institute Intensive leadership development program offered in partnership with Women's Network Cleveland that equips emerging and established leaders with community knowledge and networking skills.
• Leadership on Main Monthly conversation series featuring Akron's prominent change-makers, where today's leaders share their successes and lessons to inspire tomorrow's community leaders.
• New Executive Leader Reception Annual event recognizing Greater Akron's newest top decision-makers who have recently stepped into significant leadership roles, connecting them with Leadership Akron's alumni network and community partners.
• LeaderSHOP Online store offering merchandise featuring Leadership Akron branding, including apparel and accessories for supporters and alumni.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of graduates actively engage in the Akron community within one year of graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• North High School DECA ProgramminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 May 2023Akron North DECA Youth Philanthropy Group awarded Leadership Akron a $1,500 grant through Magnified Giving, supporting leadership development programs.
• Greater Akron ChambercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership supporting leadership development and community impact. Steve Millard, President and CEO of Greater Akron Chamber, serves on Leadership Akron Board.
• Our Lady of the CedarsminorOthersVenue partner for the 2026 Annual Meeting & Read Family Difference Maker Award Reception on August 20, 2026.
• John S. Knight CenterminorOthersVenue partner for the 2026 Lieberth Community Vision Award Breakfast on November 5, 2026.
• Greystone HallminorOthersVenue partner for the 2026 Holiday Party & Maynard Distinguished Leader Award Celebration on December 10, 2026.
• Akron RubberDucksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides breakfast for Leadership on Main events at The Duck Club by Firestone at 7 17 Credit Union Park.
• Cleveland Clinic Akron GeneralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tony Gorant Community Leadership Institute (CLI), a program developed in partnership with Leadership Akron that gives health system leaders opportunity to explore Akron's community landscape.
• Richard Howe House / Ohio & Erie Canalway CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDan Rice hosts Leadership Akron programming at Richard Howe House and leads immersive tours of the Ohio Erie Canal as part of the experiential learning curriculum.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Leadership Charlotte: Direct peer providing cross-sector immersive leadership programs to established and emerging leaders in the Charlotte region; same program design, alumni-network economics, and civic-engagement thesis as Leadership Akron.
• Leadership Philadelphia: Direct peer delivering a flagship multi-month immersive leadership experience for senior leaders across sectors in the Philadelphia region; comparable alumni-network scale and program-curriculum structure.
• Leadership Columbus: Direct peer running the same signature immersive multi-month program for cross-sector leaders in the Columbus, Ohio region; same program architecture (Signature + board + youth tracks) and similar cohort-based fee/donation-funded model.
• Leadership Atlanta: Direct peer with a flagship multi-month experiential leadership program for Atlanta executives and community leaders; operates the same nonprofit, cohort-based, donor- and sponsor-supported model.
• Leadership Cleveland: Direct peer operating an identical community-based immersive leadership development model for established and emerging executives in the Greater Cleveland region; comparable flagship multi-month program, alumni network, and corporate sponsorship economics.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Creative Leadership: Broad incumbent in executive leadership training and coaching offering assessment-based programs and corporate leadership development; overlaps on the executive-coaching/leadership-development buyer but serves a much broader national/international corporate clientele.
• Young Presidents' Organization (YPO): Broad incumbent peer-network organization for chief executives offering leadership development, peer groups, and educational forums; comparable buyer segment (senior leaders) with a global membership structure and paid dues model.
• Vistage: Broad incumbent in executive leadership development serving CEOs and senior leaders through peer advisory groups and coaching; overlapping buyer (mid-market executives) but operates a paid-membership, for-profit model rather than a community-immersion platform.

Regional players

• Women's Network Cleveland: Named operating partner on Leadership Akron's Community Leadership Institute program; an adjacent women's-leadership network serving the Northeast Ohio region with comparable cohort and development programming.

Others

• Association of Leadership Programs: Industry body that credentials community-leadership practitioners (Leadership Akron's VP Henry Johnson Jr. holds its CCLP designation); provides standards, peer learning, and a network of comparable community-leadership programs across the U.S.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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