Daily Work

What Daily Work does

Daily Work is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, that provides no-cost employment services to job seekers experiencing barriers to workforce participation in the Twin Cities area. Founded in 2000 and operating for over 25 years, the organization delivers one-to-one, relationship-based case management covering job search support, digital skills training, driver's license assistance, and basic needs support. Approximately 80% of the people it serves are immigrants, many of whom face ongoing disruption linked to immigration enforcement activity in the region. Daily Work is led by Executive Director Julie Hoff and governed by a board of directors.

The organization's service portfolio has expanded beyond core employment services into named programs addressing specific barriers: TECI (Technology Essentials Core Initiative) provides devices and digital literacy support; Prosperity Ready targets internationally educated immigrants seeking U.S. career re-entry; Equity Chats is a monthly Zoom-based community education series; and the Direct Action Support Program delivers grocery and errand support during periods of community disruption. Daily Work operates from office space inside Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill through a core partnership, with service delivery conducted via in-person meetings, video calls, and phone consultations.

The business model is donation-driven: Daily Work does not charge fees for its services and is funded through contributions from individuals, foundations, and community supporters, supplemented by an annual benefit dinner (Steps to Success). The core operating model relies on volunteer and intern labor, which contributed nearly 7,500 service hours in 2025. The organization is recognized with Candid Platinum Transparency and Charities Review Council Meets Standards certifications, and maintains a community-led go-to-market motion through partnerships with colleges, faith communities, foundations, and businesses.

Name

Daily Work

Legal name

Daily Work

Website

https://daily-work.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Daily Work is a Saint Paul-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2000, that delivers free, one-to-one employment services to job seekers facing barriers in the Twin Cities. Approximately 80% of those served are immigrants, and programs include job search support, digital skills training (TECI), and career re-entry support (Prosperity Ready).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Employment & Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro industry

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Employment & Job Readiness Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

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Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

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Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

Keywords

• Nonprofit employment services
• Workforce barrier mitigation
• Job seeker support
• Digital literacy training
• Immigrant career services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

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. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Daily Work is funded through donations from individuals, foundations, and community supporters. The organization hosts an annual benefit dinner (Steps to Success) and accepts various forms of charitable contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Daily Work provides free, one-to-one employment services to job seekers experiencing barriers in the Twin Cities area. Core offerings include job search support, digital skills training through TECI, career restart assistance for internationally educated immigrants via Prosperity Ready, driver's license assistance, and basic needs support. Nearly 80% of those served are immigrants, and the organization supplements its services with community education programming (Equity Chats) and time-limited direct action support during periods of community disruption.

Product overview

Daily Work is a nonprofit service organization offering a unified suite of employment support services rather than a technology product portfolio. The core offering includes holistic job placement assistance, digital skills training, and barrier mitigation. Key programs include TECI (Technology Essentials Core Initiative) providing tech devices and literacy, Prosperity Ready for internationally educated immigrants seeking U.S. career re-entry, and Equity Chats for community education on social justice topics. Additional services include driver's license assistance, basic needs support, and the temporary Direct Action Support Program for grocery delivery during periods of community disruption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TECI - Technology Essentials Core Initiative: Program providing technology essentials such as devices and digital skills training to job seekers facing barriers.
• Prosperity Ready
• Steps to Success
• Equity Chats

Products and services

• Daily Work Core Employment Services

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol HillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaily Work operates from inside Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill, with office space and entrance provided in the church basement. This partnership provides the physical location for service delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• YWCA Minneapolis: Regional Twin Cities nonprofit providing employment programs, career development, and supportive services — including targeted programs for women, immigrants, and individuals facing economic barriers. Comparable mission overlap and geographic focus to Daily Work.
• CareerForce Minnesota: Minnesota's statewide publicly funded workforce development network providing free employment services, training referrals, and job search support. Comparable to Daily Work on job-readiness services for Twin Cities residents, but publicly funded and much larger in scale.

Others

• Minnesota Council of Nonprofits: Statewide membership and advocacy association supporting Minnesota nonprofits, including workforce and immigrant-services organizations like Daily Work. Comparable as ecosystem peer providing shared resources, advocacy, and capacity-building support for organizations in Daily Work's category.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: Large national nonprofit network with local affiliates (including Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis) providing employment, immigration, and social services to low-income and immigrant populations. Comparable mission overlap with Daily Work, especially on immigrant workforce services.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major international nonprofit providing employment, job training, and resettlement services to refugees and immigrants across the U.S., including Minnesota. Comparable on immigrant workforce integration mission (similar to Prosperity Ready), but operates nationally with significantly greater resources.
• Urban League Twin Cities: Affiliate of the National Urban League providing employment, workforce development, and economic empowerment services to underserved communities in the Twin Cities. Comparable on employment-services mission and barrier-mitigation approach, but broader in scope and larger in scale than Daily Work.
• Goodwill Industries International: Large national nonprofit operating employment placement, job training, and workforce development programs, including specialized services for immigrants and people with barriers to employment. Comparable to Daily Work on mission and service mix, but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• International Institute of Minnesota: St. Paul-based nonprofit providing employment, training, and resettlement services specifically for immigrants and refugees in the Twin Cities. The closest geographic and mission-aligned peer to Daily Work, with overlapping immigrant-workforce focus and similar community-based service model.
• HIRED: Minnesota-based nonprofit providing employment services, digital literacy, and job-readiness training for job seekers facing barriers. Directly comparable to Daily Work in geography, target population (including immigrants), and holistic barrier-mitigation approach.
• Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES): Minnesota-based Latino-focused nonprofit providing employment, workforce development, and social services to immigrants and refugees. Directly comparable mission and immigrant-employability focus, with a similar community-led service approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuBVKF4ueUCGHOvwYv-GY6A
• Facebookfacebook.com/DailyWorkMN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daily-work
• Instagraminstagram.com/dailyworkmn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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