Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition

What Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition does

Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition, operating as Our Bronx since 2024, is a nonprofit grassroots community organizing coalition founded in 1974 in the Bronx, New York. The organization is member-led with over 5,000 members and pursues racial justice, economic democracy, and community ownership through a portfolio of advocacy and direct-service programs spanning housing justice, health justice, small business protection (Kingsbridge Merchants), youth organizing (Sistas & Brothas United), energy weatherization, and the Bronx Community Land Trust. Its most prominent initiative is a multi-decade effort to redevelop the Kingsbridge Armory, culminating in a 2022 co-development agreement with 8th Regiment Partners that grants Our Bronx a 20% co-developer stake and a community-governed structure over the project's long-term operations.

There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization operates as a coalition rather than a software or technology company, with its digital presence limited to a Squarespace-hosted website and a donation portal. The revenue model is donations and contributions supplemented by public and institutional funding streams tied to programs such as the Weatherization Assistance Program and the Kingsbridge Armory co-development; specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees. Distribution relies on direct member engagement, door-to-door organizing, coalition partnerships with allied organizations (e.g., KRMA, USB NYC), and direct policy advocacy with NYC EDC and City Council, making the GTM motion fundamentally community-led rather than commercial.

Name

Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition

Legal name

Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition

Website

https://northwestbronx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Our Bronx (formerly Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition) is a 5,000+ member-led nonprofit coalition founded in 1974 that organizes Bronx residents, small businesses, and workers for racial justice, affordable housing, and community-owned economic development, including a 20% co-developer stake in the Kingsbridge Armory.

Ownership category

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Product category

Community Organizing & Advocacy

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

Keywords

• Community organizing services
• Affordable housing advocacy
• Community land trust
• Tenant rights protection
• Racial justice organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

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. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts donations through its website (ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute) to support ongoing operations and community programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Our Bronx (formerly Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition) is a 5,000+ member-led grassroots organization that conducts intergenerational community organizing to advance racial justice and economic democracy in the Bronx. It delivers a portfolio of programs including community land trust development, tenant and small business anti-displacement advocacy, the Kingsbridge Armory co-development initiative, youth organizing, and a weatherization assistance program.

Product overview

Our Bronx (formerly Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition) is a grassroots membership organization offering a portfolio of community organizing and advocacy programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected initiatives including the Bronx-Wide Coalition for borough-wide organizing, the Bronx Community Land Trust for community-owned land development, Housing Justice and Health Justice advocacy programs, the Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment initiative for co-governed economic development, Kingsbridge Merchants for small business protection, Sistas & Brothas United for youth organizing, and a Weatherization Assistance Program. These programs collectively advance the organization's mission of racial justice and economic democracy through intergenerational community organizing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bronx-Wide Coalition A borough-wide organizing initiative bringing together over 5,000 members to fight for racial justice and economic democracy across the Bronx.
• Bronx Community Land Trust Community-governed land trust initiative that enables collective ownership and stewardship of land for affordable housing and community benefit.
• Housing Justice Initiative protecting tenants from displacement, fighting against landlord harassment, and advocating for affordable housing policies.
• Health Justice Program addressing health equity and access issues affecting Bronx communities.
• Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Multi-decade effort to redevelop the historic Kingsbridge Armory as a community-owned, co-governed economic and cultural engine, with Our Bronx holding a 20% co-developer stake.
• Kingsbridge Merchants (KRMA) Partnership with the Kingsbridge Merchants Association to support small business owners and street vendors through legal resources, anti-harassment protections, and fair lease negotiations.
• Sistas & Brothas United (SBU) Youth-led organizing initiative focused on intergenerational leadership and community advocacy.
• Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Program helping residents improve energy efficiency and reduce utility costs through weatherization services.
• Community Development Broad community development initiatives focused on building sustainable neighborhoods with resilient economies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Secured $31 million in renovations to save the Kingsbridge Armory
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Bronx Cooperative Development InitiativeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Merger bringing together over 50 years of organizing experience with deep planning and development expertise to form Our Bronx. Powers the borough-wide expansion and new guiding approach for community ownership, shared governance, and collective leadership.
• 8th Regiment PartnersflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Historic co-development agreement making Our Bronx co-developer of 20% of the entire Kingsbridge Armory project. Establishes community-governed structure that shapes the Armory's long-term operations and benefits. Secures commitments for community ownership, good union jobs, protection for small businesses, and high environmental standards.
• NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYC EDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022NYC EDC re-launched the visioning process for the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment in fall 2022, partnering with community leaders to create the Together for Kingsbridge initiative.
• Kingsbridge Merchants Association (KRMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with small business owners and street vendors along the Kingsbridge commercial corridor to leverage legal and city-wide resources, defend against harassment, and negotiate fair leases. Organizes to ensure Armory redevelopment invests back into local business owners.
• United for Small Businesses NYC (USB NYC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition working with legal, advocacy, and community groups across the city to protect small businesses from displacement as landlords seek higher-paying tenants. Part of ANHD initiative to turn the tide against small business displacement.
• Together for Kingsbridge Vision Plan PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative initiative gathering input from over 4,000 Bronx residents, workers, and institutional leaders to create a shared community vision plan for the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development (ANHD): NYC coalition of 100+ community organizations focused on housing justice and equitable development. Our Bronx explicitly partners with ANHD on the United for Small Businesses NYC coalition, making them a direct peer and ally in housing and small business advocacy.
• Make the Road New York: Member-led community organizing group serving immigrant and working-class communities across NYC. Comparable grassroots organizing model, member-led structure, and focus on racial and economic justice, though serving different geographies.
• Right to the City Alliance: National alliance of over 100 grassroots organizations fighting gentrification and displacement. Our Bronx's anti-displacement and community ownership work aligns closely with Right to the City's national framework and member organizations.
• New York Communities for Change (NYCC): NYC grassroots organization fighting for affordable housing, good jobs, and quality education. Directly comparable member-led organizing model and racial/economic justice focus, with overlapping tenant rights and community development campaigns.
• Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (UHAB): NYC nonprofit supporting limited-equity co-ops, community land trusts, and tenant organizing. Directly comparable to Our Bronx's Bronx Community Land Trust and tenant protection work, with similar cooperative ownership and anti-displacement focus.

Broad incumbents

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): Major national CDFI supporting community development and equitable economic opportunities. Comparable community development focus and NYC presence, though LISC operates at much greater scale with financing and technical assistance capabilities.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit focused on affordable housing and community development. Comparable mission around housing justice and community ownership of development, with significant footprint in NYC and a focus on community land trusts.
• National Community Land Trust Network (Grounded Solutions Network): National membership organization supporting community land trusts. Directly comparable to Our Bronx's Bronx Community Land Trust initiative, providing shared infrastructure, best practices, and policy advocacy for the CLT model.
• Community Service Society of New York: Large NYC advocacy and research organization focused on economic security and social justice. Operates across a broader portfolio but shares Our Bronx's mission of addressing racial and economic inequality through policy advocacy.

Regional players

• Groundswell Community Mural Project: NYC-based youth organizing nonprofit using public art and mural-making for community development. Comparable youth organizing focus (similar to Our Bronx's Sistas & Brothas United) and Bronx presence, though with a distinct arts-based methodology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/northwestbronx
• Facebookfacebook.com/northwestbronx

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