Girl Talk

What Girl Talk does

Girl Talk, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2002 by Haley Kilpatrick (then a high school student in Albany, Georgia) to address the documented 30% drop in confidence girls experience between ages 8-14. Its core product is a peer-to-peer mentoring program in which high school girls serve as Club Leaders running weekly meetings for middle school girls, supported by an Adult Advisor and meeting space provided by a host school, community center, place of worship, or sports organization. Girl Talk has supported approximately 80,000 girls across roughly 96 active clubs nationally and internationally over its 20+ year history. The curriculum is delivered through Girl Talk Connection, an online portal built on Canvas LMS containing 13+ topics and 100+ lessons spanning body image, leadership, mental health, digital citizenship, relationships, and financial literacy. Supporting programs include the week-long Girl Talk Camp (Atlanta), the Ambassador Program for high school leaders, the Girl Talk Podcast, scholarship programs funded by Cox Enterprises, Natural Life, and the Ron Bell Family Foundation, and an internship program. All participant-facing programs are offered at no cost.

Revenue is generated entirely through a nonprofit funding model rather than participant fees, with streams including individual donations processed via Givebutter, corporate sponsorships (Cox, Natural Life, Ron Bell Family Foundation, plus 2025 partnerships with the Dove Self-Esteem Project/Sam's Club targeting 100 new clubs and the Barbie Dream Gap Project), merchandise sales through Bonfire, and employer matching programs (PayPal Giving Fund, eBay for Charity, Kroger Community Rewards, Givsly, Minted affiliate). Go-to-market is community-led: schools, sports organizations (FYSA), and civic partners establish Girl Talk Clubs, each requiring one high school Club Leader and one Adult Advisor; awareness and fundraising are driven through signature events including the annual LeadHER Luncheon (Atlanta, March 2026) and Girl Talk Camp (Atlanta, June 2026), supplemented by social media, blog, podcast, and email channels. Leadership transitioned in 2023 with the appointment of Kaela Chang as Executive Director; founder Haley Kilpatrick Dozier remains active and is the author of the bestseller 'The Drama Years.'

Name

Girl Talk

Legal name

Girl Talk, Inc.

Website

https://mygirltalk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Girl Talk is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs a peer-to-peer mentoring program where high school girls lead weekly meetings for middle school girls, using a curriculum of 13+ topics and 100+ lessons delivered through a Canvas LMS portal. The Atlanta-based organization has served approximately 80,000 girls across ~96 clubs since 2002.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development / Girls Mentoring

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL), Peer Support, Mentoring & Student Leadership (SEL) (EDAKAMAO), Student Organizations & Club Administration (EDALAHAB)

Keywords

• Girls mentoring program
• Youth leadership development
• Peer-to-peer mentoring
• Girls empowerment programs
• Leadership curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Girl Talk relies on individual donations from supporters. The organization runs end-of-year and general donation campaigns through GiveButter. Donors can give via credit card, Apple Pay, or Venmo.
2. Corporate Sponsorships & Partnerships: Corporate partners including Cox Enterprises (Jill Campbell STEAM Scholarship), Natural Life (Give, Love, Laugh Scholarship), and Ron Bell Family Foundation provide scholarship funding. The Dove Self-Esteem Project and Sam's Club partner on club expansion.
3. Merchandise Sales: Girl Talk sells merchandise including hats, water bottles, and shirts through Bonfire. All proceeds support the organization's mission.
4. Employer Matching & GiveBack Programs: Girl Talk receives donations through employer matching gift programs, PayPal Giving Fund, eBay for Charity, Kroger Community Rewards, and Givsly (volunteer-for-donations platform). Minted donates 15% of orders when code FUNDRAISEGIRLTALK is used.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Girl Talk inspires middle and high school girls to become confident leaders through peer-to-peer mentoring, where high school Club Leaders plan and run weekly meetings for middle school mentees using a proprietary curriculum with 13+ topics and 100+ lessons. The organization also runs a week-long summer day camp in Atlanta, an Ambassador Program for high school leaders, virtual summits, and scholarship programs, all delivered at no cost to participants.

Product overview

Girl Talk is a nonprofit girls' mentoring organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of peer-to-peer leadership development programs. The core offerings include Girl Talk Clubs (school and community-based chapters using the Girl Talk Curriculum with 13+ topics and 100+ resources), Girl Talk Camp (week-long summer day camp in Atlanta for rising 4th-8th graders), and the Ambassador Program (advanced leadership development for high school girls). Supporting programs include LeadHERship Defined Virtual Summits, the Girl Talk Podcast, scholarship opportunities (Jill Campbell STEAM, Natural Life, Ron Bell), camp scholarships, and an internship program. Program delivery is supported by Girl Talk Connection, an online portal built on Canvas LMS for curriculum access and club management. The organization partners with FYSA for sports-specific clubs and hosts an annual LeadHER Luncheon for fundraising and community building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Girl Talk Clubs Peer-to-peer mentorship program in which high school girls plan and run weekly meetings for middle school girls using the proprietary Girl Talk Curriculum with 13+ topics and 100+ lessons on leadership, body image, stress management, diversity and inclusion, relationships, and community service. Free to participants at schools, community centers, places of worship, and youth organizations.
• Girl Talk Camp Week-long summer day camp in Atlanta, GA for rising 4th-8th grade girls combining interactive leadership activities, workshops, speaker sessions, and peer-to-peer mentorship delivered by high school Camp Counselors. Registration is processed through the Camp Network portal with scholarships available for qualifying families.
• Ambassador Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of girls in Girl Talk programs agree the programs build confidence and have a positive impact
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Girl Talk and FYSA have partnered to expand the reach and impact of Girl Talk's leadership development and peer-to-peer mentorship programming through Girl Talk Clubs within sports teams. The partnership brings the Girl Talk Curriculum to young athletes, helping them strengthen confidence, explore leadership potential, and build community on and off the field. Girl Talk Clubs can operate within teams (team leads mentoring teammates) or across teams (older teams to younger teams).
• Dove Self-Esteem ProjectcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGirl Talk has partnered with the Dove Self-Esteem Project and Sam's Club to launch 100 new Girl Talk Clubs. The partnership provides co-branded resources and curriculum access, with Girl Talk's comprehensive leadership curriculum complemented by Dove's body confidence expertise. Resources are promoted through Dove and Sam's Club marketing channels.
• Sam's ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAs part of the partnership with the Dove Self-Esteem Project and Girl Talk, Sam's Club helps amplify the launch of 100 new Girl Talk Clubs. The collaboration enables wider reach through Sam's Club channels and supports girls' leadership programming with funding and visibility.
• Cox EnterprisesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCox Enterprises partners with Girl Talk to sponsor the Jill Campbell STEAM Scholarship, awarding $2,500 to one high school junior or senior Girl Talk Club Leader each year pursuing a STEAM-related major. The scholarship recognizes girls who have advocated for women and girls in STEAM through community involvement.
• Natural LifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNatural Life partners with Girl Talk on the Give, Love, Laugh Scholarship, awarding $2,500 (two recipients per year) to Girl Talk Leaders who complete community service projects that effect positive change. The scholarship embodies both organizations' commitment to inspiring girls to help make the world better.
• Barbie Dream Gap ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIn 2025, Girl Talk was proud to have amplified its impact through a transformative partnership with the Barbie Dream Gap Project, which supports organizations working to reduce confidence gaps for girls.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Girls Inc. National nonprofit inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through mentoring, after-school programs, and direct service—operating a similar girls' empowerment and leadership development model across a large affiliate network.
• GEMS (Girls Educational & Mentoring Services): Nonprofit serving young women and girls who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking through mentoring and education—comparable in delivering structured mentoring programs to vulnerable girl populations.
• Step Up: Nonprofit mentoring girls and young women from under-resourced communities with leadership development and after-school programming—directly comparable in its girls' mentoring focus and free-to-participant model.
• Girls on the Run: Nonprofit combining physical activity (running) with mentoring and life-skills curriculum for elementary and middle school girls—directly comparable in its girl-targeted, confidence-building, mentor-facilitated model.

Broad incumbents

• Girl Scouts of the USA: The dominant national girls' leadership organization, with troop-based programming, badges, and outdoor/career experiences—comparable in girl-targeted leadership development but far larger in scale and scope than Girl Talk's mentoring-only model.
• YWCA USA: Federated women's empowerment nonprofit operating local affiliates that deliver youth programming, including mentoring and leadership development for girls—comparable in mission scope but broader than Girl Talk's narrow girls'-mentoring focus.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: The largest youth mentoring nonprofit in the U.S., pairing volunteer mentors with youth (including girls) for one-to-one relationships—comparable in mentoring-based youth development but broader (all youth) and substantially larger scale.

Others

• Dress for Success: Global nonprofit supporting women's economic independence through career mentoring, professional attire, and job-readiness programs—thematically adjacent in women/girls' empowerment, though focused on adult workforce entry rather than adolescent peer mentoring.

Emerging players

• I AM THAT GIRL: Smaller nonprofit focused on building self-esteem and leadership in girls through community programs and digital content—comparable in mission and target demographic, though with a less developed in-person club infrastructure.
• National Girls Collaborative Project: Network-focused nonprofit that connects and supports girl-serving STEM and leadership programs across the U.S.—comparable in serving girl-targeted leadership programming, though operating more as an umbrella/facilitator than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/girltalkinc
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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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