Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida

What Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida does

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established around 1974 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida. It operates one-to-one youth mentoring programs that pair adult volunteer mentors — called "Bigs" — with children ages 6 to 15 facing adversity — called "Littles" — across five Central Florida counties: Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole. The organization delivers two mentoring modalities: a Community-Based Mentoring Program requiring volunteers aged 24+ to meet their Little for at least six hours per month, and a Site-Based Mentoring Program currently operating at Renaissance Charter School at Goldenrod for volunteers aged 18–23. The core product is a human-relationship service with no proprietary technology platform; increasingly, it serves as a match-making and support operation that relies on volunteer hours and professional Match Support Specialists.

The business model is a donor-funded nonprofit with four revenue streams: individual donations, grants and foundation funding, fundraising events (including The Big Give Back block party and Duo Dash 5K), and IRA Charitable Rollovers. The organization reports that roughly 85% of every donated dollar goes directly to making and supporting matches. Mentoring services are provided free of charge to children and families; a $30 one-time background check fee is required from prospective volunteers. Go-to-market is community-led: volunteer Bigs are recruited through info sessions, community presentations, and partner referrals; children are enrolled through parents, schools, and counselors. The organization currently serves approximately 350 children and carries a 300+ child waitlist, indicating demand exceeds volunteer supply.

The organization is led by CEO Glen Marie Hamilton and supported by a seven-person management team including a Director of Programs, Director of Impact & Outcomes, Grant Consultant, and two Enrollment & Match Specialists. The board of directors includes senior representatives from Orlando Magic, Walt Disney World Resorts, BNY Mellon, and Lowndes Law, providing corporate-community ties and fundraising reach. The operating footprint is regional (Central Florida), with no disclosed technology, M&A, or expansion beyond the existing five-county service area.

Name

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida

Legal name

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Website

https://cflbigs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida is an Orlando-based nonprofit that delivers one-to-one youth mentoring programs across five Central Florida counties, pairing adult volunteer mentors with children ages 6-15 facing adversity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentoring Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring programs
• One-to-one mentorship
• Community volunteer mentoring
• School-based mentoring
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

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. Individual Donations: Financial contributions from individuals supporting the organization's mentoring programs. Roughly 85% of every dollar donated goes directly to making and supporting matches between Littles and Bigs.
2. Grants and Foundation Funding: Grant funding and foundation support for youth mentoring programs across Central Florida.
3. Fundraising Events: Special events such as The Big Give Back and Duo Dash 5K that generate revenue and community engagement.
4. IRA Charitable Rollover: Individuals age 70½ can donate up to $100,000 directly from their IRA without treating the distribution as taxable income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida is an independent nonprofit that recruits and matches adult volunteer mentors (Bigs) with children ages 6-15 facing adversity (Littles) for sustained one-to-one mentoring relationships. The organization delivers Site-Based Mentoring at schools such as Renaissance Charter School at Goldenrod and Community-Based Mentoring across five Central Florida counties, and raises funds through individual donations, grants, and special events to support these matches at no cost to participating families.

Product overview

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida operates as a traditional nonprofit youth mentoring organization offering a single unified service: one-to-one mentorship programs connecting adult volunteers (Bigs) with children (Littles). The organization delivers two distinct mentoring modalities—Site-Based Mentoring at Renaissance Charter School at Goldenrod and Community-Based Mentoring in the five-county service area—alongside supporting services for donations and community events. The organization does not offer a technology platform, SaaS product, or modular software solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-to-One Youth Mentoring Programs Core program connecting adult volunteer mentors (Bigs) with children ages 6-15 (Littles) through sustained one-to-one mentoring relationships designed to build confidence, improve academic outcomes, and provide positive guidance for youth facing adversity.
• Site-Based Mentoring Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of participants refrained from dropping out of school
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Orlando MagicminorOthersNathan Burger serves on the Board of Directors representing Orlando Magic, indicating organizational support and community engagement from the professional sports team.
• BNY MellonminorOthersDiana Davenport serves on the Board of Directors representing BNY Mellon, providing financial industry perspective and potential corporate support.
• Walt Disney World ResortsminorOthersBrian Lawrence serves on the Board of Directors representing Walt Disney World Resorts, bringing major employer and community partner perspective to the organization.
• Lowndes LawminorOthersKrista Runte serves on the Board of Directors representing Lowndes Law, providing legal expertise and professional network connections.
• Renaissance Charter School at GoldenrodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based mentoring program location where volunteers ages 18-23 can mentor students during school hours as part of the School-Based Mentoring Program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• iMentor: National nonprofit that pairs adult volunteer mentors with high school students for college and career success. Directly comparable one-to-one virtual mentoring model serving similar at-risk youth populations, though focused on postsecondary outcomes.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida: Local youth-development nonprofit serving similar at-risk children in Central Florida through after-school and mentoring-adjacent programming. Comparable target population and donor base, though its model is site-based rather than one-to-one.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami: A sibling BBBS affiliate delivering the same one-to-one youth mentoring model in a different Florida region. Most directly comparable peer by mission, program design, and operating structure, although it serves a separate geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth-development organization that, like BBBS, competes for youth-mentoring philanthropic dollars and volunteers. Comparable mission and outcome focus, but broader programming scope beyond one-to-one mentoring.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National umbrella organization that licenses the evidence-based mentoring model used by the subject affiliate. Directly comparable as the parent brand and operational playbook provider, though it does not deliver local matches itself.

Others

• Heart of Florida United Way: Major regional donor and convener in the same Central Florida footprint that supports youth-mentoring and family services nonprofits. Comparable funding-source overlap for the subject affiliate.
• United Way of Central Florida: Regional funder and convener that channels corporate and individual donations to nonprofits including youth-mentoring organizations. Comparable donor-base overlap and community-fundraising positioning, though it is a grantmaker rather than direct service provider.
• Mentoring.org (MENTOR): National advocacy and umbrella organization for the youth-mentoring field. Comparable ecosystem role to BBBS of America but functions as a convener and resource provider rather than direct service operator.

Regional players

• Communities In Schools of Central Florida: Regional affiliate that places adult support staff inside schools to help at-risk students, including mentoring-adjacent services. Comparable target population and Central Florida geography, with a school-embedded rather than volunteer-mentor delivery model.
• Girls Inc. of Central Florida: Regional youth-development nonprofit serving girls in the same Central Florida geography with mentoring, education, and life-skills programming. Comparable donor base and target population with a narrower demographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-central-florida

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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