Durham's Partnership for Children

Name

Durham's Partnership for Children

Legal name

Durham's Partnership for Children

Website

https://dpfc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Educational Services (61)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Pre-k programs
• Head start services
• Family support services
• Community child care

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

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 from individuals and community members to support early childhood programs and services for children and families in Durham.
2. Government Grants: Funding from federal sources (Early Head Start), state sources (NC Pre-K, Smart Start), and local government (County ARPA grant) to administer early childhood programs.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue from special events such as the 30th Anniversary Celebration with ticket sales at $75 per person.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Durham's Partnership for Children is a private nonprofit that administers the Smart Start initiative, NC Pre-K, and Durham Early Head Start programs in Durham County. It coordinates early childhood education, family support, and school readiness services for all 23,000 children birth to age 5 in Durham, delivered directly by Partnership staff and through funded partner organizations.

Product overview

Durham's Partnership for Children operates a multi-program early childhood ecosystem centered on Smart Start, a state initiative that funds early education and family support services. The organization administers NC Pre-K (high-quality early education for eligible 4-year-olds) and Durham Early Head Start (federal program for low-income families with children birth to 3). Supporting programs include the Transition to Kindergarten Initiative, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (free books), Family Engagement initiatives, Partnership Empower Hour (monthly educational series), and Ready4K (text-based literacy curriculum). The portfolio functions as a coordinated system where Smart Start serves as the overarching framework, with NC Pre-K and Early Head Start providing direct service delivery, and supplementary programs (Imagination Library, Ready4K, Family Engagement) enhancing family support and literacy development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smart Start: North Carolina's nationally-recognized initiative to ensure that every child reaches his or her potential and enters school healthy and ready to succeed
• NC Pre-K
• Durham Early Head Start
• Durham's Transition to Kindergarten Initiative

Products and services

• Smart Start

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves all 23,000 young children in Durham County through community-based programs

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Durham Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on NC Pre-K program delivery in classrooms and Transition to Kindergarten Initiative. Partnership works with DPS on school readiness programs and kindergarten transition events.
• Durham Head StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for NC Pre-K program delivery in Durham Head Start classrooms.
• Private Child Care CenterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNC Pre-K classrooms offered through private child care centers in Durham County.
• Smart Start Funded PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-quality early childhood programs offered through organizations receiving Smart Start grants, providing evidence-based/evidence-informed services.
• Durham County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member representation from Durham County Health Department (Dr. Rod Jenkins serves as Board Chair).
• Durham Parks and RecreationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member representation and community collaboration on early childhood initiatives.
• Durham County Cooperative ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member representation (Ileana Vink) on the Board of Directors.
• Early YearsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member representation (Monnie Griggs) and potential program collaboration on early childhood services.
• Families & Communities Rising, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member representation (Terry David) on the Board of Directors.
• Communities in Schools of North CarolinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member representation (Collin McColskey-Leary serves as Vice Chair).
• Families Moving ForwardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on trauma-informed care training and support for families with young children under five years old.
• Housing for New HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on trauma-informed care training as part of County ARPA grant project.
• Urban Ministries of DurhamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on trauma-informed care training and family support services.
• Yates Baptist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for 'A Day Away Together' trauma-informed care training event.
• Duke University Center for Child and Family PolicyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnnis Baker from Duke serves as consultant for trauma-informed care training projects.
• Durham County Social ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented information on Child Care Voucher Program at 'Stronger Connections for Stronger Families' event.
• Volunteers of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented information about Entry Point, Durham's coordinated referral system for families experiencing houselessness.
• Durham Bottling CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent venue for 'Stronger Connections for Stronger Families' Trauma Informed Care Dinner and Learn.
• Safe Kids DurhamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner featured in Partnership Empower Hour virtual session on Summer Safety tips for families.
• NC Partnership for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level parent organization for Smart Start initiative; provides information and resources about Smart Start programs statewide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DurhamsPartnershipForChildren
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_partnership_dpfc
• Xx.com/DPFC_NC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/durhams-partnership-for-children

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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