Snelling Center for Government

Name

Snelling Center for Government

Legal name

The Snelling Center for Government

Website

https://snellingcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Leadership Development

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Policy, Public Administration & Nonprofit Management Schools (within Business Schools) (EDAHAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tuition Assistance & Voucher/ESA Program Administration (EDADAHAF)

Keywords

• Civic leadership development
• Public policy training
• Nonprofit consulting
• School administrator training
• Legislator orientation

Headquarters

HQ city

Williston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Tuition: Revenue from leadership program tuition fees for VLI and VSLP participants. VLI tuition is $10,250-$11,250 depending on room occupancy; VSLP tuition is $8,500 single occupancy.
2. Grants: Grant funding covers program costs, particularly for ECLI which is tuition-free for Class of 2027 through State of Vermont grant.
3. Donations: Charitable contributions from alumni and supporters fund scholarship assistance and program subsidies. The organization actively campaigns for scholarship funds.
4. Third-party Financial Aid Referrals: Referrals to external funding sources including VSAC Vermont Advancement Grants, TD Bank Non-Profit Training Resource Fund, and employer tuition reimbursement programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Snelling Center for Government operates a portfolio of civic leadership development programs in Vermont. Its three core offerings are the Vermont Leadership Institute (VLI), a 9-month program for cross-sector professionals; the Vermont School Leadership Project (VSLP), a 17-month program for school administrators; and the Early Childhood Leadership Institute (ECLI), a 6-month program for early childhood professionals. It also delivers a biennial orientation for newly elected Vermont legislators at the State House.

Product overview

The Snelling Center for Government offers a portfolio of civic leadership development programs focused on Vermont. Its core offerings include three distinct leadership institutes: the Vermont Leadership Institute (VLI), a 9-month premier program for public, private, and nonprofit sector professionals; the Early Childhood Leadership Institute (ECLI), targeting early childhood professionals with a 6-month intensive curriculum; and the Vermont School Leadership Project (VSLP), a 17-month program for educators. Additional programs include the New Legislative Member Orientation for newly elected officials, the Vermont Excellence in Leadership Award recognizing outstanding alumni, and public engagement projects such as the Vermont Digital Economy Project and e-Vermont which supported digital inclusion and community resilience.

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Products and services

• Vermont Leadership Institute (VLI) The Vermont Leadership Institute is a premier 9-month civic leadership development program consisting of 8 overnight sessions totaling 19 seminar days. It recruits Vermont professionals from private, public, and nonprofit sectors to stimulate citizen enthusiasm for and participation in public service.
• Early Childhood Leadership Institute (ECLI) The Early Childhood Leadership Institute is an intensive leadership program for early childhood professionals consisting of 6 overnight sessions totaling 12 seminar days over 6 months. It aims to stimulate enthusiasm for and effective participation in improving early childhood work in Vermont.
• Vermont School Leadership Project (VSLP) The Vermont School Leadership Project is a leadership development program for educators, running 16 seminar days over 17 months. It develops superintendents, principals, curriculum directors, and other education professionals into leaders of vision and organizational change.
• New Legislative Member Orientation A comprehensive orientation program for newly elected Vermont legislators, organized every two years since 1994. It provides information on legislative procedures, budget processes, ethics, and introduces new members to legislative staff and veteran colleagues.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 700 VLI graduates actively influencing Vermont's future
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vermont Legislative Joint Fiscal Office and Legislative CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Since 1994, the Snelling Center, in partnership with the Vermont Legislative Joint Fiscal Office and the Legislative Council, holds a comprehensive Legislator Orientation at the State House for newly elected officials.
• AARPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted AARP on the Burlington Livable Cities Project as part of consultation work to improve governmental efficiency.
• Agency of TransportationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitated public discussions on the Agency of Transportation's long range plan for the state.
• Vermont Council on Rural DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated Vermont Digital Economy Project and e-Vermont partnership to help rural Vermont towns take advantage of the Internet for economic development, community engagement and disaster resilience.
• Vermont State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipants can earn 3 Graduate or Undergraduate Credits from Vermont State University through ECLI program (requires additional fee and work).
• Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)minorOthersVSAC offers Vermont Advancement Grant (up to $7,500) on a first-come first-served basis to economically-qualified Vermonters for VLI tuition assistance.
• TD BankminorOthersTD Bank offers Non-Profit Training Resource Fund grants up to $1000 to eligible community-based organizations for employees to attend approved courses.
• St. Michael's CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeagan Roy serves as Coordinator of School Leadership Programs at St. Michael's College and is VSLP faculty.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Civic League: Nonpartisan nonprofit supporting civic engagement, governance reform, and community leadership across U.S. cities and states. Comparable in nonpartisan civic-leadership focus and public-sector partnerships, but operates nationally on policy advocacy rather than direct cohort training.
• The Wallace Foundation: National philanthropy focused on education leadership, school principal development, and out-of-school learning. Comparable in funding and supporting school leadership development (relevant to VSLP), but operates as a grantmaker rather than a direct program provider.
• The Aspen Institute: Large, established civic-leadership organization operating multiple programs (e.g., Aspen Civic Education, Weave: The Social Fabric Project, Rodel Fellowships). Comparable mission of civic leadership and nonpartisan public engagement, but operates nationally and across many policy domains rather than a single state.
• Center for Creative Leadership: Global leader in leadership development research and executive education. Comparable in providing structured leadership development programs to mid-career professionals, but serves a corporate/enterprise market at much larger scale and through digital and in-person formats.
• The Kettering Foundation: Nonprofit research and development organization focused on democratic governance and citizen engagement. Comparable in nonpartisan civic-education focus and partnership with state legislatures, but primarily does research and convening rather than cohort-based leadership training.

Direct peers

• BUILD Initiative: National early-childhood systems-change nonprofit that supports state-level early-childhood leadership development. Directly comparable to the Early Childhood Leadership Institute (ECLI) in serving early-childhood professionals and state-policy stakeholders.
• The Bush Foundation: Minnesota-based foundation running the Bush Fellowship and other cohort leadership development programs for Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Native communities. Comparable state/civic leadership development mission with an alumni network and cross-sector recruitment model.
• New Leaders: National nonprofit that identifies and trains school leaders (principals, administrators) for high-need schools. Directly comparable to the Vermont School Leadership Project in target customer (school administrators), curriculum focus (vision, organizational change), and cohort-based delivery.
• Leadership New Hampshire: State-level civic leadership development program recruiting cross-sector professionals on a cohort/elective basis with an alumni network. Highly comparable in mission, model, and cohort size to Snelling's VLI, serving the neighboring state of New Hampshire.

Emerging players

• Public Agenda: Nonprofit focused on public engagement, community deliberation, and civic leadership development. Comparable in nonpartisan civic-leadership mission, but operates at smaller scale and emphasizes research and convening rather than cohort-based executive training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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