YWCA Dayton

What YWCA Dayton does

YWCA Dayton is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, founded in 1870 as one of the oldest women's organizations in the United States. It operates a coordinated portfolio of services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking in Montgomery County and Preble County, Ohio. Core direct-service programs include a 24/7 Domestic Violence Shelter (operating since 1977 with crisis hotline 937-222-SAFE), a 65-unit Permanent Supportive Housing program at 141 W. Third St. for chronically homeless women with disabilities, a Rapid Rehousing program providing rental assistance up to 12 months, and the Sojourn Leadership Academy — a nine-month cohort program for professional women ages 25-40 focused on racial, gender, and economic justice. Supportive programming includes trauma-informed yoga (Body Talk), Survivors of Sexual Assault Support Groups, children's programming, and case management.

The organization's underlying technology is minimal: a Squarespace-hosted website (ywcadayton.org) serves as the primary digital channel for donor engagement, event promotion, and service information. No proprietary software, API offerings, or AI/ML capabilities are evident; service delivery is fundamentally human-delivered through trained advocates, case managers, and partner organizations including the Montgomery County Coordinated Entry System, Hannah's Treasure Chest, Allstate Moving Forward, Family Services, and the University of Dayton Fitz Center.

YWCA Dayton's business model is a nonprofit contribution-and-grant model: all direct services are provided free of charge to clients, and revenue is generated entirely through donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and signature fundraising events. Key revenue-driving activities include the annual Women of Influence luncheon (the largest daytime nonprofit luncheon in the Miami Valley, with 720+ attendees in 2026), Voices Against Violence breakfast, and corporate grants such as the $50,000 AES Ohio Foundation award in 2024. The organization operates as an independent local association within the YWCA USA national network of 200+ associations and 2.6 million members. Recent leadership is in transition under Interim CEO Teresa Sanders following Shannon Isom's prior tenure as President and CEO.

Name

YWCA Dayton

Legal name

YWCA Dayton

Website

https://ywcadayton.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YWCA Dayton is a 155-year-old Dayton, Ohio-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, crisis hotline, and women's leadership programs to survivors of gender-based violence and chronically homeless women in Montgomery County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence and Homelessness Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Domestic violence shelter
• Permanent supportive housing
• Crisis hotline services
• Rapid rehousing assistance
• Women's leadership development

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: YWCA Dayton operates as a nonprofit organization relying entirely on donations, grants, and charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Services are provided free of charge to clients. The organization receives sponsorship support for events like Women of Influence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

YWCA Dayton provides free, direct services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking in the Dayton/Montgomery County region, delivered through a 24/7 crisis hotline, an emergency domestic violence shelter, a 65-unit Permanent Supportive Housing program, a Rapid Rehousing rental assistance program, trauma-informed support groups, children's programming, and the Sojourn Leadership Academy. All services are provided at no cost to clients and are funded through donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Product overview

YWCA Dayton is a nonprofit social services organization offering a coordinated portfolio of housing, advocacy, and empowerment programs for survivors of gender-based violence. The core housing services include a 24/7 Domestic Violence Shelter, 65-unit Permanent Supportive Housing, Rapid Rehousing assistance, and HomeShare transitional housing. The organization provides direct client services through a 24/7 Crisis Hotline (937-222-SAFE), crisis chat, Body Talk trauma-informed yoga groups, and Survivor Support Groups. Leadership development is delivered through the Sojourn Leadership Academy (9-month cohort program), while community engagement occurs via signature events Women of Influence (annual luncheon) and Voices Against Violence (annual breakfast). Advocacy programs address voting rights, economic justice, and policy priorities including gender-based violence, affordable housing, and girls of color in education. The portfolio is united by the organization's mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sojourn Leadership Academy: A leadership program for professional women dedicated to advancing racial, gender, and economic justice
• Women of Influence

Products and services

• Domestic Violence Shelter 24/7 emergency shelter serving women and children fleeing domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking in Montgomery County, offering case management, safety planning, children's programming, and transitional support.
• Permanent Supportive Housing 65-unit affordable housing program at 141 W. Third St. providing fully renovated studio and one-bedroom apartments for chronically homeless women with documented disabilities, featuring 24/7 support, on-site case management, and life-skills training.
• Rapid Rehousing Housing assistance program helping individuals and families who have experienced both homelessness and interpersonal violence find safe housing, including security deposit assistance, rental assistance up to 12 months, application fees, utility assistance, and supportive case management.
• Sojourn Leadership Academy Nine-month leadership development program for women ages 25-40 nominated by Circle of Influence or Board members, focusing on racial, gender, and economic justice with curriculum covering dreaming forward, courageous leadership, financial literacy, beloved community building, and life design.
• Women of Influence Annual awards program and fundraising luncheon celebrating women dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women, recognized as the single largest daytime nonprofit luncheon in the Miami Valley and largest fundraiser for YWCA Dayton, featuring honorees and Circle of Influence alumni network.
• Voices Against Violence Annual breakfast event raising awareness and funds for domestic violence prevention and survivor services, featuring community speakers and recognition of advocates.
• Body Talk Support Group Weekly trauma-informed yoga support group for adult survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence, held at University of Dayton Fitz Center for Leadership, providing a safe community environment to work through stress, emotions, and trauma stored in the body.
• Survivors of Sexual Assault Support Group Co-hosted support group with Family Services for sexual assault survivors aged 18+, available in-person and virtually, free and confidential.
• 24/7 Crisis Hotline Round-the-clock crisis hotline at 937-222-SAFE (7233) providing immediate support for domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and stalking survivors, with crisis chat text option and training request services.
• Advocacy Programs Policy advocacy initiatives focusing on voting rights, civil rights, affordable housing, equal pay, violence prevention, healthcare reform, and economic justice, including the We Who Believe in the Dignity of Every Person pledge, YWomen Vote safe-at-home voting program, and policy priorities for gender-based violence prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,164 nights of shelter stay provided annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Montgomery County Coordinated Entry SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for Permanent Supportive Housing program. All new PSH tenants are referred through this system, which manages housing placements for Montgomery County's homeless population.
• Hannah's Treasure ChestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting the Children's Program at the domestic violence shelter, providing resources for children in shelter.
• Allstate Moving ForwardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting domestic violence shelter services and programs for survivors.
• Property Management PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with property management companies for Permanent Supportive Housing program operations, helping maintain and manage 65 housing units.
• Behavioral Health ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare and behavioral health partnerships providing 24/7 support and mental health services for PSH residents and shelter clients.
• Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts Survivors of Sexual Assault Support Group with YWCA Dayton, providing in-person and virtual support options for survivors 18+.
• University of Dayton Fitz Center for LeadershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides venue space for Body Talk trauma-informed yoga support group sessions serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Network to End Domestic Violence: National advocacy and capacity-building organization for the DV field. Comparable on policy advocacy (We Pledge/YWomen Vote style campaigns) and shapes the federal funding landscape YWCA Dayton competes in.

Broad incumbents

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 crisis hotline and resource hub for DV survivors. Operates a parallel entry-point service to YWCA Dayton's 937-222-SAFE hotline and competes for federal FVPSA funding earmarked for hotline operations.
• YWCA USA: National umbrella organization for the 200 local YWCA associations. Not a direct operating peer but the network parent that sets national policy priorities, advocacy campaigns, and brand standards relevant to YWCA Dayton's fundraising and positioning.

Direct peers

• Miami Valley Housing Opportunities: Regional affordable-housing and supportive-housing provider serving the Dayton/Miami Valley area. Comparable permanent supportive housing and rental assistance programming funded by similar HUD Continuum of Care streams.
• St. Vincent de Paul Dayton: Dayton-area nonprofit operating shelters, housing programs, and emergency assistance for vulnerable populations. Directly competes for homeless-services funding and offers a benchmark for emergency-shelter and transitional-housing operations.
• Family Service Association (Dayton): Local Dayton social services nonprofit already co-hosting the Survivors of Sexual Assault Support Group with YWCA Dayton. Comparable mission across case management, counseling, and crisis support, serving overlapping client segments in the same geography.
• YWCA Greater Cincinnati: Sister YWCA association operating in nearby Cincinnati with a comparable domestic violence shelter, housing, and women's leadership programming mix. Closest peer in terms of mission, service portfolio, and funding model in the same Ohio regional market.

Regional players

• YWCA Columbus: Another Ohio-based YWCA association delivering DV shelter, housing, and empowerment programs in the Columbus market. Comparable operating model and scale but in a different metro geography.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton: Regional housing nonprofit in the Dayton market focused on affordable homeownership. Comparable on housing-stability outcomes and shared funder pool, though concentrated on ownership rather than supportive rental housing.
• Every House, Inc. (Dayton): Dayton-based housing-focused nonprofit offering shelter and housing navigation for vulnerable populations. Operates in the same Montgomery County Continuum of Care ecosystem and competes for similar emergency-shelter and rapid-rehousing funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ywcadayton
• Instagraminstagram.com/ywcadayton
• Xx.com/ywcadayton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ywca-dayton

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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