Sisterhood Publications

What Sisterhood Publications does

Sisterhood Agenda, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1994 by Angela D. Coleman that educates, supports, and empowers women and girls through a portfolio of trauma-informed programs, evidence-based curricula, and a global partner network. Core programmatic assets include A Journey Toward Womanhood (a peer-reviewed, longitudinally validated prevention curriculum for teenage girls), SisterCamp (a 345-activity summer enrichment program), SHE: Sisters Healthy and Empowered (a teen wellness initiative), Sister Circles (virtual and in-person trauma-recovery support groups), ACE assessment tools, and PARKS Holistic Housing (an eco-friendly housing development for women and families). The organization also operates the SEA: Sisterhood Empowerment Academy in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, and St. John Eco Suites as mission-aligned social enterprises. Its technology stack is a content- and community-driven platform built around validated curriculum and a Global Sisterhood Directory connecting 6,000+ partner organizations across 36-38 countries.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid nonprofit model: tax-deductible donations (one-time and monthly recurring, with mobile text-to-donate), grants, product sales (curriculum guides, Girls Guide book series, self-help books, aromatherapy, detox tea, and merchandise) across its own e-commerce site, Amazon, and Etsy, social enterprise rental income from St. John Eco Suites, and paid training and consulting engagements with partner agencies. Pricing is highly accessible, ranging from free virtual support groups to a $149 comprehensive curriculum, with gift cards and micro-ticket digital downloads ($1-$10). Sisterhood Agenda Enterprises, LLC, a wholly-owned for-profit subsidiary, supports diversified fundraising and social enterprise activity. Go-to-market is community-led growth via the global partner network, content marketing, organic social media, and earned media coverage.

Name

Sisterhood Publications

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 that educates, supports, and empowers women and girls through trauma-informed programs, evidence-based curricula, and a global network of 6,000+ partners across 36+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Empowerment Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Women’s Interest & Parenting Magazines (MPAJAEAB)

Keywords

• Women's empowerment programs
• Trauma-informed training
• Nonprofit youth services
• Holistic health education
• Global sisterhood network

Headquarters

HQ city

Owings Mills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of educational curriculum guides, books, activity manuals, and empowerment products through the online shop and Amazon. One-time purchase model for digital downloads and physical goods.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations to Sisterhood Agenda, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Monthly recurring donation options available. Mobile giving via text-to-donate.
3. Social Enterprise - St. John Eco Suites: Eco suite rentals and apartments at St. John Eco Suites providing social enterprise revenue while supporting the mission.
4. Training and Consulting Services: Trauma-informed training and consulting services provided to global partner agencies and organizations.
5. Courses and Membership: Online courses, curriculum guides, and downloadable guides sold individually. Virtual support group programs.
6. Aromatherapy Products: Sale of incense and fragrance products including SEA Ocean Dream Scents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sisterhood Agenda is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that educates, empowers, and supports women and girls through evidence-based prevention curricula, trauma-informed training, holistic wellness programs, and a global partner directory spanning 36+ countries. The organization sells curriculum guides, self-help books, downloadable guides, aromatherapy products, and merchandise, and operates social enterprises including St. John Eco Suites and PARKS Holistic Housing development.

Product overview

Sisterhood Agenda operates as a portfolio of programs, publications, and social enterprises centered on women's and girls' empowerment. The organization offers over 30 products including educational curriculum guides (A Journey Toward Womanhood), downloadable Girls Guide book series, self-help books (The Art of Chilling Out for Women, Life After ACEs), wellness products (detox tea, incense), and merchandise. Programs include SisterCamp summer enrichment, SEA: Sisterhood Empowerment Academy eco-headquarters, PARKS Holistic Housing development, virtual Sister Circles, cultural exchange internships, and the $500 Young Sister on the Rise Scholarship. The Global Sisterhood Directory connects 6,000+ partner organizations across 36+ countries. Sisterhood Agenda Enterprises, LLC manages social enterprises including St. John Eco Suites. Products are sold through the organization's shop, Amazon, and Etsy. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994, the organization provides trauma-informed, evidence-based resources developed from a 10-year longitudinal study.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEA: Sisterhood Empowerment Academy: Eco-friendly headquarters and empowerment center located in Cruz Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, serving as the organization's international center of operations.
• St. John Eco Suites
• PARKS Holistic Housing
• A Journey Toward Womanhood
• SHE: Sisters Healthy & Empowered
• SisterCamp
• Girls Guide Series

Products and services

• A Journey Toward Womanhood Curriculum Guide with Student Workbooks Comprehensive prevention program curriculum for teenage girls with accompanying student workbooks; targets teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease, and school dropout. Priced at $149 and validated through a 10-year longitudinal study published in a peer-reviewed journal; designed for educators, program facilitators, and organizations serving teenage girls.
• SisterCamp Summer Enrichment Program Summer enrichment program for girls with 345 activities. The associated 345 Activities of SisterCamp guide is sold through the website shop and Amazon for educators and parents seeking structured summer programming.
• SHE: Sisters Healthy & Empowered Weight control, health and wellness initiative for teenage girls operating on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Provides health programming for teenage girls focused on sustainable wellness practices.
• Sister Circles Virtual and in-person support circles for women focused on healing, trauma recovery, and peer support. The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Own Sister Circles is sold for $2.99 to enable local circle formation; free virtual support groups (e.g., Social Media Preoccupation Virtual Support Group) are also offered.
• SEA: Sisterhood Empowerment Academy Eco-friendly headquarters and empowerment center on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands serving as the organization's international center of operations for women's empowerment programs. Awarded the National Energy Globe Award in 2017.
• PARKS Holistic Housing HUD-certified Community Housing and Development Organization (CHDO) sustainable housing project in Middle River, Maryland. Eco-friendly, environmentally harmonious, resilient, and economically sustainable housing development utilizing green spaces to promote health and wellness for women and families.
• St. John Eco Suites Eco suite rentals and apartments providing social enterprise revenue while supporting Sisterhood Agenda's mission. Located at Estate Enighed, Cruz Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Global Sisterhood Directory Online resource connecting over 6,000 partner organizations worldwide working with women and girls across 36-38 countries including Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, UK, United States, and Indonesia.
• Global Network Membership Global network membership for women to join, partner, sponsor, and participate in sisterhood activities worldwide. Includes access to resources, programs, and community connection through the Global Sisterhood Directory.
• Internship & Cultural Exchange Program Cultural exchange program connecting girls from different countries through virtual meetings, workshops, and collaborative projects. Designed for global sisterhood engagement and cross-cultural learning.
• Young Sister on the Rise Scholarship $500 scholarship for full-time women students pursuing higher education. Supports women's academic advancement through Sisterhood Agenda's scholarship program.
• The Art of Chilling Out for Women Self-help book by Angela D. Coleman published by Simon and Schuster/Adams Media on holistic health and stress relief for women.

Quantifiable outcome

• Validated 10-year longitudinal study published in peer-reviewed journal Adolescence demonstrating program effectiveness
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sociality SquaredcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Social media marketing partnership established in 2018 for social media projects and team expansion. Sociality Squared helps manage social media presence across multiple platforms.
• St. John Eco SuitescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Eco suite rentals and apartments social enterprise. Social enterprise partnership for lodging that supports Sisterhood Agenda's mission while generating revenue. Located at Estate Enighed, Cruz Bay, St. John.
• GlobalGivingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProjects can be funded through Global Giving platform, allowing international donors to support Sisterhood Agenda initiatives.
• Virgin Islands Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) partnership - SAMHSA strategy to help communities deliver effective drug-prevention services.
• Virgin Islands Board of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for Girls Empowerment Conference and educational initiatives.
• Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands (Education, Labor, Sports, Parks & Recreation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple government department partnerships for providing needed services to residents including education, labor, sports, and parks & recreation programs.
• Guidestar (Candid)minorOthersListed on Guidestar for nonprofit transparency and credibility verification. Maintains Platinum Transparency status.
• Great NonprofitsminorOthersListed on Great Nonprofits platform for nonprofit ratings and visibility.
• 6,000+ Global Partner OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of organizations working with women and girls, listed in the Global Sisterhood Directory and often featured in articles. Partners span 36-38 countries and receive training, curriculum, and support.
• Duke University Fuqua School of BusinessminorOthersFounder presented on social entrepreneurship and scaling at Duke University's business school.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Safe Horizon: Large NYC-based nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence, trafficking, and trauma. Sisterhood Agenda's Sister Circles (trauma recovery and peer support) and ACE assessment tools overlap with Safe Horizon's trauma-informed, community-based service model for women and girls.
• Global Fund for Women: International grantmaking foundation funding women's rights organizations globally. Sisterhood Agenda operates a partner directory and accepts donations similarly, though Global Fund for Women is purely grantmaking while Sisterhood Agenda is a direct service provider with product sales.
• Step Up (Step Up Women's Network): Nonprofit providing mentorship, after-school programs, and college access for girls from under-resourced communities. Sisterhood Agenda's A Journey Toward Womanhood curriculum and SisterCamp enrichment target similar adolescent girls with prevention, leadership, and enrichment programming.
• Black Girls Rock!: Youth empowerment organization for Black girls and women founded by Beverly Bond, focused on self-worth, leadership, and cultural celebration. Sisterhood Agenda and Black Girls Rock! both target Black girls and women with empowerment programming, brand-driven content, and merchandise-led funding.
• DreamGirls Academy: Nonprofit serving disadvantaged young women and girls with life skills, mentorship, and educational support. Comparable to Sisterhood Agenda in targeting at-risk girls with multi-faceted programming (mentoring, education, self-development) and trauma-informed practices.

Direct peers

• Women for Women International: Global nonprofit providing training, skills development, and support networks for women survivors of war and conflict. Sisterhood Agenda's global partner network of 6,000+ organizations across 36-38 countries mirrors the cross-border women's empowerment model, though Sisterhood Agenda focuses more on US/domestic girls.
• Girls Inc. National nonprofit providing research-based girls' empowerment programs (financial literacy, STEM, leadership) through a network of local affiliates. Sisterhood Agenda parallels Girls Inc. in serving girls ages 6-18 with curriculum-driven empowerment, mentoring, and out-of-school programming.
• YWCA USA: National nonprofit network delivering programs for women and girls across the U.S. Sisterhood Agenda is an existing global partner of YWCA-USA, both serving women and girls with empowerment, safety, and self-sufficiency programming through affiliated local chapters.
• National Council of Negro Women: African-American women's advocacy and service organization founded in 1935, providing leadership development, economic empowerment, and community programs for women and girls of African descent. Sisterhood Agenda shares a similar culturally-relevant empowerment focus and Black women's leadership orientation.

Others

• Ashoka (organization): Global organization supporting leading social entrepreneurs via its fellowship network. Sisterhood Agenda's founder Angela D. Coleman is an Ashoka Fellow; Ashoka represents both ecosystem affiliation and a model for scaling social enterprise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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