Girls Write Nashville

Name

Girls Write Nashville

Legal name

Girls Write Nashville

Website

https://girlswritenashville.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Music Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & YA Writing Workshops (EDAMAMAF)

Keywords

• Youth music education
• Songwriting mentorship
• Music production training
• Restorative arts programs
• Nonprofit music education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

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 and Fundraising: Primary revenue stream from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and donor circles. The organization ran on grassroots donations for almost 3 years before receiving large donations. Donors receive perks, exclusive content, and invites to donor events.
2. Grants and Foundations: Funding from grants and foundations including Nashville Metro Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, Nashville Predators Foundation, BMI Foundation, Elfenworks Foundation, Gannett Foundation, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, and Akin Family Foundation.
3. Corporate Team-Building Events: Fee-for-service corporate team-building and volunteer experiences including songwriting workshops, affirmation card stations, and restorative team workshops. Fees vary based on workshop length, number of facilitators, and travel needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Girls Write Nashville is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free, trauma-informed songwriting, music production, and creative mentorship programs to female-identifying and gender-expansive youth through partnerships with Metro Nashville Public Schools. Core offerings include school-day Writers Guilds, four-day-a-week NAZA after-school programs, a citywide All City Mentorship program for high schoolers, a restorative Sound as Sanctuary experience, and fee-based corporate team-building and volunteer events.

Product overview

Girls Write Nashville operates as a nonprofit creative youth development organization offering a portfolio of free songwriting, music production, and mentorship programs for teen artists in Nashville, TN. The core offerings include the MNPS Writers Guilds (school-based songwriting programs running October-April), the NAZA After-school Programs (four-day-a-week programming September-May), and the All City Mentorship Program (citywide high school mentorship January-May). The organization also provides Sound as Sanctuary—a restorative music experience for schools and organizations—and Corporate Team Building Events for businesses. All programs are free to participants and focus on female-identifying and nonbinary students, emphasizing trauma-informed, culturally responsive instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MNPS Writers Guilds: School-day or after-school songwriting programs in partnership with Metro Nashville Public Schools, running October through April
• All City Mentorship Guild
• NAZA Afterschool Programs
• Sound as Sanctuary

Products and services

• MNPS Writers Guilds A school-day or after-school songwriting program for 6th-8th grade students offered in partnership with Metro Nashville Public Schools, providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive songwriting instruction that builds creative skills, confidence, and community. Runs October through April and is tailored to each school site.
• NAZA After-school Programs A four-day-per-week afterschool program running September through May at partner middle schools in Metro Nashville Public Schools, funded through NAZA. Students explore songwriting, music production, and creative wellness in safe, affirming spaces.
• All City Mentorship Program A citywide mentorship program running January through May that pairs high school students (8th-12th grade) in the greater Nashville area with professional musician mentors for biweekly group sessions and one-on-one mentorship, culminating in a collaborative recording session.
• Sound as Sanctuary A restorative music experience using ambient music, guided listening, reflective prompts, and intentional sound environments to support wellbeing, emotional regulation, connection, and presence for schools, educators, parents, community groups, conferences, and organizations.
• Corporate Team-Building and Volunteer Events Custom-designed corporate volunteer and team-building experiences including live student performances, affirmation card stations, songwriting showdowns, and restorative team workshops for businesses seeking meaningful community engagement activities. Fees vary based on workshop length, number of facilitators, and travel needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of middle school girls in Title I schools who complete a Girls Write Nashville season before applying to high school are accepted into a top-choice performing arts or academic magnet high school.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary operational partner providing access to students through Community Achieves and Music Makes Us programs. Girls Write Nashville delivers Writers Guild programs and NAZA after-school programs at MNPS schools.
• NAZAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNashville After-School Alliance funded partner providing extended learning time programs at partner middle schools. Girls Write Nashville runs 4-day-a-week programs September-May at NAZA-funded sites.
• Morris Light and SoundsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNashville recording studio providing studio access and industry connections.
• United Way of Greater NashvillesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization supporting youth development initiatives.
• Amazon MusicsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor providing financial and potentially promotional support.
• Sound Emporium StudiossupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNashville recording studio providing studio time for student recording sessions.
• Kala Brand Music Co.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkulele manufacturer providing instrument donations for programs.
• FendersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuitar manufacturer providing instrument donations for programs.
• Fanny's House of MusicsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNashville music retailer providing instrument donations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• W.O. Smith Music School: Nashville-based nonprofit providing affordable music instruction to under-resourced youth. Highly comparable as a Nashville music-education nonprofit serving similar Title I / low-income populations with sliding-scale or free programs.

Broad incumbents

• Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI): Long-established Nashville songwriting organization that runs workshops, mentorships, and community programs for songwriters. Comparable in mission around songwriting craft and community-building, though NSAI serves a broader, mostly adult membership.
• Save the Music Foundation: National nonprofit funding music education programs in public schools, with corporate and celebrity backing. Operates at a much larger scale but comparable in the school-based music education access mission.
• Little Kids Rock: National nonprofit providing free music instruction and instruments to under-resourced public school students. Directly comparable in delivering in-school music programming to Title I populations, though at significantly larger scale.
• MusiCares (Recording Academy charity): Music industry charitable organization supporting music people in need with wellness, financial, and educational programs. Comparable in operating at the intersection of the music industry and community support, though at vastly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Girls Rock!: National nonprofit alliance running music and rock-camp programs for girls, trans, and gender-expansive youth. Direct philosophical and demographic peer, operating through local chapters rather than school-district partnerships.
• Notes of Hope: Nonprofit that uses songwriting and music-making to support mental health and well-being in young people. Comparable in the trauma-informed / wellness framing of songwriting and serving youth populations.
• Song Summit: Nonprofit that convenes songwriters and musicians for charitable song-based programs benefiting youth and communities. Comparable in the songwriting-for-impact model and artist-driven volunteer network.

Regional players

• The Bluebird Cafe Foundation: Nashville-based foundation tied to the iconic Bluebird Cafe supporting songwriters and music education. Comparable in the Nashville songwriting nonprofit space, though it focuses on emerging professional songwriters rather than teens.
• Frist Art Museum (Education Programs): Nashville cultural institution offering free arts education programming to local students. Comparable in delivering no-cost arts enrichment to Nashville youth and partnering with MNPS, though focused on visual rather than performing arts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/girlswritenashville

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Girls Write Nashville