City Dads Group

What City Dads Group does

City Dads Group is a DBA of Dads Supporting Dads (DSD), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization affiliated with parent entity All Parents Welcome. The organization builds and connects local communities of fathers across the United States through in-person meetups (dad nights out, family play dates), virtual support groups, and a national pin map of City Dads Groups, while also producing written guides, blog content, and podcasts. Its core products are the New Dads Guide (a downloadable resource for new and expectant fathers with 500,000+ downloads and a Babylist 'Best Parenting Books for Dads' selection), the Dads Podcast Network (comprising Modern Dads, DILF, and Dads With Daughters), the newly released DILF Handbook print book by Kevin Seldon, and a curated blog and resources library. The business model is donation- and charitable-support-driven, consistent with its nonprofit status; the organization explicitly does not monetize its core guides, podcasts, or community groups via paid pricing, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Customers are individual fathers (especially new and expectant fathers), not enterprise buyers, and the addressable problem is the U.S. Surgeon General-labeled 'loneliness epidemic' among men and the lack of structured support for modern fatherhood.

Name

City Dads Group

Legal name

Dads Supporting Dads

Website

https://citydadsgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

City Dads Group, a DBA of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Dads Supporting Dads, connects fathers across the United States through local meetups, podcasts, written guides, and online resources, primarily serving new and expectant dads seeking community and parenting support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fatherhood Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Parenting, Father Engagement & Caregiver Inclusion Programs (EDACALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Fatherhood support
• Parenting community
• Dad meetup groups
• Parenting podcasts
• Fatherhood resources

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Support: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Dads Supporting Dads relies on charitable donations and support to fund operations, build resources, and expand support systems for dads across the US and beyond.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

City Dads Group (operating as Dads Supporting Dads) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects fathers nationwide through local community meetups (City Dads Groups), a podcast network (Modern Dads, DILF, Dads With Daughters), online content resources, and the New Dads Guide book that has achieved over 500,000 downloads. The organization provides community-based support systems, educational resources, and peer networks for new, expectant, and experienced fathers.

Product overview

Dads Supporting Dads (DSD) operates as a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) providing a unified community support platform for fathers. The core product portfolio centers on the New Dads Guide (a resource for new and expectant dads with over 500,000 downloads), the Dads Podcast Network (comprising Modern Dads, DILF, and Dads With Daughters podcasts), and City Dads Groups (local community chapters across the country offering meetups and virtual support). Additional offerings include the DILF Handbook book release, a blog, and curated resources. The organization functions as an aggregator of dad-focused content and community rather than a traditional software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Dads Podcast Network: Podcast network featuring shows including Modern Dads, DILF (Dad I'd Like To Friend), and Dads With Daughters
• New Dads Guide

Products and services

• New Dads Guide A sanity-saving guide resource for new and expectant fathers, offering practical support and parenting information. Selected as one of Babylist's Best Parenting Books for Dads, with over half a million downloads.
• Dad I'd Like to Friend (DILF) Handbook Debut book release authored by Kevin Seldon serving as a handbook for fathers seeking friendship and support in modern fatherhood.
• Dads Podcast Network Network of podcasts focused on fatherhood, parenting, and dad community support, encompassing Modern Dads, DILF (Dad I'd Like to Friend), and Dads With Daughters shows.
• City Dads Groups Local dad community groups operating across multiple cities in the United States, offering in-person and virtual support including dad nights out, family play dates, and virtual support groups to build peer support systems for fathers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ downloads of the New Dads Guide

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• All Parents WelcomecoreOthersAll Parents Welcome is a related 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that Dads Supporting Dads is part of. This affiliation provides organizational structure and shared mission alignment for the dad support initiative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 24/7 Dad: A flagship fatherhood program of the National Fatherhood Initiative providing structured father engagement curricula and community programs. Comparable as a direct father-support service model.
• The Good Father Project: Father-focused media brand offering podcasts, courses, and community resources for engaged dads. Comparable in audience, content format, and community-led approach to modern fatherhood.
• Fatherly: A leading digital media brand for fathers covering parenting, culture, and gear. Directly comparable as a father-focused content and community platform competing for the same audience and advertiser attention.
• National Fatherhood Initiative: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on father engagement and family well-being through programs, resources, and advocacy. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and target population as a national fatherhood support organization.
• Dad University: Father-focused online education and community platform offering courses, podcasts, and resources for new dads. Comparable in audience, content format, and father-engagement mission.

Broad incumbents

• Aha! Parenting: A long-running parenting resource and expert-driven content platform serving parents of children of all ages. Comparable as a parent-education content and community resource.
• Zero to Three: A well-established national nonprofit focused on early childhood development from birth to age three. Comparable as a broader parenting/family support nonprofit operating in adjacent early-childhood and family support space.
• Parents Action for Children: National nonprofit focused on child and family well-being through parent education and policy advocacy. Comparable as a family/parent support nonprofit serving overlapping populations.
• Bright Horizons: Large established provider of childcare, early education, and employer-sponsored family support services. Comparable as a major incumbent in the family/parenting support ecosystem, though operating at vastly greater scale and with a different business model.

Regional players

• Father Hood (Australia): An Australian-based father-focused nonprofit providing community, support, and resources to dads. Comparable in mission and community-led model but operates primarily in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CityDadsGroup

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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