Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale

What Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale does

The Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale (JLGFL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit women's leadership organization founded June 28, 1937, originally as the Fort Lauderdale Junior Service League, operating in Broward County, Florida. Its mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. JLGFL serves approximately 500+ active women members through a tiered membership program (new members pay $240 annual dues including training; active members pay $165), supported by a small staff of five employees and a volunteer Board of Directors, Community Council, Marketing Council, Membership Council, and Finance Council.

JLGFL's core offerings are community programs rather than technology products. They include a New Member Training Program, the Done In A Day short-term volunteer initiative, the Food Insecurity program (adopted 2020-2021, with 37,600+ lbs of food packaged), the Childhood Fitness & Nutrition program, the State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC) advocacy work, and the Find The Good Day global movement. Fundraising is delivered via the signature JULE annual gala (raising over $1 million cumulatively over two decades), the annual Totes & Tots Consignment Sale (a once-a-year event with the 2025 sale raising $4,600), merchandise sales, individual donations, and corporate sponsorships. The underlying technology stack is minimal: a WordPress-based website hosted on an AJLI-managed platform, with MailChimp for email marketing and cookies-based analytics.

Revenue is diversified across subscription-style membership dues, transactional event income (gala, consignment), donations, merchandise, and corporate sponsorships. Distribution is primarily through the AJLI VMS membership portal, the League's website, and in-person community events in Broward County. JLGFL is affiliated with the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI), which connects 112,000+ women across 296 communities globally; it does not own subsidiaries and operates from a leased office inside the Marine Industries Association of South Florida building after selling its prior headquarters property in 2018.

Name

Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale

Legal name

Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale

Website

https://juniorleagueftl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale is a 501(c)(3) women's leadership nonprofit founded in 1937 in Broward County, Florida, serving 500+ members through volunteer training, community programs (food insecurity, childhood nutrition, advocacy), and signature fundraisers including the JULE gala and annual consignment sale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from active members ($165/year) and new member fees ($240 covering membership and new member training)
2. JULE Gala Fundraiser: Annual signature gala event with ticket sales, sponsorships, and silent auction. Over one million dollars raised in the past two decades.
3. Annual Consignment Sale: Once-a-year consignment sale where consignors receive 60% of profits and the League receives 40% plus 100% of donated items. 2025 sale raised $4,600.
4. Donations: Individual donations and tribute gifts accepted online, by mail, and in-kind donations.
5. Merchandise Sales: Sale of merchandise including shirts, cookbooks, cups, trinkets, and bags through the online shop.
6. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for JULE event and consignment sale supporting community programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale is a nonprofit women's volunteer organization that advances women's civic leadership through training, collaboration, and volunteer action. It delivers structured membership programs (annual dues with leadership training), community impact initiatives (Food Insecurity, Childhood Fitness & Nutrition, Done In A Day), advocacy via the State Public Affairs Committee, and signature fundraising events (JULE gala and Annual Consignment Sale) supporting Broward County communities.

Product overview

The Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale is a nonprofit women's leadership organization that does not offer a traditional technology product. Its offerings consist of membership programs with leadership training, community volunteer initiatives (Done In A Day, Food Insecurity, Childhood Fitness & Nutrition, SPAC advocacy, Find The Good Day), and fundraising events (JULE gala and Annual Consignment Sale). The organization operates a WordPress-based website for member communications and an online shop selling merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Member Training Program A comprehensive membership onboarding program that trains women in civic leadership skills and provides community engagement opportunities. New members pay $240 in annual dues covering membership, training, and a Junior League T-shirt, with an expectation of 8 hours of community volunteer time annually.
• Done In A Day Program A short-term volunteer program providing immediate, hands-on assistance to nonprofit organizations and social service initiatives that can be accomplished within a single day, evening, or weekend.
• Food Insecurity Initiative A community program established in 2020-2021 that works with local nonprofits to improve food access through volunteering at food banks, hosting food drives, and serving hot meals to those facing food insecurity in Broward County. To date has served over 1,700 meals and packaged over 37,600 pounds of food.
• Childhood Fitness & Nutrition Program A program focused on improving the health and wellness of children through initiatives like Kids in the Kitchen, Fitness Friday, and Field Day events, addressing the childhood obesity epidemic in Broward County.
• State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC) A non-partisan education and advocacy program representing 23 Junior Leagues and over 11,000 women statewide, monitoring legislation and advocating for issues affecting Florida women, children, and families.
• Find The Good Day A global movement celebrating acts of kindness, community service, and positive change held annually on September 19th, inspiring hope and spreading goodness within communities.
• JULE (Masquerade Soirée) Annual Gala The signature annual gala event celebrating a year of service, leadership, and advocacy. Over one million dollars have been raised in the past two decades at JULE and similar fundraisers.
• Annual Consignment Sale (Totes & Tots) An annual fundraiser where consignors receive 60% of profits from sold items and the League receives 40%, featuring gently used children's clothes, toys, furniture, and women's accessories. The 5th Annual sale is scheduled for March 7-8, 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million meals and food items packaged for Broward County food banks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FLITE CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2009 through collaboration between Community Fund of Broward, United Way, and the Junior League. Provides comprehensive resource and supportive environment for youth aging out of foster care as they transition into adulthood.
• Jack & Jill CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1942 by the Junior League in response to increased childcare needs during WWII. The oldest nonprofit provider of early childhood education in Broward County.
• SOS Children's VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1993. A community in Coconut Creek with 13 single-family homes housing 72 foster children, focused on keeping biological sibling groups together.
• KID, Inc. (Kids In Distress)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1981. Operates five-acre Leo Goodman Foundation campus providing comprehensive continuum of care for at-risk children and families including abuse prevention and treatment.
• Nancy J. Cotterman CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroward County's only Certified Sexual Assault Program and Accredited Child Advocacy Center. Provides counseling, crisis intervention, medical care, and human trafficking services.
• Broward HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic nonprofit hospital system serving Fort Lauderdale for over 85 years. League member serves on advisory board.
• Museum of Discovery & ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacy project formerly known as Discovery Center. Founded in 1977 through Junior League planning efforts.
• NSU Art MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacy project formerly known as Fort Lauderdale Art Center. Accepted into AJLI in 1958.
• Henderson Behavioral HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacy project formerly known as Broward Mental Hygiene Clinic, opened in 1953.
• Family CentralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacy partner organization serving families in Broward County.
• HandsOn BrowardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacy partner organization for volunteer coordination in Broward County.
• History Fort LauderdaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacy partner preserving local history in Fort Lauderdale.
• Partners in EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Broward County Schools for education initiatives.
• Feeding South FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partner where Food Insecurity Committee volunteers to help improve food access in the community.
• Pantry of BrowardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood pantry partner for hosting food drives and food distribution.
• Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for food drives addressing maternal and child nutrition.
• Broward Partnership for the HomelesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for serving hot meals to those facing food insecurity across Broward County.
• LifeNet4FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for serving hot meals and Find the Good Day dignity bags to those facing food insecurity.
• HOPE South FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for serving hot meals to those facing food insecurity across Broward County.
• Gilda's ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Childhood Fitness and Nutrition initiatives.
• Junior Leagues of Florida State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-partisan education and advocacy organization representing 23 Junior Leagues and over 11,000 women statewide. Monitors legislation and advocates for issues to help improve lives of Florida women, children, and families.
• Little's PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJULE 2026 event sponsor providing photography services.
• Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & FronrathminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP Section Sponsor for JULE 2026 gala event.
• Tom Balcom | 1650 Wealth ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for JULE 2026.
• Marine Industries Association of South FloridaminorOthersProvides office space lease at 221 SW 3rd Ave for Junior League headquarters.
• The Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization connecting more than 112,000 women across 296 communities in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, Kenya, and France. Founded in 1921, strengthens and supports individual Leagues through shared learning, leadership development, and collective action.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Junior League of Orlando: Sister Junior League chapter in Central Florida with parallel women's leadership development programming, community placements, and signature fundraising events.
• Junior League of Tampa Bay: Florida Junior League chapter offering directly comparable membership, leadership training, fundraising events, and community volunteer programs under the AJLI umbrella.
• Junior League of Miami: Another AJLI-affiliated Junior League chapter serving the Miami area with the same women's civic leadership and volunteer-service mission, member dues, and signature fundraising gala model.
• Junior League of Palm Beach: Neighboring Florida Junior League chapter operating the same membership dues, volunteer placement, and community-impact program structure within the same regional ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• League of Women Voters: National nonpartisan civic organization of women focused on voter education, advocacy, and community engagement — comparable as a longer-tenured women's civic-membership organization with similar dues-funded and chapter-based structure.
• General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC): International federation of women's volunteer clubs with local chapters pursuing community service, civic engagement, and fundraising — comparable as a more established parallel women's-volunteer membership model.

Others

• Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI): Parent/affiliate organization of 112,000+ women across 296 Junior League chapters; comparable as the federated network this chapter belongs to and whose brand, training, and advocacy infrastructure it leverages.

Emerging players

• National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW): Women's volunteer and advocacy organization running community programs, fundraising events, and section-based volunteer networks — comparable civic-women's-service structure with local chapters.
• Altrusa International: International nonprofit service organization of volunteers focused on community literacy and leadership — analogous women's-volunteer chapter model addressing community impact areas.
• Zonta International: Global service organization of professionals empowering women through advocacy and volunteer projects with local clubs — comparable mission and chapter-based operating model, though more internationally focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/juniorleague
• Facebookfacebook.com/juniorleague
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jlgfl
• Instagraminstagram.com/juniorleague

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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