Growing Together

What Growing Together does

Growing Together Tulsa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2014 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It operates a community quarterback model in the Kendall-Whittier neighborhood, coordinating a four-pillar portfolio spanning education, community vibrancy, economic development, and mixed-income housing to break intergenerational poverty. The organization's programs include the Communities In Schools (CIS) program operating across ten Tulsa public schools with dedicated site coordinators, the Growing Together Community Schools Partnership (GTCSP) launched in 2022, the Community Leadership Institute, Cafe en Comunidad events, the Kendall-Whittier Neighborhood Trust (a 35-unit affordable rental housing portfolio with a stated goal of 60-70 units), and the Avanzando Juntos Latino-centric CDFI (spun off as an independent 501(c)(3)). Growing Together holds exclusive territorial positions as the only Purpose Built Communities network member in Oklahoma, the only licensed Communities In Schools partner in Tulsa, and via Avanzando Juntos, the first and only Latino-centric CDFI in the city.

The business model is nonprofit grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. Funding streams comprise individual donations (processed through the Give Lively platform), foundation grants from a concentrated base of major Tulsa-area funders (Tulsa Community Foundation, George Kaiser Family Foundation, Charles & Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Stuart Foundation, Sanford & Irene Burnstein, Sharna & Irvin Frank), and government contracts including the five-year U.S. Department of Education Full-Service Community Schools Program grant awarded in 2022 and a TANF contract from the Oklahoma Department of Health and Human Services. Services are delivered free of charge to community members. The marketing and distribution model is community-led rather than commercial: engagement is driven through partner schools, monthly community events, volunteer mobilization, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram), partner referrals, and direct community programming. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, consistent with a lean coordinating organization that delivers services through embedded site coordinators and contracted partners rather than a large direct-service workforce.

Name

Growing Together

Legal name

Growing Together Tulsa

Website

https://gttulsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Growing Together Tulsa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2014 that coordinates education, affordable housing, economic development, and community programs in Tulsa's Kendall-Whittier neighborhood to break intergenerational poverty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Nonprofit education programs
• Affordable housing trust
• Cradle-to-career education
• Latino economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Accepts donations from individuals via secure online donation platform (Give Lively), bank transfer, debit/credit cards, and checks. Donations support education, housing, and community development initiatives.
2. Foundation Grants and Funders: Receives funding from multiple foundations including Tulsa Community Foundation, Stuart Foundation, Charles & Lynn Schusterman, George Kaiser, Sharna + Irvin Frank, Sanford + Irene Burnstein. These funders support the organization's poverty elimination work.
3. Government Contracts: Awarded TANF contract from Oklahoma Department of Health and Human Services to expand CIS services into three East Tulsa schools. Also received U.S. Department of Education's Full-Service Community Schools Program grant in 2022.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Growing Together Tulsa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization that delivers integrated programs across four pillars: Education (CIS program and Community Schools Partnership in 10 Tulsa public schools), Community Vibrancy (Community Leadership Institute and community gatherings), Economic Development (incubated Avanzando Juntos CDFI for Latino entrepreneurs), and Mixed-Income Housing (Kendall-Whittier Neighborhood Trust). All services are provided free of charge to residents of the Kendall-Whittier neighborhood in Tulsa, funded by donations and grants.

Product overview

Growing Together Tulsa is a nonprofit organization focused on community development in the Kendall-Whittier neighborhood. The organization operates across four pillars: Education (Communities In Schools program, Growing Together Community Schools Partnership, Walking School Bus), Community Vibrancy (Community Leadership Institute, Cafe en Comunidad, Coffee with Parents), Economic Development (Avanzando Juntos CDFI), and Mixed-Income Housing (Kendall-Whittier Neighborhood Trust). The education programs serve ten Tulsa public schools with integrated student supports, while housing initiatives aim to inject 300 additional housing units into the neighborhood through mixed-income development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Communities In Schools (CIS) Program Licensed evidence-based program serving students and families in ten economically marginalized Tulsa public schools. CIS site coordinators work with students and families to develop support plans targeting academics, attendance, behavior, parent involvement, healthcare access, and material assistance.
• Growing Together Community Schools Partnership (GTCSP) A community schools initiative that allows schools to transition into full-service community schools, building the capacity of educators, families, and community members to work collaboratively toward shared ownership of student success through expanded learning, family and community engagement, integrated student services, and collaborative leadership.
• Community Leadership Institute (CLI) Cohort-based training program for parents and guardians of students at local schools to obtain technical skills, resources, and networking connections necessary to become active leaders and advocates in their community. Empowers Latino community through CLI leadership development and advocacy skill building.
• Kendall-Whittier Neighborhood Trust (KWNT) Housing initiative ensuring sustainable, affordable rental housing managed at a high-quality standard. Portfolio has grown to 35 units with plans to reach 60-70 units over the next several years, creating pathways to homeownership and affordable rental housing for low-income residents.
• Avanzando Juntos Tulsa's first and only Latino-centric Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI), providing startup capital to aspiring Latino entrepreneurs and small business owners in Tulsa. Addresses language, cultural, and conventional lending barriers, facilitating access to commercial capital for underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% high school graduation rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Purpose Built CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership established in 2015 to implement proven poverty solution strategies through comprehensive neighborhood revitalization. Growing Together is currently the only Purpose Built Communities network member in Oklahoma. This evidence-based approach works to mitigate or eliminate intergenerational poverty and create thriving neighborhoods.
• Avanzando JuntoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Initially launched and incubated by Growing Together, now an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing startup capital to aspiring Latino entrepreneurs and small business owners in Tulsa. First and only Latino-centric Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) in Tulsa, addressing language, cultural, and conventional lending barriers.
• Communities In Schools (CIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed partner of national evidence-based CIS organization. CIS program serves students and families in ten Tulsa public schools that are economically disadvantaged. Each school site has a dedicated CIS site coordinator working with students and families on support plans targeting academics, attendance, behavior, parent involvement, healthcare access, and material assistance.
• Tulsa Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with Tulsa's public school system to deliver CIS programming in ten economically disadvantaged schools, supporting student academic success, attendance improvement, and behavioral outcomes.
• Pancho Anaya BakerysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity venue hosting monthly Cafe en Comunidad events, providing space for parents and community members to engage with local service providers and resources.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Opportunity Finance Network: National membership network of Community Development Financial Institutions. Comparable given that Growing Together incubated Avanzando Juntos, a Tulsa Latino-centric CDFI.
• Habitat for Humanity: International nonprofit focused on affordable homeownership and housing services for low-income families. Comparable on the housing pillar and on building community capacity in distressed neighborhoods.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development organization investing in affordable housing, economic development, and education in distressed neighborhoods. Comparable on the housing and CDFI ecosystem dimensions.
• The Annie E. Casey Foundation: Major national philanthropy focused on child welfare, education, and community change. Comparable as a funder/strategic operator of place-based initiatives similar to Growing Together's Kendall-Whittier work.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that develops and preserves affordable housing and partners with communities on neighborhood revitalization. Comparable on mixed-income housing and community development strategy.
• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit that Growing Together is licensed through to deliver integrated student supports in schools. Directly comparable as the parent/partner organization for the largest program pillar.

Direct peers

• StriveTogether: National cradle-to-career network that supports place-based partnerships aimed at improving educational outcomes from early childhood through career. Highly comparable in structure and theory of change.
• Purpose Built Communities: National network of which Growing Together is the only Oklahoma member. Purpose Built Communities supports cradle-to-career, mixed-income housing, and community wellness plans in member neighborhoods, the same model Growing Together implements.

Regional players

• United Way of Tulsa: Regional United Way affiliate in Tulsa funding and convening partners around education, income, and health. Comparable as a Tulsa-based community quarterback and convener of cross-sector partners.

Others

• National League of Cities – Community Schools Network: National municipal-leader network that promotes community schools as a strategy for equity and student success. Comparable on the community schools framework Growing Together is implementing via GTCSP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gttulsa
• Facebookfacebook.com/GrowingTogetherTulsa

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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