Sisterhood Agenda

What Sisterhood Agenda does

Sisterhood Agenda, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit founded in 1994 by Angela D. Coleman and incorporated in North Carolina. Its mission is to educate, support, and empower women and girls globally through trauma-informed, evidence-based, and culturally relevant programming. The organization's core asset is its global partner network of more than 6,000 organizations across 38 countries, coordinated through a Global Sisterhood Directory and supported by training, consulting, and curriculum licensing. Its proprietary content stack includes the A Journey Toward Womanhood curriculum (originally developed from Angela D. Coleman's Princeton University research, with longitudinal findings published in the peer-reviewed Adolescence journal), the SisterCamp activity program with 345 published activities, the Sister Circles trauma-informed peer-support methodology, and an ACE survey tool for trauma recovery. Sisterhood Agenda has published over 20 books, including The Art of Chilling Out for Women (Adams Media/Simon and Schuster, 2023) and a Girls Guide series, and distributes digital downloads, books, and wellness merchandise through a Shopify storefront, Amazon, and Etsy.

Monetization is a hybrid nonprofit/socially-responsible-commercial model with seven distinct revenue streams: (1) product sales of curriculum guides, activity manuals, books, aromatherapy, and merchandise priced $1.00–$149.00 via owned e-commerce and third-party marketplaces; (2) tax-deductible donations including monthly recurring gifts at $25 and SMS text-to-donate (text "Sisterhood" to 707070); (3) government and foundation grants including HUD (via CHDO certification), Virgin Islands Department of Health SPF SIG, and project-based GlobalGiving campaigns; (4) social-enterprise revenue from St. John Eco Suites hospitality rentals; (5) trauma-informed training and consulting delivered to global partner agencies; (6) Global Sisterhood Network membership (recurring); and (7) earned book royalties from mainstream publishing partnerships. Operations are anchored across three locations: an administrative office in Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore-Washington area), the SEA: Sisterhood Empowerment Academy on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands (international eco-headquarters), and a Middle River, Maryland parcel for the PARKS Holistic Housing development. Sisterhood Agenda Enterprises, LLC operates as the publishing and social-enterprise subsidiary.

Strategically, the organization is leveraging its 30-year brand and awards stack (Jefferson Award 2004, Ashoka Fellowship for founder 2003, National Energy Globe Award 2017, Best Trauma-Informed Training NGO 2023, Guidestar Platinum Transparency 2025) to enter adjacent verticals — affordable eco-housing through HUD CHDO channels and mainstream trade publishing — while expanding its global partner ecosystem. Recent strategic activity includes the 2017 SEA launch with concurrent Baltimore-area office relocation following Hurricane Irma disruption, a 2020 launch of Counseling and Big Sister Advising services, the 2022 PARKS land purchase, and the 2023 Simon and Schuster trade publication deal.

Name

Sisterhood Agenda

Legal name

Sisterhood Agenda, Inc.

Website

https://sisterhoodagenda.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sisterhood Agenda is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994 that educates, supports, and empowers women and girls globally through trauma-informed curriculum, a network of 6,000+ partners in 38 countries, publishing, eco-housing development, and social enterprise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Empowerment Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pregnant & Parenting Teen Education Programs (EDAJAEAH), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Women's Health & Life-Stage Wellness Education (Fertility, Pregnancy, Menopause) (EDAAAHAI)

Keywords

• Women's empowerment programs
• Girls education curriculum
• Trauma-informed training
• Community nonprofit services
• Holistic housing development

Headquarters

HQ city

Owings Mills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of educational curriculum guides, activity manuals, books, aromatherapy products, and empowerment merchandise through their e-commerce shop and third-party marketplaces (Amazon, Etsy). One-time purchase model for individual products.
2. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations to Sisterhood Agenda, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Monthly recurring donation options available. Mobile donation via text message to 707070.
3. Social Enterprise: St. John Eco Suites eco suite rentals providing social enterprise revenue. Partnership with St. John Eco Suites for hospitality-based income generation supporting the mission.
4. Grants and Funding: Government grants including HUD funding for housing projects, Virgin Islands Department of Health grants (SPF SIG), and foundation funding. Projects funded through Global Giving platform.
5. Training and Consulting: Trauma-informed training and consulting services provided to global partner agencies. Topics include Results-Driven Proposal Writing, Social Justice Entrepreneurship, and evidence-based program implementation.
6. Membership Network: Global sisterhood network membership with various engagement levels. Partners can register and access resources, training, and community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Sisterhood Agenda operates a global nonprofit platform that delivers evidence-based empowerment programming, educational curriculum, wellness products, and community development services for women and girls. Its core offerings include the A Journey Toward Womanhood curriculum, the Girls Guide book series, the Sister Circles peer support methodology, the SisterCamp summer enrichment program, and PARKS Holistic Housing affordable housing development, distributed through an owned e-commerce shop, global partner network of 6,000+ organizations across 38 countries, and direct program delivery.

Product overview

Sisterhood Agenda operates as a global nonprofit organization offering a diverse portfolio of products and programs focused on women's empowerment and girls' development. The organization provides educational curriculum materials (including the core A Journey Toward Womanhood curriculum), a comprehensive Girls Guide book series covering topics from relationships to environmental consciousness, wellness products (detox tea, incense, aromatherapy), mental health resources (Youth Mental Health Guide, Self-Care and Safety Guide, Healing Affirmations), and community programs (SisterCamp, Sister Circles, Cultural Exchange Program). The portfolio also includes housing initiatives (PARKS Holistic Housing, SEA: Sisterhood Empowerment Academy, St. John Eco Suites), a global partner directory connecting organizations across 38 countries, scholarship programs (Young Sister on the Rise), and donation-based charitable giving options. Products are distributed through their website shop, Amazon, and Etsy, with many available as digital downloads. The organization functions as a platform combining educational content, wellness resources, community programming, and housing services for women and girls globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEA: Sisterhood Empowerment Academy: Eco-friendly headquarters and empowerment programs on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
• PARKS Holistic Housing
• SisterCamp
• BrotherCamp
• SHE: Sisters Healthy & Empowered
• Girls Guide Book Series
• A Journey Toward Womanhood
• Global Sisterhood Directory
• Young Sister on the Rise Scholarship

Products and services

• A Journey Toward Womanhood Curriculum Guide with Student Workbooks Evidence-based comprehensive prevention curriculum for teenage girls with student workbooks, focused on identity, self-esteem, and empowerment through an Afrocentric approach to pregnancy prevention.
• 345 Activities of SisterCamp Comprehensive activity guide for SisterCamp summer enrichment program containing 345 activities designed to empower girls through various experiences.
• The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Own Sister Circles Downloadable guide providing instructions and resources for starting trauma-informed peer support circles for women and girls focused on healing and empowerment.
• The Art of Chilling Out for Women Book by Angela D. Coleman on relaxation techniques and holistic health practices for women, published by Adams Media | Simon and Schuster.
• Life After ACEs: Overcoming Girlhood Trauma Book addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma recovery strategies for women and girls, written by Angela D. Coleman.
• PARKS Holistic Housing HUD-certified CHDO project providing eco-friendly, safe, resilient, and economically sustainable holistic housing for women and children in need.
• SEA: Sisterhood Empowerment Academy Eco-friendly headquarters and empowerment facility on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, awarded the National Energy Globe Award for sustainability.
• Global Sisterhood Directory Online platform connecting over 6,000 global partner organizations across 38 countries, enabling women and girls to find sisterhood organizations worldwide.
• Internship & Cultural Exchange Program Cultural exchange program connecting girls from different countries through virtual meetings, workshops, and collaborative projects to build global friendships and understanding.
• Young Sister on the Rise Scholarship $500 scholarship program for full-time female students in higher education institutions, supporting college and graduate school expenses with annual application deadline of August 15.
• Sister Circles Support Program Trauma-informed peer support circles for women and girls providing safe spaces for healing, empowerment, and community building with published guides for partner implementation.
• Girls Guide Book Series Empowerment book series for girls covering topics such as sisterhood, relaxation, social media management, natural hair, weight management, environmental consciousness, and healthy relationships.
• Charitable Donation Program Tax-deductible donation options (one-time and monthly recurring at $25.00) supporting Sisterhood Agenda's global programs for women and girls, including text-to-donate via 707070.
• Social Media Preoccupation Virtual Support Group for Teenage Girls Free virtual support group program designed to help teenage girls address social media addiction and preoccupation issues.
• Wellness Digital Downloads Collection Collection of downloadable wellness resources including Healing Affirmations, Self-Care and Safety Guide for Women, Youth Mental Health Guide, Stress-Relief Checklist, and Meditation Handout with Positive Mind/Body Affirmations.
• St. John Eco Suites Social Enterprise Rentals Eco suite rentals and apartments operating as a social enterprise housing initiative on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, generating revenue to support the Sisterhood Agenda mission.
• Aromatherapy and Wellness Product Line Physical wellness products including The Fix Slimming Detox Tea, Sisterhood Agenda Incense (SEA Ocean Dream Scents), and merchandise such as the Sisterhood Agenda Keychain.
• SHE: Sisters Healthy & Empowered Program Weight control, health and wellness initiative for teenage girls designed to address body image, healthy lifestyle, and self-esteem.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-year longitudinal study published in Adolescence journal demonstrating effectiveness of A Journey Toward Womanhood program in pregnancy prevention among African American girls
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sociality SquaredcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Social media marketing partnership. Sociality Squared provides social media strategy and management services for Sisterhood Agenda, including hiring new social media team members. Partnership established after meeting founder Angela Coleman at an award ceremony in August 2017.
• St. John Eco SuitescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership with St. John Eco Suites for social enterprise opportunities. Eco suites and eco suites apartments serve as housing and generate revenue supporting Sisterhood Agenda's mission. Angela D. Coleman founded St. John Eco Suites as a related social enterprise venture. Located at Estate Enighed, Cruz Bay, St. John.
• Virgin Islands Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) partnership to help communities build capacity for delivering effective drug-prevention services. Sisterhood Agenda staff trained in evidence-based strategies through this SAMHSA-funded initiative.
• St. John Youth CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Founded by Angela D. Coleman to develop localized resources on St. John for educating and training community groups in evidence-based strategies. Coalition activities continue under Sisterhood Agenda leadership.
• U.S. Virgin Islands Government AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Contracts with various agencies within the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands including Education, Labor, Sports, and Parks & Recreation departments to provide needed services for residents.
• Global GivingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProject-based funding platform for specific projects including Global Educational Empowerment for 100,000 Girls. Donors can contribute to Sisterhood Agenda projects through globalgiving.org.
• GuidestarminorOthersSisterhood Agenda listed on Guidestar (now Candid) with Platinum Transparency 2025 designation. EIN 56-1906766. Platform used for nonprofit information and donor confidence building.
• Great NonprofitsminorOthersListed on Great Nonprofits platform for nonprofit reviews and ratings, increasing visibility and donor trust.
• AshokacoreOthersAngela D. Coleman became an Ashoka Fellow in 2003, recognized as a social entrepreneur with capacity to scale. Ashoka fellowship provides network, resources, and credibility for social entrepreneurs.
• Baltimore County Youth Summer Employment ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to host youth summer employment program participants in 2022, providing workforce development opportunities for Baltimore County youth.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Council of Negro Women: Historic service organization advancing opportunities for Black women and girls. Comparable mission and constituency, with similar education/empowerment programming and advocacy orientation.
• Black Women's Health Imperative: National nonprofit focused on health and wellness of Black women and girls. Highly comparable cultural focus area and trauma-informed wellness programming overlap with Sisterhood Agenda's offerings.
• Step Up Women's Network: Nonprofit focused on empowerment of teen girls through mentorship and after-school programming. Direct comparable for Sisterhood Agenda's SHE program and at-risk teenage girl focus areas.
• Girls Inc. National nonprofit operating an affiliate network delivering girl-focused empowerment programming. Highly comparable in model: evidence-based curriculum, local affiliate delivery, at-risk girls focus, and long-standing brand.
• YWCA USA: National women's empowerment nonprofit with similar mission of serving women and girls. Sisterhood Agenda's own network cites YWCA-USA as a partner serving 2 million women/girls, making it the closest comparable in mission and scale.
• Dress for Success: Global nonprofit serving women through empowerment programming with affiliate network model. Comparable in mission to advance women's economic and personal empowerment through structured programs and global partner footprint.

Regional players

• African Women's Development Fund: Pan-African grantmaking and capacity-building fund for women's rights organizations. Comparable in operating model as a network hub serving women's empowerment partners, but regionally focused on Africa.

Emerging players

• Black Girls Rock!: Youth development nonprofit celebrating and empowering Black girls through media, programming, and events. Comparable cultural and demographic focus, though more media-driven than curriculum-driven.
• Global Fund for Women: International grantmaking organization funding women-led and women's rights organizations globally. Comparable global network model focused on gender equality, with grantmaking rather than direct service delivery.

Others

• Ashoka: Global social entrepreneur network. Sisterhood Agenda's founder is an Ashoka Fellow; the two are linked through the social entrepreneurship ecosystem and shared methodology around scaling mission-driven organizations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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