Comparación · 10 diferencias materiales
C12 vs Convene
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C12
Christian chief executives, business owners and executives of growth-stage companies with at least ten employees and more than US$2 million in annual revenue.
Convene
Christian CEOs, business owners and presidents in the United States, with parallel tracks for C-suite executives and other senior leaders in their organisations
Lo que indican los registros
- Role or title — C12: CEO, business owner, president, managing partner, executive director or business-unit general manager; Convene: CEO & Owner teams: CEOs, business owners and presidents.
- Minimum company revenue — C12: Greater than US$2,000,000 in annual revenue; Convene: No published minimum company revenue.
- Minimum employees — C12: 10 or more employees; Convene: No published minimum employees.
- Annual dues — C12: C12 publishes no dues schedule; amounts are set locally.; Convene: Not publicly disclosed. Convene's own membership page states: "Membership pricing is based on multiple factors, including company size, annual revenue, location, team type, and more. For accurate pricing information, please contact our team.".
Lado a lado
| C12 | Convene | |
|---|---|---|
| Perfil | ||
| Tipo | Peer advisory | Peer advisory |
| Fundado | 1992 (Founded in October 1992 by Buck Jacobs, reportedly in Florida, to bring Christian business owners and chief executives together in small peer groups.) | 1996 ("In 1996, Brian Thatcher and five pioneering CEOs founded Convene" per its own story page, which also marks 2026 as its thirtieth anniversary. The organisation began as the "BBL Forum", started by Brian Thatcher and Ric Green out of Saddleback Church.) |
| Sede | United States | Anaheim Hills, United States |
| Geographic footprint | More than 160 metropolitan areas across five continents, with named operations including Brazil, South Africa, Kenya and Malaysia | United States, with in-person and online teams; Convene also runs international teams. It does not publish a public list of team locations, only a zip-code search |
| Miembros | 4,900as of September 2026 | Not publicly disclosed as a current figure. Convene states it has served "2000+ member companies over the last 25+ years", which is cumulative rather than active membership. |
| Capítulos | Not publicly disclosed as a forum count. C12 states it operates in "more than 160 major metropolitan areas" and is guided by "over 250 full-time Chairs", but publishes no total number of Forums. | Not publicly disclosed. Convene's locations page is a zip-code and team-type search rather than a published list; its team directory uses opaque internal identifiers. |
| Primary audience | Christian chief executives, business owners and executives of growth-stage companies with at least ten employees and more than US$2 million in annual revenue. | Christian CEOs, business owners and presidents in the United States, with parallel tracks for C-suite executives and other senior leaders in their organisations |
| Miembro tipo | Members are Christian CEOs, owners, presidents, managing partners, executive directors and business-unit general managers. C12 reports an average member tenure of five to seven years, with some members of several decades' standing. | Members are Christian business leaders. Teams are composed of 10-15 peers from non-competing industries. Convene publishes no revenue or headcount threshold, though it says pricing depends partly on company size and annual revenue, implying a size-banded structure. |
| Qualification | ||
| Función o cargo | CEO, business owner, president, managing partner, executive director or business-unit general managerKey Player Forums exist separately for senior executives and managers below CEO level at member companies.verified September 2026 · fuente ↗ | CEO & Owner teams: CEOs, business owners and presidentsverified September 2026 · fuente ↗ |
| Ingresos mínimos de la empresa | Greater than US$2,000,000 in annual revenueStated in C12's FAQ; C12's apply-to-join page states the employee test without repeating a revenue minimum.verified September 2026 · fuente ↗ | No published minimum company revenue |
| Número mínimo de empleados | 10 or more employeesverified September 2026 · fuente ↗ | No published minimum employees |
| Invitation required | Yes | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | No |
| Application process | Candidates complete an application covering personal, business and financial information, and agree to a membership covenant on attendance and doctrine. C12 describes membership as invitation-only but open to any qualifying Christian CEO, owner or executive who meets the employee and revenue tests. | Prospective members submit a membership application or enquiry form on the website; Convene then makes contact to explore fit before placing the candidate on a team with a Chair. There is no published sponsor or nomination requirement. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. C12 publishes no acceptance rate. | Not publicly disclosed. Convene says it will "reach out to explore if this is the right next step" but publishes no acceptance data or screening standard. |
| Costo | ||
| Cuotas anuales | C12 publishes no dues schedule; amounts are set locally. | Not publicly disclosed. Convene's own membership page states: "Membership pricing is based on multiple factors, including company size, annual revenue, location, team type, and more. For accurate pricing information, please contact our team."verified September 2026 · fuente ↗ |
| Cuotas mensuales | Not publicly disclosed. C12 states it is "a dues-based membership paid monthly" and that "dues amounts are determined locally based on market economics and dynamics". Dues cover monthly meetings, materials and one individual coaching session.verified September 2026 · fuente ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. Pricing varies by company size, annual revenue, location and team type and is quoted only on enquiry. |
| Cuota de inscripción | C12 publishes no dues schedule; amounts are set locally. | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 |
| Membership term | Dues paid monthly; C12 reports average member tenure of five to seven years | Not documented |
| Estructura | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly in-person Forum plus a monthly one-hour FOCUS60 coaching session; C12 states the total commitment is less than 100 hours a year | One full business day a month with the team, plus a 60-90 minute one-to-one coaching session with the Chair, and annual regional and national gatherings |
| Peer forums | Monthly invitation-only Forums of Christian CEOs, owners and executives led by a full-time C12 Chair, described as sitting with around a dozen proven leaders. C12 does not publish an exact average Forum size. | Teams of 10-15 Christian business leaders from non-competing industries, led by a Convene Chair who is a seasoned business coach; teams run in person and online |
| Confidentiality | Forums are described as confidential and invitation-only; C12 does not publish the text of its confidentiality terms. | Teams are described as peer-advisory groups of non-competing leaders; Convene does not publish a written confidentiality code |
| Time commitment | Less than 100 hours a year per C12 | About one full business day a month plus a 60-90 minute coaching session |
| Organized as | Forum-based, Event-focused | Forum-based, Chapter-based, Event-focused, Virtual |
| Foros confidenciales entre pares | Yes | Yes |
| Capítulos locales | Yes | Yes |
| Membresía virtual | No | Yes |
| Comunidad en línea | Partial | Partial |
| Directorio de miembros | Not documented | Partial |
| Eventos | Yes | Yes |
| Programación | ||
| Programación educativa | Yes | Yes |
| Desarrollo del liderazgo | Yes | Yes |
| Retiros | Partial | Partial |
| Viajes | No | No |
| Programación familiar | No | Yes |
| Programación para cónyuges y parejas | No | Partial |
| Programación para la nueva generación | No | Partial |
| Debates sobre inversión | No | Partial |
| Oportunidades de inversión | No | No |
| Componente filantrópico | Yes | Yes |
| Énfasis en el networking | Medium | Medium |
| Énfasis social | Medium | Medium |
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