Akwabba QC

What Akwabba QC does

Akwaaba Quad Cities (AKWAABA QC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2022 and headquartered in Moline, Illinois, that delivers services to immigrants, refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers in the Quad Cities region. The organization is built around the Community Navigator Model, a volunteer-driven service delivery framework in which trained community members from immigrant backgrounds provide outreach, education, document preparation, naturalization assistance, accompaniment to legal appointments, and referrals to partner agencies. Community Navigators collectively speak 15 or more languages and originate from countries in West Africa, Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and beyond, enabling culturally and linguistically appropriate support.

AKWAABA QC operates four named programs: the core Community Navigators Program (recruitment/training, community presentations, accompaniment services, and agency referrals); the River Connection to Immigrants Population Program (Mississippi River safety and cultural integration); the Healing Illinois Program (racial healing and narrative change); and the Southern Border Arrivals Program (wraparound services for recent border arrivals including food, transportation, school enrollment, work permit guidance, and healthcare linkage). Since July 1, 2023 the organization reports having served more than 2,200 individuals across use cases including public benefit navigation, housing assistance, immigration assistance, interpretation/translation, asylum support, citizenship sessions, job search, work authorization, transportation, DMV assistance, legal assistance, and children's school enrollment.

The organization is sustained by donations via PayPal, tiered corporate sponsorships (Platinum: XPAC; Bronze: IES, Ascentra; Supporting: Tyson Foods), and at least one documented foundation grant ($12,000 from the Doris & Victor Day Foundation in August 2024). Services are delivered free of charge to end users, with leadership provided by founder and CEO Nana Ouro-Agoro, an immigrant from Togo, and an operational team composed primarily of volunteer Community Navigators rather than paid staff. The organization's effective operating period for measurable outcomes is approximately 18 months (mid-2023 onward), with all activity concentrated in the Quad Cities metropolitan area.

Name

Akwabba QC

Legal name

Akwaaba Quad Cities

Website

https://akwaabaqc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Akwaaba Quad Cities is a Moline, Illinois-based nonprofit that supports immigrants, refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers in the Quad Cities through a volunteer Community Navigator model providing outreach, document preparation, legal accompaniment, and resource referrals in 15+ languages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigrant and Refugee Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ), Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE)

Keywords

• Immigrant integration services
• Refugee assistance programs
• Community navigation
• Immigration support services
• Asylum seeker services

Headquarters

HQ city

Moline

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization is a nonprofit that relies on donations from individuals, community partners, and sponsors to fund operations and services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AKWAABA QC is a nonprofit organization that supports immigrants, refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers in the Quad Cities through a Community Navigator model. Trained volunteer navigators who are themselves immigrants provide outreach, education, document preparation, naturalization assistance, legal referrals, housing assistance, healthcare linkage, interpretation, employment support, and accompaniment to appointments. The organization supplements its core navigator work with three specialized programs focused on river-based cultural integration, racial healing, and wraparound services for new arrivals from the southern border.

Product overview

AKWAABA QC is a nonprofit organization operating as a single integrated service model rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering is the Community Navigators Program, a four-component service delivery model that provides immigrant support through trained community volunteers who offer outreach, education, document preparation, accompaniment, and referrals. This is supplemented by three specialized programs: the River Connection to Immigrants Population Program (river education and cultural integration), the Healing Illinois Program (racial healing and narrative change), and the Southern Border Arrivals Program (wraparound services for new arrivals). All programs are delivered through the Community Navigators infrastructure and staff, with services spanning immigration assistance, housing, healthcare, legal support, and community integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Navigators Program A four-component service model that recruits and trains volunteers from immigrant communities to disseminate accurate information, provide educational presentations, offer accompaniment services to legal appointments, and make referrals to partner organizations. The program bridges the gap between immigrant populations and nonprofit services in the Quad Cities.
• River Connection to Immigrants Population Program An educational program connecting immigrants to the Mississippi River through safety education, wildlife and history exploration, geological tours, walking and biking activities, boat rides, and multilingual safety signage implementation.
• Healing Illinois Program A narrative change initiative building awareness of racial healing and justice work among immigrant populations through trust building, healing workshops, personal storytelling training for systemic change activation, and education via the Community Navigators Model.
• Southern Border Arrivals Program A wraparound services program welcoming migrants and asylum seekers from Africa, South America, and Asia who arrive through the Mexican border, providing food, transportation, school enrollment assistance, immigration support, work permit guidance, healthcare linkage, and Know Your Rights information sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,200+ individuals served since July 2023

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• XPACflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Level Sponsor of AKWAABA QC, supporting the nonprofit's mission to serve immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the Quad Cities
• IEScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Level Sponsor supporting the organization
• AscentracoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Level Sponsor supporting the organization
• Tyson FoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Sponsor. Community Navigator Bayoumnina Bisska works at Tyson as an Interpreter
• Mercado on FifthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for first-ever AKWAABA QC Fundraising Gala in November 2024 at 423 12th Street, Moline IL
• Believers Together Community CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala in November 2025 at 3209 60th St, Moline, IL
• Christ United Methodist ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue for Free Work Permit Workshop on October 2, 2025
• East Moline Public LibraryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue for Know Your Rights Training on March 19th, 2025 at 745 16th Ave, East Moline, IL 61244
• World ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Navigator Francis Adosi works at World Relief as Director of Case Management, indicating collaboration in serving refugees and immigrants
• CHC (Community Health Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Navigator Silver Htoo works at CHC as Community Health Worker Manager, indicating collaboration in serving the community

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic Charities agencies providing immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, and social services to newcomers. Highly comparable to AKWAABA QC's service mix, but operating at vastly larger scale across multiple states.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major refugee resettlement and humanitarian aid organization providing similar newcomer support services including case management, employment assistance, and healthcare linkage. Comparable service architecture to AKWAABA QC, but national/international scope.
• HIAS: Jewish-founded refugee resettlement agency providing legal aid, reception, and integration services to refugees, asylum seekers, and other forcibly displaced people. Directly comparable to AKWAABA QC's immigration legal assistance and refugee support model.
• YMCA International Services: National YMCA network delivering refugee resettlement, English language classes, and immigrant integration services through local branches. Comparable newcomer-services model but part of a much broader community-services portfolio.

Direct peers

• World Relief: Refugee resettlement and immigrant services nonprofit operating local offices in the Midwest. Directly comparable to AKWAABA QC in scope and is already an embedded partner through Community Navigator Francis Adosi.
• US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI): National nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, asylum services, and integration programming. Comparable service portfolio to AKWAABA QC across immigration assistance, employment, and community integration.
• Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS): Faith-based refugee resettlement and immigration services organization. Comparable in mission and service mix to AKWAABA QC, with a national footprint.
• Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC): Community-based nonprofit providing refugee resettlement and immigrant integration services to African newcomer communities, including the African Community Center network. Directly comparable culturally-specific community navigation approach to AKWAABA QC.

Emerging players

• Welcome.US: National initiative mobilizing civic, nonprofit, and private-sector support to welcome newcomers arriving in the U.S. Thematically aligned with AKWAABA QC's 'welcome' mission and could serve as a national umbrella for grassroots chapters like AKWAABA QC.
• Casa de Esperanza: National resource center providing training and support for shelters and domestic violence organizations serving Latino communities. Comparable in being a community-rooted, mission-driven nonprofit model focused on underserved immigrant populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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