NativityMiguel Coalition

What NativityMiguel Coalition does

NativityMiguel Coalition (NMC) is a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit educational alliance that supports a network of 52 nonpublic faith-based schools serving pre-K through 12th-grade students across the United States and Canada. Headquartered in New York City at 220 East 4th Street, the Coalition was formally established in August 2014 when 35 founding schools signed membership agreements and paid dues, succeeding the earlier NativityMiguel Network (founded in the early 2000s) that had dissolved in 2012. The organization's roots extend to 1971, when the Jesuits founded the first Nativity Mission Center in the Lower East Side of Manhattan; the model subsequently expanded via the Sisters of the Holy Child, the Christian Brothers Network (San Miguel Schools), and Episcopalian Association schools.

The Coalition's core offerings are programmatic rather than technological: the Member Schools Network (52 schools in five U.S. regions plus Canada, serving more than 4,000 students), the Graduate Support Program (an 11+ year commitment tracking more than 3,000 alumni from middle school through post-secondary and career), an annual NMC National Conference (most recently held in St. Louis in 2026), a Teacher Resources portal, and a School Directory. There is no proprietary software platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no app. Services are delivered through regional structures spanning the Northeast (19 schools), Mid-Atlantic (16 schools), Midwest (9 schools), West (8 schools), and Canada (2 schools), with documented outcomes of a 93% high school graduation rate (6 percentage points above the 87% national average) and 84% post-secondary enrollment (22 percentage points above the 62% national average).

NMC is member-driven and governed by a Board of Directors composed of member-school representatives and external education leaders. Day-to-day operations are led by a small executive team of 1-10 staff, including Executive Director Daniel Perez (an alum of the first Nativity school with 17 years of NMC experience) and Program Director Roslynn Jackson (19 years in education). Revenue is generated through charitable donations (check, credit/debit card, PayPal, and cryptocurrency) and membership dues paid by the 52 member schools.

Name

NativityMiguel Coalition

Legal name

NativityMiguel Coalition

Website

https://www.nativitymiguel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NativityMiguel Coalition is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational alliance supporting a network of 52 faith-based, non-tuition member schools serving over 4,000 pre-K through 12th-grade students across the U.S. and Canada, focused on breaking the cycle of poverty through holistic education and graduate support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based K-12 Education Support Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ), Civic, Citizenship & Community Engagement Education (EDAAAEAI)

Keywords

• Faith-based education
• Nonprofit school network
• Graduate support services
• Member school alliance
• K-12 education

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Coalition is a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. It raises funds through donations made by check, credit/debit card, PayPal, and cryptocurrency. Donations are the primary revenue mechanism supporting the Coalition's operations and member school support.
2. Member School Fees: Member schools pay a membership fee. The Coalition formally launched in August 2014 with 35 schools signing a membership agreement and paying a membership fee. This contributes to the Coalition's operational funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The NativityMiguel Coalition is a non-profit alliance of 52 faith-based nonpublic schools serving students from pre-k through 12th grade across the U.S. and Canada. It supports member schools with best-practice sharing, strategic advising, professional development, and a Graduate Support Program that guides alumni from 6th grade through college and career. The Coalition is funded through member school dues and charitable donations.

Product overview

The NativityMiguel Coalition (NMC) is a network organization offering an alliance of 52 nonpublic schools rather than a traditional product company. The core offerings include the Member Schools Network, which provides educational support and collaboration across member institutions; the Graduate Support Program (GSP), which extends student support from 6th grade through career attainment; an annual National Conference for professional development and best practice sharing; a Teacher Resources Portal for professional development; and a School Directory for member school information. These programs work together to deliver holistic, faith-based education to underserved communities across the U.S. and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NativityMiguel Coalition Member Schools Network An alliance of 52 nonpublic schools serving students from pre-k through 12th grade in the U.S. and Canada that work together to bring equity to all students through education. Member schools pay dues and receive best-practice sharing, strategic advising, and access to Coalition programming.
• Graduate Support Program (GSP) A program that guides and supports alumni to the high schools that best meet their ambitions and growth, extending support throughout high school to prepare alumni for post-secondary careers. Provides academic and personal support from 6th Grade to career attainment, with an 11+ year commitment to graduates.
• NMC National Conference An annual national conference that brings together member school leaders, educators, and partners to share best practices, learn, and collaborate on educational initiatives.
• For NMC Teachers Portal A resource portal for teachers at member schools providing professional development, curriculum support, and teacher appreciation initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% high school graduation rate — 6 percentage points above the national public school average of 87%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Benedict's Preparatory School (Science Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026San Miguel Academy students engaged in a rigorous, place-based river monitoring project in partnership with St. Benedict's Preparatory School science teacher David Couto. Students studied both the Hudson and Passaic Rivers, collecting water quality data and investigating environmental issues. The project was part of San Miguel Academy's commitment to place-based, experiential learning.
• Pace UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026San Miguel Academy students participated in a day-long Environmental Student Congress at Pace University, collaborating with environmental leader John Cronin and university faculty to explore their vision for the future of the Hudson and Passaic Rivers.
• St. Benedict's Preparatory SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025St. Benedict's Preparatory School of Newark, NJ, and San Miguel Academy of Newburgh, NY formalized a partnership that builds on more than a decade of shared success. The partnership includes: establishing a working group of board and staff members to explore long-term collaboration; welcoming one another's board members to key events; sharing best practices in fundraising and pursuing joint grant opportunities; exchanging academic innovations including place-based environmental education; promoting mentorship exchanges between communities; collaboration on governance initiatives including cross-board representation; and regular communication between leadership teams. Rev. Mark Connell of San Miguel Academy was inspired by St. Benedict's when founding San Miguel Academy in 2006.
• Westchester Country ClubminorOthers · 7 November 2025San Miguel Academy held its 21st Annual Scholarship Dinner at Westchester Country Club on November 7, 2025, themed 'Defying the Odds.'

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cristo Rey Network: A national network of 40+ Catholic colleges and preparatory schools serving low-income urban students through a corporate work-study model. Highly comparable to NMC in mission, faith-based K-12 focus, and serving economically disadvantaged populations.
• Jesuit Schools Network: National network of Jesuit secondary and pre-secondary schools rooted in Ignatian pedagogy for underserved communities. Directly comparable as the Jesuit/Catholic antecedent of the original 1971 Nativity Mission Center and a peer faith-based K-12 alliance.
• Big Shoulders Fund: Chicago-based nonprofit that supports Catholic K-12 schools serving low-income students through scholarships and operational support. Comparable to NMC in faith-based urban K-12 mission, donor-dependent funding, and outcome focus.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES): The umbrella association for Episcopal-affiliated K-12 schools, with member schools also represented in the NMC network (9% Episcopal). Comparable as a faith-tradition school membership organization serving similar independent-school constituencies.
• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA): The largest professional membership organization for Catholic educators in the U.S. Sets standards, provides resources, and advocates for Catholic schools. Comparable as a national Catholic-education umbrella; broader than NMC's more focused urban-poverty mission.
• Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE): University of Notre Dame initiative supporting K-12 Catholic-school leadership and teacher formation across the U.S. Comparable as a faith-based K-12 capacity-builder serving underserved communities; differs as a university-anchored program rather than a school alliance.
• KIPP Foundation: The largest U.S. charter school network serving low-income communities with extended-day/year models. Comparable outcomes story (high graduation and college enrollment rates for low-income students) and similar 'stronger together' network framing; differs in being a charter operator, not a faith-based coalition.

Emerging players

• Seton Education Partners: Catholic-school operator that reopens and revitalizes inner-city Catholic schools and runs the Drexel Neumann Academy network. Comparable as a faith-based K-12 operator focused on the urban poor; differs in being more operationally hands-on than NMC's looser coalition model.

Regional players

• Catholic Schools Foundation: Boston-based nonprofit that funds scholarships and programs at inner-city Catholic schools. Comparable in faith-based K-12 urban mission and scholarship/donation model, but operates regionally rather than nationally.

Others

• Schools That Can: Nonprofit that convenes urban K-12 schools and partners to share best practices and broker resources. Comparable in network-of-schools, best-practice-sharing mission; non-faith-based and operates more as a broker than a faith-based coalition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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