Sophia Transformative Leadership Partners Inc

What Sophia Transformative Leadership Partners Inc does

Sophia Transformative Leadership Partners Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2002 by Virginia 'Ginny' Gilmore in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, originally as Sophia Foundation and rebranded to its current name in 2021. The organization delivers servant-leadership development through a portfolio of programs anchored on its Transformative Leadership Framework and Learning Circle facilitation model. Core offerings include Transformative Leader Essentials (a $295 foundational workshop), CliftonStrengths 34 workshops ($75-$125), Gallup Global Strengths Coaching ($500 for three sessions), the annual Impact Leadership Conference (held at Moraine Park Technical College, $200 individual / $700 team), the eight-month Youth Leadership Fond du Lac program for high school juniors, Miles 4 Minds (a community 4K run/walk in partnership with SSM Health and the Fond du Lac County Health Department), and a free quarterly Community of Practice. Technology is built atop the Gallup-licensed CliftonStrengths 34 assessment and a proprietary Learning Circle Model rather than any AI or software platform.

The business model blends three revenue streams: per-seat program and workshop fees (the primary commercial line), bespoke speaking engagements and custom workshops priced against participants/scope, and tax-deductible donations, sponsorships, and grants — the latter funding the free Youth Leadership program at $1,000-$1,250 per student and providing scholarship support across paid offerings. Go-to-market is event- and community-driven: the annual Impact Conference, recurring workshops, and a 26-year-old Servant Leadership Learning Community (SLLC©) generate referrals through the network of past participants, board, and community partners such as Moraine Park Technical College, Marian University, Viterbo University, Bank First, FABOH, and Envision Greater Fond du Lac. Operations remain regional — concentrated across Wisconsin (Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Green Bay, Appleton, Milwaukee, Madison) — with virtual delivery extending reach.

Customer segments are hybrid and relatively diversified across organizations (corporate, nonprofit, education, healthcare, government), individual leaders, Fond du Lac County high school juniors, and event organizers. The team is intentionally lean (1-10 employees) led by Christa Williams (Executive Director for 19 years, Gallup-certified strengths coach since 2021) and Operations Coordinator Samantha King, with an active 12-member volunteer board drawn from Bank First, Marian University, Silica For Your Home, Edward Jones, Verve Credit Union, and Agnesian HealthCare Foundation. As a private nonprofit, Sophia does not publish audited revenue figures.

Name

Sophia Transformative Leadership Partners Inc

Legal name

Sophia Transformative Leadership Partners

Website

https://sophiapartners.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sophia Transformative Leadership Partners Inc is a Wisconsin-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers servant-leadership development through workshops, coaching, an annual conference, and a youth program for organizations, individual leaders, and high school students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Leadership Development & Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Change Management & Transformation Leadership (EDABAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership Assessment, 360 Feedback & Development Planning (EDABAAAK), Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA), Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF), Organizational Change & Transformation Coaching (EDABANAG), Talent Management & Leadership Advisory (Succession, Performance, Culture) (BPACAJAH)

Keywords

• Servant leadership training
• Strengths based coaching
• Executive leadership development
• Youth leadership programs
• Community leadership workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Fond Du Lac

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Revenue from leadership development programs including Transformative Leader Essentials ($295), CliftonStrengths workshops ($125/$75), and Impact Conference tickets ($200 individual, $700 team).
2. Speaking Engagements & Custom Workshops: Fees for workshops, speaking engagements, and training programs delivered at client organizations. Pricing considers number of participants, length, location, and scope.
3. Donations & Grants: Tax-deductible donations supporting scholarships and program accessibility. Youth Leadership Fond du Lac provided free to students, funded entirely by donations, sponsors, and grants.
4. Coaching Services: Gallup Global Strengths Coaching offers one-on-one coaching at $500 per individual for three 1-hour sessions including CliftonStrengths assessment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sophia Transformative Leadership Partners develops servant-leadership through structured programs, workshops, training, conferences, and youth leadership initiatives. Core paid offerings include Transformative Leader Essentials, CliftonStrengths 34 workshops, Gallup Global Strengths Coaching, and the annual Impact Leadership Conference, complemented by custom facilitation services for organizations and freely available community programs (Community of Practice, Youth Leadership Fond du Lac).

Product overview

Sophia Transformative Leadership Partners offers a portfolio of leadership development programs focused on servant leadership. The core offerings include Transformative Leader Essentials as the foundational program, CliftonStrengths® 34 and Gallup® Global Strengths Coaching for strengths-based development, the annual Impact Leadership Conference for community-wide learning, Youth Leadership Fond du Lac for youth development, Miles 4 Minds as a community mental health initiative, and Community of Practice for ongoing peer learning. Additional services include facilitation, workshops, and speaking engagements for organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transformative Leader Essentials A foundational leadership program that builds and strengthens personal and professional leadership skills through servant leadership concepts, self-awareness development, and tangible skill-building exercises. Offered in-person, virtually, or at client locations. Includes 7 hours of facilitated in-person learning, workbook, and CliftonStrengths 34 Assessment. Priced at $295 per individual with discounts for repeat participants.
• CliftonStrengths 34 A workshop that helps participants uncover their top talent themes using the CliftonStrengths 34 Assessment, enabling them to learn about their unique strengths and how to use them effectively as leaders. Priced at $125 (includes assessment) or $75 (for those who have already taken the assessment) for 2.5 hours of facilitated in-person learning.
• Gallup Global Strengths Coaching One-on-one coaching program with a Gallup certified coach that includes three 1-hour coaching sessions and the CliftonStrengths 34 Assessment to help individuals apply their natural talents productively. Priced at $500 per individual.
• Impact Leadership Conference An annual conference featuring speaker presentations, breakout sessions, and interactive learning formats that engage, inspire, and activate attendees interested in transformative leadership. Priced at $200 individual or $700 team (4 people).
• Youth Leadership Fond du Lac An 8-month program that prepares high school juniors with leadership skills and abilities to lead themselves and others, increasing their knowledge of community resources and organizations in the Fond du Lac area. Free to participants, funded by donations, sponsors, and grants ($1,000-$1,250 per student cost).
• Miles 4 Minds A non-timed 4K run/walk community impact project that empowers youth to support their mental health while raising awareness about community mental health resources and building resilience.
• Community of Practice A free, quarterly 1-hour virtual program offering opportunities for leaders to listen, learn, and engage with peers under the direction of a learning facilitator.
• Facilitation Services Workshop, speaking engagement, and training program services designed with organizational needs in mind, covering topics such as Transformative Leadership, Strengths-based Leadership, Leadership Coaching, Nonprofit Board Development, Building Transformative Leadership Teams, and Creating Learning Communities. Pricing considers number of participants, length, location, and scope.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.4/5 overall satisfaction rating and 9.3/10 likelihood to return for Impact Conference attendees
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered impact partner, transformative leader, scholarship partner, snack partner, title partner, core and minor.

• Bank Firstimpact partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerImpact Partner for Impact Conference 2026, supporting the annual leadership development conference
• Elevate HR Solutionstransformative leaderGTM or Marketing PartnerTransformative Leader partner for Impact Conference 2026, co-branded sponsorship
• FABOH (Fond du Lac Area Businesses on Health)transformative leaderGTM or Marketing PartnerTransformative Leader partner for Impact Conference 2026, co-branded sponsorship
• Silica For Your Homescholarship partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerScholarship Partner for Impact Conference 2026, supporting scholarship funding
• Edward Jonessnack partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerSnack Partner for Impact Conference 2026
• SSM Healthtitle partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerTitle Partner for Miles 4 Minds 2026, a non-timed 4K run/walk empowering youth to support mental health. Partnership includes SSM Health and Fond du Lac County Health Department.
• Fond du Lac County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Miles 4 Minds 2026, supporting youth mental health awareness and community resources
• Moraine Park Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Impact Conference 2026, providing facilities in Fond du Lac, WI
• Envision Greater Fond du LaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal facilitator of Youth Leadership Fond du Lac program (founded 2006). Sophia Partners has been program facilitator since 2021. Strong partnership for youth leadership development.
• Marian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Center for Spirituality and Leadership (co-founded by Ginny Gilmore). Marian University hosts annual Business & Industry Awards where Sophia received Community Collaboration Award.
• Viterbo UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerViterbo University hosts the annual Conference on Servant Leadership where Sophia presents the Ann McGee-Cooper Spirit of Servant Leadership Award. Viterbo offers the Master of Arts in Servant Leadership program.
• Matthew Kosec Consulting LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended speaker network partner for speaking engagement requests when Sophia is unavailable. Based in Dallas, TX, works with individuals, teams, and companies on leadership development.
• Wisconsin Servant LeadershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended speaker network partner connecting like-minded servant-leaders through local roundtables and bi-annual events across Wisconsin
• Greenleaf Center for Servant LeadershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended speaker network partner, nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance awareness, understanding and practice of servant leadership

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Center for Creative Leadership: A globally recognized leadership research and education provider offering leadership programs, coaching, and assessments. Overlaps with Sophia's leadership development, coaching, and strengths-based assessment offerings but at materially larger scale.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): A global leadership and talent development company specializing in leadership assessment, selection, and development programs. Comparable to Sophia's strengths assessment and organizational leadership offerings but serving enterprise buyers at much greater scale.
• Korn Ferry: A large global organizational consulting firm with leadership development, coaching, and assessment practices. Competes with Sophia for the same leadership development budgets but as part of a broader HR consulting portfolio.
• Dale Carnegie & Associates: A historic, global leadership and professional training brand with a broad course catalog in leadership, communication, and team effectiveness. Overlaps directly with Sophia's workshop and facilitation portfolio for organizational buyers.
• FranklinCovey: A large, established leadership and organizational performance provider with content such as The 7 Habits and leadership subscriptions. Competes for the same enterprise training budgets Sophia targets, but with a much broader portfolio and global reach.

Others

• Gallup: Provider of the CliftonStrengths® 34 Assessment and Gallup Global Strengths Coaching that Sophia delivers. While not a direct competitor, Gallup's methodology is core to Sophia's differentiated program content and delivery.

Direct peers

• The Ken Blanchard Companies: A long-established leadership development and training company offering workshops, coaching, and organizational consulting. Directly comparable to Sophia's workshop, coaching, and facilitation offerings for organizations and individual leaders.
• Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership: A nonprofit organization whose explicit mission is to advance awareness, understanding, and practice of servant leadership. Sophia Partners is a recommended partner of Greenleaf and operates in the same servant-leadership education niche, making it the closest direct peer.

Emerging players

• Viterbo University (Master of Arts in Servant Leadership): Hosts the MA in Servant Leadership program and the Conference on Servant Leadership, where Sophia presents the Ann McGee-Cooper award. Strongly aligned mission and audience, functioning as both a partner and a peer in servant-leadership education.

Regional players

• Envision Greater Fond du Lac: The original facilitator of Youth Leadership Fond du Lac and a long-time Sophia partner in the same Wisconsin region. Operates as a community/economic development nonprofit with overlapping leadership programming for the Fond du Lac area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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