American Society of Adaptation Professionals

What American Society of Adaptation Professionals does

The American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 2011 to connect and support climate adaptation practitioners across the United States. Headquartered with a mailing address in Austin, Texas (the firmographics also reference Mobile, Alabama as origin city) and operating with a 1–10 person staff led by Executive Director Debra M. Butler, ASAP runs a national network of 124 individual members spanning 30 states and 60+ organizational members spanning federal agencies (NOAA Climate Adaptation Partnerships Program), county governments (Broward County, Miami-Dade County), engineering and consulting firms (ARUP, Cadmus Group), academic institutions (Yale School of the Environment), and non-profits (EcoAdapt, Union of Concerned Scientists, Chisholm Legacy Project).

ASAP's core offering is a membership-based platform built on generic web infrastructure (member portal, resource library, virtual meeting tools, and a Neon One-powered CMS) without proprietary technology products. Programs cluster around four pillars: ASAP Connects (peer learning groups and member-led interest groups on Funding and Finance, Nature Based Solutions, Policy Practice, and Rural Resilience); ASAP Lifts Up Member Voices (Adaptation Voices blog and Network News newsletter); ASAP Serves (volunteer leadership pathways); and ASAP Advances Adaptation Careers (nine-month Mentorship Program, Jobs Board, and JEDI Fund). Field-building artifacts include the Code of Conduct and Professional Ethics, the Knowledge and Competencies Framework, the Living Guide to the Principles of Climate Change Adaptation, and the Regional Adaptation Leadership Award and Prize for Progress.

The business model relies on three subscription and grant streams: individual memberships ($60 student / $180 professional / Pay-What-You-Can), organizational memberships on a three-tier structure (SUPPORT $2,500, ADVANCE $5,000, TRANSFORM $10,000), and grants/donations tied to multi-year partnerships with Houston Advanced Research Center (LEAP Program), USDA Forest Service, NOAA Office for Coastal Management, the National Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (National Coastal Resilience Fund), and MDPI's Climate journal (effective January 2025). Distribution is community-led: the biennial National Adaptation Forum (1,100+ attendees in 2024), regional Hubs across Asheville, Southwest, Los Angeles, Bay Area, Boston, and the Capital Region, and organizational-member referral networks. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

American Society of Adaptation Professionals

Legal name

American Society of Adaptation Professionals

Website

https://adaptationprofessionals.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 that operates as the leading US membership society for climate adaptation practitioners, connecting 124 individual members across 30 states and 60+ organizational members through peer learning groups, mentorship, regional hubs, field standards, and the biennial National Adaptation Forum.

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Climate adaptation services
• Professional membership organization
• Climate resilience network
• Adaptation training programs
• Nonprofit professional society

Headquarters

HQ city

Mobile

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Fees: Individual membership fees include Professional Membership at $180 annually, Student Membership at $60 annually, and Pay-What-You-Can options at various price points. This provides recurring annual revenue from individual practitioners in the climate adaptation field.
2. Organizational Membership Fees: Three-tier organizational membership structure: SUPPORT at $2,500, ADVANCE at $5,000, and TRANSFORM at $10,000 annually. Each tier provides multiple individual memberships, training access, and promotional benefits, creating higher-value recurring revenue from organizations.
3. Donations and Grants: ASAP accepts donations through its website portal and receives grant funding for specific programs like the LEAP Program with Houston Advanced Research Center, Forest Service partnership, and National Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center work.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ASAP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional society that sells individual and organizational memberships providing climate adaptation practitioners with peer learning groups, mentorship, professional development, a resource library, awards programs, and access to the biennial National Adaptation Forum. Its core revenue-generating offerings are tiered membership subscriptions (Student $60, Professional $180, Pay-What-You-Can; Organizational SUPPORT $2,500, ADVANCE $5,000, TRANSFORM $10,000 annually).

Product overview

American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP) operates as a professional membership organization offering individual and organizational memberships with tiered pricing. The core portfolio includes peer learning programs (ASAP Connects, member-led interest groups), career advancement services (Mentorship Program, professional guidance, JEDI Fund), content platforms (Resource Library, Adaptation Voices blog, Climate Journal partnership), awards programs (RALA, Prize for Progress), and professional events (National Adaptation Forum, Co-Creation Webinar Series). The organization functions as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing networking, education, and field-building resources for climate adaptation professionals across academia, government, non-profits, and private sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership Annual subscription membership for climate adaptation professionals, offered at $60 (Student), $180 (Professional), or on a Pay-What-You-Can sliding scale ($25–$180+). Provides access to member groups, conferences, webinars, mentorship, career resources, and member directory.
• Organizational Membership Three-tier annual organizational membership for agencies, firms, consultancies, and institutions engaged in climate adaptation: SUPPORT ($2,500/yr, 10 individual memberships), ADVANCE ($5,000/yr, 15 individual memberships + training), TRANSFORM ($10,000/yr, 20 individual memberships + co-creation series).
• ASAP Mentorship Program Nine-month structured framework connecting emerging climate resilience and adaptation professionals with accomplished ASAP members for career guidance and professional networking. Includes speaker series.
• LEAP Program Leading with Equity in Adaptation Program (LEAP), partnered with Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), recruiting and training teams of community and climate adaptation practitioners for community-led adaptation projects in the Gulf Coast region. Concluded in November 2024 with a Houston symposium.
• National Adaptation Forum Biennial conference bringing together climate adaptation professionals; 6th forum held May 14–16, 2024, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with over 1,100 attendees including more than 220 ASAP members.
• Co-Creation Webinar Series Spotlight webinar series showcasing on-the-ground adaptation practice across sectors and regions, highlighting private sector service providers and partnerships with municipalities, states, and tribes.
• ASAP Connects (Peer Learning & Interest Groups) Peer learning groups, member-led interest groups (Funding and Finance, Nature Based Solutions, Policy Practice, Rural Resilience, etc.), and affiliated groups that facilitate networking and knowledge sharing among climate adaptation professionals.
• JEDI Fund Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Fund supporting professional development for members who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, people of color, or having limited financial resources.
• Resource Library Online repository of 115+ member-shared resources including field-building materials, policy briefs, webinars, workshop reports, professional guidance documents, toolkits, and the Knowledge and Competencies Framework.
• ASAP Jobs and Opportunities Board Curated platform featuring climate adaptation jobs, RFPs, grants, and other professional opportunities updated weekly, with featured job postings for organizational members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,100+ attendees at 2024 National Adaptation Forum
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Affiliation with MDPI's Climate journal provides ASAP members access to publish Special Issues, Topic issues, and open access books at favorable APC conditions, and advertising opportunities on the journal website and social media.
• Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership for the Leading with Equity in Adaptation (LEAP) Program, which recruited and trained teams of community and climate adaptation practitioners to implement community-led adaptation projects focused on the Gulf Coast region. The program concluded in November 2024 with a symposium in Houston's Third and Fifth Wards.
• National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022ASAP serves as a Field Liaison for NFWF's National Coastal Resilience Fund, supporting NCRF applicants across the U.S. through virtual and in-person peer-to-peer learning events, direct outreach, and proposal development assistance.
• Throwe Environmental, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads the Field Liaison Team for National Coastal Resilience Fund partnership, working alongside ASAP and NAFWS to support coastal resilience funding applicants.
• Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Field Liaison Team for National Coastal Resilience Fund, bringing tribal wildlife and natural resource expertise to coastal resilience efforts.
• NOAA Office for Coastal Management and National Sea Grant OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership to organize an in-person workshop bringing together 100 coastal flooding practitioners representing diverse trans-disciplinary perspectives to exchange innovative ideas for building resilience against coastal inundation.
• USDA Forest Service Office of Sustainability and ClimatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year partnership (Years 2 and 3) focused on implementing learning programs for Climate Coordinators, Specialists, and Line Officers; developing Baseline Assessment and Knowledge and Competencies Framework deliverables; and advancing the Ready to Fund Resilience project.
• National Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASAP developed a comprehensive database of technical support providers to connect communities with expertise for advancing environmental justice initiatives, successfully fulfilling requests in Regions 3, 5, and 9.
• EcoAdaptcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with ASAP and Geos Institute in creating the Climate Adaptation Service Registry to connect service providers with seekers.
• Geos InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with ASAP and EcoAdapt in creating the Climate Adaptation Service Registry to help articulation of experience and skills across the field.

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