Sgac

Name

Sgac

Legal name

State Government Affairs Council

Website

https://sgac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SGAC is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association founded in 1975 that provides membership, training, conferences, and resources to multi-state government affairs professionals from Fortune 500 corporations, trade associations, and service providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from corporate, association, and service provider members. Three tiers: Basic, All Access, and Honor Circle with different benefit levels.
2. Event Registration: Registration fees for National Summit ($995-$1,095 per person) and Leaders' Policy Conference (invitation-only, registration fees apply).
3. Professional Certificate Program: Certificate program enrollment fees - $175 for Basic members, no cost for All-Access and Honor Circle members. Includes Professional Certificate and Advanced Certificate programs.
4. On-Demand Webinars: Basic members can purchase individual webinars or access the webinar library through the e-commerce portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SGAC is a membership-based nonprofit professional association that delivers networking, education, and professional development services to state government affairs professionals working in Fortune 500 corporations, national trade associations, and service provider firms. Its core offerings include tiered corporate memberships (Basic, All Access, Honor Circle), two annual conferences (National Summit and Leaders' Policy Conference), Professional and Advanced Certificate Programs, on-demand webinars, a mentorship program, and a job/career service (Jobline).

Product overview

SGAC (State Government Affairs Council) is a professional association offering a unified platform of products and services for state government affairs professionals. The core offerings include signature conferences (National Summit and Leaders' Policy Conference), professional certificate programs (Professional Certificate and Advanced Certificate with Bronze/Silver/Gold levels), and the Mentorship Program. Supporting these are content platforms including the Lobby Podcast and on-demand webinar library accessed via a Learning Management System. Career services include the Jobline, while advocacy initiatives include the Lobby the Lobster Building Bridges campaign. The organization does not offer a single unified software product but rather a suite of professional development events, educational programs, and networking services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SGAC Membership (Basic, All Access, Honor Circle tiers) Annual tiered corporate, association, and service-provider memberships that grant access to networking, events, certificate programs, and member benefits. Three tiers (Basic, All Access, Honor Circle) provide progressively richer benefits.
• National Summit SGAC's annual flagship conference offering educational programming, best practices, and engaging sessions for state government relations professionals, attended by leading state government relations professionals from business, associations, and service providers.
• Leaders' Policy Conference (LPC) An exclusive, invitation-only annual conference presented by the SGAC Foundation, bringing together state legislative leadership and state government affairs professionals from leading businesses, associations, and service providers for policy dialogue.
• State Government Affairs Professional Certificate Program A certificate program designed to support the professional growth of SGAC members by encouraging active engagement and continuous learning within the state government affairs community. Requires completion of 7 mandatory competencies and 6 elective competencies.
• State Government Affairs Advanced Certificate Program An exclusive program for professionals who have completed the Professional Certificate, offering advanced-level training focused on innovation, executive leadership, and policy insight. Structured into three progressive levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold.
• Mentorship Program A program designed to connect experienced professionals with emerging leaders in state government affairs, offering flexible mentor-mentee matching through the Members-Only Portal.
• On-Demand Webinars

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 members from Fortune 500 companies, national trade associations, and service providers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• American Exchange ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Nonprofit that gives graduating high school seniors the opportunity to participate in a free domestic exchange, visiting communities different from their own. SGAC has partnered with them as part of the Building Bridges initiative, with a goal to raise $40,000 to fund 50 student exchanges across all 50 states.
• National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBipartisan organization founded in 1975 serving all 50 states, territories and commonwealths. Provides research, publications, 50-state information, and tailored assistance on public policy issues. SGAC Foundation partners with NCSL through the Leadership Institute and collaborates on legislative education programs.
• The Council of State Governments (CSG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnly nonpartisan organization serving all three branches of state government. Provides regional, national and international networking, leadership development, and problem-solving partnership opportunities. SGAC hosts events in partnership with CSG including receptions at CSG West.
• National Governors Association (NGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1908, NGA is the collective voice of the nation's governors and one of Washington D.C.'s most respected public policy organizations. Through NGA, governors share best practices and develop innovative solutions supporting federalism.
• American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerica's largest nonpartisan, voluntary membership organization with one-quarter of the country's state legislators. Members advance policy focused on limited government, free markets and federalism through a unique legislative process with business leaders.
• State Legislative Leaders FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnly nonpartisan, nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to providing professional development for state legislative leaders. Convenes national and international educational programs on public policy issues and leadership practices.
• Women In Government (WIG)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational, non-profit, non-partisan organization of women state legislators providing leadership opportunities, networking, expert forums, and educational resources to address complex public policy issues.
• National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-partisan 501c3 educational foundation providing strategic resources to elected women for leadership development, exchange of diverse legislative ideas, and effective governance. Founded in 1938 with over 5,000 elected women members.
• American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1966, provides emerging leaders opportunities to travel internationally and connect with peers across the aisle and around the world. Has facilitated exchanges with leaders in 129 countries and territories.
• National Professional Lobbyists Association (NPLA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncorporated to serve as a collaborative agency for Black state lobbyists and their allies, promote diversity and inclusion in lobbying and government affairs, and foster dialogue among all lobbyists and legislative staff.
• iCivicssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in 2009 to cultivate thoughtful citizenship. Largest provider of civics curriculum in the nation, reaching nearly 200,000 teachers and more than 5 million students in all 50 states.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI): NIRI is a professional association for investor relations officers with a similar membership-based business model — corporate member companies, tiered dues, annual conferences, and certification programs. Its function is adjacent to (not overlapping with) SGAC's government affairs niche but the operating model is highly comparable.
• International Association of Business Communicators (IABC): IABC is a global membership association for business communication professionals, offering training, certification, and an annual world conference. Like SGAC, it operates a tiered membership model, professional development programs, and global/regional events, but serves a different functional discipline (corporate communications vs. government affairs).
• National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD): NACD is the premier membership organization for corporate board directors, with corporate member companies, tiered membership, flagship conferences, and educational/certification programs. The business model parallels SGAC's, though NACD serves a different professional function (board governance vs. government affairs).

Direct peers

• Public Affairs Council: Public Affairs Council is a professional association for corporate public affairs professionals, providing training, networking, and resources. It is the most directly comparable peer to SGAC, differing primarily in its broader scope (federal/state/local) versus SGAC's exclusive focus on state government affairs.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Association Executives (ASAE): ASAE is the membership organization for association management professionals, serving executives who run associations of all types. It is broader than SGAC (any association vs. state government affairs specifically) but shares the same membership association business model and recurring-dues revenue structure.
• National Council of Nonprofits: National Council of Nonprofits is a network of nonprofit organizations serving as an advocate and resource hub for the charitable sector. Like SGAC, it is a membership-driven nonprofit association with national scope, similar operational scale, and comparable governance structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/state-government-affairs-council

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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