Song Community Development Corporation

What Song Community Development Corporation does

Sông Community Development Corporation (Song CDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2021 and headquartered at 4626 Alcee Fortier Blvd, Suite 1B, in New Orleans East (EIN 87-2962186). The organization delivers a multi-vertical community development portfolio to Vietnamese and BIPOC communities in New Orleans East and Algiers, organized around four pillars: environment and climate (Waters By-You, Resilient Algiers, Farms By-You), local food ecosystems (VEGGI Farmers Cooperative, CSA programs, farmers market tables), building community (Resilient Youth Rising, Disaster Ready Initiatives, affordable senior housing with Enterprise), and cultural placemaking (Việt Nam in New Orleans Community Timeline with Tulane, Sài Gòn Jazz Revival). The underlying operating model combines grassroots coalition building and direct community services with technical program delivery — including heritage-crop farming using no-spray methods, a community water planning initiative, and FEMA-funded green-infrastructure flood mitigation.

Name

Song Community Development Corporation

Legal name

Sông Community Development Corporation

Website

https://songcdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sông Community Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2021 that delivers community development programming — food access, climate resilience, youth services, and cultural preservation — to Vietnamese and BIPOC communities in the New Orleans East and Algiers neighborhoods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD)

Keywords

• Community development
• Food access programs
• Climate resilience
• Cultural preservation
• Youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

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, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, organizations, and community supporters to support nonprofit community development programs
2. Government Grants: FEMA BRIC grants, City of New Orleans funding, and other governmental grants for climate resilience and disaster preparedness initiatives
3. Foundation Grants: Funding from Greater New Orleans Foundation and other foundations for community innovation and environmental projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sông CDC is a nonprofit community development organization that delivers programs in food access (community-supported agriculture and a community-owned farming cooperative), climate resilience (green infrastructure and disaster preparedness training), youth leadership (mental health and substance abuse prevention), and cultural preservation (community storytelling and Vietnamese heritage projects). Programs are delivered directly to Vietnamese and BIPOC residents of New Orleans East and Algiers through community-based staff, a CSA subscription program, farmers markets, and partnership-based coalitions.

Product overview

Sông Community Development Corporation operates as a unified nonprofit organization offering community-focused programs rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core offerings include the VEGGI Farmers Cooperative (community farming and food access), environmental resilience programs (Waters By-You, Resilient Algiers, Farms By-You), youth and community services (Resilient Youth Rising, Disaster Ready Initiatives), and cultural initiatives (Việt Nam in New Orleans Timeline, Sài Gòn Jazz Revival). These programs work together to strengthen, empower, and make neighborhoods more resilient for the Vietnamese and BIPOC communities in New Orleans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VEGGI Farmers Cooperative: Village de l'Est Green Growers Initiative - a community member-owned and operated farming cooperative based in New Orleans East, growing heirloom produce native to both Louisiana and the Vietnamese diaspora using no-spray, eco-friendly methods.
• Waters By-You
• Resilient Algiers
• Farms By-You
• Resilient Youth Rising (RYR)
• Vietnam in New Orleans

Products and services

• VEGGI Farmers Cooperative A community member-owned and operated farming cooperative based in New Orleans East that grows heirloom produce native to Louisiana and the Vietnamese diaspora using no-spray, eco-friendly methods and supplies local markets, restaurants, and families through CSA programs.
• Waters By-You A resident-centered collective focused on building understanding of water systems and climate impacts in New Orleans East, helping community members learn how water moves through their neighborhoods and develop strategies for adapting to flooding.
• Resilient Algiers A community-led flood mitigation effort in the Cutoff/Lower Algiers neighborhoods that co-develops green infrastructure projects to help the community adapt for a more disaster-resilient future.
• Resilient Youth Rising (RYR) A culturally rooted mental health and substance abuse prevention program that empowers Vietnamese and BIPOC youth in New Orleans through workshops, leadership training, and community projects.
• Disaster Ready Initiatives A program that equips residents with tools, knowledge, and support to prepare for and recover from disasters through hands-on workshops, resource fairs, and multilingual outreach.
• Việt Nam in New Orleans Community Timeline A collaboration with Tulane University to honor and amplify stories of the Vietnamese community through personal histories tracing the community's journey from 1975 to the present.
• Farms By-You A collaborative initiative between Sông CDC, Sprout, and local growers that uplifts BIPOC farmers as environmental stewards through training, technical assistance, and farmer-led knowledge.
• Sài Gòn Jazz Revival A music project led by creative director Marion Hill that reimagines the Vietnamese jazz scene from 1950s-1970s Sài Gòn, celebrating cultural legacy through a blend of traditional Vietnamese music and jazz.
• Affordable Senior Housing Initiatives An effort in partnership with Enterprise to develop affordable senior housing in New Orleans East that addresses the cultural, linguistic, and accessibility needs of elders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 families supported through farmers market tables and CSA programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of New Orleans (NOHSEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2024Partnership with Office of Homeland Security's Hazard Mitigation branch on Resilient Algiers Project, a community-led flood mitigation effort in Algiers neighborhoods receiving $1.2M FEMA BRIC grant.
• Hung Dao CDCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2024Partnership with Hung Dao Community Development Corporation to lead community visioning and project development efforts for Resilient Algiers Project, including Hung Dao Heritage Gardens.
• Recirculating FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Beginner Farmer Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) supporting professional agriculture training and local food system participation through free workshops on topics such as legal liability, cottage food law, and innovative agriculture methods.
• SPROUT NOLAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Beginner Farmer Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) providing agricultural training and support for local food system development in New Orleans.
• USDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA partnership through Beginner Farmer Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) enabling free farmer training workshops and local food system support.
• Tulane UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Vietnam in New Orleans Community Timeline project with Tulane students and faculty, documenting Vietnamese community histories from 1975 to present. Also partnership on Việt Nam in New Orleans panel discussion honoring 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.
• The Footprint ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for VEGGI Farmers Cooperative infrastructure development including solar power installation, representing the first major cold-storage development at the farm in approximately 14 years.
• EnterpriseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for developing affordable senior housing in New Orleans East, working to address cultural, linguistic, and accessibility needs of elders.
• WWOZminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew Orleans public radio station supporting Saigon Jazz Revival project celebrating Vietnamese jazz heritage and cultural fusion.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Urban Conservancy of New Orleans: New Orleans nonprofit focused on equitable, sustainable neighborhoods including flood resilience and anti-displacement work. Overlapping climate adaptation and community resilience priorities in the same metro area.
• Lowernine.org: Post-Katrina community development nonprofit serving the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. Comparable mission of rebuilding and sustaining a historically underserved New Orleans neighborhood through community-led programs.
• Recirculating Farms: New Orleans-based nonprofit supporting sustainable farming and resilient local food systems; partner with Song CDC on farmer training programs. Highly comparable urban-agriculture and food-equity mission.
• Hung Dao Community Development Corporation: Direct co-partner on the Resilient Algiers Project; a Vietnamese-American community development nonprofit operating in the same New Orleans neighborhoods, pursuing overlapping goals around heritage preservation, anti-displacement, and community resilience.
• SPROUT NOLA: Urban agriculture and local food systems nonprofit in New Orleans and a direct partner in the Beginner Farmer Rancher Development Program. Comparable focus on sustainable food access and BIPOC farmer training.
• Vietnamese American Community of Louisiana: Vietnamese-American community service organization based in the New Orleans region, serving a similar demographic through cultural, social, and youth programs.

Others

• Greater New Orleans Foundation: Regional philanthropic institution and a current Song CDC funder via the Next 100 Years Challenge. Relevant as the primary regional grantmaker shaping the funding ecosystem in which Song CDC operates.

Broad incumbents

• Foundation for Louisiana: Regional social justice foundation that funds equitable community development, climate resilience, and BIPOC-led organizing across Louisiana; comparable portfolio priorities but functions as a funder rather than direct service provider.
• United Way of Southeast Louisiana: Large regional nonprofit addressing community needs across Southeast Louisiana, including disaster recovery and equity. Broader portfolio but overlapping geographic and beneficiary population.

Emerging players

• Renaissance Neighborhood Development Corporation: New Orleans community development corporation focused on affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization in the same metro. Comparable CDC structure and anti-displacement mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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