California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators

Name

California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators

Legal name

California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators

Website

https://calsa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / Educational Leadership Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB)

Keywords

• Educational leadership association
• Professional membership services
• Superintendent professional development
• Latino administrator networking
• Leadership academy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

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. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual superintendents, administrators, and district organizational subscriptions
2. Leadership Academy Programs: Classified Leadership Academy at $2,500 per participant, presented in partnership with FranklinCovey
3. Mentoring Program: Two-year mentoring academy with $400 program fee covering mentorship pairings, leadership development sessions, and regional convenings
4. Signature Events: Revenue from Focus on Results and Summer Institute conferences with member discounts and sponsorship opportunities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CALSA is a nonprofit professional membership association that delivers annual memberships, leadership development academies, mentoring programs, and signature conferences for Latino/a educational leaders across California. It sells tiered individual and district memberships, paid program seats in academies such as the Mentoring Program and Classified Leadership Academy, and event registrations for its Summer Institute and Focus on Results conferences.

Product overview

CALSA is a professional membership organization serving as a statewide community of over 1,000 diverse educational leaders, not a technology company with software products. The organization offers a portfolio of leadership development programs including the Mentoring Program (two-year academy), Classified Leadership Academy (in partnership with FranklinCovey), Women's Leadership Network, and Puentes Program. Signature events include the Focus on Results Conference and Summer Institute. Membership is available at individual and district levels with tiered pricing based on role and group size.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CALSA Membership Annual professional membership for California superintendents, administrators, aspiring leaders, retirees, and districts, providing access to a statewide familia community, leadership development programs, signature events, advocacy, networking, and the Professional Advisory Network.
• Mentoring Program Two-year leadership development academy pairing experienced mentors with protégé administrators, featuring cohort sessions, regional convenings, and professional networking. Open to members with $400 total program fee covering mentorship pairings, leadership development sessions, regional convenings, and access to CALSA's statewide professional learning network.
• Classified Leadership Academy Leadership development program presented jointly with FranklinCovey for non-certificated California school and district staff, using the 7 Habits framework, with in-person kickoff, virtual professional learning sessions, and a graduation event.
• Women's Leadership Network Professional network and programming dedicated to advancing women in educational leadership within the CALSA familia.
• Puentes Program Academies program focused on building pathways for educational leadership development for Latino/a educators.
• Focus on Results Conference Annual signature conference bringing together educational leaders for professional development and networking, with member discounts and sponsorship opportunities.
• Summer Institute Annual signature professional development conference featuring workshops, networking, and leadership training for California educational leaders.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, platinum, gold and silver.

• FranklinCoveycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of the Classified Leadership Academy with CALSA. Provides 7 Habits leadership development content and facilitators including Dr. Candace Singh as Leadership Coach and Consultant.
• AALRRplatinumOthersPlatinum partner of CALSA
• RenaissanceplatinumOthers2025-2026 Partner of the Year. Honored for four years of partnership, leadership, and continued investment in the CALSA familia.
• AbregoldOthersGold partner of CALSA
• AmicolorsilverOthersSilver partner of CALSA
• BEC (Bilingual Education Collective)silverOthersSilver partner of CALSA
• CurriculumsilverOthersSilver partner of CALSA
• BAMsilverOthersSilver partner of CALSA
• CollegeBoardsilverOthersSilver partner of CALSA
• ILsilverOthersSilver partner of CALSA
• InnovamatsilverOthersSilver partner of CALSA
• PSQsilverOthersSilver partner of CALSA
• SEALsilverOthersSilver partner of CALSA
• Voler Strategic AdvisorssilverOthersSilver partner of CALSA
• Association of California School Administrators (ACSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal alliance ensuring stronger efficacy and leadership voice for CALSA members
• National Association of Latina/Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal alliance ensuring stronger efficacy and leadership voice for CALSA members

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• CABE (California Association for Bilingual Education): CABE is a California-based professional organization advocating for bilingual education and supporting educators serving English Language Learners. CABE overlaps with CALSA's mission in supporting California educators serving Latino/a and ELL students and serves as a potential partner or competitor for relevant membership share.

Broad incumbents

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD): ASCD is a large, broad-based professional association serving educators, administrators, and curriculum leaders with professional development, publications, and advocacy. It overlaps with CALSA's professional learning and leadership development offerings but at significantly greater scale and scope.
• Association of California School Administrators (ACSA): ACSA is the largest umbrella association for California school administrators, serving superintendents, principals, and central office leaders. CALSA already maintains a formal alliance with ACSA and serves a culturally specialized subset of ACSA's broader administrator membership.
• AASA (The School Superintendents Association): AASA is the national professional association for school superintendents, serving district leaders across all 50 states. It is comparable to CALSA at a national scope and addresses many of the same leadership development and advocacy needs for superintendent members.
• California Teachers Association (CTA): CTA is the largest statewide teachers' association in California, representing K-12 educators and education support professionals. While CTA's primary audience is classroom educators rather than administrators, it operates in the same California education policy and membership-association ecosystem as CALSA.
• National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP): NAESP is a national professional association for elementary and middle-level principals, offering leadership training, networking, and advocacy. It is comparable to CALSA in serving school-site administrators but at a national level and across a broader cultural scope.
• National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP): NASSP is the national professional association for middle and high school principals, providing leadership development, advocacy, and student programs. NASSP competes for the same administrator audience CALSA serves, particularly secondary-level site leaders in California.
• Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO): CCSSO is the national, nonpartisan association of state school chiefs and education leaders. Although its members are state-level rather than district-level leaders, CCSSO overlaps with CALSA in shaping policy and leadership standards for public K-12 administrators.

Direct peers

• National Association of Latina/Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS): ALAS is the national counterpart to CALSA, focused on Latino/a educational leaders across the United States. CALSA maintains a formal alliance with ALAS, and the two organizations share member demographics and a common mission of advancing Latino/a leadership in education.

Emerging players

• Phi Delta Kappa International (PDK): PDK International is a professional association for educators that supports educators and administrators through research, leadership programs, and member publications. It is comparable to CALSA in providing professional development and networking, with a broader national footprint and longer tenure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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