OneKC for Women

Name

OneKC for Women

Legal name

OneKC for Women

Website

https://onekcforwomen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

Keywords

• Women's employment services
• Workforce development
• Entrepreneurship training
• Business mentoring
• Financial coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants and Corporate Funding: Primary revenue from foundation grants (Kauffman Foundation, Bank of America Neighborhood Builders award), corporate sponsorships, and community donations to support programming and operations.
2. Annual Luncheon Revenue: Annual fundraising luncheons generating sponsorship revenue and ticket sales. Described as providing a significant portion of WEN's annual budget.
3. Job Fair Booth Fees: Employer participation fees for KC Job Fairs: $1,000 standard rate, $1,500 for dual booth with logo, $300-$500 nonprofit rates. Revenue supports workforce development programs.
4. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting women's employment and entrepreneurship programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

OneKC for Women is a nonprofit alliance that connects women to free employment-readiness programs, entrepreneurship training, business mentoring, financial coaching, and angel-investor funding through its member organizations—Women's Employment Network (WEN), Women's Business Center (WBC), and Women's Capital Connection (WCC)—serving women across the 11-county Kansas City metropolitan area.

Product overview

OneKC for Women is an umbrella alliance — not a single product — that integrates the services of three primary alliance members: Women's Employment Network (WEN), Women's Business Center (WBC), and Women's Capital Connection (WCC). Together they provide a continuum of services spanning job readiness and employment (WEN's five-week Signature Program, workshops like Landing the Job 101, and the semi-annual KC Job Fair), financial coaching, mentoring, and entrepreneurship support (WBC's LaunchU program and microloans), and angel investing and business funding (WCC). The alliance also delivers a growing library of on-demand courses and workshops via Thinkific covering job search skills, AI literacy, LinkedIn optimization, salary negotiation, imposter syndrome, networking, and career resilience. Programs are available in-person in Kansas City and online on-demand, and are primarily targeted at women job seekers, entrepreneurs, and small business owners in the 11-county Kansas City metro area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Women's Employment Network (WEN) Programs Five-week Signature Employment Program, job readiness training, workshops, financial coaching, mentoring, and job fairs providing women with career transition and sustained employment support at no cost.
• Women's Business Center (WBC) Programs Training, mentoring, LaunchU entrepreneurship program, FastTrac growth programs, and microloans for women entrepreneurs starting or growing businesses in the Kansas City metro area.
• Women's Capital Connection (WCC) Angel Investing Network Network of women angel investors providing funding and investment opportunities for women-led businesses, including access to the Fountain Innovation Fund.
• KC Job Fair Semi-annual hiring event connecting Kansas City employers with job seekers, held at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Employers pay booth fees; job seekers attend free.
• WEN Annual Luncheon Annual fundraising and celebration event featuring keynote speakers, the Beth K. Smith Award, and community impact stories, with corporate sponsorship tiers ranging from $7,500 to $32,000.
• Financial Coaching One-on-one and group financial coaching services helping women chart a path to financial stability and freedom, covering budgeting, credit building, and financial planning.
• Business Mentoring Mentorship programs connecting women with experienced business mentors and advisors to support career growth and business development.
• WEN on the Road Mobile outreach program bringing financial and workforce workshops to 22 community partner organizations across the Kansas City metro area; funded by Bank of America Neighborhood Builders award.

Quantifiable outcome

• 445 clients served through WEN on the Road program across 22 community organizations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Saint Luke's Muriel I. Kauffman Women's Heart CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019Health partner providing educational content on heart health, nutrition, and wellness for WEN newsletter readers and program participants.
• Kansas City Women in TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2017Partnership to support women in technology careers and promote tech entrepreneurship among women in the Kansas City region.
• ECJC (Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2013Host organization for Women's Business Center and OneKC alliance events. ECJC/OneKC co-hosted events open to public for starting and growing businesses.
• Women's Employment Network (WEN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2009Founding alliance member providing employment readiness, job training, and career transition services for women. WEN operates the Signature Programming, KC Job Fairs, and workforce development workshops. Founded 1986, celebrating 40 years of service.
• Women's Business Center (WBC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2009Founding alliance member providing training and mentoring for women entrepreneurs. Offers programs including LaunchU, FastTrac, and business development workshops for startup and existing businesses.
• Women's Capital Connection (WCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2009Founding alliance member connecting women-led businesses with angel investors. Facilitates investment opportunities and investor networking for women entrepreneurs seeking capital.
• First Step FundminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2009Original alliance member focused on self-sufficiency through entrepreneurship and microenterprise development. No longer listed as an active alliance member on current website.
• Enterprise Center of Johnson CountyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2009Endorsing organization providing entrepreneurial support and business development resources for the Kansas City region.
• KCSourceLinkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2009Network builder organization providing connection to small business resources across the Kansas City region.
• Kansas City Area Development CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2009Endorsing organization supporting regional economic development and business growth initiatives.
• Howerton+WhiteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarketing agency partner that developed OneKC for Women's website as part of broader marketing plan to increase nonprofit visibility. Selected as agency's first Kansas City client.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Golden Seeds: National angel investor network focused on women-led businesses — comparable to WCC's women angel investor mission within OneKC, with similar deal sourcing and investor education focus.
• Springboard Enterprises: Venture-catalyst platform connecting women entrepreneurs with investors and capital — comparable to WCC's angel-investor network function within OneKC, though Springboard operates nationally and is more venture-stage focused.

Direct peers

• SCORE: U.S. Small Business Administration partner providing free mentoring, workshops, and business development resources to entrepreneurs — closely comparable to WBC's LaunchU, FastTrac, and mentoring offerings within OneKC.
• Dress for Success: Global nonprofit helping women achieve economic independence through workforce readiness, career support, and professional attire — directly comparable to OneKC's job readiness and career transition programming for women.
• YWCA: National nonprofit providing women's empowerment programming including employment services, economic advancement, and workforce reentry across local chapters. Directly comparable in mission and service mix to OneKC's WEN programming, though at much larger national scale.
• Center for Women & Enterprise: Regional nonprofit running Women's Business Centers offering entrepreneurship training and microloans to women — directly comparable to WBC's service model and SBA Women's Business Center affiliation.
• Women's Initiative for Self Employment (WISE): Nonprofit providing business training, microloans, and mentoring to women entrepreneurs — directly comparable to WBC's women entrepreneurship training and microloan programming within the OneKC alliance.

Broad incumbents

• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC): National certification and advocacy body for women-owned businesses, providing network access, certification, and corporate connections — comparable in serving women entrepreneurs at scale, though not a direct service provider.
• SBA Office of Women's Business Ownership: Federal program that funds the nationwide network of Women's Business Centers (WBC) — directly comparable to WBC's role within OneKC and the SBA endorsement noted in their partnership record.

Others

• Kauffman Foundation: Major national foundation supporting entrepreneurship including women entrepreneurs — listed as a Major Financial Partner of OneKC, so more accurately an endorser/funder than a peer, but thematically central to the WBC and ECJC programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OneKCforWomen
• Xx.com/OneKCforWomen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onekcforwomen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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