Global Education Partner(s)

What Global Education Partner(s) does

Global Education Partners (GEP) is a Boston-headquartered, privately held educational consulting firm operating since approximately 2020 with a two-consultant core team consisting of Lisa McAdam Donegan, Ed.D. and David A. Crisci, Ed.D. The firm delivers advisory services to higher education institutions, K-12 schools, community education organizations, government agencies, and non-profits across the international education lifecycle—including study abroad program development, international student and scholar services, F1/J1 visa and SEVIS/SEVP compliance, international recruitment strategy, risk management, and federal grant writing for programs such as USAID, Gilman, DAAD, Generation Study Abroad, and 100,000 Strong in the Americas. Client engagements are delivered remotely via video, webinar, and phone conferencing, with on-site training available, allowing the firm to claim a global footprint despite a minimal headcount.

GEP's revenue mechanics are classic professional services: a complimentary one-hour introductory consultation acts as the lead qualification and discovery layer, followed by hourly consulting, project-based grant writing and implementation, assessment engagements, international recruitment fair representation, custom experiential travel programming, and customized training workshops. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows a usage-based, pay-as-you-go model. The firm does not sell software, SaaS, or any proprietary technology product; its "platform" is the experience and regulatory expertise of its two principals, supplemented by long-standing global university partnerships across Europe, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Commercially, GEP combines direct outreach (phone, email, website lead capture) with conference-led demand generation at NAFSA, Forum on Education Abroad, and International Partners' Conference London, and leverages advisory board roles held by Donegan at FUA-AUF and CIS Abroad. The firm maintains three disclosed external partnerships—Brewlab in Sunderland, England for brewing and distilling education programs; the Nazda Alam Foundation for immigrant women's leadership programming; and the Kevin Rohan Memorial Eco Foundation for environmental education programs in Nepal. No external funding, parent company, app, API, patents, or proprietary technology platform are evidenced in the source material.

Name

Global Education Partner(s)

Legal name

Global Education Partners

Website

https://globaledpartners.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Global Education Partners is a Boston-based, two-consultant educational advisory firm delivering international education, study abroad, SEVIS compliance, and grant writing services to higher education, K-12, community, government, and non-profit institutions globally via remote consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Education Consulting

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Study Abroad Program Management & Administration (for Institutions) (EDAIAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Thematic & Discipline-Specific Study Abroad Programs (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAAAC)

Keywords

• International education consulting
• Higher education consulting
• Study abroad program services
• International student recruitment
• Educational grant consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hourly Consultations: Educational consultants available on an hourly basis to provide advice to institutions about next steps for their international education goals.
2. Complimentary Intro Consultation: One-hour complimentary initial consultation to assess client needs and recommend appropriate services, serving as a lead generation and sales tool.
3. Grant Writing Services: Comprehensive grant and scholarship support including researching, writing, implementation and oversight for federal, state, and private grants including USAID, Generation Study Abroad, DAAD, Gilman, and 100,000 Strong in the Americas.
4. Assessment Services: Assessment services for study abroad, international student recruitment, and risk management to help institutions evaluate and improve their international programs.
5. International Recruitment Guidance: Representation at international recruitment fairs and guidance on working with U.S. Department of State, agents, and global NGOs to recruit international students.
6. Custom Experiential Travel Programming: Experiential learning programs for educational, professional, alumni, and community engagement travel including both on-site and virtual pre-departure orientations.
7. Training and Workshops: On-site or virtual workshops, cultural training, and guest speaking services customized to client needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Global Education Partners is an educational consulting firm that advises institutions on international education strategy and operations. Its services span international-office work coverage, grant support, program assessment, student recruitment, experiential travel, and customized training, delivered through remote or on-site engagements.

Product overview

Global Education Partners operates as an educational consulting firm offering a portfolio of advisory services for institutions in higher education, K-12, community education, government, and non-profit sectors. The core service offerings include consultation services (introductory complimentary consultations and hourly consultations), work coverage for international offices, grant writing support, assessment services, international recruitment guidance, custom experiential travel programming, and professional training workshops. The company also maintains collaborative partnerships with specialized programs including Brewlab brewing education programs, the Nazda Alam Foundation, and the Kevin Rohan Memorial Eco Foundation. Services are delivered through various modalities including video, webinar, and phone conferences, with a focus on domestic, international, and community connections for lifelong and experiential learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intro Consultation A complimentary one-hour consultation that assesses an institution's needs, followed by recommendations for an appropriate service to meet its educational goals.
• Hourly Consultations Hourly access to educational consultants who advise institutions on next steps for achieving their international education goals.
• International Office Work Coverage Temporary coverage for international office leadership across education abroad, student advising, international student and scholar services, recruitment and enrollment management, F1 and J1 services, and international risk-management protocols.
• Grant Writing Grant and scholarship research, writing, implementation, and oversight for federal, state, and private programs, including USAID, Generation Study Abroad, DAAD, Gilman, and 100,000 Strong in the Americas.
• Assessment Services Evaluation of study abroad, international recruitment, and risk-management practices to identify opportunities and improve adherence to best practices.
• International Recruitment Guidance Representation at international recruitment fairs with guidance on fair selection, the U.S. Department of State, agents, and global NGOs for recruiting international students.
• Custom Experiential Travel Programming Custom experiential learning programs for educational, professional, alumni, and community engagement travel, with on-site or virtual pre-departure orientation and safety precautions.
• Training and Workshops Customized on-site or virtual workshops, cultural training, and guest-speaking services.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nazda Alam FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2024Global Education Partners supports the Nazda Alam Foundation's 1st Annual Fundraiser Dinner (9/7/2024). The foundation focuses on supporting Muslim and immigrant women by providing resources to improve social, economic, political, and environmental prominence through community leadership programs.
• Kevin Rohan Memorial Eco Foundation (KRMEF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEP partners with KRMEF, which creates eco-friendly programs promoting sustainable community development in Nepal. The foundation nurtures a fundamental kinship with the environment through local and international initiatives.
• BrewlabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEP collaborates with Brewlab in Sunderland, England to offer unique educational programs in brewing and distilling. Programs include: Two-week Intermediate Brewing Operations, One-week Introduction to British Brewing, One-week Introduction to British Distilling, and custom brewing/distilling tour programs. GEP helps guide students on their lifelong learning journey earning professional certificates or academic credits.
• FUA-AUF Advisory BoardminorOthersLisa McAdam Donegan serves on the FUA-AUF Advisory Board, representing professional expertise in international education and study abroad programming.
• CIS Abroad Advisory BoardminorOthersLisa McAdam Donegan serves on the CIS Abroad Advisory Board, providing guidance on education abroad best practices and program development.
• NAFSA (Association of International Educators)minorOthersProfessional affiliation with NAFSA, the Association of International Educators, for networking and industry leadership in international education.
• Forum on Education AbroadminorOthersProfessional affiliation with the Forum on Education Abroad for standards development and best practices in study abroad programs.
• Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA)minorOthersProfessional affiliation with AIEA for leadership and networking in international education administration.
• International Educators of Rhode Island (IERI)minorOthersRegional professional affiliation with IERI for networking among international education professionals in Rhode Island.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Education Services (WES): WES is a credential evaluation and international education services organization that supports institutions with international student admissions. It overlaps with GEP's international recruitment and admissions-adjacent consulting but operates at much larger scale.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): CIEE is a large, established nonprofit operating study abroad, exchange, and international education programs globally. It overlaps with GEP's study abroad consulting and experiential travel programming but operates at significantly greater scale as a program provider rather than an advisor.
• Institute of International Education (IIE): IIE is a leading nonprofit managing Fulbright, exchange programs, and international education research. It competes for institutional mindshare and grant-funded programs adjacent to GEP's grant writing and study abroad services.
• Kaplan International: Kaplan International provides English language training, university pathways, and study abroad programs worldwide. It overlaps with GEP's international education program development and recruitment services but at far greater scale as a program operator.
• Shorelight Education: Shorelight partners with universities to recruit, enroll, and support international students through pathway programs. It competes for the same institutional budgets that fund GEP's international recruitment and SEVIS compliance consulting.
• IDP Education: IDP Education is a global education services company offering student placement, English language testing, and international recruitment. It addresses the same institutional and student mobility needs that GEP supports through consulting and recruitment guidance.
• IES Abroad: IES Abroad designs and operates study abroad programs for U.S. colleges and universities. It is comparable to GEP because both serve the study abroad programming needs of higher education institutions, though IES operates programs while GEP advises on them.

Emerging players

• AFS Intercultural Programs: AFS Intercultural Programs is a global exchange organization operating K-12 and higher education intercultural programs. It overlaps with GEP's K-12 international initiatives and community exchange programming but is more program-operator than advisor.

Direct peers

• Sannam S4: Sannam S4 is a cross-border education consulting and advisory firm supporting institutions with international strategy, partnerships, and recruitment. It is directly comparable to GEP in service mix (institutional consulting, partnership development, program expansion) and target market (universities seeking global engagement).
• Intead: Intead is a Boston-based international education marketing and recruitment consulting firm that advises institutions on international student enrollment — directly comparable to GEP's international recruitment guidance and assessment services. Both serve similar buyers (higher education international offices) with consulting-led delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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