CSG South

What CSG South does

CSG South (legally, The Council of State Governments Southern Office) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization serving 15 Southern state governments. Founded in 1947 as the Southern Legislative Conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas, it became the Southern regional office of The Council of State Governments (CSG National, founded 1933) in 1959 and adopted the 'CSG South' brand in 2022. The organization is headquartered in Decatur, Georgia, with a staff of approximately 10, and is governed by an Executive Committee chaired on a rotating basis by senior state legislators.

The organization's core output is nonpartisan policy research, analysis, and publications across ten policy fields including agriculture, corrections, economic development, education, energy, environment, fiscal affairs, health, transportation, and workforce. It runs the annual Southern Legislative Conference (SLC), now in its 79th year, plus four leadership development programs (CALS, SAGE, SAIL, CHIEFS 15X), policy masterclasses, webinars, the REAL | STATE podcast, and two newsletters (Southern Pulse and Southern Focus). Notable special projects include the Foster Care Collaborative, Federal Permitting Reform Initiative, and the Rooted in Resilience Rural Mental Health program. The organization does not offer a technology product, software platform, or APIs.

CSG South operates as a membership association funded by member-state dues and assessments, supplemented by conference registration and program revenues. Distribution is direct to the 15 member state legislatures and their staff, primarily through in-person events, publications, and digital channels. Its sole strategic partnership is with CSG National, which provides coordination and resources. The organization is not publicly traded, has no external investors, and does not disclose revenue figures.

Name

CSG South

Legal name

The Council of State Governments Southern Office

Website

https://csgsouth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CSG South is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization serving 15 Southern U.S. state legislatures through nonpartisan policy research, the annual Southern Legislative Conference, leadership development programs (CALS, SAGE, SAIL, CHIEFS 15X), and digital content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Policy Research and Legislative Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119), Other General Government Support (921190), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIABAO

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYEDADAKAN

Communications, Marketing & Government/Community Relations Administration

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Institutional Governance & Administration (School/College/University Admin)

Keywords

• Policy research services
• Government policy analysis
• Leadership development programs
• Legislative conferences
• State government association

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues/Assessments: As a nonprofit membership organization serving 15 Southern state governments, CSG South operates on membership dues and assessments from member states. The organization also likely receives registration fees for conferences and programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CSG South serves as the regional Southern office of The Council of State Governments, providing nonpartisan policy research and analysis, leadership development programs, the annual Southern Legislative Conference, and professional development training for legislators and staff of 15 Southern state governments. The organization delivers policy briefs, research publications, webinars, podcasts, and four named leadership programs (CALS, SAGE, SAIL, CHIEFS 15X) to facilitate regional cooperation and information exchange across policy areas including agriculture, corrections, education, energy, fiscal affairs, health, transportation, and workforce.

Product overview

CSG South is a nonprofit, nonpartisan member organization that serves Southern state governments through a portfolio of policy research services and leadership development programs. The organization operates as a unified platform consisting of policy analysis and publications (including Issue Briefs, First Looks, and policy research requests), the annual Southern Legislative Conference (SLC), and four named leadership programs (CALS, SAGE, SAIL, and CHIEFS 15X). Additional offerings include the REAL | STATE podcast, monthly and weekly newsletters (Southern Pulse and Southern Focus), webinars, and policy masterclasses. The organization does not offer a technology product, software platform, or API-based services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Real | State: A policy-forward podcast from CSG South.
• Southern Legislative Conference (SLC)
• Southern Pulse
• CALS
• SAGE
• SAIL

Products and services

• Policy Research & Analysis Nonpartisan policy research, analysis, and publications on agriculture, corrections, economic development, education, energy, environment, fiscal affairs, health, transportation, workforce, and other policy areas for 15 Southern state governments.
• Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) Annual marquee conference bringing together legislative leaders and staff from the 15 Southern member states for networking, collaboration, and policy discussion.
• CALS (Center for Advancing Leadership in the South) Leadership development program for state government officials and staff, strengthening capacity to lead in public service.
• SAGE Leadership development program supporting state government professionals in advancing their leadership capabilities.
• SAIL (Staff Alliance for Intergovernmental Leadership) Professional development program for government staff focused on intergovernmental leadership and workforce engagement.
• CHIEFS 15X Leadership program designed for emerging leaders within the Southern state governments.
• Policy Masterclasses In-depth educational sessions on policy topics providing detailed analysis and frameworks for policymakers.
• REAL | STATE Podcast Policy-forward podcast featuring conversations with Southern state government officials on policy issues, governance, and leadership.
• Southern Pulse Newsletter Monthly newsletter providing updates and insights from the Southern region for state legislators and staff.
• Southern Focus Newsletter Weekly news digest providing updates from across the Southern region.
• Webinars Expert-led sessions exploring policy issues and professional development through a nonpartisan lens.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ attendees at largest SLC (Charleston 2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CSG National (The Council of State Governments)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSG South serves as the regional Southern office of The Council of State Governments (CSG), a national nonprofit organization founded in 1933. CSG National provides resources, coordination, and support for CSG South's regional operations across 15 Southern member states.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC): Nonprofit membership association of state legislators that shares CSG South's target customer (state legislators) and convening model but operates with a more conservative-leaning policy orientation; competes for the same membership mindshare.
• Education Commission of the States (ECS): Nonprofit, nonpartisan interstate compact that convenes state education policymakers for policy research and collaboration — comparable because it operates the same nonprofit-state-government member model, but for a narrower policy domain.
• National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): NCSL is a bipartisan nonprofit serving all U.S. state legislatures through policy research, training, and convening, with a structure that mirrors CSG South's model but at a nationwide scale — the closest functional comparable organization.
• Council of State Governments Midwestern Region (CSG Midwest): Sister regional CSG office serving Midwestern states with an analogous member-driven policy research and convening model; comparable because it operates under the same national CSG parent with parallel regional structure.
• Council of State Governments Western Region (CSG West): Sister regional CSG office covering Western states using the same regional association, policy committee, and annual conference framework as CSG South — the closest geographic mirror outside the South.
• Council of State Governments Eastern Region (CSG East): Sister regional office of The Council of State Governments serving Eastern states, offering the same policy research, leadership programs, and annual conference model as CSG South but in a different multi-state geography.

Broad incumbents

• National Governors Association (NGA): Bi-partisan nonprofit membership organization of U.S. state governors offering policy research, convening, and leadership development — analogous nonprofit-state-government model but serving executives rather than legislators.
• The Council of State Governments (CSG National): Parent nonprofit founded in 1933 that operates all four regional offices including CSG South; broader portfolio includes national-level programs and the CSG Henry Toll Fellowship cited in CSG South's data.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csg-south

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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