What CoalitionWILD does

CoalitionWILD is the youth leadership development program of The WILD Foundation, founded in 2013 at the 10th World Wilderness Congress in Salamanca, Spain, and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. It supports more than 1,500 young conservation leaders across 120+ countries through three core offerings: the EXCELerator, a six-month leadership training program delivered in LIVE and FLEX formats; the Global Mentorship Program, a six-month virtual mentorship pairing participants with experienced conservation professionals; and Capacity Building Workshops targeted at emerging leaders and alumni. The organization operates with a stated staff of approximately 24 employees and is embedded within WILD's broader 50+ year conservation network, including convening access to the World Wilderness Congress and IUCN forums.

The business model is donation-funded: CoalitionWILD does not charge participants, sell products, or generate earned revenue, and it provides no disclosed pricing, contract, or revenue figures. Institutional credibility is anchored by the Candid Seal of Transparency (Platinum), Charity Navigator 4-star rating, and GreatNonprofits Top-Rated status, and the program is associated with IUCN Motion 097 on mentorship in conservation, which positions it within the international conservation policy stack.

CoalitionWILD has no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability disclosed in the available materials; the offering is fundamentally a human-delivered training and mentorship service scaled through partner networks rather than technology. Growth and scale signals are modest and steady — periodic cohort refreshes (e.g., the 2026 EXCELerator and Global Mentorship Program information packs) — with no disclosed funding rounds, headcount growth surges, or commercial expansion milestones.

Name

CoalitionWILD

Legal name

CoalitionWILD (program of WILD / The WILD Foundation)

Website

https://coalitionwild.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CoalitionWILD is the youth leadership program of The WILD Foundation, supporting 1,500+ young conservation leaders across 120+ countries via its EXCELerator training, Global Mentorship Program, and Capacity Building Workshops, funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Conservation Leadership Development

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Youth conservation leadership
• Conservation mentorship programs
• Capacity building workshops
• Wilderness conservation training
• Environmental leadership development

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

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. Donations and Charitable Contributions: CoalitionWILD operates as a nonprofit program under WILD and relies on donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors to fund its youth leadership programs including the EXCELerator and Global Mentorship programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CoalitionWILD is a nonprofit youth conservation leadership development initiative that provides free programming to emerging conservation leaders worldwide. Its core offerings include the EXCELerator (a six-month intensive leadership and capacity-building training offered in LIVE and FLEX cohorts), the Global Mentorship Program (a six-month virtual cross-generational mentorship pairing young leaders with senior conservation professionals), and Capacity Building Workshops (tailored youth trainings delivered in collaboration with partner organizations globally). All programs are free for participants and funded through donations.

Product overview

CoalitionWILD is a youth conservation leadership development initiative offering three interconnected programs: the EXCELerator (a six-month intensive training in LIVE and FLEX formats), the Global Mentorship Program (a six-month virtual cross-generational mentorship pairing emerging leaders with senior professionals), and Capacity Building Workshops (customized youth trainings and skill development delivered in partnership with global organizations). Together, these programs provide mentorship, capacity building, skills-based programming, and global network connections to equip young conservationists to turn commitment into impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EXCELerator: An intensive six-month leadership and capacity-building training program designed to equip emerging conservation leaders with skills to implement action projects for the planet.
• Global Mentorship Program
• EXCELerator LIVE
• EXCELerator FLEX

Products and services

• EXCELerator An intensive six-month leadership and capacity-building training designed to equip emerging conservation leaders with the skills necessary to implement action projects for the planet. Offered in LIVE and FLEX cohort formats, covering leadership, communication, project planning, budgeting, branding, and community interactions. Free for participants.
• Global Mentorship Program A six-month virtual mentorship program aimed at building collaborative and cross-generational relationships between emerging young conservation leaders and senior conservation professionals. Free for participants.
• Capacity Building Workshops Tailored youth trainings, mentorship, and facilitated skill-building workshops delivered in collaboration with global programs and organizations to provide partner networks with capacity building for emerging conservation leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting +1,500 youth leaders in +120 countries
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WILD (The WILD Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalitionWILD is an integral program under WILD (The WILD Foundation), which has operated for over 50 years in conservation. WILD provides organizational infrastructure, the World Wilderness Congress platform, and access to senior conservation professionals for mentorship. CoalitionWILD was founded within WILD in 2013.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Student Conservation Association: US-based nonprofit that engages youth in conservation through training, internships, and service programs. Most direct comparable in terms of youth-focused conservation leadership development, with a longer operational history and larger program scale.
• Roots & Shoots (Jane Goodall Institute): Youth-led community action program of the Jane Goodall Institute empowering young people to identify and address environmental issues in their communities. Closely comparable in youth-led environmental service-learning model, with much larger global reach and brand recognition.
• EarthEcho International: Environmental nonprofit founded by Philippe Cousteau Jr. that empowers youth to take action on water and ocean conservation. Directly comparable as a youth environmental leadership development organization with global program delivery and mentorship-style engagement.

Broad incumbents

• 4-H (National 4-H Council): Large-scale US youth development organization with programs in environmental stewardship, civic engagement, and leadership. Comparable in youth leadership development model and global footprint through partnerships, though far broader in scope beyond conservation.
• Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI): Intergovernmental organization supporting green growth and sustainability in developing countries. Comparable in sustainability/conservation thematic focus and capacity-building program delivery, though it operates at a much larger governmental scale with country-level program offices.
• The Nature Conservancy (Youth Programs): One of the world's largest conservation nonprofits, with a growing portfolio of youth engagement and leadership programs. Comparable in conservation mission and youth leadership training, though it operates globally with vastly larger financial resources and donor base.

Regional players

• Global Citizen Year: Nonprofit providing gap-year fellowships that immerse young leaders in community-based service projects internationally. Comparable in targeting emerging young leaders with mentorship and capacity-building experiences, though it operates a more selective, paid-tuition model distinct from CoalitionWILD's free programs.

Emerging players

• Earth.org Foundation: Environmental media and nonprofit organization that educates and engages global audiences on climate and conservation. Comparable in its global environmental mission and youth engagement, though its primary model is media/awareness rather than direct mentorship training.
• Peace First: Nonprofit that invests in young people to lead social change through mentorship, grants, and digital tools. Comparable in the youth-focused mentorship and grant-making model for emerging leaders, though its mission extends beyond conservation to all social justice issues.
• AIESEC: Global youth-led organization providing leadership development and cross-cultural exchange experiences. Comparable in youth leadership development philosophy and global network model across 120+ countries, though it is broader in scope across all sectors, not conservation-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coalitionwild

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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