Urban League of Broward County

What Urban League of Broward County does

Urban League of Broward County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community-development organization founded in 1974 and headquartered at the Community Empowerment Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As the local affiliate of the National Urban League, the organization delivers six integrated program pillars — Education, Entrepreneurship, Jobs & Training, Housing, Community Justice, and Health — to more than 14,000 low-income and underserved individuals annually across Broward County and South Florida. Core service offerings include HUD-certified housing counseling and First-Time Homebuyers Workshops, the Entrepreneurship Center's M3 Model (Money, Market & Management) for small business development, the Center for Working Families workforce program, youth leadership and civic engagement curricula, and diabetes/preventive health education. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is in-person at the Community Empowerment Center, supplemented by virtual workshops, mobile job fairs, and partnerships with schools and Broward College.

The organization's revenue model is grant- and donation-driven rather than commercial. Funding sources include foundation grants (Citi Foundation $1M over three years in 2024 plus a prior $500K; JM Family Enterprises $500K over three years in 2026; HCA Healthcare Foundation $130K), federal/state government contracts (FloridaCommerce $2M in 2024, Florida Job Growth Grant $3.19M in 2018 for CORE), corporate sponsorships (Florida Power & Light, TD Bank, JPMorgan Chase, BankUnited, Verizon, Coca-Cola Florida), the annual Red Gala (raising over $300K), and individual donations. All services are provided free of charge to participants. The disclosed annual budget exceeds $11 million for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, up from a $30,000 startup in 1974.

Operating structure is centered on a wholly-owned Community Development Financial Institution subsidiary, Central County Community Development Corporation (CDFI-certified October 2020 by the U.S. Department of the Treasury), which administers the Small Business Loan Fund and Capital Access Fund. In October 2024, the organization formed Impacful LLC, a joint venture with iBridge LLC, to commercialize technology solutions for the nonprofit sector — an explicit move toward earned-revenue diversification as part of the "The Next 50" sustainability campaign. The President & CEO is Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh, with the organization governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Tim Hogans (since July 2023).

Name

Urban League of Broward County

Legal name

Urban League of Broward County

Website

https://ulbroward.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Workforce development training
• Affordable housing counseling
• Small business development
• Youth education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Major grants from foundations such as Citi Foundation ($500,000), JM Family Enterprises ($500,000 over 3 years), FloridaCommerce ($2 million), HCA Healthcare Foundation ($130,000), and corporate sponsors including FPL, Broward Health, Fifth Third Bank, JM Family Enterprises, TD Bank, JPMorgan Chase. These grants support specific programs in education, workforce development, housing, and health.
2. Individual Donations and Gala Events: Annual Red Gala fundraising event raises over $300,000 annually. Individual donations and corporate sponsorships support Breaking the Cycle programs serving thousands of community members each year.
3. Government Contracts and Grants: Funding from government entities including Florida Job Growth Grant ($3,187,500 for CORE program with Broward College), Florida Lottery grants, and federal programs supporting workforce training, affordable housing, and community development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Urban League of Broward County delivers free community social services and empowerment programs across six pillars — Education, Entrepreneurship, Jobs & Training, Housing, Community Justice, and Health — to more than 14,000 low-income and underserved individuals annually in Broward County. Offerings include HUD-certified homebuyer education and foreclosure prevention counseling, the Entrepreneurship Center's M3 small business development model with micro-lending via a CDFI subsidiary, workforce training and job placement through the Center for Working Families, youth academic and leadership programs, and health education initiatives. All services are provided free of charge and funded through foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, government contracts, individual donations, and the annual Red Gala fundraiser.

Product overview

Urban League of Broward County operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of community programs rather than a commercial product platform. The organization provides services across six core programmatic pillars: Education, Entrepreneurship, Jobs and Training, Justice, Housing, and Health. Key offerings include the Entrepreneurship Center with its M3 Model for small business development, the Center for Working Families for workforce development, HUD-certified housing counseling and First Time Homebuyers Workshops, National Achievers Society for youth academic enrichment, Youth Leadership and Civic Engagement Program, and various health and wellness initiatives. The organization serves more than 14,000 individuals annually through these integrated community development programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Next 50: Building the Future of Opportunity, Innovation, and Impact: Sustainability campaign launched in 2026 focused on long-term sustainability, expanding earned revenue strategies, advancing housing development efforts, and introducing innovative giving programs
• Breaking the Cycle
• Community Empowerment Center
• ADVANCE Programs

Products and services

• Education Programs Education and youth development programs providing tutoring, college preparation, leadership development, and scholarship opportunities including STEM scholarships and Summer Enrichment Program for K-12 and college-age youth from low-income families.
• Entrepreneurship Center (M3 Model) Small business development program using the M3 Model (Money, Market, & Management) that provides technical assistance, business management training, and access to micro-lending solutions for minority and small business owners.
• Jobs and Training / Center for Working Families Workforce development program providing training, career building, and job placement services along with essential economic resources for low-income residents to enter or re-enter the workforce and build assets.
• Housing Programs (HUD Housing Counseling) HUD-certified housing counseling and wealth accumulation services including financial literacy education, budgeting, credit counseling, homeownership education, foreclosure prevention, and loan modification.
• Community Justice Programs Restorative justice-based programs engaging youth and community in critical conversations regarding social responsibility, helping build a safer community for children and families.
• Health Programs Health and wellness education programs ensuring preventative care and vital health resources reach underserved community members, including diabetes education (Stanford Medicine curriculum) and prenatal care education.
• First Time Homebuyers Workshop Eight-hour HUD-certified workshop providing essential knowledge and guidance for first-time homebuyers covering mortgage products, market conditions, lending options, and closing processes.
• Technology Thursday / Digital Learning Digital skills training program providing technology education and computer lab access for community members to develop digital literacy and job-relevant technology skills.
• National Achievers Society Academic achievement program that prepares students for competitions such as the Florida Brain Bowl, offering tutoring, college tours, and academic enrichment activities.
• Support Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program providing financial, housing, and case-management support services for veterans and their families experiencing housing instability.
• Annual Red Gala Fundraiser Signature annual fundraising gala (with themed editions such as 'Music of Motown' and 'Derby at Dusk') celebrating community leaders and raising crucial funds for community programs; raises over $300,000 annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,000+ individuals served annually across all programs
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• iBridge LLCmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2024Joint venture partner forming Impacful LLC to provide technology solutions helping nonprofit organizations enhance operations and amplify impact.
• National Urban League Urban Empowerment FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2018Partner in Capital Access Fund initiative to provide minority-owned businesses greater access to capital through lending and business education.
• National Development CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2018Partner in Capital Access Fund initiative providing access to capital and business education for minority entrepreneurs.
• Broward CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2018Awarded $3,187,500 Florida Job Growth Grant for CORE (Critical Occupation Response through Education) program - largest amount ever awarded for a single project.
• Dreams & Visions InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner providing music education and arts programming for Summer Enrichment Camp serving children from low-income families.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Urban League of Greater Miami: Direct affiliate peer serving the adjacent Miami-Dade market under the same National Urban League umbrella with overlapping workforce, housing, and education programming — comparable because it competes for the same regional grant pool (e.g., Miami Foundation, JPMorgan South Florida giving) and serves demographically similar populations.
• Urban League of Jacksonville: Another Florida Urban League affiliate delivering the same programmatic pillars. Comparable as a peer affiliate of similar scale and funding model — useful for benchmarking growth and revenue diversification strategies across Florida's Urban League network.
• OIC of Broward: Local Broward workforce development organization providing job training, career placement, and youth services to low-income residents. Direct peer in the workforce development vertical and competes for the same Florida Job Growth / workforce grant pool.
• Hispanic Unity of Florida: Broward County community nonprofit providing workforce, education, immigration, and housing services to underserved populations. Direct peer — co-recipient of major Broward philanthropy (shared $1M Jim Moran Foundation grant alongside ULBC) and competes for the same corporate and government funding pool.
• Broward College (workforce and continuing education programs): ULBC's CORE program partner under the $3.19M Florida Job Growth Grant and a direct delivery vehicle for workforce certifications. Comparable peer because it provides credentialing in the same target occupations (low-barrier healthcare and skilled-trade roles) for the same population.

Broad incumbents

• National Urban League: The umbrella federation of which ULBC is a local affiliate. Operates the same mission/brand system across 90+ affiliates; comparable because it shares donor relationships, programmatic frameworks (Education, Jobs, Housing, Justice), and the National Urban League Urban Empowerment Fund partnership.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI and community development nonprofit operating in South Florida. Comparable peer because it channels capital to similar housing, small business, and workforce programs and competes for the same corporate and foundation capital in the community development space.
• CareerSource Broward: Region's publicly funded workforce development board operating American Job Centers and managing federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding. Peer because it shares employer relationships and the same job-seeker segment in Broward County.

Regional players

• Urban League of Palm Beach County: Adjacent South Florida Urban League affiliate serving Palm Beach County with parallel program pillars. Comparable peer given geographic proximity, similar funding ecosystem, and overlapping board/corporate partner relationships in the South Florida region.
• Urban League of Greater Orlando: Central Florida Urban League affiliate serving a parallel mid-sized Florida metro with the same programmatic pillars. Comparable regional peer for benchmarking scale, revenue, and earned-revenue strategy across the Florida Urban League network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ulbroward
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UrbanLeagueBroward
• Facebookfacebook.com/ulbroward
• Instagraminstagram.com/ulbroward

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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