Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County

What Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County does

Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in San Diego County, California, that delivers one-to-one youth mentorship programming. The organization's core service pairs adult volunteer mentors with young people across the county, with its most prominent recent initiative being Sports Bigs Sisters, launched on March 12, 2026, which targets girls ages 7-16 through sports-based mentorship, specifically interactive track and field clinics led by two-time Paralympic medalist Beatriz Hatz in the role of Game Changer. The program is designed to address a confidence gap and build resilience by pairing mentees with a high-profile athletic role model who shares a personal narrative of overcoming adversity, including 11 surgeries. There is no proprietary software platform, no application layer, and no AI/ML components described; delivery is entirely human-mediated and in-person at community venues.

The organization does not sell a commercial product. Revenue is generated through foundation grants, individual donations, and corporate partnerships, with programs provided free of charge to participants. The named grant from the Alex Morgan Foundation specifically funds the Sports Bigs Sisters initiative. Marketing and beneficiary acquisition are conducted via community outreach and earned media through press release distribution (Einpresswire). Go-to-market is event-driven, centered on organized sports clinics and interactive mentorship sessions.

Operationally, the organization is geographically constrained to San Diego County with no disclosed parent company, though its branding suggests potential affiliation with the national Big Brothers Big Sisters of America network. There is no disclosed founding date, headcount, revenue figure, or operating budget in the source data, and no certifications, regulatory actions, mergers, or leadership changes are recorded.

Name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County

Legal name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County

Website

https://sdbigs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in San Diego County, California that delivers one-to-one youth mentorship. Its Sports Bigs Sisters program, launched March 2026 with Paralympic medalist Beatriz Hatz and an Alex Morgan Foundation grant, serves girls ages 7-16 through track and field clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentorship Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Family Engagement & Home–School Partnership Programs (EDACALAB)

Keywords

• Youth mentorship services
• Nonprofit mentoring programs
• Community youth development
• Mentor matching programs
• Sports based mentorship

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: Program funded through grants from foundations, such as the Alex Morgan Foundation grant supporting the Sports Bigs Sisters initiative.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County delivers structured, in-person youth mentorship programs that pair adult volunteer mentors with young people across San Diego County. Its flagship recently launched initiative, Sports Bigs Sisters, uses sports-based engagement, including interactive track and field clinics led by Paralympic athletes, to build confidence and resilience among girls ages 7-16. Programs are provided free of charge to participants and are funded through grants, donations, and foundation partnerships.

Product overview

Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County is a mentorship organization that operates multiple programs pairing adult mentors with young people. The Sports Bigs Sisters program is a specific initiative that uses athletic engagement and mentorship from Paralympic athletes to build confidence in girls ages 7-16.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sports Bigs Sisters: A mentorship program for girls ages 7-16 that uses sports to build confidence and bridge the confidence gap.

Products and services

• Sports Bigs Sisters A mentorship program for girls ages 7-16 in San Diego County that uses sports, including interactive track and field clinics led by Paralympic medalist Beatriz Hatz, to build confidence, resilience, and personal growth. Delivered free of charge to participants and funded through foundation grants.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Beatriz HatzflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Two-time Paralympic medalist Beatriz Hatz serves as the Game Changer and lead mentor for the Sports Bigs Sisters program. She leads interactive track and field clinics and shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity, including 11 surgeries, as a model for resilience and mentorship. Her involvement provides high-profile credibility and inspirational leadership for the program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Girls on the Run: National nonprofit combining running/training with confidence and life-skills programming for girls. Highly comparable to Sports Bigs Sisters, which uses track and field clinics to build confidence in girls ages 7-16.
• MENTOR (National Mentoring Partnership): National organization advancing youth mentoring through advocacy, resources, and affiliate network. Comparable as a peer and as a potential partner/coordinator in the youth mentoring ecosystem.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National parent network of BBBS affiliates. Direct peer because BBBS of San Diego County operates the same mentoring model and brand under the national umbrella, sharing mission, volunteer framework, and program design.
• Girls Inc. National nonprofit inspiring girls to be strong, smart, and bold through mentoring and programming. Comparable target demographic and empowerment mission to BBBS of San Diego County's Sports Bigs Sisters.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego: Local youth-development nonprofit serving San Diego County youth with mentoring, sports, and education programs. Direct competitor for participants, volunteers, and local foundation funding.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of San Diego County: Large, established youth and family services provider in San Diego County offering sports, mentorship-style programming, and after-school care. Competes for the same families, volunteers, and corporate/foundation grants.

Emerging players

• Police Athletic League (PAL): National network of youth-development programs combining athletics, mentoring, and education. Comparable sport-plus-mentorship model intersecting with BBBS of San Diego County's Sports Bigs Sisters approach.
• Dare2tri (Paratriathlon Youth Program): Nonprofit developing youth paratriathletes through sports and mentorship. Comparable through the Paralympic-athlete-as-mentor lens that defines the Sports Bigs Sisters program.

Regional players

• San Diego County Office of Education - Youth & Community Programs: Public-sector provider of youth development and student support services across San Diego County. Overlaps with BBBS as a referral source and potential collaborator, while also competing for public funding streams.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County: Sibling BBBS affiliate serving a neighboring Southern California county. Operates the same mentoring model with similar funding dynamics in a comparable regional market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sdbigs

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Funding overview

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M&A

Investments

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