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C12 vs REF

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Geverifieerd September 2026
Peer advisory

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.

Geverifieerd September 2026
Peer advisory

REF

CEOs, owners and presidents, with parallel tracks for C-suite executives reporting to the CEO and for high-potential managers on leadership programmes

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C12REF
Profiel
Type Peer advisory Peer advisory
Opgericht 1992 (Founded in October 1992 by Buck Jacobs, reportedly in Florida, to bring Christian business owners and chief executives together in small peer groups.) 1994 (Entrepreneur's franchise directory records the company as founded in 1994 and franchising since 1994. REF's own site says only "Founded 30 years ago in the USA" and "With 30 years of experience", which is consistent.)
Hoofdkantoor United States San Diego, United States
Geographic footprint More than 160 metropolitan areas across five continents, with named operations including Brazil, South Africa, Kenya and Malaysia 51 locations across 20 countries in North America, Central and South America, Europe and Asia; the largest concentration is in Latin America
Leden 4,900as of September 2026 3,000as of January 2025
Afdelingen 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. 51
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. CEOs, owners and presidents, with parallel tracks for C-suite executives reporting to the CEO and for high-potential managers on leadership programmes
Typisch lid 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 CEOs, owners and presidents of non-competing businesses, plus CXOs and upper management reporting directly to the CEO in the Key Executive track and high performers selected for leadership programmes in the High Potentials track. REF publishes no revenue or headcount threshold, though its application form asks for employee count and revenue.
Qualification
Functie of titel 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 · bron ↗ Top Executive track: CEO, owner, president or equivalentREF's own application page lists the candidate requirements for each track.verified September 2026 · bron ↗
Minimale bedrijfsomzet 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 · bron ↗ No published minimum company revenue
Minimum aantal werknemers 10 or more employeesverified September 2026 · bron ↗ No published minimum employees
Invitation required Yes Sometimes
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. Applicants complete an online form selecting one of three tracks (Top Executive, Key Executive or High Potentials) and supplying title, industry, city, country, employee count and revenue. REF then contacts the candidate and, if accepted, places them in a local Forum of non-competing executives with a certified Forum Leader.
Selectivity Not publicly disclosed. C12 publishes no acceptance rate. Not publicly disclosed. REF describes its peer groups as "by invitation only" while operating a public application form, and publishes no acceptance data.
Kosten
Jaarlijkse contributie C12 publishes no dues schedule; amounts are set locally. Not publicly disclosed. REF publishes no membership price; the Peer Resources directory also recorded fees as unavailable at publication. Members are described elsewhere as paying monthly dues.verified September 2026 · bron ↗
Maandelijkse contributie 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 · bron ↗ Member fees are not publicly disclosed anywhere on REF's site. The only published figures are franchise costs for prospective Forum Leaders.
Inschrijfkosten 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
Structuur
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 Forum morning each month, plus webinars, community events and curated trips and retreats
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. Forums of 12-15 executives from non-competing industries, led by a certified REF Forum Leader, meeting monthly in a three-part structure: expert insight, round table, and a member case
Confidentiality Forums are described as confidential and invitation-only; C12 does not publish the text of its confidentiality terms. Forums are described as confidential, high-trust environments built on transparency and trust; one senior figure calls the Forum a "Circle of Trust"
Time commitment Less than 100 hours a year per C12 One morning a month for the Forum, plus optional events
Organized as Forum-based, Event-focused Forum-based, Chapter-based, Event-focused
Vertrouwelijke peer-forums Yes Yes
Lokale hoofdstukken Yes Yes
Virtueel lidmaatschap No Not documented
Online gemeenschap Partial Yes
Ledenlijst Not documented Yes
Evenementen Yes Yes
Programmering
Educatieve programmering Yes Yes
Leiderschapsontwikkeling Yes Yes
Retraites Partial Yes
Reizen No Yes
Gezinsprogrammering No No
Programma's voor echtgenoten en partners No No
Programmering voor de volgende generatie No Partial
Beleggingsdiscussies No Partial
Beleggingsmogelijkheden No No
Filantropische component Yes No
Nadruk op netwerken Medium High
Sociale focus Medium Medium
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