Catholic Men's Leadership Alliance, Inc.

Name

Catholic Men's Leadership Alliance, Inc.

Legal name

Catholic Men's Leadership Alliance, Inc.

Website

https://catholicmenleaders.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Pedro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization relies primarily on tax-deductible donations from supporters. They accept one-time and recurring monthly gifts at various levels ($10, $25, $50, $100+). The organization mentions matching donors and emphasizes the mission as a movement.
2. Magazine Subscription (Donor Benefit): The Heroic Man Magazine is provided as a donor benefit to supporters at $10/month or more. Subscribers receive a quarterly glossy issue mailed to their door. Higher-level donors ($50/month) receive 10-packs to distribute.
3. Store/Merchandise: Online store for ordering conference materials and possibly other merchandise (heroic-men-store.myshopify.com).
4. Conference Materials Sales: Sale of conference materials and resources through their online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Operates the "Heroic Men" platform, training and certifying Catholic men for ministry leadership through a three-course online formation program (Foundations of Ministry, Ministry Toolbox, Evangelization & Ministry). Provides a quarterly print magazine, a mobile app, a video streaming platform, an online community (Heroic Brotherhood), and a directory of men's ministries (Heroic Map) to support Catholic men's discipleship and brotherhood.

Product overview

Catholic Men's Leadership Alliance operates Heroic Men as its primary product ecosystem—a multi-platform ministry resource portfolio designed to equip Catholic men for discipleship and brotherhood. The core offerings include: (1) the Heroic Men Certification Program, an online three-course formation experience covering Foundations of Ministry, Ministry Toolbox, and Evangelization & Ministry; (2) The Heroic Man Magazine, a quarterly print publication; (3) the Heroic Men mobile app and video streaming platform (watch.heroicmen.org); (4) the Heroic Brotherhood online community hosted on Circle; (5) Heroic Map for locating nearby ministries; and (6) original content series like 'Be a Man! The New Series (2025)'. The ecosystem is designed for men seeking to start or strengthen men's ministry in parishes, with resources spanning online courses, community, video content, print media, and geographic discovery tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Heroic Man Magazine: A cutting-edge magazine for Christ-centered masculinity and brotherhood, published quarterly and mailed to donors, covering field-tested wisdom, stories, and mindset shifts for Catholic men.
• Heroic Brotherhood
• Heroic Men Certification Program
• Heroic Men App

Products and services

• Heroic Men Certification Program An online three-course formation experience designed to prepare men for strategic and soul-centered ministry to men in parishes across North America. The program bundles Foundations of Ministry, Ministry Toolbox, and Evangelization & Ministry into a single certification, including downloadable guides, community check-ins, optional coaching, scripts, meeting templates, and group facilitation resources.
• The Heroic Man Magazine Quarterly print and digital magazine for Catholic men featuring field-tested wisdom, stories from Catholic men's ministry, and mindset shifts for Christ-centered masculinity, brotherhood, families, and parish communities. Provided as a donor benefit at $10/month or above.
• Heroic Men Mobile App Mobile application distributed via Apple App Store and Google Play Store providing access to Heroic Men video content, course materials, and community features for Catholic men on iOS and Android devices.
• Heroic Men Video Platform Video streaming platform at watch.heroicmen.org hosting original Heroic Men content including the 'Be a Man' series, leadership summit replays, workshops, and endorsed Catholic men's ministry resources.
• Heroic Brotherhood Online Community Online community hosted on the Circle platform where Catholic men post content, interact with other members, and network with men ready to grow in boldness and mission. Access is included with the certification program and broader Heroic Men ecosystem.
• Heroic Map Interactive searchable map directory at map.heroicmen.org helping users locate Catholic men's ministries, prayer groups, and men's conferences near them, with over 2,471 listings across North America and internationally. Users can also submit new ministry listings.
• Be a Man! The New Series (2025) Updated 2025 version of the original 'Be a Man' video content series for Catholic men. The original series had been viewed by 18,000+ men's groups across North America and was shared at no cost, with the new edition released for continued use by parish men's groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• 335% more likely to join in monthly men's events when parishes offer brotherhood
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic MencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization collaborating with Heroic Men to train and certify leaders. Featured on the Heroic Men start-a-group page as a partner ministry.
• Paradisus DeicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization collaborating with Heroic Men to launch men's ministries in North American dioceses.
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona-RochestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan partner working with Heroic Men to develop and expand men's ministry throughout the diocese.
• Knights of ColumbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Catholic men's organization collaborating with Heroic Men. Featured as a partner ministry on the start-a-group page, with representation in Vancouver, BC and other locations.
• MANUPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Catholic men's ministry, featured on the Heroic Men platform.
• The Men of St. JosephminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Catholic men's ministry, featured on the Heroic Men platform.
• Circle (Community Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform hosting the Heroic Brotherhood online community. Circle provides the infrastructure for the online community features.
• DonorboxcoreTechnology or IntegrationDonation processing platform used for handling recurring and one-time donations. Donors receive confirmation emails through Donorbox.
• Various DiocesescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDioceses including Milwaukee, San Angelo, Crookston, Winona-Rochester have bishops who have endorsed and support CMLA's mission. Bishop Barron from Winona-Rochester has specifically endorsed the program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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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