Institute for the Future of Learning

What Institute for the Future of Learning does

The Institute for the Future of Learning (IFL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2012 by Julie Jungalwala and headquartered in the Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts. It operates as a service-based education consultancy rather than a technology company, offering four core service lines: Leadership Coaching (individualized, tailored coaching for education change leaders), Workshops (group facilitation focused on the human dynamics of organizational change), Research and Advisory (landscape analysis and research partnerships for philanthropic organizations and government agencies), and Quickstart Coaching (a 12-week structured program grounded in adult development research and Intentional Change Theory). The organization also produces intellectual property including the book 'The Human Side of Changing Education' (Corwin), the 2023 'Three Truths for the Future of Education' framework, and the 2015 'Assessing the Learning That Matters Most' report with an open-source database of assessment practices.

IFL generates revenue through professional services engagements delivered on a custom, quote-based pricing model with multi-year contracts. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct, relying on content marketing (blog, monthly '3 Things' newsletter, LinkedIn), conference presentations (researchED, EARCOS Leadership Conference, Learning & the Brain), and the founder's appearances on approximately ten education podcasts to drive inbound demand. Customer segments are horizontal across the education ecosystem: school and district leaders (primary), educators and teachers, philanthropic organizations such as the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, and government agencies. Disclosed engagements include the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, the Sweden/USA-based Nara Hjartat initiative, and Next High School in Greenville, SC. The operating base is described as 'a small yet mighty non-profit' led by three named individuals — Founder and Executive Director Julie Jungalwala, Senior Director Tim Lucas, and Board Secretary Stefanie Archer — with no external parent, no venture backing, and no publicly disclosed financials.

Name

Institute for the Future of Learning

Legal name

Institute for the Future of Learning

Website

https://the-ifl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Institute for the Future of Learning is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2012 that provides coaching, workshops, and advisory services to help school leaders, educators, foundations, and government agencies transform the industrial model of education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Consulting Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABANAG

Organizational Change & Transformation Coaching

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Executive Coaching Services

Keywords

• Education consulting services
• Leadership coaching
• Professional development workshops
• Education advisory
• Nonprofit education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sudbury

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Revenue generated through coaching programs (Leadership Coaching, Quickstart Coaching), workshop facilitation, and research/advisory engagements with educational institutions, foundations, and government agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IFL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that helps change leaders transform the industrial model of education through individualized leadership coaching, group workshops, research and advisory partnerships, and a 12-week Quickstart Coaching program. Offerings are grounded in adult development research, the Three Truths Framework, and Intentional Change Theory, and target education leaders, schools, districts, foundations, and government agencies.

Product overview

The Institute for the Future of Learning is a 501(c)(3) non-profit education consulting organization offering a portfolio of coaching and advisory services centered on education system transformation. The core offerings include Leadership Coaching, Workshops, Research and Advisory services, and Quickstart Coaching programs. These services are grounded in frameworks such as the Three Truths Framework and Intentional Change Theory, and are designed to help education change leaders transform the industrial model of education. The organization also produces research publications, podcasts, and resource materials including the notable book 'The Human Side of Changing Education.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leadership Coaching Individualized coaching services for education change leaders, providing flexible, tailored plans and ongoing support for leading change in schools or districts.
• Workshops Group workshop offerings designed to make organizational change humanly possible by providing special tools for educators navigating transformation.
• Research and Advisory Advisory and research partnership services to help philanthropic organizations and government agencies understand the education transformation landscape and identify exemplary schools and practices.
• Quickstart Coaching A 12-week intensive coaching program grounded in adult development research and Intentional Change Theory, helping educators navigate uncertainty through personal visioning, strength identification, and learning agenda development.
• The Human Side of Changing Education (Book) Published book authored by the founder that presents a structured approach to leading educational change, grounded in adult development research and the Three Truths Framework. Sold as a standalone title through Corwin Books and Amazon.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Learning Forward: National professional learning association focused on professional development for educators. A broader incumbent offering standards, training, and advocacy in the same space as IFL's workshops and coaching.
• ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development): Large established education association providing professional development, conferences, and resources for educators and leaders — a broader incumbent with overlapping professional development and thought-leadership offerings.

Direct peers

• Education Elements: Education consulting firm that partners with school districts on personalized learning, change management, and leadership coaching — directly comparable to IFL's leadership coaching and advisory offerings.
• Public Impact: Education consulting firm working with districts and policymakers on teacher and leadership issues, including change management — comparable to IFL's advisory and research engagements.
• 2Revolutions: Education design and transformation firm that partners with schools, districts, and foundations to redesign learning models — comparable in mission and advisory/research service mix.
• Insight Education Group: Education consulting and coaching firm serving schools, districts, and foundations on teacher development and instructional leadership — closely aligned with IFL's coaching and advisory model.
• BetterLesson: Provides coaching, professional development, and instructional support for educators and school leaders. Directly comparable in delivering structured coaching and workshops to school change leaders.

Emerging players

• NewSchools Venture Fund: Non-profit venture philanthropy that funds and supports innovative education ventures, including leadership development. Comparable as a foundation-facing partner in education transformation, though structured as a funder rather than a coach.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Instituteforfutureoflearning

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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