Gamaliel Network

What Gamaliel Network does

Gamaliel Network is a U.S.-based, faith-oriented community organizing and leadership development network operating as an independent Illinois nonprofit headquartered in Chicago. Its core function is training ordinary people — primarily through affiliated faith congregations and interfaith coalitions across multiple states — to participate effectively in political, environmental, social, and economic decisions affecting their lives. The organization delivers a portfolio of human-facilitated training programs including the 7-day residential National Leadership Training (offered three times yearly), Advanced Leadership Training, the women-only Ntosake program (operating since 1993), Training of Trainers, the biennial Race and Power Summit, Integrated Voter Engagement training, and locally delivered affiliate training, supplemented by the educational Gamaliel 101s content series and Ntosake Mini-Sessions.

Gamaliel's go-to-market is community-led and sponsorship-driven: every training participant must be sponsored by an affiliated organization, which creates a referral funnel through the affiliate network (MICAH, WISDOM, MORE2, MOSES, MCU, Quad Cities Interfaith, Escucha Mi Voz Iowa, and others). Revenue is generated through a dual-rate training fee structure (affiliates pay reduced rates, non-affiliates pay premiums — e.g., NLT at $850 affiliate vs. $1,000 non-affiliate; Race and Power Summit at $650 affiliate vs. $1,300 non-affiliate standard room), recurring donations via an 'Invest In Our Work' portal, and grants from institutional funders including the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the Poverty, Justice and Peace Fund, and the Dominican Sisters of Springfield. Custom training engagements with non-affiliate organizations such as National Urban League, Jobs with Justice, and TASH provide additional revenue diversification.

The underlying technology stack is deliberately lightweight: a WordPress website, a separate Gamaliel Member Portal for professional organizers, and Zoom for virtual training delivery. Gamaliel operates no proprietary AI or software products; its differentiation rests on its Socratic/agitational teaching methodology, its 30+ year content library, and its federated affiliate ecosystem rather than technology. The organization is actively operating with training events scheduled into 2026 and conducts more than 100 training events per year across its network.

Name

Gamaliel Network

Legal name

Gamaliel Network

Website

https://gamaliel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gamaliel Network is a Chicago-based, faith-oriented nonprofit community organizing network that delivers leadership development training to congregations and interfaith affiliates across multiple U.S. states through a sponsorship-driven affiliate model.

Ownership category

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Product category

Faith-based community organizing and leadership training

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Study Skills & Learning Strategies Coaching (EDAMAIAA)

Keywords

• Faith-based organizing
• Leadership training
• Community organizing
• Social justice advocacy
• Affiliate network

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago, Illinois

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. Training Registration Fees: Gamaliel generates revenue through training registration fees charged to participants. Affiliate members pay reduced rates while non-affiliates pay higher rates. Fees vary by training type: National Leadership Training is $850 for affiliates, Ntosake ranges from $500-$650, Advanced Leadership Training is $575, and online training is $300-$350.
2. Donations and Grants: The organization accepts donations through their 'Invest In Our Work' portal and has received grants from organizations like the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). The Poverty, Justice and Peace Fund and Dominican Sisters of Springfield are mentioned as donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gamaliel Network operates a national faith-based community organizing and leadership development network. It delivers tiered, cohort-based training programs (e.g., National Leadership Training, Ntosake, Advanced Leadership Training, Training of Trainers, Integrated Voter Engagement Training) and biennial summits (Race and Power in America Summit), with custom training delivered to external nonprofit partners. Revenue is earned through training registration fees, donations, and grants, and participants are sponsored through the organization's affiliate congregations and coalitions.

Product overview

Gamaliel Network is a community organizing network that offers a portfolio of leadership development and training programs. The core offerings include the National Leadership Training (a 7-day residential program), Ntosake (women's leadership program), and the biennial Race and Power Summit. These are supplemented by Advanced Leadership Training, Organizer Retreats, Training of Trainers, Integrated Voter Engagement Training, and Local Training conducted at affiliates. The organization also provides custom training sessions for external organizations. All programs are supported by the Gamaliel Member Portal online platform and educational content through the Gamaliel 101s series. Gamaliel offers more than 100 training events each year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ntosake: Women's leadership training program meaning 'She who walks with lions and carries her own things.' A program conducted by and for women designed to present ideas and concepts for becoming effective and powerful leaders.
• Race and Power in America Summit
• National Leadership Training
• Advanced Leader Training (ALT)

Products and services

• National Leadership Training (NLT) A 7-day residential training that presents concepts and tools an effective leader needs. Participants reflect on their present and future roles in the public arena. The method is Socratic and the style is agitational. Three trainings are offered yearly at affiliate-host locations.
• Ntosake Women's leadership training program conducted by and for women. The name comes from South Africa and means 'She who walks with lions and carries her own things.' Designed to present ideas and concepts for becoming effective and powerful leaders, provide a support network, and help women overcome barriers. Offered with tiered registration pricing and dedicated Ntosake Mini-Sessions via Zoom.
• Advanced Leadership Training (ALT) Next-level preparation for participants who have completed National Leadership Training. Combines deeper agitation with storytelling, power analysis, fundraising, communications, and other organizing skills. Designed to challenge and equip leaders to assume major responsibilities within their organizations. Includes housing, meals, and materials.
• Training of Trainers (TOT) Professional organizer training for network staff, including Trainers of Trainers and organizer development tracks. Payments due at the beginning of training; designed to multiply Gamaliel's training capacity inside the affiliate network.
• Integrated Voter Engagement Training Strategy training that builds an organization's capacity to engage historically underrepresented populations in policy, systems change, and the democratic process. Promotes base-building, leadership development, winning issue campaigns, relational civic engagement, and strategic partnerships.
• Race and Power in America Summit Gamaliel's biennial conference for leaders committed to racial equity and building powerful alliances. Features dynamic speakers and workshops focused on leadership development, organizing money, integrated voter engagement, and racial equity issue work. Co-hosted with the Race and Power Institute.
• Custom Training Sessions Tailored training sessions provided to external organizations (e.g., National Urban League, Jobs with Justice, TASH). Interested organizations can request custom sessions directly via Gamaliel.
• Gamaliel Member Portal Online platform for Gamaliel Network professional organizers and members. Provides access to registration, training materials, calendar, and member resources. Registration is manually verified during regular business hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 training events delivered annually across the network
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Race and Power InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Race and Power Institute is a separate entity that co-hosts the biennial Race and Power in America Summit with Gamaliel. The summit focuses on leadership development, organizing money, integrated voter engagement, and racial equity issue work. Visit https://raceandpower.org for more information.
• UnivisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnivision produced the Emmy Award finalist documentary for Escucha Mi Voz Iowa, a Gamaliel affiliate, in the 'News Category for Outstanding Feature Story in Spanish.'

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• People's Action: A national network of community organizing groups that recruits, trains, and mobilizes members on economic and racial justice campaigns. Comparable to Gamaliel in network structure, leadership development emphasis, and campaign-driven training curriculum.
• Faith in Action: A national faith-based organizing network (formerly PICO) that trains congregational leaders to act on social justice issues through affiliated local campaigns. Directly comparable to Gamaliel in faith-rooted methodology, leadership training, and affiliate-driven structure.
• Grassroots Leadership: A national organizing and training organization that supports grassroots movements on criminal justice, immigration, and economic justice issues. Comparable to Gamaliel in combining leadership development with issue-based campaign training.
• Training for Change: A Philadelphia-based experiential training organization that runs workshops on organizing, leadership, and social action for activists and nonprofits. Comparable in delivering structured, methodology-driven training to social change practitioners.
• Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF): The oldest and largest community organizing network in the U.S., founded by Saul Alinsky. IAF operates through affiliated local alliances across multiple states and trains leaders in power analysis and congregational organizing — closely paralleling Gamaliel's affiliation and training model.
• National Organizers Alliance: A national membership association for organizers that provides training, resources, and professional development. Comparable to Gamaliel in serving as a training-and-support hub for community organizers across the country.
• Midwest Academy: A Chicago-based training organization for organizers and activists that delivers signature workshops on strategy, power analysis, and campaign development. Highly comparable in its professional development training for community organizers.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Community Change: A national advocacy and organizing support organization that builds power among low-income communities and people of color. Overlaps with Gamaliel's mission on racial equity and leadership development but operates at a broader advocacy scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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