LAS VEGAS - CLARK COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE

What LAS VEGAS - CLARK COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE does

The Las Vegas - Clark County Urban League (LVUL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 2480 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a Southern Nevada affiliate of the National Urban League network and operates under the mission "Empowering Communities - Changing Lives," with a 9-person staff delivering community services across two core programmatic lines. The organization's primary offerings are the Las Vegas Entrepreneurship Center (also branded as the LVUL Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship), which delivers technical assistance, strategic planning, mentorship, financial training, and recurring small business pitch competitions for minority and underserved entrepreneurs, and the WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children), a federally supported nutrition education and food assistance program for at-risk women, infants, and children, alongside ancillary services such as free notary public offerings.

LVUL's operating model is community-led and direct-service rather than technology-mediated. The organization reaches beneficiaries through community outreach, on-site service delivery, community events, and referral networks, with no proprietary technology product, mobile application, or AI capability disclosed. Revenue mechanics are non-commercial: LVUL operates as a pass-through nonprofit funded by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health (the primary programmatic underwriter for the WIC line), corporate grants and sponsorships (JP Morgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, MGM Resorts, Tito's Vodka, Enterprise, and individual donors), and program-related services delivered at no cost to qualifying participants. Notable corporate contributions documented in the input include a 2022 JP Morgan Chase $17,500 grant, a 2023 Wells Fargo-co-hosted childcare pitch competition deploying $30,000 in grants, a 2024 Tito's Vodka $10,100 donation, and a 2025 $10,000 individual donation.

Customer segments are predominantly personas rather than enterprises: women, infants, and children qualifying for WIC; Black, Hispanic, and Latino entrepreneurs and small business owners in Southern Nevada; and a secondary segment of local childcare businesses supported through pitch competition grants (e.g., Bibi's Busy Beez Playhouse, Milestone Family Solutions, Nana's Nature Nest). Leadership transitioned in 2026 with Missey Love appointed as President and CEO; Dino Browne serves as Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship Center. The organization distributes its message via its website (lvccul.org), Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Name

LAS VEGAS - CLARK COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE

Legal name

Las Vegas Urban League

Website

https://lvul.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Las Vegas - Clark County Urban League is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Southern Nevada that runs the Las Vegas Entrepreneurship Center providing mentorship, technical assistance, and pitch competition grants to minority small business owners, and delivers the WIC nutrition education program for at-risk women, infants, and children, funded primarily by Nevada DHHS and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAL

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services

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

SECONDARYEDAAAFAK

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education

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

SECONDARYBPAIACAN

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Community social services
• Small business development
• Nutrition education program
• Nonprofit community programs
• Entrepreneurship training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

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. Grants and Donations: The organization operates as a 501c(3) nonprofit primarily funded through grants from corporate partners (such as JP Morgan Chase $17,500 grant, Tito's Vodka $10,100 donation, Enterprise $10,000 donation), government contracts (Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health), and individual donations.
2. Program Services Revenue: Revenue generated through program delivery including the WIC program, entrepreneurship center services, and small business training programs for Southern Nevada communities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Las Vegas - Clark County Urban League is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers community-based programs including the WIC supplemental food and nutrition education program for women, infants and children at nutritional risk, and the Las Vegas Entrepreneurship Center which provides technical assistance, strategic planning, mentorship, financial training, and pitch competition grant funding for minority small business owners. It also offers free notary public services to community members in Southern Nevada.

Product overview

The Las Vegas Urban League operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering community empowerment programs rather than a technology product portfolio. Its primary offerings include the Las Vegas Entrepreneurship Center, which provides technical assistance, strategic planning, mentorship, and financial training for small businesses and entrepreneurs; the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) nutrition education program for families at nutritional risk; and free notary public services. The organization functions as a 501c(3) nonprofit funded by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health, focused on economic empowerment and community support rather than technology products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Las Vegas Urban League Entrepreneurship Center: Provides technical assistance, strategic planning, mentorship and links to resources to help small businesses and entrepreneurs reach their financial goals. Offers comprehensive financial training to help build and maintain economic success.

Products and services

• WIC Program A social special supplemental food and nutrition education program for Women, Infants and Children who are at nutritional risk in Southern Nevada, providing nutrition education services through WIC Nutrition Education Centers.
• Las Vegas Entrepreneurship Center Provides technical assistance, strategic planning, mentorship, and links to resources to help small businesses and entrepreneurs reach their financial goals; offers comprehensive financial training to help build and maintain economic success.
• Free Notary Public Services Free notary public services offered to customers in the community for important documents that require signing and witnessing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Entrepreneurship Center has provided training and support to Southern Nevada small businesses

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nevada Women's Business CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKathleen Taylor, Program Coordinator and Manager for the Nevada Women's Business Center, served as a judge for the Las Vegas Urban League's Second Small Business Pitch Competition.
• National Urban LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Las Vegas Urban League is affiliated with the National Urban League network. Stephanie DeVane, Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Business Development at National Urban League, served as a judge for pitch competitions and provides organizational support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - Nevada: Nevada SBDC network providing free small business counseling, training, and mentorship — directly overlapping with LVUL's Entrepreneurship Center offerings for underserved founders in Southern Nevada.
• New York Urban League: Another peer Urban League affiliate providing workforce development, small business support, and community empowerment in the New York metro. Directly comparable as a same-network affiliate running similar program portfolios.
• Chicago Urban League: A peer Urban League affiliate offering economic empowerment, small business support, and community programs in Chicago. Directly comparable as a sibling affiliate in the National Urban League network delivering similar WIC-adjacent social services and entrepreneurship programming in a different metro.
• Nevada Women's Business Center: Local Southern Nevada small business resource partner that served as a judge on LVUL's pitch competition. Comparable as a regional nonprofit providing entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and technical assistance to underserved founders — including childcare and minority-owned businesses.
• SCORE Association: National nonprofit providing small business mentorship, training, and resources — directly comparable to LVUL's Entrepreneurship Center. Both organizations serve minority and underserved entrepreneurs through free or low-cost educational programming and corporate-funded competitions.

Emerging players

• Kiva U.S. Crowdfunding-based micro-lending nonprofit supporting small business owners who lack access to traditional capital. Mission-aligned with LVUL's work addressing capital access gaps for minority and underserved entrepreneurs, though operating through an online platform model.
• Grameen America: National nonprofit microfinance organization providing small business loans and training to low-income women entrepreneurs. Comparable mission overlap with LVUL's entrepreneurship support for minority and underserved founders, though Grameen focuses on capital deployment rather than nonprofit programming.
• Accion Opportunity Fund: Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) providing small business loans and training to underserved entrepreneurs across the U.S. Directly comparable in serving minority small business owners through combined capital access and educational programming.

Broad incumbents

• NAACP: National civil rights organization pursuing economic empowerment for Black communities through advocacy, education, and direct programs. Comparable in mission focus on Black economic advancement and community uplift, though NAACP operates primarily as an advocacy and policy organization with a different operating model.
• National Urban League: The national parent organization of which LVUL is a local affiliate. Comparable as the umbrella institution that provides brand, programmatic frameworks, and federal advocacy capability, though it operates at a national scale rather than direct local service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/lasvegasurbanleague
• Facebookfacebook.com/lasvegasurbanleague
• Instagraminstagram.com/las_vegas_urban_league?igshid=1fzjxije7es51
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/las-vegas---clark-county-urban-league

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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