National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities

What National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities does

The National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities (NLCDD) is a non-profit consortium headquartered in Towson, Maryland, that delivers leadership development programs to professionals working in the intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) field. Founded in 2004, the organization operates a three-pillar service model: Group Programs (including the multi-day Summer Leadership Institute in Pittsburgh, the 8-week LEAD Program with hybrid in-person/virtual delivery anchored in Dover, Delaware, Frontline Leadership Training, the Catalyst Lab, and the virtual Leadership Essentials Workshop); Customized Support (one-on-one and team coaching, custom trainings, and the Organizational Priorities and Practices Inventory (OPPI) assessment); and Research & Evaluation, which translates 20+ years of IDD field research into Research Briefs, Leadership Briefs, and the NLCDD Bulletin.

NLCDD serves three primary customer segments: Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), frontline supervisors and emerging leaders, and IDD service organizations, with primary operational concentration in Delaware and secondary reach across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia. Technology infrastructure consists of a web-based platform for program registration (RedCap surveys), resource delivery, and alumni engagement, alongside accessible content delivery meeting WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.

Revenue is generated through per-participant training fees ($1,500 per DSP for the LEAD program, with reimbursement and a $500 stipend provided to Delaware participants), customized organizational coaching and training contracts, and likely public/grant funding given the Delaware reimbursement structure. A 13-person staff executes operations under Co-Directors Caitlin Bailey, Ph.D. and Kristen Loomis Greenidge, MBA, with strategic affiliations to the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) and the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP).

Name

National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities

Legal name

National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities

Website

https://natleadership.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities (NLCDD) is a Towson, Maryland-based non-profit that delivers leadership development programs, customized coaching, and applied research to Direct Support Professionals, frontline supervisors, and IDD service organizations across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services Leadership Development

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Management & Leadership Advisory (Succession, Performance, Culture) (BPACAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Schools & Life Skills Programs (EDAKAAAD), DEI, Inclusive Leadership & Cultural Intelligence Coaching (EDABANAJ)

Keywords

• IDD leadership training
• Disability services workforce development
• Direct support professional training
• Nonprofit professional development
• Organizational development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dover

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. Leadership Training Programs: Organizations pay a fee of $1500 per participating DSP or frontline leader for the LEAD program. For Delaware participants, fees plus stipends are reimbursed upon program completion, suggesting public or grant funding subsidizes costs.
2. Customized Organizational Support: Tailored coaching and training services provided to organizations based on their specific challenges and goals, likely at organizational-level pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NLCDD develops leadership capacity within the intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) field through three service lines: Group Programs (multi-day Leadership Institute, 8-week LEAD Program, Frontline Leadership Training, Catalyst Lab, and Leadership Essentials Workshop), Customized Support (coaching, targeted training, and the Organizational Priorities and Practices Inventory assessment), and Research & Evaluation (field research translated into research briefs and leadership briefs). Programs are delivered via hybrid in-person and virtual formats targeting Direct Support Professionals, frontline supervisors, and disability service organizations primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Product overview

NLCDD is a non-profit organization offering a three-pronged approach to leadership development for the intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) field: Group Programs (including Leadership Institute, LEAD Program, Frontline Leadership Training, Catalyst Lab, and Leadership Essentials Workshop), Customized Support (Coaching and OPPI assessment), and Research & Evaluation (Research Briefs, Leadership Briefs, and NLCDD Bulletin). The organization develops leaders at every level through training, technical assistance, and evidence-based research to advance dignity, choice, and human rights for people with IDD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leadership Institute Intensive multi-day leadership development program bringing together IDD professionals for skill-building and networking. Held annually in Pittsburgh, PA.
• LEAD Program 8-week training series for Direct Support Professionals and emerging frontline leaders combining in-person and virtual components to build leadership capacity and networking. Cohorts of up to 25 DSPs at $1,500 per participant.
• Frontline Leadership Training Training program specifically designed for DSPs and frontline supervisors to build leadership strengths and improve service quality.
• Catalyst Lab Interactive workshop focused on developing leadership skills and fostering innovation in the IDD field.
• Leadership Essentials Workshop Virtual workshop providing foundational leadership skills for IDD professionals.
• Coaching Services One-on-one or team coaching partnerships with organizations and leaders to address specific challenges and goals.
• Organizational Priorities and Practices Inventory (OPPI) Assessment tool to help organizations identify priorities and evaluate current practices in leadership and organizational development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants report providing better services and feeling more motivation and engagement in their work
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLCDD maintains a CQL affiliation, demonstrating commitment to quality improvement and person-centered practices in the IDD field. This partnership aligns with their focus on organizational performance and human rights.
• National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNADSP CEO Joe Macbeth serves as a speaker for NLCDD programs. NADSP has built a robust membership of more than 300 service provider organizations representing nearly 60,000 direct support professionals. The organizations collaborate on workforce initiatives in the IDD field.
• Delaware Developmental Disabilities CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmmanuel Jenkins serves as Community Relations Officer for the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council and Vice-Chair of the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Services Advisory Committee, while also speaking at NLCDD programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS): Association of state DD agency directors that drives national policy, training, and workforce initiatives in IDD services. Comparable as a leadership and capacity-building entity serving state-level IDD systems, intersecting with NLCDD's state partnerships.
• TASH: National disability advocacy and professional association focused on inclusion and human rights for people with significant disabilities. Comparable in combining advocacy, professional development, and resources for the IDD workforce.
• American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR): National trade association representing IDD and behavioral health service providers. Comparable in serving provider organizations across the IDD field with workforce, leadership, and policy resources, overlapping NLCDD's customer base.
• American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD): Professional association for the IDD field producing research, publications, and educational programs. Comparable in convening the IDD professional community and producing knowledge products for the same practitioner audience.
• Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL): Provider of accreditation, training, and person-centered practice tools to disability service organizations. Comparable mission (improving IDD service quality) and an existing NLCDD affiliate, operating in the same provider-quality and leadership space.
• National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP): National membership and credentialing body for DSPs with 300+ provider organizations and ~60,000 DSP members. Directly comparable as a workforce-development organization for the same IDD frontline audience NLCDD serves, and an active NLCDD partner.
• Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at UMass Boston: Research and training center focused on disability workforce, employment, and community inclusion. Comparable in combining applied research with training programs targeting IDD practitioners and provider organizations.

Broad incumbents

• Relias: Large-scale commercial online training and compliance platform serving behavioral health, IDD, and human services workforces. Comparable as a DSP training provider at national scale, though broader in scope and less IDD-specialized than NLCDD.
• College of Direct Support: Online DSP training and curriculum platform widely adopted by IDD provider agencies. Comparable in targeting the same frontline IDD workforce with structured leadership and skills training, but delivered at greater scale and lower per-learner cost.

Emerging players

• Charting the LifeCourse (University of Missouri-Kansas City, Institute for Human Development): Person-centered planning framework and tools developed for individuals with disabilities and the professionals who support them. Comparable as a research-to-practice resource serving IDD practitioners and the people they support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NLCDD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-leadership-consortium-on-developmental-disabilities
• Instagraminstagram.com/natleadership_dd

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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