What BIPOC ED Coalition does

Ile Kimoyo, formerly the BIPOC ED Coalition of Washington State, is a Seattle-based nonprofit founded in 2020 that runs wellness and capacity-building programs for nonprofit leaders. Its core offerings are Wellness Retreats, one-month and three-month Sabbaticals, Learning & Connection gatherings, and Liberatory Advocacy work, all designed to address burnout among leaders — particularly those operating at the intersections of multiple identities, causes, and movements — by centering rest, healing, and replenishment as foundational to sustainable change-making. The organization operates without a proprietary technology platform; delivery is in-person and community-led, hosted at Byrd Barr Place in Seattle and rooted in Yoruba and Bantu cultural references (Ile = "home"; Kimoyo = "of the spirit").

The business model is philanthropic. Ile Kimoyo is funded through grants and charitable contributions from regional philanthropic leaders and community partners rather than participant fees, and it does not publicly disclose pricing or a pay-for-service structure. Its go-to-market is community-led engagement: storytelling across a Stories & News blog and LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook channels, direct outreach to nonprofit leaders, and convenings such as retreats, sabbaticals, and advocacy gatherings in Washington State. The team is small (7 employees), and the current geographic footprint is regional (Washington State / Pacific Northwest), with no disclosed customers, funders, or revenue figures.

Name

BIPOC ED Coalition

Legal name

Ile Kimoyo

Website

https://bipocedcoalitionwa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ile Kimoyo (formerly BIPOC ED Coalition of Washington State) is a Seattle-based nonprofit founded in 2020 that runs wellness retreats, sabbaticals, learning gatherings, and advocacy programs for nonprofit leaders, particularly BIPOC changemakers in Washington State, funded through philanthropic grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Leadership Wellness Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Wellness Retreats & Immersions (Multi-day, Digital Detox, Mind-Body Programs) (THAJAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Wellness Retreats & Executive Health Programs (THAGAMAJ), Health Promotion, Prevention & Community Health Programs (BPAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Nonprofit leader wellness
• Sabbatical programs
• Capacity building retreats
• Community healing programs
• Nonprofit advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic/Grant Funding: The organization operates as a nonprofit and appears to rely on grants and charitable contributions from regional philanthropic leaders and partners. The website mentions working with community partners and engaging regional philanthropic leaders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BIPOC ED Coalition (now Ile Kimoyo) delivers wellness and capacity-building programs for nonprofit leaders in Washington State, including wellness retreats, one-month and three-month sabbaticals, learning and connection gatherings, and liberatory advocacy initiatives. The programs center rest, healing, and rejuvenation as foundational practices for sustainable change-making, particularly for changemakers at the intersection of multiple identities, causes, and movements.

Product overview

Ile Kimoyo (formerly BIPOC ED Coalition of Washington State) is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of wellness and capacity-building programs for nonprofit leaders. The core offerings include Wellness Retreats, Learning & Connection programs, Sabbaticals (both one-month and three-month formats), and Liberatory Advocacy work. These programs are designed to help nonprofit changemakers balance personal well-being with organizational and community needs, centering rest and healing as foundational practices for sustainable change-making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wellness Retreats

Quantifiable outcome

• Transformation for individuals, organizations, and communities through intentional rest and healing

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.

• Byrd Barr PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIle Kimoyo is hosted at Byrd Barr Place in Seattle, WA. Byrd Barr Place is a community organization that provides office space and support for the coalition's operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves19 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Echoing Green: Provides fellowships and leadership development for social-impact leaders across a broader geography and demographic scope than Ile Kimoyo. Comparable as a nonprofit leadership incubator that invests in leader well-being and capacity.
• National Council of Nonprofits: National network advocating for the nonprofit sector and providing capacity-building resources to member organizations. Comparable to Ile Kimoyo's advocacy component aimed at improving funder-nonprofit relationships.

Direct peers

• CompassPoint Nonprofit Services: Offers executive coaching, leadership development, and peer support programs for nonprofit leaders, particularly in the Bay Area. Comparable to Ile Kimoyo's sabbatical, learning, and wellness programming aimed at nonprofit executive sustainability.
• Building Movement Project: Supports movement-building organizations and BIPOC-led nonprofits through research, convenings, and leadership programs. Closely aligned with Ile Kimoyo's focus on BIPOC nonprofit leadership, movement sustainability, and liberatory practice.
• Common Future: Builds wealth and power in BIPOC communities through leadership programs and capital deployment for BIPOC-led organizations. Comparable to Ile Kimoyo in serving BIPOC nonprofit and movement leaders with capacity-building and sustainability programs.
• Management Assistance Group: Provides capacity-building consulting and leadership support to nonprofits and their executives, directly comparable to Ile Kimoyo's mission of strengthening nonprofit leaders and organizations. Both target executive-level nonprofit leaders facing burnout and capacity constraints.
• The Executives of Color Network: Peer-support network specifically for BIPOC nonprofit executives, providing community, mentoring, and well-being resources. Directly comparable to Ile Kimoyo's focus on centering rest and authentic connection for BIPOC nonprofit leaders.

Others

• The Kresge Foundation: Major U.S. philanthropy that funds nonprofit leadership development and BIPOC-led organizations, including support for executive well-being and capacity. Relevant as a likely funder peer for Ile Kimoyo's philanthropic revenue model and target audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ilekimoyo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bipoc-ed-coalition
• Instagraminstagram.com/ilekimoyo

Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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