KW Next Gen

What KW Next Gen does

KW Next Gen is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Austin, Texas, founded by Gary Keller (co-founder of Keller Williams Realty) to provide personal and professional development programming to young adults under 30. Its core offering is the Quantum Leap methodology — an interactive, four-question framework (identity/vision, life structure, key relationships, funding the mission) packaged as both virtual and in-person self-development events. Around this curriculum, the organization delivers three primary program pillars: events (Quantum Leap workshops and the annual QL Summit), one-on-one coaching with established professional volunteers, and scholarships providing up to $10,000 per eligible applicant to pursue individual life missions.

Programmatic delivery is executed by a network of volunteer instructors and coaches drawn from Keller Williams Realty market centers and regions across 30+ geographies in the United States and Canada, with public region and market-center leaderboards used to drive participation and internal competition. The organization supplements its programming with content assets including a newly launched podcast (2026) and an upcoming AI + Social Media Mastery masterclass tied to Founder's Day 2026.

KW Next Gen is funded entirely through donations and has no traditional revenue model: programs are free for young adults under 30, attendees aged 30+ are encouraged to "pay it forward" with donations ($25–$199 per event), and the organization runs an annual Founder's Day fundraiser alongside the Launchpad recurring monthly giving program. Donations are processed via Stripe through the portal.kwnextgen.org donation infrastructure. Leadership includes Gary Keller as Founder, Nikki Miller as Chairman of the Board, and Brandi Lauve as Executive Director, with 1-10 employees overall.

Name

KW Next Gen

Legal name

KW Next Gen 501(c)(3)

Website

https://kwnextgen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KW Next Gen is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Gary Keller that provides free personal-development events, one-on-one coaching, and scholarships (up to $10,000) to young adults under 30, funded entirely by donor contributions and delivered through volunteer instructors across the Keller Williams network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Study Habits & Homework Systems Workshops (EDAMAIAL)

Keywords

• Youth leadership development
• Personal development programs
• Professional coaching services
• Scholarship funding programs
• Nonprofit education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

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 Fundraising: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, KW Next Gen is funded entirely through donor contributions. Major fundraising initiatives include the annual Founder's Day campaign and the Launchpad monthly giving program. Donations power all programs including events, coaching, and scholarships.
2. Event Donations: While events are free for young adults under 30, attendees aged 30 and above are encouraged to pay it forward with donations to support continued free programming. Suggested donation amounts range from $25-$199 per event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KW Next Gen is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers personal and professional development programs to young adults under 30, centered on its proprietary Quantum Leap methodology. Its core offerings include virtual and in-person Quantum Leap events, one-on-one coaching with established professionals, and scholarship funding of up to $10,000 per applicant. All programming is provided free of charge to attendees under 30 and funded entirely through donor contributions, including an annual Founder's Day fundraiser and the Launchpad monthly giving program.

Product overview

KW Next Gen is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Gary Keller offering a portfolio of programs for next-generation leaders and entrepreneurs. The core offerings include Quantum Leap (the flagship interactive personal growth event), one-on-one coaching, and scholarship funding up to $10,000. Additional programs include the QL Summit (annual flagship event), Founder's Day (annual fundraiser), the KW Next Gen Podcast (content initiative), and the Launchpad monthly giving program. Events are delivered virtually and in-person, with free programming for young adults under 30.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quantum Leap An interactive personal growth event and methodology designed for young adults ages 18-29 that helps attendees accelerate their success through proven models and tools addressing identity, life structure, relationships, and funding.
• One-on-One Coaching Personalized coaching sessions with established professionals for adults under 30 to help develop plans for achieving personal and professional goals.
• Scholarships Funding program offering up to $10,000 for young adults to pursue their unique life mission and personal development.
• QL Summit Annual flagship event bringing together the KW Next Gen community for intensive learning and networking.
• Founder's Day Annual flagship fundraiser held in July, KW Next Gen's biggest fundraising event of the year, featuring masterclasses and community building to support scholarships and programs.
• KW Next Gen Podcast Podcast featuring young adults, Instructors, Coaches and team members sharing their Quantum Leap experiences, lessons learned, and how the methodology helped them define their future.
• Launchpad Monthly giving program enabling supporters to contribute regularly to KW Next Gen programs and empower the next generation of leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to $10,000 scholarship funding available per applicant for pursuing unique life missions

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Keller Williams RealtycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Gary Keller, the founder of Keller Williams Realty, KW Next Gen maintains a close relationship with the Keller Williams network. Keller Williams market centers and regions across the US and Canada participate in KW Next Gen programming, provide volunteer instructors, and support fundraising efforts. The organization is acknowledged for overwhelming financial support from Keller Williams Realty leadership and associates.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Landmark Worldwide: Personal and professional development company offering courses on leadership, productivity, and life purpose. Comparable in addressing identity, life structure, and mission themes — the core of KW Next Gen's Quantum Leap curriculum.
• Dale Carnegie Training: Established global training company offering leadership, communication, and personal development courses. Comparable curriculum overlap (life skills, executive function, professional growth) but delivered commercially rather than as free nonprofit programming.
• MasterClass: Online education platform offering video courses from renowned instructors across business, leadership, and personal development. Comparable in delivering structured personal-development curricula to adults via online content, and a potential free-content competitor for KW Next Gen's audience.

Direct peers

• BUILD (BUILD.org): Nonprofit that uses entrepreneurship education to help under-resourced young people develop skills for career and life success. Closely mirrors KW Next Gen's combination of personal development, mentorship, and entrepreneurship framing for young adults.
• DECA: International student organization preparing emerging leaders for careers in business, marketing, finance, and hospitality. Comparable in delivering leadership and professional development programming to young adults through structured events and competitions.
• Tony Robbins Foundation: Philanthropic arm of Tony Robbins funding youth education, leadership, and entrepreneurship programs. Directly comparable in pairing a celebrity founder/author's personal-development curriculum with nonprofit youth programming.
• Junior Achievement USA: National nonprofit delivering work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy programs to young people. Directly comparable as a youth-focused personal and professional development nonprofit with an established donor and volunteer network.
• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE): Nonprofit that activates the entrepreneurial mindset in young people from under-resourced communities through classroom and program-based learning. Comparable in its youth entrepreneurship, life-skills, and personal development mission delivered via structured curriculum.

Regional players

• EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization): Global community of entrepreneurs offering peer learning, events, and personal development programming. Comparable in providing life-stage leadership programming to founders and next-generation leaders, though EO serves established founders rather than under-30 emerging leaders.

Emerging players

• Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC): Community of young successful entrepreneurs providing resources, mentorship, and peer learning. Comparable audience (young adult founders/leaders) with similar development and networking value proposition, though delivered as a paid membership rather than free programming.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kwnextgen
• Facebookfacebook.com/KWNextGen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/10016919/admin/feed/posts
• Instagraminstagram.com/KWNextGen
• Xx.com/KWNextGen

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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