YWCA Hartford Region

Name

YWCA Hartford Region

Legal name

YWCA Hartford Region

Website

https://ywcahartford.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Human Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

Keywords

• Social services
• Early childhood education
• Affordable housing
• Youth development programs
• Financial literacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations, monthly giving programs, legacy/bequest giving, and employer matching gift programs form the primary revenue base. The organization accepts various forms of charitable contributions including cash, securities, and non-cash assets.
2. Program Fees and Sliding Scale Payments: Childcare services operate on a sliding scale payment plan with Care4Kids acceptance. Some programs like summer camp are offered free of charge to eligible families.
3. Event Sponsorships: Signature fundraising events including the annual In the Company of Women Luncheon and Denise L. Nappier Money Conference generate sponsorship revenue from corporate partners.
4. Social Enterprise - Persimmon Petals: Persimmon Petals is a full-service flower and gift boutique that donates 100% of profits to support YWCA programs. Launched in 2021 with seed funding from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, this social enterprise diversifies revenue while providing job training opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

YWCA Hartford Region is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social-services organization that delivers licensed early childhood education, before/after-school care, emergency shelter and supportive/affordable housing, free financial-literacy conferences and tax preparation, career-training and youth-leadership programs, and community-advocacy initiatives. Programs are offered directly through owned facilities (Early Learning Centers, Soromundi Tower) and in partnership with school districts, community colleges, and municipalities across the Hartford region, serving roughly 2,900 people annually.

Product overview

YWCA Hartford Region operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering a diverse portfolio of programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization provides childcare services through Early Learning Centers and Kidslink before/after school programs; emergency shelter, supportive housing, and affordable housing at Soromundi Tower; career training via YWCW Post-Secondary Program and YW Tech Lab; youth leadership development through YW Leadership Corps (YWLC) with year-round and Summer Institute options; personal finance programs including the Denise L. Nappier Money Conference and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA); and community engagement initiatives such as Changemaker Academy, 50/50 Campaign, Community Matters, and Transforming Communities Initiative (TCI). The organization also operates Persimmon Petals, a social enterprise floral shop. All programs are designed to eliminate racism and empower women, with a focus on serving nearly 2,900 people annually in the Hartford Region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Persimmon Petals: Award-winning full-service flower and gift boutique that donates 100% of profits to support YWCA Hartford Region programs. Voted Best Florist in Hartford Courant's 2025 reader's poll.
• YW Tech Lab
• YWCW (YW Career Women)
• Kidslink
• Soromundi Tower
• YW Leadership Corps (YWLC)
• Summer Camp
• Denise L. Nappier Money Conference

Products and services

• Early Learning Centers
• Kidslink Before & After School Program
• Vacation Camps (Spring and Summer)
• Emergency Shelter at Soromundi Tower
• Supportive Housing (Soromundi Tower)
• Affordable Housing (Soromundi Tower)
• Denise L. Nappier Money Conference
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
• YW Tech Lab
• YWCW Post-Secondary Program
• YW Leadership Corps (YWLC)
• Changemaker Academy
• 50/50 Campaign
• Community Matters
• Transforming Communities Initiative (TCI)
• Persimmon Petals

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% of emergency shelter residents find permanent housing despite 80% having a disabling condition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

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

• Connecticut State Treasurer's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Since 2002, YWCA Hartford Region has partnered with the Connecticut State Treasurer's Office to offer the annual Denise L. Nappier Money Conference, a free one-day conference addressing financial challenges faced by individuals in work and personal lives.
• Trinity Health of New EnglandflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCA Hartford Region serves as the organizational lead for Trinity Health of New England's Transforming Communities Initiative (TCI). TCI uses Community Health Needs Assessment to craft data-driven strategies addressing local health challenges like food insecurity and chronic disease management. YWCA coordinates multiple community-based organizations in the Hartford region for this initiative.
• Konover Residential ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKonover Residential Services manages Soromundi Tower properties including YWCA's emergency shelter, supportive housing, and affordable housing programs. Contact for Soromundi Tower eligibility and inquiries.
• Santander BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSantander Bank is a sponsor of the Money Conference leading to the Denise L. Nappier Money Conference event series. Provides financial support for programming that helps participants design and implement effective money management strategies.
• ARESminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Money Conference, contributing to financial wellness programs and resources for community members.
• Connecticut Housing AuthorityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Money Conference, supporting financial security programming for individuals and families.
• Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (CHESLA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Money Conference, supporting financial education and resources for community members.
• CT State Community College - Capital (Hartford)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCA's YWCW Post-Secondary program supports students enrolled at Capital Community College with free holistic coaching, career guidance, and resources to help graduate and find well-paying jobs.
• CT State Community College - ManchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCA's YWCW Post-Secondary program supports students enrolled at Manchester Community College with coaching and resources to achieve academic, career, and financial goals.
• Hartford, East Hartford, and Bloomfield MunicipalitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partners for the 50/50 Campaign working to increase fair representation on local boards and commissions. YWCA partners with municipalities to reform policies and promote equitable representation.
• TCI Community PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple community-based organizations partner with YWCA as organizational lead for Transforming Communities Initiative: The Village for Families & Children, Hartford HealthCare, Phillips Health Ministry, Healthy Hartford Hub, Hartford CTC, Colored Hemisphere, Community Catalyst, Advocacy to Legacy, Reggae Roots Farm, LISC Connecticut, InterCommunity Health Care, and NERA.
• Inquiring News (Media Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor for the Money Conference, helping spread awareness about financial wellness programming.
• Money Conference Community PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPast sponsors and partners include: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Epsilon Omicron Omega Chapter, Aurora Foundation, Community Partners in Action, Community Renewal Team, Connecticut Alliance for Victims of Violence, CT Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, CT Community for Addiction Recovery, Entrepreneurial Center & Women's Business Center, Interval House, League of Women Voters of Connecticut, NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut, New Britain Housing Authority, Southern Connecticut State University, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, The Village for Families & Children, and YWCA New Britain.
• United Way of Central and Northeastern ConnecticutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCA is a United Way partner organization. United Way logo appears on YWCA Early Learning Centers and shelter programs. United Way funding supports childcare and shelter services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YMCA of Greater Hartford: Hartford-based multipurpose community nonprofit delivering youth, family, and wellness programming comparable in scope to YWCA Hartford Region's childcare, housing, and youth development offerings.
• YWCA USA: The national umbrella organization of the YWCA movement; YWCA Hartford Region operates as a local affiliate of YWCA USA, sharing mission focus on eliminating racism and empowering women.
• The Salvation Army Hartford: Faith-based social services nonprofit providing emergency shelter, housing support, and family services in the Hartford region, comparable to YWCA's shelter and supportive housing programs at Soromundi Tower.
• Catholic Charities of Hartford: Regional nonprofit operating a portfolio of social services including housing, family support, and immigration services across Hartford, overlapping in mission and service mix with YWCA Hartford Region.
• The Village for Families & Children: Hartford-based nonprofit delivering child welfare, behavioral health, and family services; a named TCI partner of YWCA Hartford Region and comparable in serving children, youth, and families across the region.
• United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut: Regional funder and convener that provides grant funding to YWCA Hartford Region's childcare and shelter programs and coordinates the same population of community-based nonprofits across Hartford.
• Community Renewal Team (CRT): Hartford-area Community Action Agency providing childcare, housing, and workforce development services that overlap directly with YWCA's early learning, housing, and career training programs.
• Interval House: Connecticut's largest domestic violence shelter and resource center; operates in the same Hartford-region women's safety space as YWCA Hartford Region's Emergency Shelter program.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford: Youth development nonprofit serving Hartford children and teens with afterschool programs comparable to YWCA's Kidslink and YW Leadership Corps offerings.

Emerging players

• Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness: Statewide advocacy and capacity-building organization focused on homelessness and housing instability, addressing the same population served by YWCA Hartford Region's Soromundi Tower shelter and supportive housing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ywcahartford
• Facebookfacebook.com/YWCAHartfordRegion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ywca-hartford-region
• Instagraminstagram.com/ywcahartford

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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