1,000 Dreams Fund

What 1,000 Dreams Fund does

1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2016 by Christie Garton and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The organization operates a three-pillar model — Funding, Mentoring, and Hiring — to provide educational and career-readiness support to talented women in need across high school, college, and graduate school. Programmatic offerings include the 1,000 Dreams Scholarship Fund, Colgate-Palmolive Scholars Program, the Bold Futures Scholarship (powered by TIAA), the New Face of Tech Scholarship (in partnership with HARMAN), the MentorHER mentoring initiative, and the BroadcastHER Initiative encompassing the Broadcast Cadetship (with Riot Games and AWS), BroadcastHER Academy Fellowship, and BroadcastHER Grant.

The underlying technology is an online application and grant management system that funnels beneficiaries into program-specific application flows; no proprietary AI, data, or platform intellectual property is disclosed. Revenue is generated entirely through corporate partnerships (HARMAN, Colgate-Palmolive, Riot Games, AWS, TIAA, Twitch, HyperX, Siemens Healthineers, and others), individual donations via the Decade of Dreams campaign and Donor Membership Program, and merchandise sales. Since inception the organization reports having disbursed over $1 million in microgrants and scholarships, delivered more than 1,000 hours of 1:1 mentorship, and reached 1,000+ individuals through experiential learning opportunities tied to employment pathways. As it enters its tenth anniversary in 2026, the organization has articulated a Vision 2030 goal to empower 50,000 women both nationally and internationally.

Name

1,000 Dreams Fund

Legal name

1,000 Dreams Fund

Website

https://1000dreamsfund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

1,000 Dreams Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing scholarships, mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities to women in high school, college, and graduate school. Its programs span STEAM, healthcare, esports/broadcasting, and emerging tech, funded through corporate partnerships and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Educational Assistance / Women-Focused Workforce Development

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Women education scholarships
• Nonprofit mentorship programs
• Microgrants for students
• STEAM scholarships women
• Workforce development nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Revenue generated through multi-year partnerships with corporations (Colgate-Palmolive, HARMAN, Riot Games, AWS, TIAA) who fund scholarship programs, mentorship initiatives, and experiential learning opportunities. Partners provide funding for microgrants, scholarship awards, and program support in exchange for association with the organization's mission and access to talent pipelines.
2. Individual Donations: Individual donor contributions through the Decade of Dreams campaign, donor membership program, and merchandise sales. The organization operates a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status enabling tax-deductible donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

1,000 Dreams Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides educational assistance to currently enrolled high school, college, and graduate school women in the United States through microgrants (up to $1,000), corporate-sponsored scholarships, 1:1 mentorship, and experiential learning programs. Its offering is organized into three pillars — Funding (microgrants/scholarships), Mentoring (MentorHER), and Hiring (BroadcastHER Initiative, Broadcast Cadetship) — and is delivered at no cost to recipients.

Product overview

1,000 Dreams Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides educational assistance for women through a multi-faceted portfolio of programs organized around three pillars: Funding, Mentoring, and Hiring. The organization offers various scholarship programs (1,000 Dreams Scholarship Fund, Colgate-Palmolive Scholars Program, Bold Futures Scholarship Powered by TIAA, New Face of Tech Scholarship Program), mentoring initiatives (MentorHER), and media/entertainment programs (BroadcastHER Initiative including Broadcast Cadetship, BroadcastHER Academy Fellowship, and BroadcastHER Grant). The programs support women across educational stages from high school through graduate school, focusing on STEAM fields, healthcare, esports/broadcasting, and career readiness. The organization operates on a model of strategic investments through corporate partnerships with companies like HARMAN, Riot Games, AWS, Colgate-Palmolive, and TIAA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BroadcastHER Initiative: An initiative and grant program designed to support women and fems pursuing careers in content creation and gaming, addressing the gender gap in esports and broadcasting.
• MentorHER
• New Face of Tech Scholarship Program
• Paliwal Club of 100
• Colgate-Palmolive Scholars Program
• Bold Futures Scholarship
• Broadcast Cadetship

Products and services

• 1,000 Dreams Scholarship Fund One-time educational assistance program providing up to $1,000 for currently enrolled U.S. high school, college-aged, or graduate school women to cover extra costs outside of tuition such as educational conferences, instructional programs, graduate exam fees, and textbooks.
• Colgate-Palmolive Scholars Program Scholarship program providing nine $2,000 scholarships for students currently enrolled in U.S. college or graduate school pursuing careers in the healthcare industry, including support for STEM and research projects, plus mentorship and career-building support.
• Bold Futures Scholarship Powered by TIAA Scholarship program providing ten $1,000 scholarships for U.S.-based students enrolled in college or graduate school pursuing careers in business, tech, and financial services.
• New Face of Tech Scholarship Program Annual scholarship program in partnership with HARMAN awarding fifty winners $1,500 scholarships plus mentorship sessions with HARMAN executives, with U.S.-based winners receiving products from HARMAN's JBL line, for women pursuing technology careers.
• MentorHER Initiative Women's mentoring initiative connecting high school, college, and graduate students with professionals and executives for one-on-one mentoring sessions and industry-specific workshops, providing over 1,000 hours of mentorship since 2019.
• BroadcastHER Initiative Initiative supporting women and fems pursuing careers in content creation, gaming, and esports broadcasting, including cis women, trans women, and those facing gender disparities, raising awareness for the gender gap in financial funding in gaming and broadcasting.
• 1,000 Dreams Broadcast Cadetship Three-month paid cadetship at Riot Games' Remote Broadcast Center in Seattle, powered by AWS, providing hands-on experience in esports and gaming industry broadcasting and production, plus accommodation funding, travel stipends, mentorship, and a $500 career coaching grant.
• BroadcastHER Academy Fellowship Year-long fellowship program providing experiential learning opportunities including all-expense paid trips to gaming events, virtual mentorship, and career resources for women and fems in esports and gaming, powered by HyperX and Resurgens Gaming.
• BroadcastHER Grant Grant supporting women and fems in content creation and livestreaming through financial assistance for costs such as travel to gaming conventions, educational conferences, hardware upgrades, and instructional programs.
• Future Fellowship for Women in Web3 & AI Fellowship program supporting talented women in need pursuing careers in Web3 and artificial intelligence fields.
• Paliwal Club of 100 Program supporting women in STEAM fields, including STEAM Scholars and Music Scholars, providing grants and mentorship opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 million in microgrants and scholarships disbursed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TIAAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Bold Futures Scholarship providing ten $1,000 scholarships for students pursuing careers in business, tech, and financial services. New partnership in 2026 supporting talent development for financial services industry.
• Colgate-PalmolivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Multi-year partnership creating Colgate-Palmolive Scholars Program awarding $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing healthcare careers. Second year of program in 2025. Includes mentorship and career-building support alongside financial awards. Title sponsor of MentorHER initiative Year 6 coalition.
• Riot GamescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Esports Broadcasting Cadetship program, a three-month paid internship at Riot Games' Remote Broadcast Center in Seattle. Cadets receive accommodation funding, travel stipends, mentorship, and $500 career coaching grant. Program launched 2023, continuing 1DF's decade-long commitment to workforce access and equity.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or Integration · 15 January 2026Powering Riot Games Remote Broadcast Center where Broadcast Cadetship program takes place. Provides technical infrastructure for esports broadcasting and production training.
• HARMAN InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025Ninth consecutive year of 'New Face of Tech' Scholarship Program (2025). Fifty winners each receive $1,500 scholarship plus mentorship session with HARMAN executive. U.S.-based winners receive JBL product. Collectively provided over $250,000 in scholarship funding since 2016. Coalition partner for MentorHER initiative.
• Siemens HealthineersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 January 2025Coalition partner for MentorHER Year 6, supporting through employee mentoring and onsite events for underserved female students.
• 84.51°minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 January 2025Coalition partner for MentorHER Year 6, supporting through employee mentoring and onsite events.
• Kendra ScottminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 January 2025Coalition partner for MentorHER Year 6 initiative supporting underserved female students.
• HyperXcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Powered BroadcastHER Academy Fellowship providing year-long program with all-expense paid trip to Games Week Georgia, virtual mentorship, and career resources. Joint program with Resurgens Gaming.
• Resurgens Gaming (Ghost Gaming, Skillshot Media)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Parent company of Ghost Gaming and Skillshot Media, powering BroadcastHER Academy Fellowship with experiential learning via shadowing opportunities.
• Crowd ControlminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2021BroadcastHER Initiative partner supporting women in esports broadcasting.
• Amazon Game StudiosminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2018BroadcastHER Initiative partner supporting women and fems in gaming and content creation.
• DreamHackminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2018BroadcastHER Initiative partner in esports and gaming ecosystem.
• MSIminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2018BroadcastHER Initiative partner providing gaming industry support.
• NYX Professional MakeupGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2018BroadcastHER Initiative partner supporting women in gaming and esports.
• Skillshot MediacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2018Esports production company offering shadowing opportunities for BroadcastHER Academy participants at Games Week Georgia.
• Electronic Arts (EA)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2018BroadcastHER Initiative partner supporting women in gaming.
• The ThievesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2018Esports organization partner for BroadcastHER Initiative.
• TwitchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2018BroadcastHER Grant program supporting women & fems in content creation and livestreaming. Partner logos displayed prominently on BroadcastHER Initiative page. Streams For Dreams charity fundraisers operate on Tiltify platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Women's Law Center: Established national nonprofit advocating for women through policy, education, and programs — overlapping 1DF's focus on women's advancement but with a much broader policy advocacy scope and institutional scale.
• Susan G. Komen: Large established nonprofit with a similar grantmaking-plus-education model, though focused on breast cancer rather than women-in-education. Comparable as a benchmark for nonprofit operational scale and corporate partnership management.

Direct peers

• American Association of University Women (AAUW): AAUW is one of the largest U.S. nonprofits providing scholarships, fellowships, and grants specifically for women in higher education, sharing a similar funding-and-mentoring model focused on women in STEAM and graduate education.
• Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund: Provides scholarships and mentorship to low-income women aged 35+ pursuing college and vocational education — a closely comparable direct grantmaking-for-women-in-education model.
• Step Up Women's Network: Nonprofit supporting girls and young women through mentorship, college access, and career readiness programs — directly overlapping 1DF's Funding + Mentoring + Hiring pillar structure.
• Girls Who Code: Nonprofit working to close the gender gap in technology through education, mentorship, and career pipelines for young women in STEAM — overlapping with 1DF's New Face of Tech and Paliwal Club of 100 programs.
• Black Girls CODE: Nonprofit providing technology education, mentorship, and career exposure for girls of color, sharing 1DF's mission of supporting underrepresented women in STEAM pathways.
• Dress for Success: Global nonprofit offering career development, mentoring, and employment support for women — operating a comparable 'mentoring-to-employment' pipeline model that mirrors 1DF's Hiring pillar.
• AnyKey: Nonprofit supporting diversity and inclusion in esports and gaming, with a focus on women and marginalized groups — a direct comparable to 1DF's BroadcastHER Initiative addressing gender funding gaps in gaming.
• Women in Games International: Advocacy and professional network organization supporting women in the gaming industry through career resources, mentoring, and events — closely aligned with 1DF's BroadcastHER Academy Fellowship and Cadetship.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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