Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis

What Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis does

Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization founded in 1969 and headquartered at 3935 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. It is one of 75 affiliates of the national Girls Inc. network (founded 1864) and serves girls ages 5-18 across Marion, Boone, Hamilton, and Hendricks counties in Indiana. The organization delivers evidence-based programming in three formats: school-based delivery at 45+ partner schools (including Indianapolis Public Schools under the IPS Rebuilding Stronger Initiative), center-based programming at its Indianapolis headquarters, and seasonal summer camps. Core programs include EmpowerHer (grades 2-5), EmpowerHub (middle school), Eureka! STEM (grades 8-12), Young Women in Leadership, InspireHer, and Bold Bash!; new initiatives include Project Accelerate (college-to-career pipeline), the Career Lab launching August 2026 for young women ages 18-24, the Girls Inc. Indy Now! digital content platform, and the Alumnae Association launched in 2022. The organization reports a roster of outcomes including 90% of participants believing they will graduate from college, 96% seeing themselves as hard workers, and 83% saying they can apply their knowledge to solve real-life problems, with validation through American Institutes for Research comparison studies.

Name

Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis

Legal name

Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis

Website

https://girlsincindy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis is a 501(c)(3) youth development nonprofit serving girls ages 5-18 across four Indiana counties through school-based, center-based, and summer camp programs focused on leadership, STEM, and career readiness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Girls empowerment education
• STEM summer camps
• Leadership programming
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships: Annual corporate partnerships at tiered levels ($50,000+ for logo use, $100,000+ for mentorship activities, $250,000+ for national program sponsorship). Corporate partners include major Indiana employers and national corporations.
2. Foundation Grants: Grant funding from private foundations including Lilly Endowment, Nina Mason Pulliman Charitable Trust, Glick Philanthropies, Women's Foundation of Indiana, NBA Foundation, and others for specific programs and initiatives.
3. Individual Donations: Individual giving through Inspire Society giving levels ($1,000-$10,000+), one-time donations, stock gifts, and planned giving. Also includes Girl Dad campaign donations.
4. Program Fees: Sliding-scale program fees for summer camps: Creative Discovery Camp up to $75/week, Eureka! STEM Camp up to $250, Leadership Academy up to $300. Scholarships available for qualifying families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that inspires and equips girls and young women ages 5-18 (and through Career Lab for ages 18-24) in Marion, Boone, Hamilton, and Hendricks counties. It delivers school-year programs, summer camps (Creative Discovery Camp, Eureka! STEM Camp, Leadership Academy), and the Girls Inc. Indy Now! digital platform, with a focus on STEM, leadership, financial literacy, and life-skills development.

Product overview

Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis offers a comprehensive suite of girls' leadership development programs delivered through school-based, center-based, and camp formats. The core programs include EmpowerHer (grades 2-5), EmpowerHub (middle school), Eureka! STEM (grades 8-12), Young Women in Leadership, and InspireHer (high school). Summer programming includes Creative Discovery Camp, Eureka! STEM Camp, and Leadership Academy. Additional offerings include Project Accelerate (college-to-career support), Career Lab (workforce readiness for ages 18-24), and the Alumnae Association for ongoing support. The digital platform Girls Inc. Indy Now! provides content access anytime, anywhere. Programs are delivered over six-week cycles throughout the year in fall, winter, spring, and summer sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project Accelerate: A groundbreaking venture partnered with Equality Can't Wait to ensure workplace equality, accelerating young women's trajectories through college and career entry.
• Career Lab
• Girls Inc. Indy Now!

Products and services

• EmpowerHer
• EmpowerHub
• Eureka!
• Young Women in Leadership
• InspireHer
• Project Accelerate
• Career Lab
• Creative Discovery Camp
• Eureka! STEM Camp
• Leadership Academy
• Girls Inc. Indy Now!

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% of girls report being physically active in the past week
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cummins Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Fifth annual Advocacy Day partnership bringing together girls from Indiana affiliates for leadership, civic engagement, and advocacy skills. Cummins leaders serve as panelists and mentors; girls visit Indiana Statehouse to meet with legislators.
• Impact Financial GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025Partnership to support summer camp access for girls across Central Indiana, helping remove financial barriers to program participation.
• SHEINminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2024Workshop partnership with SHEIN team from Whitestown, IN for Eureka! program participants, providing career exposure and mentorship.
• The Pacers FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2024Strategic partnership for NBA Math Hoops program enabling year-round math and social-emotional skill development for K-12 students. The Pacers Foundation provides funding and program resources through Learn Fresh training.
• Lilly FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2024Partnership with Pacers Foundation and Learn Fresh for NBA Math Hoops program. Lilly Foundation provides program materials, resources, incentives, and support at no charge to enrolled schools and nonprofits.
• Learn FreshcoreTechnology or Integration · 30 May 2024Training partner for NBA Math Hoops program, providing curriculum and training to program staff at Girls Inc. Indy and other nonprofit partners.
• The City LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2024Partner in NBA Math Hoops program for summer youth programming, featuring team jerseys and community events with Indiana Fever.
• Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2024Expanded strategic partnership under IPS Rebuilding Stronger Initiative to bolster programs for young females, including new program locations at partner schools.
• Indianapolis Indians CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2024Multi-year Girl Dad campaign partnership celebrating extraordinary dads and father-figures while raising funds for Girls Inc. Indy programs. Includes game day activations, promotional opportunities, and community events at Victory Field.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Girl Scouts of Central Indiana: Direct peer serving girls in central Indiana through leadership, STEM, and life-skill programming. Operates troops, camps, and badge-based curriculum that overlap with Girls Inc.'s age 5–18 leadership development mission in the same geography.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis: Direct peer delivering youth development programming (leadership, STEM, career readiness) to youth in Indianapolis. Comparable in mission, age range, and school/community-based delivery model, though co-ed rather than single-gender.
• YWCA of Greater Indianapolis: Direct peer focused on women and girls' empowerment in central Indiana. Operates leadership programs and advocacy aligned with Girls Inc.'s mission, sharing similar donor pools and corporate partner ecosystem.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana: Direct peer providing youth mentoring and positive youth development programming across central Indiana. Comparable in funding model (corporate partnerships, individual giving), beneficiary focus (school-aged youth), and outcomes-driven mission.

Broad incumbents

• Indiana 4-H (Purdue Extension): Broad incumbent in youth development serving Indiana youth ages 5–18 through clubs, camps, and STEM programming. Comparable mission and audience, though university-affiliated and broader in scope (not single-gender).
• National Girls Collaborative Project: Broad incumbent in the girls-in-STEM space, serving as a national connector of programs serving girls in STEM. Comparable focus area (girls, STEM, leadership) and network-model approach, though operating as a coalition rather than direct service provider.

Others

• Girls Inc. National: Parent organization that supports 75 affiliates including Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis. Comparable as the umbrella body providing shared curriculum, research, and brand infrastructure; functions as an ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor.
• Indiana Youth Institute: Ecosystem partner providing research, training, and capacity-building to Indiana youth-serving organizations including Girls Inc. Indy. Comparable in mission support (workforce well-being, youth worker development) but operates as an intermediary rather than direct youth program.

Emerging players

• Dress for Success Indianapolis: Emerging peer focused on women's economic empowerment and career readiness, adjacent to Career Lab's workforce mission. Comparable audience (women) and partnership-driven funding model, but more focused on professional attire and employment placement.
• Starfish Initiative (Indianapolis): Emerging peer in Indianapolis providing college prep and leadership mentoring to high-achieving low-income students. Comparable mentoring and college-readiness outcomes for an overlapping demographic (girls/young women of color), but co-ed and scholarship-oriented.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Girlsincindy
• Facebookfacebook.com/girlsincindy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girls-incorporated-of-greater-indianapolis
• Instagraminstagram.com/GirlsIncIndy

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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