Nashville Institute for Faith and Work

Name

Nashville Institute for Faith and Work

Legal name

Nashville Institute for Faith and Work

Website

https://nifw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Education and Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Faith and work integration
• Vocational theology
• Christian professional development
• Missional discipleship
• Faith-based 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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Program Fees and Donations: NIFW operates as a ministry organization offering educational programs (Gotham Fellowship, Entrepreneur Support Group, Career Mentoring, Foundations Course) and relies on participant fees along with charitable donations and support from individuals and churches to sustain operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Nashville Institute for Faith and Work is a non-profit Christian ministry founded in 2015 that helps individuals integrate their faith with their daily work and vocational calling. It delivers structured programs such as fellowships, mentoring cohorts, and online courses designed for working professionals, entrepreneurs, and ministry leaders. The organization operates primarily in Nashville, Tennessee, and supports Christians seeking to live out their faith through their occupations.

Product overview

Nashville Institute for Faith and Work is a non-profit educational organization offering a portfolio of programs and resources focused on helping Christians integrate their faith into everyday work. The core offerings include the nine-month Gotham Fellowship (a flagship leadership program), the Nautilus and Missional Disciple programs, the Entrepreneur Support Group (ESG), Career Mentoring, and the Foundations of Faith and Work online course. These programs are complemented by content resources including a blog, videos, and an event content library. The organization serves individuals and groups seeking to bring about human and organizational flourishing through a deepening relationship with Christ in their vocational contexts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Gotham Fellowship A two-year fellowship program for Christian business and professional leaders in Nashville that equips participants to integrate their faith and work through cohort-based learning, mentorship, and community engagement.
• Career Mentoring A mentoring program that pairs working professionals with experienced Christian mentors to provide vocational guidance, career discernment, and faith-work integration support.
• Entrepreneur Support Group A peer support community and program for Christian entrepreneurs that fosters accountability, business discernment, and faith-driven entrepreneurship through regular gatherings.
• Foundations of Faith and Work Course An online course providing foundational teaching on the theology of work, vocation, and faith-work integration for individuals seeking structured self-paced learning.
• Nautilus A formation program for Christian professionals that explores calling, identity, and gospel-centered engagement with daily work.
• Missional Disciple A discipleship program designed to help believers live missionally in their workplaces and communities by integrating Christian practice with everyday vocations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gotham Fellows complete Cultural Renewal Projects aimed at bringing redemptive change to their workplaces
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Corner to CornerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Corner to Corner was a recipient of NIFW's Stewarding Influence Grant in 2018, supporting their work in the community.
• Lipscomb University's SALT ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnered with NIFW Gotham program alumni Agnes Scott and her NeighborH.O.O.D. nonprofit venture. Lipscomb's SALT (Serving and Learning Together) Program helped accelerate the launch of the entrepreneurship training program.
• The TablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry partner providing collaborative opportunities for faith-and-work community engagement in Nashville. The Table serves as a key ministry partner in NIFW's ecosystem of faith-and-work integration.
• VOCA CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry partner specializing in vocational calling and career navigation. The VOCA Center collaborates with NIFW on the Career Navigator program, providing resources for job search navigation and career discernment.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Gospel Coalition: Large evangelical Christian network producing conferences, theological content, and ministry resources, including substantial faith-and-work programming. Comparable audience overlap (working Christians, leaders) but operates as a much broader content/ministry platform rather than a regional fellowship provider.
• Christianity Today (CT): Major evangelical media organization publishing faith-and-work content, books, and conferences. Comparable in addressing working Christian audience through content and events, but at significantly larger scale and broader editorial scope.

Direct peers

• Q Society (formerly Q Ideas): Faith-and-culture organization producing content, events, and leadership development aimed at cultural renewal from a Christian worldview. Comparable in targeting marketplace leaders, running events/conferences (analogous to NIFW's Completing Capitalism Forum), and producing thought leadership content.
• C12 Group: Christian CEO and business leader peer advisory organization that combines facilitated peer groups, biblical integration, and content/training for marketplace leaders. Comparable in serving working Christian executives and entrepreneurs through structured, community-based programs.
• VOCA Center: Ministry partner of NIFW that specializes in vocational calling and career navigation, co-delivering the Career Navigator program. Directly comparable in mission (faith-driven career discernment) and serves as both a peer and active collaborator.
• Made to Flourish: Faith-and-work movement organization equipping pastors and church leaders to disciple congregants in their vocations. Comparable in theological framing of work and ministry-based delivery model, though oriented to church leaders rather than individual working Christians.
• Denver Institute for Faith & Work: Faith-based organization offering theological education, fellowships, and community programs that help Christians integrate faith with work in Denver. Closest geographic and model analog to NIFW, targeting working professionals with structured programs and content.
• Institute for Faith and Work Engagement (IFWE): National faith-and-work organization producing research, content, and educational resources on Christianity and vocation. Directly comparable in mission (integrating faith and work) and content-first GTM, though operating nationally rather than as a regional fellowship hub.

Regional players

• The Table Nashville: Faith-and-work community organization in Nashville that partners with NIFW on faith-and-work integration efforts. Comparable in mission and geography, serving as a peer ministry in the same local ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Catalytic Leadership: Christian leadership development organization equipping marketplace leaders for cultural and organizational impact. Comparable target audience (Christian business and community leaders) and program-based delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NashFaithWork
• Facebookfacebook.com/NashFaithWork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nashville-institute-for-faith-&-work
• Instagraminstagram.com/nashfaithwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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 Nashville Institute for Faith and Work