Girls Leadership Education And Development Association

Name

Girls Leadership Education And Development Association

Legal name

Girls Leadership

Website

https://girlsleadership.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leadership Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coaching Leadership & Mentoring Skills (EDABAAAG), Organizational Culture & Values-Based Leadership (EDABAAAE)

Keywords

• Youth leadership training
• Girls education programs
• Professional development training
• Social-emotional learning
• Nonprofit education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting girls leadership development programs. The organization is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (Tax ID: 33-1207431).
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Partnerships with corporations such as Morgan Stanley, Vodafone Foundation, and others who sponsor research reports, training programs, and events.
3. Professional Development Training: Fee-based training programs for educators, sports coaches, and youth-serving professionals including live virtual and in-person sessions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Girls Leadership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers professional development training to schools, educators, coaches, and youth-serving organizations, equipping them with culturally responsive and healing-centered skills to cultivate voice and leadership in girls ages 5 to 18. It also produces proprietary research publications on leadership development for girls of color and offers family-oriented workshops and free community resources.

Product overview

Girls Leadership operates as a nonprofit education organization offering a portfolio of professional development training programs, research publications, and community engagement resources. The core offerings include Professional Development Training for Educators (focused on K-12 culturally responsive, healing-centered skills), Belonging in Sports Training (for coaches and athletic directors), and Girl & Grown-up Workshops. The organization also produces research reports including the Ready to Lead report on Black and Latinx girls, Why We Lead report on AANHPI youth, and youth-led research initiatives. Additional offerings include free Belonging in Basketball resources developed with WNBA's Her Time To Play initiative, a free Girl & Grown-up Book Club program, and annual Power of Voice Celebration events. The organization transitioned from direct-service girl programs to training the adult influencers (educators, coaches, family service providers) who serve girls ages 5 to 18.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Development Training for Educators Training programs that equip teachers, counselors, and program staff with culturally responsive, healing-centered skills to cultivate the voice and power of girls in grades K-12.
• Belonging in Sports Training Training programs for sports educators, coaches, athletic directors, and youth sports leaders providing practical tools to support the whole athlete on and off the field and create inclusive team environments.
• Girl and Grown-up Workshops Family-oriented workshops designed for K-8 girls and their caregivers to explore free tools and programs that support family engagement in leadership development.
• Ready to Lead Report Groundbreaking research publication examining personal, societal, and structural factors that impact Black and Latinx girls' leadership identity, aspiration, and skill development.
• Why We Lead Report The first national study examining Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) youth leadership experiences and support needs.
• Overlooked and Unheard Report National study co-led with the AANHPI Youth Research Council on the experiences of AANHPI girls and gender-expansive youth.
• Youth-Led Research: Barbie + Girls Leadership Youth-led research study conducted in partnership with Barbie focused on K-5 girls and the Dream Gap project.
• Belonging in Basketball Resources Free training resources and certification created through the Her Time To Play initiative with WNBA, including activities, coaching tips, and mindsets for team wellbeing and belonging.
• Girl and Grown-up Book Club Free book club program connecting communities through books about girls and leadership, featuring monthly selections with discussion guides.

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% of Black parents and 60% of Latinx parents identify as leaders - the highest of all racial and ethnic parent groups
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WNBAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Her Time To Play initiative providing basketball clinics, life skill sessions, and online learning for over 20,000 girls. Girls Leadership provides curriculum and training for the wellness and belonging components.
• NBA/Jr. NBAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHer Time to Play initiative in partnership with WNBA and Girls Leadership, providing resources and clinics for girls ages 10-14.
• Mattel (Barbie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Barbie Dream Gap Project, conducting youth-led research with K-5 girls and creating resources to address gender representation.
• Grantmakers for Girls of ColorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the Ready to Lead roundtable discussions and ongoing research initiatives supporting girls of color.
• Girls Justice LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Ready to Lead roundtable discussions and girl-led initiatives in Philadelphia.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Coalition for Black & AANHPI Youth Development: Several smaller nonprofits such as the National Black Child Development Institute and similar AANHPI youth organizations address intersectional leadership development for specific communities of color. Comparable to Girls Leadership's intersectional approach and research focus on Black, Latinx, and AANHPI girls.
• Making Caring Common (Harvard Graduate School of Education): An initiative out of Harvard GSE producing research and resources on moral and leadership development for young people. Comparable in producing research-driven, school-distributed programming aimed at character and leadership development for youth.
• National Women's Law Center: NWLC advocates for women and girls through policy research and reports, including research on girls' educational equity and Title IX. Comparable in publishing intersectional research that drives institutional and policy change for girls of color, though operates primarily as a legal/policy advocate rather than a direct training provider.

Direct peers

• IGNITE Worldwide: IGNITE trains young women in high school and college for civic and political leadership. Comparable as a girls/young women leadership development nonprofit working through educational institutions with curriculum-driven programs, though focused more narrowly on civic engagement than the broader leadership remit of Girls Leadership.
• Girl Scouts of the USA: Girl Scouts is the largest U.S. organization focused on girls' leadership and empowerment, offering K-12 programs, badges, and troop-based leadership development. Directly comparable in mission, target demographic (girls ages 5-18), and core offering of leadership skill-building, though delivered through volunteer-led troops rather than educator training.
• She's the First: She's the First partners with grassroots organizations to support girls' education and leadership globally. Comparable as a nonprofit focused on girls' leadership development through education partnerships, though primarily international in scope rather than U.S. K-12 focused.
• Women's Sports Foundation: Founded by Billie Jean King, the Women's Sports Foundation advances girls' and women's participation in sports and leadership. Highly comparable given Girls Leadership's Belonging in Sports Training and its direct partnership overlap with the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA: YWCA operates nationwide programming on women's empowerment, racial justice, and youth development, including leadership programs for girls. A broader incumbent with overlapping mission and K-12/youth programming footprint but significantly larger organizational scale and a wider portfolio beyond girls' leadership.
• 4-H (National 4-H Council): 4-H is the largest U.S. youth development organization, delivering leadership, civic, and life-skill programming through schools and community clubs. Comparable as a national-scale youth leadership development organization selling programs into schools, though serving both genders and with a much broader agricultural/civic portfolio.
• Committee for Children: Committee for Children is a leading SEL curriculum provider for K-8 schools, including programs addressing bullying, emotional regulation, and leadership. Comparable as a B2B SEL and leadership training provider selling into K-12 schools, though with broader (non-gender-specific) programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/girlsleadership
• YouTubeyoutube.com/girlsleadershiporg
• Facebookfacebook.com/GirlsLeadershipInstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girls-leadership-institute
• Instagraminstagram.com/girlsleadership

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Girls Leadership Education And Development Association