Live & Learn

What Live & Learn does

Live & Learn is an Arizona-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 47-2086218) that runs a trauma-informed, two-year empowerment program for women in Arizona facing barriers to economic independence, including poverty, domestic violence, homelessness, and generational disadvantage. The program delivers personalized education plans, career guidance, job training in high-demand fields (notably healthcare certifications through partners such as Pima Medical Institute), one-on-one mentoring, financial assistance, and wraparound support covering childcare, transportation, housing, and emergency needs. Participants are recruited primarily through referral partnerships with domestic violence shelters (e.g., Phoenix Rescue Mission, Save the Family), Head Start centers, and workforce development programs, most notably Year Up United / Year Up AZ, from which multiple cohorts have entered the program.

Operating from a single office in Phoenix, Live & Learn has served hundreds of women over the past decade and placed graduates at recognizable employer partners across healthcare (Banner Health system), financial services (Chase, Charles Schwab, American Express, Bank of America), automotive (Carvana), and food service (Salad and Go). The organization does not operate proprietary technology; it relies on standard nonprofit management systems, event platforms, and virtual meeting tools to deliver programming. Revenue is sourced from individual donations (including the recurring 'The Circle' monthly giving program), corporate sponsorships (Chase, Desert Financial Credit Union), Arizona Charitable Tax Credit contributions, and government/foundation grants. The organization also runs the annual Hope Blooms fundraising and awareness event and a Financial Wellness Workshop series, and offers volunteer engagement opportunities.

The business model is donor-dependent rather than transactional: services to participants are free, and there are no pricing mechanics or revenue-per-customer contracts. Sustainability depends on the depth of the referral-to-employment ecosystem and the consistency of fundraising, including tax-credit-eligible giving. Strategic posture is regional rather than scaling: the program is constrained to Arizona, with employer and educational partnerships functioning as both placement channels for graduates and sponsorship/funding channels for the organization itself.

Name

Live & Learn

Legal name

Live and Learn Program

Website

https://liveandlearnaz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Live & Learn is an Arizona-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs a free, trauma-informed two-year program providing education, career training, mentoring, and financial support to women facing poverty and other barriers to economic independence across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Empowerment Social Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Women empowerment programs
• Workforce development training
• Nonprofit social services
• Financial literacy workshops
• Mentorship and education

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Live & Learn receives donations from individual supporters through its website and The Circle monthly giving program. The Circle offers a dollar-for-dollar match for the first three months for new monthly donors.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners sponsor events and programs, including the annual Hope Blooms event and financial wellness workshops. Sponsorship tiers are available for different contribution levels.
3. AZ Charitable Tax Credit: Live & Learn is a qualified charitable organization in Arizona, allowing donors to receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit for their contributions.
4. Government and Foundation Grants: The organization likely receives grant funding from government agencies and private foundations to support program operations, though specific grantors are not explicitly named in the source material.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Live & Learn delivers a free, comprehensive two-year empowerment program for women in Arizona who face barriers to economic independence. Each participant receives a personalized education plan, career guidance, job training in high-demand fields, one-on-one mentoring, financial literacy workshops, and wraparound financial support (covering childcare, transportation, housing, and emergency expenses). The program is delivered directly at the Phoenix headquarters and via virtual channels, with referral and placement partnerships across shelters, training providers like Year Up, educational institutions like Pima Medical Institute, and employers such as Banner Health, Chase Bank, and Bank of America.

Product overview

Live & Learn is a nonprofit social services organization offering a single integrated program focused on empowering women in Arizona to achieve economic independence. The core offering is a two-year empowerment program providing personalized education plans, career guidance, job training, mentoring, and financial assistance. This is supplemented by the Mentor Program for one-on-one support, Supplemental Support Services covering educational expenses and emergency needs, Financial Literacy Workshops, and Trauma-Informed Workshop Series. In partnership with YearUp, they offer the TOTAL Career Pathway for technology and life skills training. The organization also runs community events including the annual Hope Blooms celebration and manages volunteer, corporate sponsorship, and monthly giving programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Two-Year Empowerment Program A free, comprehensive two-year program providing personalized education plans, career guidance, job training, mentoring, financial assistance, and emergency/wraparound support to help women in Arizona achieve lasting economic independence. Designed for adult women experiencing poverty, domestic violence, homelessness, or generational disadvantage who are seeking education and career pathways.
• TOTAL Career Pathway (Training on Technology and LifeSkills) A career training program offered in partnership with Year Up that provides technology and life skills training to help participants gain employable skills and pursue career advancement opportunities. Targets women seeking entry into technology and business career tracks.
• Mentor Program One-on-one mentoring service pairing enrolled participants with volunteer mentors who provide emotional support, guidance, and help participants develop healthy social bonds throughout the two-year journey.
• Supplemental Support Services Financial assistance covering educational expenses, emergency support, childcare costs, transportation (bus passes), housing assistance, phone bills, and professional clothing. Designed to remove practical barriers to program completion for women in the program.
• Financial Literacy Workshops Workshops covering credit building, budgeting, and financial management to help participants develop essential money management skills. Includes partnerships such as the 'Understanding & Building Credit' workshop with Chase Bank.
• Trauma-Informed Workshop Series (Untangled) Workshop series (such as 'Untangled') helping participants recognize emotional triggers and patterns, develop self-awareness, and build healthier responses to challenges as part of the trauma-informed programming approach.

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants complete career training certifications in high-demand healthcare and business fields
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Year Up United / Year Up AZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear Up is a key referral and program partner. Young women are referred to Live & Learn through Year Up's career training program. The TOTAL Career Pathway (Training on Technology and LifeSkills) is offered in partnership with Year Up. Multiple participants like Shekinah, Celeste, and Adra entered through Year Up referrals.
• Pima Medical InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner where many participants pursue healthcare certifications including Pharmacy Technician, Respiratory Therapy, Phlebotomy, and Medical Assistant programs. Live & Learn provides financial support and coaching to students.
• Chase BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the 'Understanding & Building Credit' financial wellness workshop. Provides educational content and sponsorship support for financial literacy programming.
• Salad and GocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment partner that provides full-time job opportunities with benefits to program participants and graduates. Hired Jamie as a full-time employee with pathway for career advancement.
• American ExpresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployer partner where Year Up/Live & Learn graduates secure employment after completing career training. Graduate Leah was hired and is thriving at American Express.
• Chase Bank (Employment)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment partner providing internships and full-time positions. Graduate Celeste interned and was offered full-time employment with benefits at Chase Bank.
• Phoenix Rescue MissioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDomestic violence shelter that serves as a referral source for women entering the Live & Learn program. Participant Paula was referred through Phoenix Rescue Mission.
• Save the FamilyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing and family services organization that referred Sara to Live & Learn when she was experiencing homelessness.
• Blue Signal SearchminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResume and interview preparation partner that helped Amanda craft her resume and prepare for job interviews.
• Head StartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEarly childhood education centers that serve as referral sources and sometimes host Live & Learn program activities. Multiple participants were referred through Head Start teachers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Year Up United: National workforce development nonprofit serving young adults from low-income communities with training and corporate placement. Direct operational partner of Live & Learn via the TOTAL Career Pathway and a primary referral source.
• Jeremiah Program: Nonprofit serving single mothers and their children through a two-generation model combining education, career training, housing, and wraparound support — a near-analogous long-term, holistic empowerment model.
• Year Up AZ: Phoenix arm of Year Up United, providing the same career-training infrastructure that feeds referrals into Live & Learn. Direct overlap in target population and corporate-employer placement.
• Dress for Success: Global nonprofit empowering women to achieve economic independence through career support, professional attire, and development tools. Highly comparable mission, target population, and employer-network-based model.

Emerging players

• Catalyst Miami: Nonprofit focused on economic mobility and women-led family stability through coaching and career pathways. Operates a similar women-focused empowerment model in a different metro.

Regional players

• Women's Resource Center: Arizona-based nonprofit providing career and financial empowerment services to women. Closest geographic peer, operating in the same Phoenix ecosystem and serving an overlapping population.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona: Large regional workforce development nonprofit offering job training and placement across many populations. Comparable career-training mission at greater scale and broader scope within the same Arizona market.

Others

• Arizona Women's Partnership: Arizona-based foundation funding programs supporting women and families in poverty. Active grant partner of Live & Learn; comparable as a regional funder in the same ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LiveandLearnAZ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/live-and-learn-program
• Instagraminstagram.com/liveandlearnaz

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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